HL-3180CDW
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violetmeade on Amazon
5 months ago
01/05/2023, 00:31 AM
After 5 years: best, most cost-effective printer I've ever had
I bought this printer after purchasing another Brother printer (it didn't have scanning capacity) in 2015. I've replaced the toner cartridges twice. The only problem I ever had was when I bought off-label cartridges. Then I had big problems. Tech support told me to buy their cartridges, but I thought it was a scam. I finally broke down and bought their cartridges after I tried everything else and immediately my printer was "healed." My old Canon laser jet printer cost me a fortune in ink cartridges that drained quickly or dried out. I spent so many hours being furious with it and felt helpless. This Brother printer has been a massive time and money saver over the past 5 years. So easy to use, too.
Rusty Morgan on Amazon
6 months ago
11/30/2022, 06:14 AM
Works great, already changed out the toner, still going strong.
It does what I need: print & scan.
Harley on Amazon
a year ago
02/25/2022, 01:56 AM
Great printer, wish it would accept generic toner cartridges!
I really like this printer, the quality is great, can do double sided prints, scans and copies. My only gripe with this machine is that when you're out of one toner, it will not work, you will need to have all 4 toner cartridges full for it to print. I have tried installing a generic replacement toner and it will not register, so you will need to buy their proprietary toner cartridge, which is really expensive and will end up costing more than the printer itself.
I prefer the laser printer compare to inkjet printers due to economy compared to cost of inkjet printer cartridges. With Epson eco-tank with cartridge free printer, I may buy that printer as a backup and maybe it will be more economical. Plus, there are somethings that laser printers can do what inkjet printers can't and vice versa.
If you decide not to use it as a printer, you can still use it as a scanner to scan in your documents and scan photos for archives at least.
This machine is bulky and very heavy, so I suggest you place on a very sturdy surface and unplug when not in use to save energy.
Kim W. on Amazon
2 years ago
08/18/2021, 03:02 AM
Nice printer, easy to install
Good print quality, easy installation, well made
Blake E Myers on Amazon
3 years ago
12/03/2020, 07:19 AM
Burns through color toner cartridges even when only printing B&W.
Fast printing with the capacity to hold a lot of paper. Sometimes I need to print upwards of 1000 pages of text. The text is almost entirely black and white. Regardless, it burns through the color cartridges at the same time. After a large B&W printing this week, I replaced all 4 toner cartridges at a cost of $280. I also bought a second set of reserve cartridges just to have spares, because the printer won’t print a single additional page (Even B&W) if any of the colors are empty. I will be buying a second printer that only prints B&W for these large jobs.
Guy Perrone on Amazon
3 years ago
10/27/2020, 14:45 PM
There are better printers for a better price.
Cons: Paper jambs on double sided printing every time. The printed paper comes out slightly curved. Slow to start printing. Does not fax. Pros; Easy to print check sheets from front side feeder.
Jessi on Amazon
3 years ago
10/01/2020, 02:01 AM
Great, When it works...But ultimately not worth the headache.
I have had this printer now for about 2.5 years, and it has been a thorn in our sides the entire time. It is great when it works.
However, the majority of the time it won't connect to any device that it says it's connected to, which results in us needing to reset all the settings; this is quite a pain in the ass as the touchscreen on the device is barely large enough for fingers and the input sensitivity is almost non-existent. It has never allowed us to be connected to more than one device at once, which means I can't print a document from my office while my husband is scanning from his. It for some reason (by default according to the Amazon page) did not come with cables so getting it set up in the first place was tricky and required googling because there wasn't enough information on the "quick guide" that came with it. Since that says to plug in the USB cord (the one it doesn't come with) to your computer.
When it decides to work properly, it prints quick and beautifully. In the 2.5 years I have had it, I've yet to replace any of the toner as far as I can remember. I don't print a large quantity, what it came with seems to be a good amount, and it takes forever to go through.
I had spent quite some time researching laser printers prior to ordering this one, and at the time, this had some of the best reviews for the lower end price range laser printers. I however would not recommend it at this point, there are much better options available now, and the price definitely is not worth the headache or what you get. I've had super cheap inkjets that out perform this, which is really disappointing.
As a very patient tech savvy individual I don't think I have ever dealt with a more infuriating non- user friendly interface. I can't imagine someone navigating setup on this device that had no technological knowledge.
Rich on Amazon
3 years ago
06/13/2020, 06:04 AM
Slow but otherwise good print device
This printer is fine. We had issues with it not being reachable after it went to sleep mode, but it turned out to be an issue with my router. Brothers poor tech support didn't figure this out, but when I bought a new router the issue went away. Not a criticism of the product. Just keep in mind that if the printer is unreachable your router could be the reason why.
The printet is a fine little printer. It takes FOREVER to print a simple document from my phone or tablet though. Every page requires 30 seconds of idle time before the next page will spit out. But for home use where time is jot important, it does the job.