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Brother DCPL2540DW Wireless Compact Laser Printer, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled
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Brand | Brother |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Printing Technology | Laser |
Special Feature | Auto-Document Feeder |
Color | Black |
Model Name | Brother Monochrome Laser Printer |
Printer Output | Monochrome |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 30 |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 30 ppm |
Item Weight | 24.5 Pounds |
About this item
- Fast high quality printing and scanning at up to 30 ppm
- Automatic duplex printing
- Wireless and wired networking
- Standalone copying
- 1 year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your machine
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Print Quality | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — |
Sleep mode | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | — |
Tech Support | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — |
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printer output | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome |
printer technology | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser |
paper size | 12.5 | — | Up to 8.5 x 14 | — | 8.5 x 11 inch | — |
print media type | envelopes, paper plain | envelopes, card stock | paper plain, envelopes | paper plain | envelopes, card stock | paper plain |
max input sheets | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | — | 250 |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, USB | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi, USB | USB |
compatible devices | PC, Laptops, Smartphones | Smartphones, PC | Laptops, PC, Smartphones, Tablets, iPhone | Smartphones, PC | Smartphones, PC, Laptops | — |
operating system | Windows, Mac | Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, macOS 10.12 Sierra, Windows Server 2016, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows, Mac, Linux, Andriod, iOS | — | — | — |
From the manufacturer
DCP-L2540DW
This Compact Digital Copier with Easy-to-install Wireless Networking, Automatic Duplex Printing, Automatic Document Feeder, and Enhanced Mobile Device Connectivity Provides Fast, Low-cost Output for Your Home Office or Small Office.
The Brother DCP-L2540DW is a fast, reliable monochrome digital copier designed squarely with the Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) user in mind. Its compact, desk-friendly size is ideal for smaller offices where working space is at a premium, and it prints and copies sharp, professional black and white pages at up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution. It offers the added benefits of business-friendly scanning from the scan glass or automatic document feeder, so it''s ideal for the small office that has the need to duplicate and digitize documents. Thanks to its fast print speed of up to 30 ppm, and automatic duplex printing, it''s ideal for printing business documents including multi-page reports, spreadsheets, invoices, and more.
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The DCP-L2540DW offers multiple connectivity options, plus a two-line LCD Display.Brother designed the DCP-L2540DW to make it easy to connect to a wireless network using the wireless assistant that walks you through set up. You don’t need a USB cable, and you won’t even need to know your wireless network password. Share the machine with others on a wireless network using 802.11 b/g/n or wired network via Ethernet, or connect to a single computer using a USB cable(1) via the Hi-Speed USB port. It''s equally easy to navigate menus and change settings using the controls and two-line LCD Display. |
Easily digitize and share documents with advanced scanning capabilities.The DCP-L2540DW features a built-in document glass for high-quality copying and color scanning. It allows users to scan documents to a file, image, optical character recognition (OCR), email, and Microsoft SharePoint(2). Plus the up to 35-sheet capacity automatic document feeder is ideal for unattended copying, and scanning. |
Print wirelessly from your mobile device(3) using AirPrint, Wi-Fi Direct, and more.The DCP-L2540DW gives you a full menu of choices for connecting to Apple, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone, or Blackberry mobile devices via(3): AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace and also Wi-Fi Direct, which allows you to print wirelessly from a computer or mobile device without the need for a router. |
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Budget-friendly acquisition price and low-cost printing.The DCP-L2540DW is priced attractively for SOHO users who are keeping a close eye on their budgets. Users can also enjoy a reduced cost per page and lower total cost of ownership by using high-yield 2,600-page(4) replacement toner cartridges (TN-660, sold separately), and automatic duplex printing is a great way to help reduce paper consumption. The DCP-L2540DW is ENERGY STAR. Qualified and offers a Toner Save mode to reduce toner use when you are printing less critical business documents as well as N-in-1 printing to help reduce paper and toner usage by combining multiple pages onto one sheet of paper. |
Flexible paper handling for busy SOHO environments.The DCP-L2540DW is ideal for small offices and home offices, thanks to its adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray that handles letter or legal size paper and a manual feed slot with a straight through paper path that ensures jobs printed on letterhead and envelopes always look their best. |
