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2023-08-26T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Mostly satisfied

Occasionally does not connect to internet and won't print. Otherwise, very good when it works!

Kayegosse

2023-02-28T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Every day Data print & reliable??

Use to print data only as pictures don't come out good

funkyones

2022-11-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Multifunction printer

Simple to operate, performs very well. Have recommended it to friends.

Pictonite

2019-10-08T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Had issues

I would have given this printer 5 stars, however I had to replace the fuser unit after 1000 pages. Other wise i Like the printer.

shepo

2019-03-17T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Fantastic Printer

More reliable than my previous laser printer. Better printing quality and awesome support from Brother

tusharagl

2019-02-22T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Unreliable in year 2 as networked printer

No problems at all year 1. In year 2 it regularly goes offline and will not print. Built-in troubleshooter is of no help. Only uninstalling and reinstalling fixes the problem temporarily.

Rootsman

2019-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

will not stay connected wirelessly

I hate this printer with a passion. Every single time I use it, i have to remove and re-add it to the network. Every. Single. Time. I've gone over it and over it with support and nothing will make it stay connected. I hate it so much I think I might burn it.

galegale

2018-12-20T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

good for personal use not business.

It doesn't print fast (at all it uses way more ink then my older printer I had and it takes so long for one paper to print.

MeMe2015

2018-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good value

First Laser machineand really very happy so far. Largerthat Ink Jet but more versatile and economical.Quiet and fast doing tasks.

Diesel D.

2018-11-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid product

Good product and features work as described for our use.

DantheManno

2018-10-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

Works like it should. Would recommend to friends..

Javaman

2018-09-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Printer, copier, scanner

I chose this printer because I had previous good experience with an older Brother printer. This model has copier scanner functions also which is very handy. I also like that this model uses the same toner cartridges as the previous one. Very easy to setup using Wifi

Sais 5.

2018-08-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great printer

Great color laser printer. This is the first printer I’ve had that I’m able to print from my iPad. It’s also a great copier. I need a copier that can enlarge and reduce and this one does it so easily. It was easy to set up on my network and the printer display makes it very easy to use. The quality of color printing on plain paper is very good.

Patches3022

2018-07-29T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Terrible product

Got the initial printer. That died, so I got 2 replacement devices to replace it. Both of those have had problems or stopped working. Would not recommend this product to anyone. Customer service was great both times I tried to get replacement devices

seanda88

2018-07-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A real bargain!

Easy set up,and other than it took me a while to figure out how to use thew scanner (my problem, not Brother's it works perfectly.

Charlieactor

2018-06-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Doesn't let me down

I have this unit setup on my home network. Since I don't print a lot or even very often, the printer idles in wait state sometimes for days. However, when I need to print it comes alive and does a great job. To date I have not had any issue with it.

Joe7248

2018-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast and great printing!

I love the speed, and ease of use. Having the app on my phone and being able to print from anywhere is fantastic!

Mom4

2018-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent!

Happy with print quality, speed, two-sided printing, scanning. No problems and quick and easy setup.

Rich44

2018-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

compact

The display is easily read and very easy to use. the cartridges are also very easy to change out and cleaning is accessible.

deedee51

2018-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Printer

All features of this printer is good. But it lacks a continuous feeder on the copy plate that can be found in the higher price model of Brother printer. Overall I am very satisfied with the performance of the model I bought.

Felipe

2018-06-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to use. Nice features

I love the machine. I like the paper capacity and the amount you can print before having to change ink. I feel the only drawback is the price of the toner. On the expensive side. I can buy after market for cheaper but they do not last as long. So I have to weigh the difference between changing more often or buying OEM. Two or three after market equal one OEM, but is still cheaper.

