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Brother Business Color Laser Printer, HL-L8360CDW, Wireless Networking, Automatic Duplex Printing, Mobile Printing, Cloud Printing, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready,White
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Brand | Brother |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Printing Technology | Laser |
Special Feature | Touchscreen, Direct print from Cloud Services, NFC, super high-yield replacement cartridges, USB Host for printing from your USB flash memory drive See more |
Color | White |
Model Name | HLL8360CDW |
Printer Output | Color |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 33 ppm |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 33 ppm |
Item Weight | 48.1 Pounds |
About this item
- HIGH-QUALITY COLOR PRINTING: The Brother HLL8360CDW can print professional color documents at speeds of up to 33 ppm.
- EASY CONNECTIVITY: Connect via wireless or Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces or wireless print from your mobile device(1).
- AUTOMATIC DUPLEX PRINTING: The Brother Color Laser Printer features an automatic 2-sided printing feature that can help save money and time.
- DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Dash Replenishment measures the toner level and orders more from when it’s low. Standard Memory (MB): 512
- BROTHER GENUINE TONERS: TN431: TN431BK, TN431C, TN431Y, TN431M, TN433: TN433BK, TN433C, TN433Y, TN433M, TN436: TN436, TN436BK, TN436C, TN436Y, TN436M
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Print Quality | 4.0 | — | — | — | 3.9 | 4.3 |
Sleep mode | 3.9 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 3.9 |
Tech Support | 3.0 | — | — | — | 3.1 | 3.0 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Metro-(Wholesale) | Galaxy Store Front | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
printer output | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
printer technology | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser |
paper size | 8 1/2 x 14 | — | — | 8.5 inch x 14 | 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 4 x 6 | 3 x 5, 8.5 x 14 |
print media type | paper plain, envelopes, labels, card stock | — | envelopes, labels, glossy photo paper | envelopes, card stock | paper plain, labels, envelopes, glossy photo paper, card stock | paper plain |
max input sheets | 300 | — | 250 | — | 250 | 250 |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Ethernet | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Connection |
compatible devices | PC, Laptops, Smartphones | Smartphones, PC | Smartphones, PC | Smartphones, Laptops, PC | PC, Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets | Smartphones |
operating system | Windows, Mac, Linux | — | — | Android | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, macOS 10.12 Sierra |
From the manufacturer
Low Cost Printing
- Help reduce operating costs
- Brother Genuine super high-yield 6,500 page replacement toner cartridges (3)
Flexible Paper Handling Options
- Help minimize paper refills
- Adjustable 250-sheet capacity paper tray
- Expand total printing capacity up to 1,300 pages by adding multiple optional paper trays
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Triple Layer Security
- Built-in device, document, and network security features
- Integrated NFC card reader for easy badge authentication
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Adjustable 2.7” Color Touchscreen Display
- Easy menu navigation
- Simplify printing from popular business cloud services (4)
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Connectivity Options
- Print from a variety of mobile devices (2)
- Flexible connectivity with Gigabit Ethernet or wireless networking
Business Color Laser Printer Comparison Chart
HL-L8360CDW | HL-L8360CDWT | HL-L8260CDW | MFC-L8900CDW | MFC-L8610CDW | |
Customer Reviews
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4.3 out of 5 stars
2,050
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4.3 out of 5 stars
348
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4.4 out of 5 stars
630
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4.3 out of 5 stars
1,833
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4.2 out of 5 stars
596
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Max Print Speed (bk/color) (1)
| 33ppm / 33ppm | 33ppm / 33ppm | 33ppm / 33ppm | 33ppm / 33ppm | 33ppm / 33ppm |
Input Paper Capacity (option)
| 800 / (1,300) pages | 800 / (1,300) pages | 300 / (1,050) pages | 300 / (1,300) pages | 300 / (1,050) pages |
Display
| 2.7" color touchscreen | 2.7" color touchscreen | 2-line | 5" color touchscreen | 3.7" color touchscreen |
Standard Interfaces
| WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC | WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC | WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB | WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC | WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB |
Functions
| Print / Copy / Scan / Fax | Print / Copy / Scan / Fax | |||
Duplex Capabilities
| Print / Copy / Scan / Fax | ||||
Cloud Services (4)
| — | Print / Scan | Print / Scan | ||
In-Box Toner Yield b/c (3)
| 3,000 / 1,800 pages | 3,000 / 1,800 pages | 3,000 / 1,800 pages | 3,000 / 1,800 pages | 3,000 / 1,800 pages |