At Your side with free phone support for the life of your product.At Brother, our goal is to provide you with printers and all-in-ones that you can depend on to consistently deliver high performance, reliability, and value for your business. We offer a one-year limited warranty on the DCP-L2540DW and stand behind your purchase with FREE phone support for the life of your product. Whether you have a product question or a technical issue, Brother is always at your side. |
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Functionality | Print/Copy/Scan | Print/Copy/Scan | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax |
Maximum Print Speed | 27ppm | 30ppm | 27ppm | 30ppm | 32ppm | 40ppm |
Standard Interfaces | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
Duplex Capability | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax | |||||
Input Paper Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets | 250 sheets (Up to 750 sheets maximum) |
ADF Capacity (maximum pages) | N/A | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 |
Document Glass Size | Letter | Letter | Letter | Letter | Letter | Legal |
Mobile Device Compatibility(3) | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct |
LCD Display | 2-line Mono | 2-line Mono | 2-line Mono | 2.7" TouchScreen | 2.7" TouchScreen | Backlit, five-line |
Replacement Toner Yields(4) | TN630 - Yields approximately 1,200 pages; TN660 - Yields approximately 2,600 pages | TN630 - Yields approximately 1,200 pages; TN660 - Yields approximately 2,600 pages | TN630 - Yields approximately 1,200 pages; TN660 - Yields approximately 2,600 pages | TN630 - Yields approximately 1,200 pages; TN660 - Yields approximately 2,600 pages | TN630 - Yields approximately 1,200 pages; TN660 - Yields approximately 2,600 pages | TN720 - Yields approximately 3,000; TN750 - Yields approximately 8,000 |
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1. Requires additional purchase.
2. Feature available using Brother Control Center.
3. Requires connection to a wireless network. See connect-print-share website for details, availability, and mobile device compatibility.
4. Approximate yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (Letter/A4).
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 15.7 x 16.1 x 12.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 24.5 pounds |
ASIN | B00MFG57ZK |
Item model number | DCPL2540DW |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #155,940 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #363 in Laser Computer Printers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 1, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Brother Printer |
Item Weight | 24.5 Pounds |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 250 |
Sheet Size | 12.5 |
Wattage | 510 watts |
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Product Description
Monochrome laser multifunction copier. Connect via wireless networking or USB. Print/ copy speed up to 30 ppm. Adjustable 250 sheet capacity paper tray. 35 page auto document feeder. Mobile device printing over wireless network.
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Customers like the quality, performance, ease of setup, and print quality of the printer. For example, they mention it produces very high quality print jobs, the copy quality is excellent, and the scanner works well. They are also satisfied with the features and performance of this Brother model as both a printer and a copier. That said, they appreciate the value for money.
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Customers like the quality of the printer. They say that it produces very high quality print jobs, and the copy quality is excellent. They also mention that the output quality is great, and that it's a reliable workhorse.
"...The contrast was great and the print quality was ages ahead of my inkjet. The scanner was surprisingly a lot better than I thought it would be...." Read more
"...Otherwise I need to install the software.5. It prints just fine from my iPhone without any additional effort.6...." Read more
"...(My printer is in a different room than my computer), the print jobs are already done and waiting.The scanner works as hoped...." Read more
"I have been using it for quite long time, very good printer and specially the cartridge came with it" Read more
Customers like the performance of the printer. For example, they say it works beautifully, the copy works perfectly, and the scanner works well. Some are satisfied with the features and performance of this Brother model as both a printer and a copier. It plays well with PCs and mobile devices. Customers also mention that the test print worked without any problems.
"...Printing and scanning were really fast and felt like a bullet compared to my old inkjet...." Read more
"...Except for duplexing, it's fast and quiet. Duplexing does work fine, it just is much slower and noisier...." Read more
"...Networking was a breeze to set up and, and it has worked flawlessly for both printing AND scanning...." Read more
"...pages per year, and the printer is going strong for 9 years with no issues at all...." Read more
Customers like the ease of setup of the printer. They mention that the networking was a breeze to set up, the scanning interface is quite easy to use, and the included Basic User's Guide is minimalistic but sufficient to get you started. They also mention that it's rather quick at printing the pages and has no problems with connectivity.
