Brother DCP-7040 Laser Multi-Function Copier with Auto Document Feeder
Dec 21, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- Print and copy at up to 23 ppm
- HQ1200 (Up to 2400 x 600 dpi) printing
- Stand alone copying – no PC required
- 35-page ADF capacity for multi-page documents
- Reduce or enlarge from 25% to 400%
Product Description
The DCP-7040 is a compact and affordable, monochrome digital copier and laser printer, ideal for small offices or home offices. It combines crisp, high-quality laser copying, printing and color scanning into a compact footprint, with print and copy speeds of up to 23 pages per minute. Additional features include a 35-page automatic document feeder for multi-page documents, a 250-sheet adjustable letter/legal size paper tray and a single-sheet by-pass tray, ideal for letterhead, envelopes and thicker media. For connectivity, the DCP-7040 also includes a USB interface…. More >>
Brother DCP-7040 Laser Multi-Function Copier with Auto Document Feeder
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5 comments
Mitchman on December 21, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Do not under any circumstances buy a Brother printer. They rig the machine so that it will accept no generic toners. You use a brother toner or the machine won’t work. Amazing!
JB on December 22, 2009 at 12:27 am
Someone else mentioned just inadequate for scanning needs. The scanner is horrible. Very dark images, way too much contrast, and blues come out as purple. Printer is great, but that’s about what it’s good for. If you want a multifunction you’re better off buying an HP.
Pedram Alizadeh on December 22, 2009 at 2:38 am
I am more than impressed with this monochrome laser printer. It prints without problems or paper jams. It scan perfectly. I would recommend this without a doubt to any individual searching for a laser printer.
N. Gowen on December 22, 2009 at 3:19 am
This printer has done everything it promised very well.
Startup: very fast from sleep mode. I timed the first page out at about 19 seconds after I hit the print button. To my surprise it actually wakes up pretty fast from being turned all the way off (switch on the righthand side). The time from being switched on to first page out (had print jobs waiting) was 33 seconds.
Printing: fast with good quality. Makes about as much noise as you would expect, certainly not enough to be troublesome. Toner save mode printing is pretty light but still easy to read. I printed some full page pictures, which turned out pretty well. Pages do come out slightly curled, but not enough to bother me at all.
Scanning: Exceeded my expectations. I have not had the problems other reviewers mentioned about scan quality. I scanned in some 4 x 6 pics and blew them up to full screen on my 21 inch monitor, the quality was good. At 4 x 6 size they look perfect, and at roughly 4x magnification the quality is still acceptable (some pixellation visible as well as some flaws in the original). Most of my scanning needs are documents, and this printer handles that quickly and flawlessly. I love being able to scan multiple pages using the document feeder.
Copying: works perfectly, really simple with the document feeder.
Document feeder: works perfectly for copying or scanning.
Toner: I can’t comment as I have not used the printer enough.
Overall this is an excellent all-in-one that does each of it’s jobs very well. I bought this for home use as a replacement for an old ink jet printer, and I love it. For me, it is incredibly handy to be able to scan or copy any document right from home. Also having the speed and relatively low cost of each page makes me more likely to print things out, which makes my life easier.
B. Wells on December 22, 2009 at 4:28 am
I read the Amazon reviews before purchasing. I replaced yet another Epson ink jet (this time a 6400 model) because the ink quit flowing right. I’ve tried those fixit kits with the syringe and the liquid but and had very limited success. So, I decided that I wanted a multifunction laser this time so I could quit buying the ink. The DCP-7040 jumped out at me as the best rated and best value. The Amazon price with free shipping was the best so I ordered it. OMG! it arrived the next day. So far that high rating and value has been borne out in use. I’ve had it for about a month and the family loves it. When the computer it is connected to is on it will bonjour from anywhere in the house.