Replacement Toner Yield b/c(3)
| Up to 6,500 pages | Up to 6,500 pages | Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages | Up to 6,500 pages | Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages |
Rec Monthly Print Volume Pages
| Up to 4,000 | Up to 4,000 | Up to 3,000 | Up to 4,000 | Up to 3,000 |
Supplies Comparison Chart
TN436BK | TN433BK | TN433C | TN433M | TN433Y | |
Customer Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 stars
887
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4.6 out of 5 stars
720
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4.6 out of 5 stars
720
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Description
| Super High Yield | High Yield | High Yield | High Yield | High Yield |
Approx. Page Yield (3)
| Up to 6,500 pages | Up to 4,000 pages | Up to 4,000 pages | Up to 4,000 pages | Up to 4,000 pages |
Cartridge Color
| Black | Black | Cyan | Magenta | Yellow |
What's in the Box
| 1 Black Toner Cartridge | 1 Black Toner Cartridge | 1 Cyan Toner Cartridge | 1 Magenta Toner Cartridge | 1 Yellow Toner Cartridge |
Dash Replenishment Enabled
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 17.4 x 19.1 x 12.3 inches |
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Item Weight | 48.1 pounds |
ASIN | B06XDSMKLT |
Item model number | HLL8360CDW |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #10,377 in Climate Pledge Friendly (See Top 100 in Climate Pledge Friendly) #36 in Laser Computer Printers #1,575 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Electronics |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 3, 2017 |
Manufacturer | Brother Printer |
Country of Origin | China |
Item Weight | 48.1 Pounds |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 300 |
Sheet Size | 8 1/2 x 14 |
Wattage | 580 watts |
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Product Description
Offices large and small in search of a dependable color laser printer should consider the Brother HL L8360CDW. This printer produces fast, high quality prints in both black and color at speeds up to 33 pages per minute. (1) The HL L8360CDW offers low cost output due to super high yield 6, 500 page replacement toner cartridges. (3) The Brother HLL8360CDW Business Wireless Laser Printer offers multiple connectivity options. Connect via wireless or Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces or print from popular mobile devices. (2) A 2. 7″ Touchscreen display offers easy menu navigation and printing from popular business cloud services including: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more. (4) This Brother printer also has advanced security features such as, an integrated NFC card reader for easy badge authentication, and Active Directory support for network user authentication. The security features help protect against unauthorized device access and control costs by restricting printing on a per user or group basis. The HL L8360CDW is also Dash Replenishment–enabled. When you activate this feature, Dash Replenishment will continuously measure the toner level and order more from when it’s low. This unique Brother feature keeps busy office workspaces operating at peak efficiency, ensuring you don’t run out of toner. Brother is dedicated to superior customer service and offers a 1 year limited on the HL L6200DW business laser printer. We also offer free at your side support for the life of your product, featuring online, phone, or live chat assistance. (1) Based on one-sided printing. Change from default setting required.(2) Requires connection to a wireless network. (3) Approximate cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (letter/A4).(4) Requires an Internet connection and an account with desired service.
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Customers like the print quality, ease of use, value, and performance of the printer. They mention that the prints have been flawless, and the setup was easy. Some appreciate the color. However, some customers dislike the speed. Customers are mixed on durability, and connectivity.
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Customers generally like the print quality of the printer. They say that it is a great printer, with great print quality in color and B&W, and the built-in duplexer. They also mention that the prints have been flawless, and it is the best printing manufacturer in the world. It prints fast, and double sided printing works very well. It is rated as a substantial machine.
"...used for a while, lasts for about 30 seconds and then subsequent prints are much quicker. THATS A GOOD THING PEOPLE!!..." Read more
"...reads, the color prints look great (including photo prints) and it prints fast (even from startup)...." Read more
"...Frankly, I'd rather have this Brother laser printer RELIABLY print color photos very quickly on regular paper and sacrifice a degree of quality than..." Read more
"...the build quality of the cartridges is worse and the quality of the toner is not very good...." Read more
Customers find the printer easy to use. They mention that the setup was easy, the wireless setup was a breeze, and it stays set up even if there is a power outage or. They also say that the interface on the touch screen is easy to navigate, and that zero knowledge is needed.
