Retro or Reliable? Brother MFC-L2710DW All-in-one Laser Printer Review

Brother MFC-L2710DW All-in-one Laser Printer Review
Link to the Brother L2710DW: amzn.to/3sNLAYO
Link to the Brother L3750CDW (Color): amzn.to/3EJGsra
Link to the TN-730 Cartridge: amzn.to/3pGBc37
Link to the TN-760 Cartridge(High Yield): amzn.to/3eJghX4
Link to the USB Cable: amzn.to/3qyjyxF
Link to the Ethernet Cable: amzn.to/3zcalPq
In this video, I am going to be reviewing the Brother MFC-L2710DW. Now this is a black and white or monochrome laser printer that has a scanner, fax and copier built-in. I’ll leave a link to it below the video, in case you’re looking to buy one.The MFC-L2710DW is a relatively compact device for what it offers. It measures in at about 16 inches wide by about 16 inches deep by about 12 inches tall. The body is made from gray and black plastic and has a very commercial look to it. The design isn’t offensive or poor, it's just built to be very utilitarian. It has a very 90s or early 2000s vibe about it and no effort has been made to bring it into this millenium. The Brother MFC-L2710DW was fairly easy to set up. And I have a separate video that walks you step by step through the entire setup process, so feel free to check that out. Once set up, you can print to it or scan from it using any mobile device or computer in your house. The wireless functionality works really well and the Brother iPrint and Scan app worked very well on Windows, Mac and mobile devices. Just a simple yet robust app without any funny glitches. I also like that unlike more “modern” printers from companies like HP, this one has an extensive control panel on the front with buttons and menus to change several settings on the printer. I can’t tell you just how much I appreciate having this functionality, especially in an office setting where you really don’t want to fumble through an app to make a copy. This lets you just walk up to the printer and make copies with just a few button presses. It even has dedicated buttons that allow you to make copies of ID cards and even make automatic copies of two sided documents. When it comes to scanning documents or making copies, you have two options. You can use the 50 sheet automatic document feeder that allows you to scan, copy or fax multiple pages at a time. Or alternatively you can use the glass scanbed, which probably works better for much more detailed scans. And while it does only print in black and white, it can scan color documents and images. The scan quality is also pretty good and scanned files can be stored as images or as PDFs. And with most scanners these days, you can scan multiple pages into a single PDF, which is a super useful feature.The print quality is crisp and good enough for almost any office environment. I also like that it uses Brother’s popular TN 730 cartridge which can print upto 1200 pages before running out and it's very reasonably priced. You can increase your print yield per cartridge by using the TN 760 toner cartridge which more than doubles the number of pages you can print on a single cartridge. I’ll leave links to both cartridges below, in case you’re looking to buy some. And in case you’re wondering, it does make double-sided or duplex prints. The closed paper tray holds upto 250 sheets of paper as large as Letter or A4. For sheets as large as 8.5 x 14 inches, you can use the manual paper tray right above it. The manual paper tray will also handle envelopes and other odd paper sizes. Another thing I like about the print system in general is the sheer number of jam clearing compartments the printer has. It has several convenient compartments that you can quickly open to clear jams. Again, a great feature for the small office environment.

[@user-tk5zf1nb8m]

You just gave me more information in five minutes than two Best Buy store associates did in 20.

[@jzay1899]

I purchased one in 2013 from Best Buy. It’s still working perfectly in 2024 and I use it regularly.

[@vongroven115]

Nice review. I like your on-point comment with (gasp) an actual techie with a sense of humor!

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[@ayrikafletcher2066]

I am one of those 3-5 people needing a fax!

[@roysfoto]

Thank you for this review , I ordered this after reading to replace an inkjet where the nozzles kept getting clogged (sometimes not used for weeks) and for a reasonable 215 € it will fulfill the tasks for the family.

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[@alexc.c.4025]

Considering buying one, specially after watching this great review. Thanks

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[@hakunamatata324]

Same, tired of HP BS, its toner is twice as more expensive than a brand new printer and last nothing.

[@chriscarlson2397]

Excellent video! Straight to the points. Just purchased before seeing this video. Only paid 219.99 at Best Buy. Hopefully won’t have any problems

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[@khurrammalik5865]

Loved the 90s design because it gives you solid Buttons to perform the tasks without having a cellphone with low battery or poor Wi-Fi

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[@cmrdecc6516]

Im in the market for a b&w laser printer. What you said at 1:31 onwards sold it for me.

[@ΑλέξανδροςΘεολόγου]

Very useful video that explains everything u need to know about the printer before you buy it.

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[@dafarce]

Great review. Very timely for me.

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[@guesswho2378]

You clarified that you can scan to email, the other options on my Brother MCS 490-CW are scan to file, scan to image, and scan to OCR--Optical Character Recognition, the process that converts an image of text into a machine-readable text format, which is only important when you realize your printer doesn't contain this software. The 490-CW had it, then with the Window 11 upgrade, it dropped that software from the updated software package. So does this machine have it? What IS the software package that comes with the machine? Also, can you save as PDF with it?

[@deadmanlyndon]

This is the small version of the big as hell Printer that i have in the office. And i think that is very amazing.

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[@tmanoharanify]

very good video. you explained everything an interested buyer would look for. thank you

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[@TheAtl0001]

Excellent Review.

