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2013-08-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Most Reliable printer ever is a Brothers HL-3070CW

I find that it is very professional looking form of printing and that it is easy to use and also get started even if it is your time purchase of a printer it has easy instruction of how to use it and get most out of your personal printing at home or if it was to be use for work places that has offices in their work place at where they are employed at .

jay611

2013-08-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good value and Great Color

This is my second Brother Laser color printer. It was priced right and has excellent color print outs. The speed of the printing is fast. Over all it is an excellent value.

Bigdog

2013-08-06T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Product

Easy to set up with usb cable but wireless connection for this senior is out of site.

martyco

2013-07-24T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Brother Printer

Purchased the 3070 and it arrived with a printing problem. Brother replaced the printer but the replacement had the same problem. Took the printer to an official repair center to be repaired. The part needed was back ordered for two weeks. Printer works great now and is a good machine. color is great. Have not used the wireless yet but have two other Brother wireless printers and they work fine on wireless so I think this one will also.

mossey

2013-05-07T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Shipping Issues?

Mine arrived without a power cord. I live in a remote location, so it was very disappointing to say the least. Luckily it is a standard three prong power cord, and i was able to slavage one from an old monitor. Getting past that, everything works fine and I'm happy with the printed page, but it makes a horrible clunk,clunk,clunk sound when powering up and printing all pages. Don't know if it's defective or damaged, but it works. I thought the cord might be jammed in there somewhere i hadn't checked, but no, just clunky!

MattS

2013-04-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

Great Product, I am really happy with my choice. I would recommend this printer

Locutus

2013-04-18T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Very nice printer

Happy with my purchase. NOT happy that the starter cartridges that told me carts needed replacing and they were still 1/2 full. Very misleading

ajenne

2013-03-28T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

3070cw

Not happy that the printer tells me low on the K cartridge but refuses to print docs sent to machine. Does not say replace K toner cartridge. It will only print the printer settings which shows K to be 20%+

42gpw

2013-01-17T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Very Pleased

Happy with the printer, except the cost of the toners.

Simcha

2013-01-02T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

HL-3070CW review

printer itself is great, easy to load paper and color cartridges, but the color cartridges are very expensive

AmyT

2012-12-25T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

It's about the ink

Nice machine. Prints well but uses ink like there is no tomorrow. And the ink is way too costly for the size of the cartridge. I don't even bother to use this printer anymore.

Starburst

2012-12-25T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Loving it - to a point!

I love this new color printer but I have been unable to get it to work wirelessly

Mamaw2001

2012-12-24T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

It's Great!

I really like the Brother HL-3070CW Color Laser printer. It prints great copies and it's very fast. My only complaint is that I have to run a utility through the menus that's a bit hard to find in order to find out how much toner is left. I wish the toner balance was a part of the desktop utility. Other than that, it's a great printer.

EllaJazz

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great printer

I like this printer very much. It was easy to set up, does just what it should and the printing quality is high. My only negative feedback is that it is fairly slow to print after being called on. (I'm running it ion a home-based ethernet.

nosixcp

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very good printer

My wife teaches a college writing course and so needs to print a large quantity of student writing assignments. This printer handles that task with ease and the economy settings save toner. The only slight negative I have encountered is that this printer is not very good in the paper by-pass mode.

collegeinstructor

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Printer

Setting the printer up on the network was easy to do. Prints black and white and color quickly. Only issue I had was using the singe sheet feed after it indicated a jam. Otherwise a good versatile laser printer when you want to step up from an ink jet printer.

BW54

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

HL-3070

Very nice low cost color laser printer. If it duplex-ed it would be perfect. Very easy setup. Windows 7 installed by itself.

Acct

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good and Bad

This color laser printer works tremendously when it works. It prints fast! The colors are almost as good as an Inkjet printer and the Ink cost/page is miniscule. What can be wrong? I am an A+ technician and I can not get the wireless printer setting to work. It must be that to use this function, the computer must be offline. This reality makes it impossible to work online and print simultaneously. Additionally, I find the printer drivers corrupt often and I have to delete the printer, readd the software and begin again. THE PRICE I PAY TO PRINT FAST WITH CHEAP INK!

Pokemon

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Choice

The Brother HL3070CW is one of the most incredible pieces of technology I have ever purchased or even had in my home. The wireless is simple and allows me to print from the living room, bedroom, or anywhere else. The print quality is superb. This printer makes everything I do look great and it's incredibly easy to use. If you are replacing the tonor, make sure not to purchase drums--this is just the piece that holds the tonor cartridge. I made this mistake, but it's nothing bad on the printer!