"...Zero knowledge needed, the driver works by itself. And it prints beautiful full color pictures that look like photographs (because they were)...." Read more
"...I can print anything from my phone. So easy! And very reliable. Our last printer constantly lost the wi-fi signal. This one never does...." Read more
"...It was incredibly easy to set up, has great print quality, I've saved a ton on ink (I used to have a inkjet printer), and I've never had any issues..." Read more
"...the quality is good , ease of use good." Read more
Customers like the performance of the printer. They say the touch screen is superb and works very well, with zero problems. They also mention that it works well with wireless internet connection, and prints easily from iPhones and iPads. That said, they say it's fine for their purposes and that everything runs smoothly.
"...EDIT: A year later still works perfectly. Zero problems. I have been printing almost every day and still have not had to replace the starter toner...." Read more
"...Print quality is great, which is to say very good and fine for our purposes - articles, work stuff and a few color photos...." Read more
"...printer and I'm using it for home and personal usage, so it should perform very well. This is my first color laser printer and thus far I'm happy." Read more
"...ONE of the toner cartridges didn't work... it was brand new out of the package and the printer showed empty...." Read more
Customers like the color of the printer. They say that the color vibrance and quality is better than their old Epson, and it prints nicely in color. Some say that color copies are quite sharp and that the image quality is pretty high. Overall, customers are satisfied with the color quality of the product.
"...And it prints beautiful full color pictures that look like photographs (because they were)...." Read more
"...So far this printer has been VERY impressive. We've gone through the starter toner... got approx. 2k prints from those alone!!!..." Read more
"...look at the last few pages it printed.Are they faded? as if printed by a printer which is low on toner?..." Read more
"...All-in-all a very thoughtfully designed machine. It's actually a pleasure to use! Highly recommend for the home office." Read more
Customers like the value of the printer. They mention that it has excellent quality and the price for this quality makes it perfect. They also say that it saves significant money on consumables over the life of the machine and that the quality and speed are amazing for the price.
"...(and not too expensive) on these printers...." Read more
"PROS: Good print quality; can use either Wired or WiFi; replacement toner cost; color touch screen; competent tech support; can use iOS AirPrint..." Read more
"...I think this printer is a very good, even excellent, value. My comments are below in the original review about print quality...." Read more
"...worth that much, but *high-quality, highly-rated working* toner is not worth that much! it seems to be pretty easy for them to do!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the printer. Some mention that it has great networking via either ethernet or WiFi, and that it prints wirelessly from all their devices from all over the house. However, others say that it would still lose its connection and would not connect through WiFi.
"...things that made me choose this particular printer is that you can print via wi-fi/the cloud. I can print anything from my phone. So easy!..." Read more
"...It doesn't support Gigabit speeds over a wireless network as it isn't 802.11ac ready and it can't connect to the 5 GHz band if your network..." Read more
"PROS: Good print quality; can use either Wired or WiFi; replacement toner cost; color touch screen; competent tech support; can use iOS AirPrint..." Read more
"...There are no disconnects and the printer remains accessible for as long as we have it powered on...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the printer. Some mention that the toner is lasting a good bit of time, while others say that it has not lasted very long, the plastic does not feel like it will last, and the printer has not gone strong.
"...The problem is the printer goes into a sleep mode, and never wakes up...." Read more
"...Printer is still going strong! My wife is a teacher and prints tons of stuff... I have three teens cranking out reports, you name it...." Read more
"...Toner and Ink does not last forever. Plus some of the more expensive replacements did not actually provide as much toner...." Read more
"Great printer. This is my second one. They last and are wonderful for artists, like myself." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the speed of the printer. They mention that it is slow, takes a while to get going, and has limited memory, so larger files take a very long time to print. It takes about 20 seconds to wake up and process the image, and the printing is as advertised. However, some customers also mention that the pause SIGNIFICANTLY impacts the print speed.
"...On the iPhones, if the photo is large it takes a little longer to print which I assume is because it's going over WiFi to get to the printer...." Read more
"...-the software interface to the direct print usb stick is MEGA slow, and always returns you to the top of the whole tree after clicking *forward* and..." Read more
"...The pause SIGNIFICANTLY impacts the print speed to the point that when printing the same 30-page document on this Brother "33ppm" color laser..." Read more
"...SLEEP MODE:It takes a moment to "wake up" from sleep mode, as do all printers, but, considering I bought this one to improve on our paper..." Read more
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The printer was very heavy. A good sign! And when I plugged it in it worked. The WPS did not work. But not being a novice, I had no difficulty setting it up on WiFi. Really its completely straightforward with no surprises. Once I had an IP address for it I downloaded the Brother Linux driver and it installed perfectly. Zero knowledge needed, the driver works by itself. And it prints beautiful full color pictures that look like photographs (because they were). My hat is off to Brother for supporting Linux just as well as HP does. They had better if they want to sell printers in China!