Quick2cu2

2018-06-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I's a laser printer

Far better than my old inkjet as there are no more clogged jets.

tom50

2018-04-19T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Was great, then not. HORRIBLE support

I first look at toner cost before ordering printers as I know that is where the real money is spent. This one I was able to get very inexpensive toner (relative to other brands so I bought it. At first I was amazed. Fast prints, great quality, plug and play to my Windows box. Then about 9 months in it started losing it's wifi connection to my router at least every other day. Relogging in would not fix, had to reset printer network option each time. Sometimes twice a day, but average about every few days. Printer is about 6 feet from router. Got with customer service while still under the 1 year warranty. Went through all the normal steps of upgrading this and that software and firmware. Each time things were good for a few days then lost connection again. Every time I got with customer service it was a new person and apparnetly they do not note anything as I'd have to go through all the same steps each time. After a few support communications and calls I finally said stop having me do the same things over and over. They then said I need to turn off my Windows firewall and that should fix the issue. I told them my computer should have nothing to do with whether the printer is connected to the network and it isn't just my Windows computer that has an issue. All our devices can't print because the printer is no longer on the network. After felt like an eternity of arguing that point they said that I need to call a network technician as the problem is my network. I tried to explain that we hav no less than 15 devices that can connect no problem and the printer worked great for 9 months that it is not my network. They held strong on that. What did I do? I found an HP with the least expensive toner I could find and use that now. I move this piece of junk up to my kids room where he can direct connect with USB as direct connecting works. But I spend a lot of money for a network printer which now only works with USB. I would stay away from this and basically anything Brother. I used to be a Brother fanboy and told all my friends that is the printer you want. Now I'm apologizing to all my friends. I expected them to send me a new printer and have me send this one back, or give me an option to get it fixed. They did neither. As far as I'm concerned they do not stand behind their product.

DB p.

2018-04-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for Family’s!!!

I have 2 girls who like to print. I got this mainly because I thought the toner cartrage would be a better deal and heck yes it is better. Not only the quality of the printer but the overall printed look is much better. They can print in color pretty much what ever they want.

BigWolfe

2018-04-08T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

so-so

printing from scans or from photos is not acceptable

scribe18

2018-04-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Almost Perfect

This is a great printer. It has and does almost everything I need and nothing I don't. The text print quality is excellent as is the incidental color. Photos show a bit of banding and unevenness, but they are as good as any I've seen on other laser printers. It is quite loud when printing and could be a problem in some environments. As a copier, the resolution is a bit low, this can be circumvented by scanning to a computer and manipulating the image there. It uses more electricity in stand-by than I like, but I don't keep it turned on. The only thing I find that this machine lacks is an Ethernet port; no NFC may become an issue in the future, but I don't need it now. In all, this is a great not-so-little machine. (Please Note - I have not had to buy toner yet!

JoelA

2018-03-29T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Just "okay"...

I bought this printer at the recommendation of a friend. While the duplexing is nice, I am not impressed with the print quality or manual feed. Sadly, I would return this printer if I could.

ADickens

2018-03-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice printer!!

Prints and scans very fast with very excellent quality.

RajPaul

2018-03-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

LOVE IT!!!

First laser printer...bye-bye Inkjet!!! I wish I wouldn’t have waited so long to switch! AMAZING!!! Fast print outs with clean, crisp text. Both black & white and color copies are phenomenal! Thank You Brother!

Cheryl G.

2018-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simple, great machine

Easy to use. Plug and play set up. Beautiful prints

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Brother HL-3180CDW Specifications

  • Print Technology

    Digital Color LED Technology

  • Consumable Type

    Toner Cartridge & Drum Unit

  • Maximum Print Speed

    Black: 23ppm Black
    Color: 23ppm Color

  • Duplex Printing Standard

    Yes

  • Print Resolution

    Up to 600 x 2400 dpi (Maximum)

  • LCD Display

    Yes

  • First Time to Print

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

  • Printer Driver Compatibility

    Windows, Mac OS & Linux

  • CPU Processor Speed

    333MHz

  • Emulation(s)