Jonattorneyatlaw

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Does not print

Wired, wireless, USB, I have tried them all. Will not work. I have three Windows 7 pc's and still cannot print.

PAAA

2012-09-29T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Died a Premature Death

Loved this printer while it lived, but it died way too soon as far as I am concerned. Drive motor failed without warning. Tech support gave only a vague answer as to what the error message meant. I contacted my local authorized service provider and was told the cost of the repair, which turned out to be more than buying a new HL-3075CW. So now I have the new printer, it's working fine, and the old one is now sitting in the box the new one came in. Why did I buy the new one? Because I really like the printer, setup, wireless, efficiency, Mac/PC compatibility, etc. If you are still using your 3070CW, count your blessings and cherish every day you have with it. It may be over in an instant. That's how I feel about my new one, too.

BrotherBeast

2012-06-13T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Printer!!!

I bought one of these on clearance and have not been dissapointed. Speed is wonderfull. Output is great! Not too saturated and not too pixelated. Gradient is fine. Overall I would say that this is a good home/office color machine. A couple of things to note are the toner mis-reading (the machine tells you that you are out when you are not and the strange clicking when active after printing. Kind of annoying. Search Google for a number of ways to resolve the toner issue. As far as the clicking is concerned, it is annoying but not a deal breaker so you are just going to have to live with it. It goes away when the printer goes to sleep anyways.

DocD

2012-01-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

GREAT Printer!!!

Great printer...wireless networking works great! I have 1 Windows PC, two Linux laptops and two Macs...ALL printing wirelessly! Speed is crazy fast with superb color. It is a wee bit louder than an inkjet but only when printing. Once a print job is done...it goes back to being quiet. Note: Wireless printing does not mean direct pc to printer printing, you must have a network setup for the printer to connect to. Also, OSX Lion will downlaod and install the drivers automatically, no cd required, true plug and play!

Portuguee

2012-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Great printer. Mixed customer service.

On consumer waste: Twice now, my printer has stopped, and told me it couldn't bare to print another page until I installed new toner. On both occasions I manually tricked the printer into thinking I installed new cartridges, and thousands of pages later my pages are just as vibrant. So why would I spend the money on new toner cartridges, and dump the new ones into the waste stream?

BrooklynMike

2011-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

HORRIBLE!

I just bought this printer and am thoroughly DISGUSTED with it. In really TEENY print it says that a router is NOT included. It is all but impossible to get it connected wirelessly, so, I guess I will have to use a USB conx... again, NOT included... this is one BIG PAIN! of a printer.

DWS1

2011-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

not what I expected from a Brother product

This machine drives me nuts. You have to continually fidle with it to get it to print.

Ahab

2011-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Printer

Bought this to replace ink jets that were constantly drying up and clogging. With this the whole household can print to one printer and its a laser so worry about the ink drying up. Seamless easy setup all my computers found printer and that was it.

Phil13

2011-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works the way I feel it should

After owning several other brands This one works the way I feel a wireless should My last one by samsung would constantly loose my settings. recently moved this to a new room and it worked right off the bat Running windows 7 and have a cisco plus router So I am very pleased.

dolphlyn

2011-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Well Worth the Money

We needed a laser printer to print on labels that needed to resist water and smearing. This printer does great, it does have some small flaws, such as the manual feed, but for normal feeding and collating(manual) it is great. The software gives clear and concise instructions so you don't end up having Office Space fantasies. My biggest complaint is the manual feed. It will usually take one page, but only one at a time, so you can't do three thick paper prints like this. You have to put them in the tray and let them get curved or feed them through the manual, wait, try a second time, clear the mystery jam, wait, load one more paper, repeat. All said, the manual feed takes about 90-120 seconds per page once you get a system down. At 1yr: I've never had it jam, it produces great prints. Good job, Brother.

CDAVapor

2011-10-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great color laser!

This is only my second color laser, but it's the best! The speed and quality of the color prints are superb and second to none in this price range! The color printouts are almost as fast as the B&W printouts (a FAR CRY better than my old Magicolor 2300 which was SLOOOOOW). Setup was no problem and all my computers recognize it seconds after turning it on.

garfy2008

Brother HL-3070CW Specifications

  • Print Technology

    Digital Color LED Technology

  • Max. Black Print Speed (ppm)

    17ppm Black

  • Max. Color Print Speed (ppm)

    17ppm Color

  • Print Resolution (maximum dpi)

    Up to 600 x 2400 dpi

  • Standard Paper Capacity (sheets)

    250-Sheet Input Capacity

  • Multi-purpose Tray Capacity

    Single-sheet manual bypass slot

  • Standard Interface(s)

    Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0

  • USB Direct Interface / PictBridge

    Yes/Yes

  • Printer Driver Compatibility

    Windows, Mac OS & Linux

  • Emulation(s)

    PCL6, BR-Script3

  • Secure Printing

    Yes

  • Max. Monthly Duty Cycle

    25,000 pages

  • Recommended Monthly Print Volume

    300 to 1,500 pages

  • First Time to Print

    Less than 15 sec (black) / 16 sec. (color)

  • Standard Memory (MB)

    64MB Memory

  • Optional Memory (MB)

    64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB (144-pin DIMM) - 1 slot available

  • Network-Ready

    Yes

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)

    ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD responder, WebServicesPrint, SSL/TLS

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)

    NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP,POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, WebServicesPrint, SSL/TLS

  • Wireless Network Security

    WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), LEAP(CKIP), EAP-FAST(TKIP/AES)

  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

    Yes

  • One-Push Wireless Configurations

    SecureEasySetup, AOSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup capable routers

  • Security Functions

    Secure function lock, secure print

  • Recommended Paper Brands

    Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160

  • LCD Display

    Yes

  • LCD Back-lit

    Yes

  • CPU (Processor) Type

    NEC VR5500

  • CPU (Processor) Speed

    300 MHz

  • Resident Fonts

    66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 13 bar codes (PCL); 66 scalable fonts (BR-Script3)

  • Toner Save Mode

    Yes

  • Media Type

    Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled Paper

  • Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray

    Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6

  • Paper Handling Size - Manual Feed

    Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0"-8.5" (w), 4.57"-14" (l)

  • Sheet Weight - Paper Tray

    16-28 lbs. (bond)

  • Sheet Weight - Manual Feed

    16-43 lbs. (bond)

  • Output Paper Capacity (sheets)

    100 sheets

  • Power Source

    AC 120V 50/60 Hz

  • Energy StarQualified

    Yes

  • Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Printing

    10W/70W/480W

  • Operating Env: Temperature

    50-90.5 degrees F

  • Operating Env: Humidity

    20-80% (w/out condensation)

  • Machine Noise (Ready/Printing)

    Avg. 30B / Avg. 53dB

  • Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")

    16.1" x 18.3" x 9.8"

  • Unit Weight (lbs)

    41.9 lbs

2 Accessories for Brother HL-3070CW Digital Color Laser Printer with Wireless Networking, 17ppm Color and Black Print Speed

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  • Cables & Adapters (1)
  • Ink & Toner (1)

About Brother HL-3070CW

The Brother HL-3070CW is a fast, compact printer that produces brilliant color output at up to 17ppm in both color and black. It is ideal for printing high-impact, color brochures, presentations and other important business documents, quickly and affordably. In addition, its stylish, space-saving design helps save valuable workspace and complements virtually any environment.

The HL-3070CW also provides built-in wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet interfaces for sharing on your network, a generous paper input capacity, PCL6 and BR-Script3 emulations for greater compatibility and 64MB standard memory for faster processing of important print jobs. Additionally, it includes a USB Direct Interface to print from your USB flash memory drive or PictBridge-enabled digital camera.

Brother HL-3070CW Features

  • Flexible connectivity: Featuring built-in wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet network interfaces, you can easily share this printer with everyone on your wired or wireless network. The printer also offers Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface.
  • Fast color printing: With a print speed up to 17ppm in both color and black, you can now have brilliant color output faster than ever before.
  • Brilliant color output: Produce high-quality output at up to 600 x 2400 dpi resolution using Brother's Digital LED print technology.
  • Large paper capacity: An adjustable 250-sheet capacity paper tray handles up to legal-size paper and a manual feed slot is for printing envelopes and letterhead.
  • USB Direct Interface: Print PDF and JPEG files directly from your USB flash memory drive without connecting to your PC. Connect directly to your PictBridge-enabled digital camera to print pictures from the camera, without first downloading to your PC.
  • Straight-Through Paper Pat:. A convenient manual feed slot and rear paper exit provide a straight-through paper path for printing envelopes, thicker media and custom paper sizes.
  • Easy to set up and use: For users with wireless access points that support SecureEasySetup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, or AOSS, you can automatically configure your wireless settings by simply pressing a button on your router.
  • Easy to replace toner cartridges: A top-loading design makes it easy to install and replace toner cartridges.

What's in the box:

  • Brother HL-3070CW Digital Color Printer
  • Set of Starter Toner Cartridges (BK/C/M/Y)
  • DR210CL Drum Unit Set
  • AC Power Cord
  • Brother 1 Year Warranty