"...The setup was the easiest I have ever seen on any printer. I am a techy guy and have setup a lots of printers in my life, but none were this easy...." Read more
"...It installed easily.2...." Read more
"...Networking was a breeze to set up and, and it has worked flawlessly for both printing AND scanning...." Read more
"...Excellent printing speed- Decent scanning quality- Easy setup- Low maintenance costCONS- Slow scanning..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the print quality of the printer. They mention that it prints fast, produces very crisp and clean copies, and is decently fast at scanning. The test page printed perfectly, and the draft setting produces very acceptable-quality documents.
"...in double sided printing feature was a pleasant surprise, and worked well and fast.So far I have been really satisfied with the printer...." Read more
"...It installed easily.2. Instantly I was able to print, one and two sided, letter and envelopes (manual feed), and scan using standard OS X..." Read more
"...In fact, I simply could not be happier. Printing is fast, quiet and, thanks to the price and efficiency of laser printer toner cartridges,..." Read more
"...5. FAST - Super fast printing that for the size and price point beats out it's competitors; plus with the duplex feature you can save paper and..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the printer. They say it's not a bad printer for the price, makes good-quality, low-cost laser printers, and is economical per page. Customers also mention that it'll save them time and money. However, some customers report slow scanning and toner cartridges are cheap and easy to replace.
"...to the price and efficiency of laser printer toner cartridges, inexpensive...." Read more
"...Decent scanning quality- Easy setup- Low maintenance costCONS- Slow scanning..." Read more
"...this issue (and fine to live with this issue) since the price point was very reasonable. (Hey, I'm a reasonable consumer.)..." Read more
"...It's also a lot quieter. This alone is probably worth the price to me...." Read more
Customers like the scanning feature of the printer. They mention that it scans great, has the document feeder, and sheet feed scanner. They also appreciate the ability to control scanning from their phone and scan directly to their phone. Customers also mention that the built-in scanner creates remarkably clear and readable PDFs.
"...Being able to scan directly to my phone was handy, I was able to scan and share my hard copy photos on social media within minutes, never thought it..." Read more
"...and two sided, letter and envelopes (manual feed), and scan using standard OS X features..." Read more
"...was not mentioned and I didn't think about - the scan feature does not have duplex scanning - it is only single-sided so if you have multiple front/..." Read more
"...There are other printing, copying and scanning features that I haven't used...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the printer. Some mention that it has no larger a footprint than their color inkjet, it's pretty compact, and everything folds up into a tight rectangle. However, others say that it'd be better off getting a different printer, as it'll be more convenient to use. Some customers also mention that the paper tray is big, while others say it're not terribly compact. Some say that the printing tray is unusually small.
"...The paper tray is big and cant fit a lot of paper, I dont know exactly how many but it's a lot...." Read more
"...machines... they pack one heck of a punch in the small, lightweight footprint that they offer; no competitor can seem to squeeze the same features,..." Read more
"...The width is really limiting if you're scanning your child's wonderful creations that don't comply with minimum of .1" margins on each..." Read more
"...comes with a 35 page automatic document feeder (ADF), adjustable 250 page capacity paper tray, starter toner cartridge, but not a USB cable..." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the connectivity of the printer. They mention that it loses connection when going into deep sleep, and has failed attempts to join a WLAN. They also say that the setup for wireless connection is slow and takes a long time for data to be transmitted.
"...Duplexing does work fine, it just is much slower and noisier...." Read more
"...And finally just last week, the network connectivity stopped working but with USB, still churned out perfect pages in B/W clarity that was amazing...." Read more
"...Things I like:Wireless - took me a while to configure it but it finally worked and love this! LOVE IT!..." Read more
"...It's slow, really slow with scanning. Scanning action is slow, and transferring the scanned file to a computer also seems very slow...." Read more
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The packaging it came in was simple packaging. The quick setup guide was right on the top and helped me quickly get the printer setup. The setup was the easiest I have ever seen on any printer. I am a techy guy and have setup a lots of printers in my life, but none were this easy. All I had to do was remove the packaging tapes, insert the toner, plug it in, and that is it. My computer does not have a CD ROM (I don't a lot of new laptops do) so I went straight to Brother's website and downloaded the drivers. While it was downloading I went to setup and connected to my wifi network (unlike another reviewer who said he could not connect to wifi directly from the printer, I was able to). Even though typing the password took a while since it doesnt have a keypad, it was worth it since its a one time process.