Some people complained about a delay before printing. Yes,,, but the delay is no different from the HP laser jets I have and all the laser jets at work. In fact the longest delay is only after the printer has not been used for a while, lasts for about 30 seconds and then subsequent prints are much quicker. THATS A GOOD THING PEOPLE!! It means that Brother is not burning your electricity keeping the drums warm! In an office environment it would never be an issue because the printer would be constantly in use and the electricity saver would never kick in.
The noise is no worse than any Laserjet I have had for the last 20 years and it is a lot quieter than most. The Laserjets at work make much more noise (but at an acceptable level - (the noise is useful because the printer is 20 feet away and thats how you can tell it worked). This printer could sit on your desk without a problem.
The color on this printer is every bit as good as my old HP K80 office inkjet and the 2000 dollar commercial HP color laserjet at work.
I am deducting one star because the instructions are not adequate for a beginner. There are plastic pieces and tape to be removed deep within the bowels of this beast that are nowhere in the instructions. And the instructions gives no hint that they are incomplete. I suspect the negative reviews are because people had no way to know they needed to take the thing apart to get all the tape and orange plastic gizmos out. Also while it may be Centurylink's and not Brother's fault, the WPS doesn't work at all even for an experienced person.
If I run into any problems I will update but I am a very happy camper right now and recommend this printer.
I did forget to mention that the printer does slightly curl the paper. My guess is that the drum is too hot. I will contact Brother to see if that can be adjusted. In the meantime the curl is not very bad so I can live wth it.
EDIT: A year later still works perfectly. Zero problems. I have been printing almost every day and still have not had to replace the starter toner. Which is annoying because I bought new toner so I would have it on hand and its in the way! I keep hoping the starter toner will run out but it just keeps going. Also works perfectly with the Windows 10 I installed. Works perfectly in LINUX and Windows 10.
So I chuckled reading some of the reviews (which I carefully did for several models). People talk about this printer being hefty (aprox 40lbs). This printer replaced an old HP 4550N Color LaserJet I had. THAT printer was hefty (113lbs!). So, the approx 40lbs was a JOY! :) I was very pleased with the HP but it was just getting old and was well beyond end of life. So I've been an HP fan for many years and felt I was really taking a risk trying out the Brother. My wife is a teacher and prints a lot of "stuff". So far we (especially my wife) have been just very impressed by this printer. I even printed my first double sided print (full duplex) today and it worked great. We've probably printed 30+ color pages and the toner and other perishables don't even show a dent in utilization (still 100% across the board). So thank you Brother for sending decent starter toner cartridges!
I appreciated the one reviewer providing the password "initpass" for the built in web server on the printer. The information and configuration options on the printers web page are impressive.
The pictures above are of the unboxing process. There are about nine pieces of tape that have to be removed and there are these orange clips that keep the toner cartridges in place during shipping. They are fairly easy to remove. You will need to pull down the main front door and pull out the cartridge drawer to get to them.
Last, it has been great getting this printer. It immediately prompted me to download and install updates (twice). My WIN10 PCs immediately see the new printer and it worked flawlessly. We own iPhones and we can print very easily from them straight to the printer. On the iPhones, if the photo is large it takes a little longer to print which I assume is because it's going over WiFi to get to the printer. Speaking of which, I have this printer plugged into my network and am NOT using the built-in WiFi.
APPROX. 1 YR UPDATE
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So we purchased this in August of '19... now July '20. So far this printer has been VERY impressive. We've gone through the starter toner... got approx. 2k prints from those alone!!! I purchased the high yield toner cartridges... that's pricey but not when you compare number of prints to traditional toner. We've been so pleased I recommended this to my mother (and she purchased it). I'll occasionally log into the printer and upgrade the firmware (if a new one is available) and check the stats. So far we have 2,650 color & 151 b&w prints. Excluding toner, all the perishables (drum unit, fuser unit, laser unit, etc are above 90% with most being just under 100%.
