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I donated my MFC-7860DW, reluctantly and decided to purchase what I thought was an upgrade. I have only had this printer for a month and it will NOT stay connected to the wireless network for both of my computers. It constantly goes offline.

Works OK, but terrible user interface. Trying to figure out how to scan-to-email was really hard. Using the touch-screen is clunky, slow, and confusing.

The Brother MFC-L2740DW ($299.99) delivers a lot more than you might expect from a monochrome laser multifunction printer (MFP) that's small enough to share a desk with. Its speed and paper capacity are suitable for heavy-duty personal use or light- to moderate-duty use as a shared printer in a...

Prints, scans, faxes, copies; Automatic document feeder; Duplex (two-sided) printing and scanning; Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct

Output quality is at the low end of the range for monochrome laser MFPs; though it's still acceptable

The biggest strength of this inexpensive mono laser all-in-one is its handling of double-sided documents. (Its print costs are high, and the graphics printing isn't up to snuff.)

Compact for a laser AIO; Built-in ADF; Single-pass duplex copying; scanning; and faxing; Wide range of connectivity options; Handy menu-system shortcuts

Subpar graphics print quality; High per-page print costs for its class

The Brother MFC-L2740DW ($299.99) delivers a lot more than you might expect from a monochrome laser multifunction printer (MFP) that's small enough to share a desk with. Its speed and paper capacity are suitable for heavy-duty personal use or light- to moderate-duty use as a shared printer in a micro office, and it's packed with features, including duplex (two-sided) scanning. The output quality is at the low end of the range for a monochrome laser, but it's still good enough most business use. If that's acceptable for your needs, the MFC-L2740DW ($630.00 at Amazon) can be a strong contender. Like the Brother MFC-L2700DW ($544.50 at Amazon) , the MFC-L2740DW's suitability for moderate-duty use in a micro office is built primarily on paper handling. For printing, it offers a 250-sheet paper tray, a single-sheet manual feed, and a duplexer (for two-sided printing). For scanning, it offers a letter-size flatbed and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) that can handle up to leg...

The Brother MFC-L2740DW monochrome laser multifunction printer (MFP) is packed with advanced features and is suitable for use as a shared printer or for heavy-duty personal use.

Prints, scans, faxes, copies; Automatic document feeder; Duplex (two-sided) printing and scanning; Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct

Output quality is at the low end of the range for monochrome laser MFPs, though it's still acceptable

This is my second brother MFC. It always goes "offline" and I then have to turn it off and back on every time I want to print something. I would not recommend this product at all.

I'm sure there are a lot of people that know what a drum is, but there are also a lot of people who don't. I thought it meant a large 12,000 page toner cartridge. I recommend Sam's Club adds to the description a brief blurb that the drum isn't toner, it merely holds the toner.

nice printer, no duplex scanner toner price expensive low stock

Having struggled with inkjet printers from other manufacturers for years I took the plunge and bought a Brother laser printer. This printer is easy to setup, offers great connectivity working seamlessly with both Apple and Microsoft products and has lots of bonus features.