Then I installed the drivers on the computer which was surprisingly easy and straightforward. Then I downloaded the Brother iPrint app for my Android phone as well. I tried printing and scanning from both computer and phone and everything worked seamlessly.
Next thing I did was setup Google Cloud Print so I could print from anywhere, not just my local network. To do this, the instructions are a little unclear, but the Cloud Print Guide located here should help you out : https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#safe=off&q=brother%20cloud%20print
Once I got the Cloud Print setup, I tried that too and everything just worked. I had issues printing a PDF file on the first try, but I am guessing it might have been because of my network. It just started working all of a sudden.
The print quality was excellent. The contrast was great and the print quality was ages ahead of my inkjet. The scanner was surprisingly a lot better than I thought it would be. The images were crisp and it was really fast as well. Printing and scanning were really fast and felt like a bullet compared to my old inkjet. Being able to scan directly to my phone was handy, I was able to scan and share my hard copy photos on social media within minutes, never thought it would be that easy.
One of the best features were push to computer. When you setup the drivers on your computer, it asks you if you want to enable the push to computer feature. If you enable that, printing the scan button on your printer will scan the document and store it on your Pictures folder, without any other interaction.
The paper tray is big and cant fit a lot of paper, I dont know exactly how many but it's a lot. The automatic 35 page scanner feeder works wonders as well. The built in double sided printing feature was a pleasant surprise, and worked well and fast.
So far I have been really satisfied with the printer. I would highly recommend it for Home / Small business usage.
1. Quick Setup Guide directed me to the page on the brother.com website where I downloaded the driver installer. It installed easily.
2. Instantly I was able to print, one and two sided, letter and envelopes (manual feed), and scan using standard OS X features (no special software needed to scan, even though Brother's installation has a program for scanning. All printing options can be set from the standard application print dialog. In other words, this printer is perfectly integrated.
3. From the LCD screen I set the printer to use a static IP address, having read that DHCP has caused disconnect problems for some users.
4. If I share the printer from one Mac, it can be used with full printing capabilities (but no scanning) from other Macs. I can can connect directly to the printer without installing the software, but with reduced capabilities. Otherwise I need to install the software.
5. It prints just fine from my iPhone without any additional effort.
6. I signed up for the Amazon Dash service. Works fine -- automatically ordered a replacement toner cartridge when the level started reporting low.
The printer draws a major current spike when it comes out of "sleep" to print. It must not be plugged into the UPS! Just a word of warning. Not a fault of the printer.
The printer produces sharp and dark prints. I haven't tried it with graphics -- I've got a color inkjet printer for that. Except for duplexing, it's fast and quiet. Duplexing does work fine, it just is much slower and noisier.
I would have been happier if the documentation wasn't 100% oriented toward Windows users, but, frankly, no special Mac instructions are needed if you already have experience using printers and scanners on a Mac. I can't imagine an easier install.
EDITED -- I've updated my review. This unit doesn't get much use since I try to be as "paperless" as possible. I only print an average of one sheet per day (500 pages in the 18 months I've used it) so no idea how it works with heavy use, but for low use it sure beats expiring, expensive ink cartridges of our inkject printers. I've printed the occasional envelope with it as well, with no issues. I've used this for (flatbed) scanning and copying as well as printing, although the bulk of my scanning is done with a Fujitsu ScanSnap. I don't use the Wifi capability.
I've strongly recommended this printer to my friends.