    PCL6, BR-Script

  • Standard Memory

    192MB Memory

  • Optional Memory

    No

  • Toner Save Mode

    Yes

  • Max. Monthly Duty Cycle

    30,000 pages

  • Recommended Monthly Print Volume

    300 to 1,500 pages

  • Copying Capability

    B/W Color Copying

  • Design Style

    Flatbed

  • Max. Black Copy Speed

    23cpm Black

  • Stand-alone Copying

    No PC Required

  • Document Glass Size

    Letter / A4

  • Reduction/Enlargement

    25%-400%

  • Sorting Function

    Yes

  • Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution

    19200 x 19200 dpi

  • Optical Scan Resolution

    1200 x 2400 dpi

  • "Scan To" Functions

    Email, Image, OCR, File, FTP, Network Folder/CIFS (Windows only)

  • Scan File Formats

    TIFF / BMP / MAX / JPG / PDF

  • Mobile device scanning app

    Brother iPrint & Scan free app download for wireless printing from and scanning to your mobile device

  • Document Viewer Software

    Includes Scansoft Paper Port SE with OCR for Windows and Presto! Page Manager for Mac

  • OCR Software

    Includes Scansoft Paper Port SE with OCR for Windows and Presto! Page Manager for Mac

  • Standard Paper Capacity

    250-Sheet Input Capacity

  • Multi-purpose Tray Capacity

    Single-sheet manual bypass slot

  • Output Paper Capacity

    100 sheets

  • Output Paper Capacity with all Options

    100 sheets

  • Paper Handling Size

    Paper Tray: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
    Manual Feed: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 4.57-4" (l))

  • Sheet Weight

    Paper Tray: 16-28lbs (bond)
    Manual Feed: 16-43lbs (bond)

  • Media Type

    Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled Paper, Glossy Paper

  • Recommended Paper Brands

    Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20lbs, Hammer mill Laser Paper 24lbs, Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160

  • Standard Interfaces

    Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Hi-Speed USB 2.0

  • One-Push Wireless Configurations

    AOSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup capable routers

  • Mobile Device Compatibility

    AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct

  • 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, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client

  • Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)

    NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Service

  • Security Functions

    Secure Function Lock, Secure Print

  • Wireless Network Security

    WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), 802.1x (LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS)

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified

    Yes

  • Power Consumption

    <1.8W/70W/365W( Deep Sleep/Ready/Printing)

  • Machine Noise

    Avg. 33.0dB / Avg. 53dB (Ready/Printing)

  • Power Source

    AC 120V 50/60 Hz

  • Operating Temperature

    50 to 90.5 deg. F (10 to 32 deg. C)

  • Operating Humidity

    20-80% (without condensation)

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    16.1 x 19.0 x 16.1" (408.94 x 482.60 x 408.94mm)

  • Weight

    47.8lbs (21.68kg)

About Brother HL-3180CDW Multifunction Digital Color LED Laser Printer - SKU#1103377

FEATURED REVIEWS

Awesome

By Poopsie

This is my first laser printer. Why I never bought one sooner I will never know. I researched printers for about two weeks before I bought the Brother. It was easy to set up and I like the clean look of the printer. I wanted a color printer that didn't have a fax feature, as I don't fax documents. Sounds like a simple request, but try to find one. Brother to the rescue! Great value for the money.

GREAT MACHINE

By WALT47SKI

PRO: ALL SEEM GREAT SO FAR CON: SLOWEST RECEIVE DATA THROUGH WIFI. NEED IMPROVE IT.

The Brother HL-3180CDW is a reliable, digital color printer for home or small office use with the added convenience of copying and scanning. This desk-friendly, compact printer with an up to 250-sheet capacity tray connects with ease via wireless networking or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and prints at up to 23ppm. 3.7" color Touchscreen Display for intuitive menu navigation. Print from compatible mobile devices over your wireless network, scan documents to popular cloud services. Automatic duplex printing. 1-year limited warranty plus free phone support for life of your product.

Flatbed copying and scanning
Use the document glass for convenience copying or high-quality color scanning. Offers an up a 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution and a variety of "scan-to" features.

Fast Printing
Fast color and black print speeds up to 23ppm to help improve your productivity.

Flexible Connectivity
Easy to install on your wireless network or print locally via USB from your computer.

Mobile Device Printing
Wireless printing from your mobile device via: AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct.

