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Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
ByBrother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
- Print and copy speeds of up to 21 pages per minute
- Produce crisp, rich black output up to 2400 x 600 dpi print resolution
- 35-page capacity auto document feeder
- 250-sheet capacity paper tray adjustable for letter or legal size paper. Plus, a single-sheet manual bypass for envelopes.
- Flatbed color scanning
The MFC-7340 is a compact and affordable laser all-in-one suitable for your home office or small business. It combines high-quality monochrome laser printing, copying, color scanning and faxing in one compact unit. Use the document glass for copying, scanning or faxing a single page or the 35-page capacity auto document feeder for multi-page documents (up to legal-size). It also has a USB interface for local connectivity, and can even be used as a stand-alone device for copying and faxing withou
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July 18th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Review by John Cartmell for Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
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Have had this Brother MFC-7340 for about a month. As with most printers, it took a little time and care to set up and install on the first Acer Vista laptop. No problems, just the usual tedious walkthrough. Putting the drivers on a second HP Vista laptop was a breeze. It sleeps (powered off) on a desk and the family members turn it on and plug in their laptops when they want to print or scan. It is compact, has as small a footprint as can be expected for a flatbed device. Easy to lift and shift about with good handgrips on the sides.
We are very low-volume print/scan/copy users – Google docs is eliminating a lot of printing for school. This printer is available quickly from a cold start, important for us once- or twice-a-weekers. We don’t really even use the document feeder. A wireless network (and/or a duplex) printer might have been more convenient, but this guy was available for for less than $150 including a TN330 toner cartridge for the day the included cartridge runs out. It uses standard Brother toner cartridges and drum replacements, so I expect to be able to get quality renewables for the life of the device. I choose a laser after having problems with an inkjet for our extremely intermittent use.
Why not five stars? This is not a printer for office or heavy home use. It has basic functions. It is lightly built and needs a gentle touch. Perfect for us, but if you need a medium duty device, this is not it.Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function CenterBrother TN330 Black Toner Cartridge
July 18th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Review by M. Heaney for Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
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This multifunction laser was bought on sale and was well worth the price. It prints and copies fast and the text output is great looking. The best thing about the unit is the auto document feeder. Whether copying, scanning, or faxing, it reads the document fast and output is similarly fast. It scans into the included ScanSoft Paperport, a very nice package with OCR, file, and imaging capability. I only use it for scanning reports which are saved as a PDF and you can select the default location. The fax is on the slower side but if you don’t have high volume fax needs, it might not be a problem. The unit itself goes to sleep after 5 minutes and is noiseless. The output tray is adaquate and keeps paper from spilling on the floor. I have had no problem grabbbing 10 pages out of it. Printing envelopes or single sheets is a breeze after you adjust the slider. Paper tray holds 250 sheets, enough for the small office or home. Based on past experience I’m expecting the printer will be as reliable as other Brother printers. Lack of duplex printing is the biggest drawback but it can be done manually. This cost it 5 stars. I recommend it.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Review by Mike Scotese for Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
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Easy to set-up, easy to use. Using the XP scanner utility, it spans flawlessly. It prints as expected, seldom jams. It does all that can be expected of it.
We hardly beat it hard, so this review is for relatively mild use. I believe I could use much more and still be equally satisfied.
The toner that came with it has held up well, unlike some start toners that only print a few pages before running out. It looks like buying toner isn’t a ripoff either.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Review by J. Lu for Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
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General
Easy to install.
USB 2.0 connection.
Very easy to use – all in one Laser – prints, copy, scan & fax.
Cheap to purchase and operate – separate toner cartridge and drum.
There are many options to adjust print and scan qualities.
Printing
It prints very quickly. I normally print 1~2 pages at a time. It spits out 1st page very quickly.
It also prints out several copies quickly. You can choose not to collate to save on toner & drum.
It does not curl papers like my 10+ years old HL-1040.
Copying
I’ve copied a few pages. The quality is adjustable and output is fine.
Scanning
Scans fairly quickly – a lot of options to change resolution, photo/text/web, size, etc.
You can scan from the panel or from your computer using Brother’s ControlCenter3 software (PC and Mac).
The included/download software provides many customization – including to customize the software’s UI to perform specific functions. There are 4 sections – Scan, Custom Scan, Copy and PC Fax. Each section provides 4 buttons. Scan and Custom Scan allows you to quickly perform specific scan function (Image, OCR, eMail, File). Both Scan and Custom Scan allows you to further fine tune scan options – File Type, Target application, dpi, color or B/W, doc size, etc.
Fax
You can fax with and w/o a computer – I did not try fax.
Other Features
It comes with a 35 pages automatic flat bed sheet feeder (ADF) to copy, scan and fax pages of documents. The input tray can hold up to 250 pages. Everything is concealed and helps to keep dusts out.
Power Consumption
It wakes up quickly when in sleep mode. It also consumes very little electricity (10W – according to spec) in sleep mode – although it could be lower. From spec: Power Consumption – Sleep/Ready/Copying – 10w/75w/460w.
Although it did not cause flicker like my older HL-1040 (10+ years old), it did cause one UPS to beep while others on the same circuit did not respond.
Software
You have to install the software came with the machine first.
It will ask you to plug-in the USB cable after installation is completed. The CD will reboot the machine to complete installation. After that, you will get the Brother sets of tools including ScanSoft PaperPort 11, Brother’s ControlCenter3 (to scan, copy and fax from your computer) and other diagnostic / support tools.
After installed from CD, you can download and install the updated software.
If you install the downloaded software first, it will NOT install ScanSoft PaperPort 11 (OCR software). However, I have only used it one or two times, the OCR software seemed ineffective to recognize and format the final document properly as scanned original version.
Conclusion
It has worked VERY well to suit my need. I used it mostly to scan and print; while copy and fax will come in handy.
I originally wanted to get a networked AiO machine. But I learned that their scan and other functions does not always work flawlessly and not as fast as a regular AiO one. So I settle for this. Wife complain not being able to use the new toy – not sure if she really needs it
I purchased a Kensington ShareCentral 5 @ Fry’s on sale a few weeks ago. It worked great with this AiO. It worked beautifully. Both PCs can now scan, print, copy and fax directly to the AiO. I also plugged in a USB hub to Kensignton ShareCentral 5. It also worked well to connect my external hard drives.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Review by Mark H. Furstenberg for Brother MFC-7340 Flatbed Laser Multi-Function Center
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I had bought Canons in the past and didn’t realize that one has alternatives to spending as much on printer cartridges as I was spending. I was forced to buy a new printer because my Canon broke down after only a couple of years. A DP professional advised me to consider a laser printer, telling me that the additional price would be more than offset by savings in cartridges. He did not tell me about the greater speed (not a major concern for me) nor about the relative noiselessness of the laser.
I am more than satisfied with my purchase.