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Lo bueno:
Es rápido
Conexión inalámbrica, alámbrica y de Red Rj45
Imprime a doble cara
Imprime tamaño oficio y carta y medidas A4, A3 y A2 y además en opalina delgada
Botón para copia de ID
Botón para escanear directo al pc o celular (necesario guardar ajustes)
Modo Ahorro de tóner
Ver vida útil de las piezas (tóner y tambor)
Escaneo y copias a tamaño oficio y reducciones
Escaneo a color
Compatible con tóner Cartridge (genérico)
Tambor remplazable de manera individual
Pantalla con iluminación
Desde la Pc se puede realizar la configuración, actualización y seguimiento de la vida útil del tambor así como el nivel de tóner
Lo malo:
Viene desactualizado los driver en el disco. Recomiendo descargarlo desde la pagina de Brother
El tóner que viene es de prueba con lo cual máximo te va dar un rendimiento de 650 hojas. Para que cales la impresora
Ya no contiene cable para conexión alámbrica
La recomiendo si no eres muy exigente, para mi cumplió ampliamente mis expectativas
If you are going to connect your machine to the network via Wi-Fi, here is my experience. The machine supports 802.11b/g/n; note that 802.11n is 2.4 Ghz band only (no 5 Ghz). Do not start by pressing the "WiFi" button on the control panel, as this puts the machine into an endless state of trying to connect with default settings. Instead, go to Menu > Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard. The machine will scan for available SSIDs. The last item in the list allows to enter an SSID manually, and as my router does not broadcast its SSID, I chose this option. Unfortunately after painfully entering the SSID one character at a time using up/down keys, the machine asked for a WEP passphrase without offering WPA2 as an option. Fearing the worst (no support for WPA2?), I temporarily set my router broadcast its SSID. Selecting the SSID from the scanned list correctly asked for the WPA2 phrase and connected without issue. I used DHCP, but of course the options are there to manually set the gateway, static IP, subnet, etc. Warning: do not disable the Wired ethernet setting! There appears to be a bug that prevents the Wi-Fi from working properly if the Wired interface is disabled. I had to do a full network reset on the machine to restore.
As a user of primarily Apple devices, I found it to be completely unnecessary to install any Brother software (either from CD or via download). OS X and iOS both work out-of-the-box via the AirPrint functionality the machine provides. The machine is automatically detected on the network - no need to go hunting for it. The printer works flawlessly, including double-sided printing. The scanner works great using the built-in OS X utility. Support includes use of the document feeder, DPI settings, detection of multiple items on the flatbed (perfect for scanning in old photos 4 at a time to separate output files), and output in various formats (TIFF, JPEG and PDF, among others). Scanning to PDF from the document feeder generates a single PDF document containing all pages.
Android is mildly annoying as the operating system does not come with built-in AirPrint functionality. It took me a good 20 minutes to figure out how to set the printer up to use Google Cloud Print. Hint: you need to access the Web Based Management webpage of the machine. Once configured, install the "Cloud Print" app from Google onto the android device, and you are good to go!
I did a quick check within Windows for the purpose of this review. While the printer and scanner appear to be available and useable without installing any additional software, I did note at least the lack of support for double-sided printing. Windows users are therefore likely advised to install the Brother software to ensure all features are available to use.
I performed a firmware update for the machine, which completed successfully. The machine was shipped to me with version 'K', which was upgraded to version 'L' by the update. Check the download section on Brother's website or the firmware section of the Web Based Management tool for the ability to upgrade the firmware.
As a smaller consumer model, this machine is only missing one useful feature: easy scanning and copying of double-sided documents. You cannot place a document that has print on both sides in the document feeder and instantly make scans or copies, as this model does not come with the technology required to automatically flip a document on the scanner flatbed. Do not be mistaken, you can in fact make copies of double-sided documents. It is just a matter of convenience as it is necessary to place the document on the flatbed to scan the first side, after which you flip the document over yourself to scan the other side. If you anticipate needing to make double-sided copies frequently, you may want to invest in a model with "Duplex Capabilities" that includes scan and copy. If I am not mistaken, this means purchasing an MFC model.
All in all, this is great machine! I have not experienced a single issue thus far. While initial Wi-Fi setup could be made a bit easier (why doesn't pressing the "WiFi" button simply launch the Setup Wizard?), once you get configuration out of the way, everything works as flawlessly as you would expect. Great product if you are looking for a Black and White Laser printer and copier, with a colour scanner.