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Brother DCP-7040
Laser Multi-Function Copier
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42 of 45(93%)people would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for DCP-7040
Review 1 for DCP-7040
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LOVE this printer!
Date:August 16, 2011
By Sophie46
from Minnesota
I need a laser printer and have had several others. This time, I looked into a scanner/copier too and was impressed at the fair price. I ordered it and love it. Functions are very good and it has some I am still learning to use.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 2 for DCP-7040
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Best Printer Yet
Date:April 21, 2011
By ladyet1
from Charlotte, NC
Got it on sale; was tired of always buying inkjet refill cartridges. Performs efficiently and effortlessly, no jams in the 6 months of use. I use the 300 dpi toner saver option and am still on the original starter toner cartridge. I don't print much, just coupons and airline tickets; I just save data in folders online. It took some effort to scan some lotto tickets for our office group, but copying and printing was easy. I would recommend this if bought on sale and I would purchase from Brother again. I don't have a landline so I did not want or need Fax.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 3 for DCP-7040
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High Value Laser Multi-Function
Date:April 11, 2011
By isoenzyme
from North Logan, UT
This is a great value for a laser multi-function! Printing is great, copying is clear! The only downside is the multi-button routine for scanning; it gets really old when doing a lot of scanning in a row.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 4
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Review 4 for DCP-7040
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Best Copier Scanner Printer I have ever owned
Date:April 10, 2011
By Jenni
from Jackson, TN
I purchased this printer after having owned several HP printers that did not last very long. It has excellent quality and I love the fact that it does not have all the different color cartridges that were always going out on my HP printers. It does a great job at scanning and copying also. Thumbs up Brother. I will definitely not ever buy another kind of printer.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 5 for DCP-7040
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Great Multifuction Printer
Date:April 10, 2011
By Jeff7
from Maumee, OH
I have been using this printer for several months and am very happy with it. It is easy to setup and use and so far has been very reliable.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 6 for DCP-7040
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Excellent Printer!
Date:April 4, 2011
By bpowell317
from Texas
I am a teacher who frequently needs multiple copies and scans. This printer is perfect for my needs. It is easy to operate and maintain and always delivers. Add the lower than average cost of toner and it is ideal!
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 7 for DCP-7040
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Exceeds Expectations
Date:April 4, 2011
By Seawolf1993
from Napoleon, Ohio
Primary purpose of purchase is to scan documents in PDF format. The document feeder exceeds my expectations. My wife and I are very pleased with our purchase
Expertise: Casual User
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 8 for DCP-7040
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nice item
Date:April 4, 2011
By greatness
from chicago
I purchased this item thinking it would give me a few more printouts than what my old system gave me, but to my surprise, I was able to get many more prints at a great cartridge price point. This is a really great product, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs lots of copies done all the time. It also has a durable time life cartridge. You will not be dissapointed!
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Medium Business (26 to 999 Employees)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 9 for DCP-7040
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Good Product
Date:April 4, 2011
By cdavis
We currently have 3 of these copiers and are quite satisfied with their capabilities. Good product for a great price. We would buy another one.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Medium Business (26 to 999 Employees)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 10 for DCP-7040
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Love this Machine
Date:April 4, 2011
By twyatt
from Wichita Falls, TX
Replaced an Injet all in one and I love this machine. I only use the printing and scanning and both work really well. This is a machine I use at work everyday and I have no problems with it. Also love the software that came with the machine.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 1
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Review 11 for DCP-7040
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Awesome desktop MFC
Date:April 4, 2011
By Anonymous
from Central NY
I have had a similar model for years, and bought this one to use at a second office. It scans very well, using Paperport software; OCR makes few recognition errors. Copying/printing is crisp & legible. The only drawback is that it will not handle 14" (legal size) paper easily. Otherwise it's the best of the bunch.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 5
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Review 12 for DCP-7040
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DCP-7040 "Little Work Horse"
Date:April 4, 2011
By MTucker
from Boston, MA
This machine is a bang for the buck. The scanning option and software is great. The copy quality and speed meets my needs. I am very happy the auto feed feature as well.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 4
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Review 13 for DCP-7040
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Good printer
Date:April 4, 2011
By rpetry
from Kansas City, KS
I purchased this printer to be able to scan and print sensitive documents in my office. The printing is good quality and the scanning is great. The only complaint I have is the USB connection on the back. It is a cheap receptacle and if the cord gets moved at all, it loses connection. This is something I am trying to get repaired through warranty. Overall, it is a good buy for the money.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Medium Business (26 to 999 Employees)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 14 for DCP-7040
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good printer
Date:April 3, 2011
By gradstudent
I am happy with this printer. My only complaint is that the machine indicates that the toner is low, even though the cartiridge lasts much longer. Otherwise, it accomplishes its given tasks well.
