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Brother - MFC-7340 Black-and-White All-in-One Laser Printer
Average customer rating
4.2
(33 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
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84%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Brother - MFC-7340 Black-and-White All-in-One Laser Printer
Customer Rating
2
alright but limited
on January 18, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
from Chicago, IL
The printing is very good on my MFC7340. However, there are some strict limits on this machine:
1. It will print only so light. Even the lightest setting is still fairly dark, which means it uses more toner.
2. Every time I fax, there's a auto-printout that I can not shut off -- even though I don't want these reports (again, more toner).
3. Once it deems the toner level to be low, it will not print anything more. Again, I'm alright with lighter pages sometimes. And more toner is wasted, as I'm sure the cartridge still has some left.
4. When I fax the same page to more than one recipient, there's no way to know which recipient it's on or how far into the job it is. All fax #'s are the same for the whole job, instead of each recip. having its own number (i.e.Fax #1, fax #2..).
5. the "Status Monitor" doesn't show any status. Instead, it takes me to the supplies-ordering website.
2. Every time I fax, there's a auto-printout that I can not shut off -- even though I don't want these reports (again, more toner).
3. Once it deems the toner level to be low, it will not print anything more. Again, I'm alright with lighter pages sometimes. And more toner is wasted, as I'm sure the cartridge still has some left.
4. When I fax the same page to more than one recipient, there's no way to know which recipient it's on or how far into the job it is. All fax #'s are the same for the whole job, instead of each recip. having its own number (i.e.Fax #1, fax #2..).
5. the "Status Monitor" doesn't show any status. Instead, it takes me to the supplies-ordering website.
To me, these are important limitations.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
1
Don't even think about buying this.
on March 25, 2010
Posted by: Captaink
from Charlottesville, va
The scanning, fax, etc. software that comes with it is the worst I have ever used in some 25+ years of working with computers. It is confusing, and impossible to figure out. The simple act of scanning a document to a pdf file is impossible to find.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Machine
on September 13, 2010
Posted by: RJSeattle
from Seattle, WA
I went to Staples to replace my old HP which I had for several years, dead set on getting another one. The technology person showed me this Brother and I reluctantly bought it because I was savinig over $200.00 for a comparable machine. I brought it home and plugged it in and it has worked perfectly ever since. This thing is a work horse. I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Durable Printer
on May 2, 2010
Posted by: David
from Oregon
I bought this printer 4 months ago and have already made printed about 10,000 pages on it so far. I like the larger 3600 page cartridge. What I like best about it is that it if fast for a relatively inexpensive copier. I just had to replace the roller because it started leaving annoying black spots on my copies. I like this copier because it is rugged and dependable. I move it from place to place often and I like the hand holds on the sides. I have only had paper jam in the machine once and only once had the document feeder jam. So I am pretty happy overall. There are some things that could be better. I mostly use this machine to copy and there is not a way to switch the machine so the copy function stays on for more than 10 minutes at a time before switching back to Fax mode. Also, the copy function defaults to “sort” and your need to manually select "options" and reset it to "stack" and if you forget and want to make multiple copies of a long document you have to sort them out yourself into stacks. There are a few other oddities in the operating system but for the cost it is a good deal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Great for the money!
on May 10, 2010
Posted by: Danny
from Buffalo,New York
When searching for a replacement for an ink jet printer, I realized I didn't want another inexpensive printer and pay often and alot for ink. I went with the MFC-7340 Laser Printer, for my home-office, which produces tremendous clarify as a true laser printer should. I paid only a little more than a decent ink jet (which I was going to buy as a replacement anyway). It's been a couple months and so far, so good! The only thing I don't like about it is when you turn it off, the date and time you program into it is lost, as I only turn my printer on when I need it, not leaving it on 24-hours-a-day. This programming is especially useful for fax reports, if you do that sort of thing. Otherwise, great buy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Serious Bang for the Buck!
on March 10, 2011
Posted by: Techo
Scanning is awesome! Color scanning looks sharp and text clear. I archive documents and the 35 page document feeder performs like the commercial machines I use at work.
I can now print envelopes and not have to cover the address with tape to avoid moisture from smudging the address as with ink jet.
I don't like once unit is turned off, it loses its time and date.
You get what you pay for and I feel this machine exceeds what I paid for it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Another Brother success!
on May 1, 2010
Posted by: Craig
from Brooksville, FL
This is the second Brother Multi-function that I've owned. The first was the MFC-4800. A brilliant machine that was a workhorse. We wanted flatbed capability so when the old 4800 needed a new drum after several years we took the opportunity to upgrade to the 7340. Its every bit as good as the 4800. Brother has mastered the multi-function laser. Its fast, rarely ever jams paper, produces great documents and scanning functions are numerous and robust. While in the store I checked out the Brother competition and the comparable HP was so mechanical and clunky I could not believe they market that thing. Brother is the best on the market bar-none!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Little Work Horse PrinterScanner
on May 1, 2010
Posted by: facilet
from Maplewood, MN
This is a great printer for the price. If all you need to have is a B & W or grey scale, this is a FAST, reliable, and simple printer. I got tired of paying for ink cartridges, and putting up with slow printing. This printer has been a breath of fresh air. It is quiet, and cheap per copy. The only problem I have is that the scanner sometimes scews the image at an angle when I scan things into Adobe. This happens whether I am using the document feeder or just laying the page on the glass manually. Other than that, I love the multipage document feeder and the reliability of it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com