OVER 2 YR UPDATE
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Printer is still going strong! My wife is a teacher and prints tons of stuff... I have three teens cranking out reports, you name it. I'm on my second FULL toner cartridge set (four). That is to say, I've gone through the starter, a regular full set and on another. So far I have 6,690 color pages & 548 B&W pages. As I mentioned... I have my second FULL / extended toner set in and they are almost 100% each. Sad to hear anyone has issues with this model... I can just tell you my experience. I DID however have one issue where I purchased a full (black, yellow, cyan, magenta) Brother toner replacement. ONE of the toner cartridges didn't work... it was brand new out of the package and the printer showed empty. I tend to purchase this stuff some months before they run out so I don't get caught empty. The bad thing about that is that it was past the seller's return date. I was disappointed with the seller for that. Unfortunately Brother wouldn't help me out either BUT... to Amazon's credit they gave me some credit for the single toner. I ended up purchasing a stand alone toner cartridge to replace the "defective" one and it worked great.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
So I chuckled reading some of the reviews (which I carefully did for several models). People talk about this printer being hefty (aprox 40lbs). This printer replaced an old HP 4550N Color LaserJet I had. THAT printer was hefty (113lbs!). So, the approx 40lbs was a JOY! :) I was very pleased with the HP but it was just getting old and was well beyond end of life. So I've been an HP fan for many years and felt I was really taking a risk trying out the Brother. My wife is a teacher and prints a lot of "stuff". So far we (especially my wife) have been just very impressed by this printer. I even printed my first double sided print (full duplex) today and it worked great. We've probably printed 30+ color pages and the toner and other perishables don't even show a dent in utilization (still 100% across the board). So thank you Brother for sending decent starter toner cartridges!
I appreciated the one reviewer providing the password "initpass" for the built in web server on the printer. The information and configuration options on the printers web page are impressive.
The pictures above are of the unboxing process. There are about nine pieces of tape that have to be removed and there are these orange clips that keep the toner cartridges in place during shipping. They are fairly easy to remove. You will need to pull down the main front door and pull out the cartridge drawer to get to them.
Last, it has been great getting this printer. It immediately prompted me to download and install updates (twice). My WIN10 PCs immediately see the new printer and it worked flawlessly. We own iPhones and we can print very easily from them straight to the printer. On the iPhones, if the photo is large it takes a little longer to print which I assume is because it's going over WiFi to get to the printer. Speaking of which, I have this printer plugged into my network and am NOT using the built-in WiFi.
APPROX. 1 YR UPDATE
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So we purchased this in August of '19... now July '20. So far this printer has been VERY impressive. We've gone through the starter toner... got approx. 2k prints from those alone!!! I purchased the high yield toner cartridges... that's pricey but not when you compare number of prints to traditional toner. We've been so pleased I recommended this to my mother (and she purchased it). I'll occasionally log into the printer and upgrade the firmware (if a new one is available) and check the stats. So far we have 2,650 color & 151 b&w prints. Excluding toner, all the perishables (drum unit, fuser unit, laser unit, etc are above 90% with most being just under 100%.
OVER 2 YR UPDATE
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Printer is still going strong! My wife is a teacher and prints tons of stuff... I have three teens cranking out reports, you name it. I'm on my second FULL toner cartridge set (four). That is to say, I've gone through the starter, a regular full set and on another. So far I have 6,690 color pages & 548 B&W pages. As I mentioned... I have my second FULL / extended toner set in and they are almost 100% each. Sad to hear anyone has issues with this model... I can just tell you my experience. I DID however have one issue where I purchased a full (black, yellow, cyan, magenta) Brother toner replacement. ONE of the toner cartridges didn't work... it was brand new out of the package and the printer showed empty. I tend to purchase this stuff some months before they run out so I don't get caught empty. The bad thing about that is that it was past the seller's return date. I was disappointed with the seller for that. Unfortunately Brother wouldn't help me out either BUT... to Amazon's credit they gave me some credit for the single toner. I ended up purchasing a stand alone toner cartridge to replace the "defective" one and it worked great.
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Excelente compra
El único inconveniente es el tamaño
Update - for a Mac you need the CUPS driver for duplex printing. Once downloaded the function now works. Changed my rating to 4 stars. It is a bit slow to print but the quality is awesome. Would recommend to buy.
It has Flexible network connectivity. Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n and Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces to easily set up and share on your wireless or wired network.
Easily print two-sided documents. Use the automatic duplex print feature to help reduce your printing costs and produce professional two-sided documents, presentations, brochures, and booklets.
Now, some might say, "A full set of cartridges on this printer can run you around $200! That's not cheap!" and to those people I say, "Yes, but that's for thousands of pages, which is magnitudes more than what other printers give you. AND, those cartridges won't dry up."