Automatic Two-Sided Printing
Automatic duplex for two-sided printing to help save paper.

Versatile Paper Handling
250-sheet capacity paper tray adjustable for letter or legal and a straight-through paper path via manual feed slot for envelope printing.

High-Impact Business Printing
Produce crisp black and high-impact color business documents at up to 600 x 2400 dpi resolution using Brother's Digital LED print technology.

Help Lower Your Operating Costs
High capacity color toners available (approx. 2,200 pages each) to help lower your cost per copy.

Help Control Your Color Printing Costs
Use the Secure Function Lock feature to set color page counts or restrict color printing for up to 25 users.

Customer Support
1-year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your product.

Take the next step in digital color printing, copying and scanning
The Brother HL-3180CDW delivers convenience and versatility with powerful productivity features to enhance your workflow and help reduce your operating costs. Produce high-impact color and black and white business documents using Brother Digital LED print technology. The versatile 250-sheet capacity tray (adjustable for letter or legal size) complements the straight-through manual feed slot for envelope printing. Two-sided printing helps save paper, while mobile device printing and cloud connectivity can enhance your productivity and efficiency. With a one-year limited warranty and free phone support for the life of the product, this laser printing workhorse is the perfect choice for your business.

• Convenient Copying and Scanning: Walk-up copying and high-quality scanning via flatbed document glass
• Fast, High Impact Printing: Color and black and white print speeds up to 23ppm to help improve your productivity and enhance workflow
• Automatic Two-Sided Printing: Helps save paper with every print job with the automatic duplex feature
• Versatile Paper Handling: Up to 250-sheet paper tray, adjustable for letter or legal and a straight-through paper path by the manual feed slot for envelope printing
• Control Your Color Printing Costs: The Secure Function Lock feature sets color page counts and restrict color printing for up to 25 users. And available high-capacity color toners (approximately 2,200 pages each ) to help lower your cost per copy
• Deep Sleep Mode: Conserve energy and operating dollars when the printer is not being used (uses <1W)
• Connectivity to Fit your Needs: Wireless or USB connections to print - all easy to install
• High-Impact Business Printing: Crisp black and powerful color business documents at up to 600 x 2400 dpi resolution with high-impact Brother Digital LED print technology
• Easy-to-Setup Wireless Networking: Print directly from your mobile device using AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan and Wi-Fi Direct
• Work From the Cloud: Scan to and print from popular cloud services with Brother Web Connect including Dropbox, Box, Evernote and more
• Bigger Screen, Easier Navigation: Tap or swipe the large 3.7-inch color display to access all the productivity and efficiency features
• At Your Side with Customer Support: 1-year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your product

Quality, Efficient Printing in Black and White and Color
Brother printers are known for quality, reliability and value - and with the HL-3180CDW, you can also count on productivity and efficiency for your business workflow. With Brother Digital LED print technology, fast black and white and color printing - up to 23 pages per minute - produces high-impact business documents up to 600 X2400 dpi resolution. The 250-sheet capacity paper tray is adjustable for letter and legal-sized documents; a manual feed slot for printed envelopes gives you printing versatility. Save more with Genuine Brother high-capacity color toners - for up to 2,200 printed pages.

Go Beyond Wireless: Connect and Get Productive
Your work isn't confined to your desk. Connect wirelessly with your Apple, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone mobile device and keep the productivity flowing. Print via AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace or Wi-Fi Direct. Forget about the nest of wires and cables throughout your tight workspace: convenient wireless 802.11b/g/n connection reduces clutter and further improves the working environment. In a pre-wired office, simply connect to the network or a single computer - and you're ready to work. And access all the features through the large 3.7-inch Touch Screen.

What's in the box:

  • Brother HL-3180CDW Wireless Multifunction Digital Color LED Laser Printer
  • Black Starter Toner Cartridge (1000 Pages)
  • 3x Color Starter Toner Cartridge (Cyan + Magenta + Yellow) (1000 Pages Each)
  • Powwer Cord
  • Original Box
  • Item Note: Does Not Read Black Toner.