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[@carinaregina8996]

can it also scan duplex pages? for example I have 3 sheets and every sheet has a picture on each side which makes 6 pages to scan. or do I have to switch the page manual?

[@jessierosales1039]

Thank you. I just bought one today.

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[@generic_official]

I've had this printer for less than a week, and I still can't get it to print text darker. I turned off "toner save" which helps a little, but not enough. There's a print density adjustment if you use Windows, but not on the Mac. Everything else is fine, but the faint text may lead to my returning it.

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[@sa3270]

I have used this printer for about 8 months. The printer and software are pretty easy to set up and use. The printing and scanning quality are pretty good. But there are a few things I don't like about. The toner doesn't fuse well to envelopes fed through the manual print feed. The scanner crops off 0.12 inch from each side of the scanned image, and I have not found any way to override this.

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[@stevecoe4678]

Very good review !!

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[@ghostwriterinme5050]

Excellent guide

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[@AindriuMacGiollaEoin]

To convert 16 inches to cm multiply the length in inches by 2.54. The 16 in in cm formula is [cm] = 16 * 2.54. Thus, for 16 inches in centimeter we get 40.64 cm. 12 inches equals 30.48cm,

[@carpediem1126]

I am one of the 3-5 people on earth that still uses a traditional fax machine, so this is the printer for me! Question about the scanning feature…can I scan to email from this machine or does the scan image go into a cloud or something?

[@Reviewlamp]

Yes, you can scan to email or to a local computer.

[@ginaperez8139]

Same Huge company small office and yes I also need the traditional Fax! So guess I am also one of the 3-5 people whom needs it Lol

[@chrisx5127]

What is a replacement for faxing? Why isn't faxing a thing anymore?@@Reviewlamp

[@rnmadera1614]

thanks very helpful review

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[@Mauro-wg3ko]

Thank you very much for your very clear and user oriented review. Any problem with MAC OS? I have os 12.4 on my mini and my old HP m1212nf MFP can't scan anymore for a lack of a driver for Mac os12.4 so I wonder if Brothers has the same issue, hope it does not.

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No, it’ll work just fine with those Mac versions.

[@user-nw8oi9vn9y]

The toner cartridge that came with it doesn't fit. Setting this up has taken over 3 hours with no end in sight. I am a technically inclined person.

[@ruibela4457]

Hello, a question. Does this printer allow connection to Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox applications, to scan directly to the cloud? Thank you, greetings

[@hippyakapat7907]

Thank you review of this printer. I have only one question about it. Is this a 'stand-alone' / onboard setup machine or do I have to download an app? I don't have a smartphone. Thanx for your or anyone else's answer. Pat

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[@shaun159]

good review can you tell me if this ADF can auto double sided scanning? I know it double sided prints but I need double sided scanning, thanks

[@Reviewlamp]

Yes, it can do auto double sided scans and copies

[@t0b0]

Who uses a physical fax? Most German bureaucracy and many businesses. Germany runs on fax.

[@ranz1337]

Who uses Fax in 2022 you asking? The whole german government. Communication including critical documents are often made over FAX. Emails are not accepted. :´D

[@HereForAStorm]

Also, many banks here in the USA

[@alfredog6620]

I used fax to apply for my job lol getting paid 110,000 per year

[@bustingblue]

What does the second tray do

[@lindacarole6486]

i keep seeing paper jam. there’s no paper. please help. linda

[@dor11126]

Can it scan both sides of documents?

[@Reviewlamp]

Yes

[@gurpreetghumangopi]

No, one side scan only print both side

[@SIdCon03]

Does anyone know how to replace the ink cartridge on this thing??

[@terrythenotarypublicexecns9271]

How many pages can a L 2710 dw scan per minute? Per pdf?

[@scottm8212]

Printer for mass envelope printing?

[@vgnhdhe]

does it have a usb stick place?

[@chuckandbethrowse3556]

Is there another toner cartridge that you can get for this model that does color?

[@Reviewlamp]

No. This is a black and white printer. It doesn’t produce color prints. This is the only toner it uses: amzn.to/43EeIAF

[@AllNamesAreTakenROFL]

Should the manual paper tray work with A4 paper? Mine new doesn't.

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It should work with A4

[@lyne4570]

is it possible to do borderless printing, right to the edge?

[@Reviewlamp]

Yes. You should be able to

[@MaRoseDecena-lh2oz]

Does it print in color or just plain black?

[@cblse]

Black only.

[@Absterman1]

Does this have an equivalent for printing in colour?

[@Reviewlamp]

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[@Whatsreality489]

Is it a color printer or a b&w printer?

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It’s black and white

[@okummuyussuf7050]

How can I get this printer in Uganda I need one for my office

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[@annestoeltzlen8981]

en français merci

[@user-lf1wu7gc4d]

Hi can you print double from the feed on the top

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Do you mean double sided? If so, yes you can.

[@user-lf1wu7gc4d]

could you tell me how to , thanks I have tried unsuccesfully @@Reviewlamp

[@neeleshnair8516]

Is this printer print colour print ?

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No. It’s a black and white printer

[@ApuBhattacharjee]

Per page ink cost?

[@bapisaha3990]

Great 🎉 review Superb

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[@ginaperez8139]

Yes Hi we're having some issues with Our Printer 🖨 it is making some noise and it is snagging on and pulling the paper 📃 when trying to make a copy. Can you help?