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Brother DCP 7040

alaTest has collected and analyzed 228 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the noise and build quality. The paper handling and print quality also get good feedback, whereas there are mixed reviews on the size and multifunction.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Brother DCP 7040 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 228 reviews)

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Good printer but Brother Support is worthless.

 

No solution on line. Others on the Web have the same problem. I did not have this issue with a previous Brother laser printer. Brother support was useless. I am cannot print the envelopes from WORD 2007.

Good quality prints

Will not print letters from the manual tray,come out blank. Went to Brother Chat Support. I was told that the problem is a Microsoft problem and was abruptly disconnected

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Works great but Toner does not live up to Yield

 

Good deal and overall works great, but expect to spend more on toner replacement than what the manufacturer promises.

I bought this printer at a discount for a good price at the beginning of the year and overall it works very well

I was very disappointed that the toner cartridge does not live up to the promised yield (supposedly 1,500 pages but I've only printed 580 to date and the low toner warning is already showing)

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Great printer at a great price

 

Never had a brother printer before and I am impress and extremely happy with this printer.

Prints fast ; Easy to use ; Can scan several pages and put them all in a single PDF file ; Easy access single page feed at the front ; I purchased one and let my friend use it and he got one the very next day

No fax, but who uses a fax machine fax any more if you have a scanner and e-mail ; Wish it was wireless and/or network capeable

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Great machine for a one-person office

 

This is my second Brother brand multi-function machine and this one is a big step up from my older one and smaller, too. I'm very happy, and I got it for about $150 at Best Buy -- definitely worth every penny.

The scanning tray will hold up to 20 pages, which is more than I ever need, but, best of all, you can have your file converted directly into a PDF file for easy emailing. The OCR (optical character recognition) is also very useful for existing docs

It only scans letter size, not legal size, and there's no faxing capability. However, pair this with a service like myfax.com and you're good to go

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simply the best!

 

This is a work horse for a small office. If you don't need a fax machine and you are running a small home office this is the unit for you.

copies well. prints well and scans even better. I dumped my HP Deskjet and could not be happier

The only con is that I should have done it earlier

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Amazon review summary for the Brother DCP 7040

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 83 user reviews of the Brother DCP 7040 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Printers on Amazon.com.

value for money, usability, performance, print quality, multifunction

83% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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good copier & printer for economical price

 

We've had this for a month now and it is doing the job. Well pleased with the price and the function.

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Two thumbs up for a fantastic multi-function printer

 

When I bought this unit three years ago, I was looking for something for the home that could laser print like a champ, scan documents, and make copies. This unit by Brother surpassed my expectations and is going strong since 2008 (it is currently...

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Great function

 

This machine fits my needs for scanning in tests, a few quick copies in the classroom, and good printing. It was the perfect solution for my school needs.

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Works for me

 

I am a set-up-a-phobe so I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this was to set up. It works well. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a bigger paper tray for the copies. Otherwise we are happy with it.

Product Specifications

Ideal for any home or small office, the DCP-7040 is great for making quick copies or printing text-based documents. Its up to 35-page auto document feeder is convenient for multi-page copying or scanning or you can use the document glass for single-page copying or scanning. Reduce / enlarge documents from 25-400% and you can even make copies without the use of a computer!

Copying

Max Copying Speed B/W:23ppm

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:15.6in
Height:12in
Weight:24.5lbs
Width:16.9in

Document & Media Handling

Max Copy Size:Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Standard Media Capacity:250sheets

Header

Manufacturer:Brother
Model:7040
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Brother DCP

Memory

Standard Memory:16MB

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Office Machine

Copier Type:Digital
Functions:Copier / Printer / Scanner
Printing Output Type:Monochrome
Printing Technology:Laser
Type:Printer / copier / scanner

PC Connectivity

PC Connection:USB
PC Connection Availability: Yes

Printing

Max Printing Speed B/W:23ppm
Max Printing Speed B/W (ppm):23ppm
Max Resolution B/W:2400 x 600 dpi
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