Brother HL-L2865DW printer review
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For fast and efficient duplex printing, Brother’s basic black and white laser hits the mark. There’s no touchscreen and it’s fussy about paper thickness, but the large toner cartridge delivers consistent and cost-effective pages. Handy manual feed slot.
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Rapid duplex print rate. Reasonable toner price. Decent paper capacity. Small display. Can’t duplex heavy paper. Photos lack definition. No USB Host port. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.
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Type: Mono laser printer. Functions: Print only. Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi. Data storage slots: none. Max print speed: 34ppm (simplex). Max paper size: Letter/A4. Print quality: 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. Memory: 128MB. Apple AirPrint: yes. Consumables included: black cartridge, 1,200 pages.
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Dimensions/Weight: 723 x 435 x 285 mm (WxDxH)/71.4lb/7.1kg. This little laser printer bears Brother’s Workhorse branding, which means it's designed for business use, but its compact size and convenient features will appeal to home workers too. The Brother Workhorse HL-L2865DW is a single-function black and white printer offering a fast print speed, cost-effective mono printing and a range of useful features. Like many of the best laser printers I've reviewed, this one can auto duplex and its inbuilt Wi-Fi is dual-band, but it’s also equipped with a useful front-loading multi-purpose tray for printing on envelopes. It also comes with the security needed for a shared office and eco-friendly features including settings that reduce energy and toner consumption.
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