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Review 15 for DCP-7040
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lousy mechanics
Date:April 3, 2011
By nicholas11
from DETROIT, MI
both the DCP-7040 and the HL-5040 have serious document feed issues when copying or printing, may work ok for a few pages then jam - BOTH MACHINES DO THIS - READY TO TRASH BOTH OF THEM
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 4
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Review 16 for DCP-7040
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A Talented Package
Date:April 3, 2011
By JoshinTtown
from Texarkana, TX
I'm enjoying this device. Printing is quick and effortless. Automatic sheet feeder is a great feature. Ability to print envelopes is nice, though I'm still working on finding the right time to put the envelope into the manual feed slot. Flexible (included) Control Center software to set personal preferences on what type of file the scanner produces based on which type of scan you pick from the control panel. Love it.
Expertise: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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Review 17 for DCP-7040
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solid value
Date:April 2, 2011
By randem
from Indiana
Pros:
Copy and print clarity is excellent.
Much faster than my previous Brother
Much quieter than previous Brother
Low cost
Copy and print clarity is excellent.
Much faster than my previous Brother
Much quieter than previous Brother
Low cost
Cons:
Manual paper feed to print back of page is tedious
Opening paper tray takes both hands to hold printer in one while tugging on tray.
Build quality is not as good, plastic is thin and cheap feel to it.
Manual paper feed to print back of page is tedious
Opening paper tray takes both hands to hold printer in one while tugging on tray.
Build quality is not as good, plastic is thin and cheap feel to it.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 18 for DCP-7040
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Brother DCP-7040
Date:April 2, 2011
By Wireaddict
from Clio, MI
I purchased this multi-function laser printer about a month ago because it had just the features I needed & no unnecessary ones to cost more money. I've scanned several drawings & documents & printed several pages so far with no problems. I like this machine & am glad I bought it but one thing I would definitely add if I were a designer is a status LED on the control panel so I could tell at a glance if it's ready to use or if it needs maintenance.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home (Personal Use)
Brother products owned: 3
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Review 19 for DCP-7040
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Expensive to operate
Date:April 2, 2011
By ACADIAN
from Baton Rouge, LA
I like this printer/scanner, but I don't get good value from the toner. Quite expensive per page when compared to my other Brother machines. I like the size of this machine, the quality of the output, and the ease of use. But the high price per page is a real drawback.
Expertise: Professional or Expert
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: More than 5
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Review 20 for DCP-7040
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Happy Downsizing
Date:April 2, 2011
By GoPack
from Eau Claire, WI
After years of leasing or owning large multi-feature copiers, I was hesitant about venturing into a small desk-top model, but I have been pleasantly surprised and very satisfied with the 7040. When the home construction market revives and I'm working with plans on 11 x 14 paper, I'll have to adjust to that, but for now, all I've missed is occasionally being able to reduce an 8.5 x 14 document to 8.5 x 11.
Expertise: Advanced Amateur
Use: Home Office (Business Use)
Brother products owned: 2
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