Brother HL-L3280CDW Wireless Compact Digital Printer

I’ve been using the Brother HLL3270CDW Wireless Color Printer in my home office for several months, and it has proven to be a valuable asset for my day-to-day printing needs.

Setup and Connectivity: Setting up the printer was straightforward. The wireless connectivity is a standout feature, allowing me to easily print from multiple devices, including smartphones and tablets, without any hassle. The Brother iPrint&Scan app enhances the ease of use, offering convenient options for printing and scanning.

Print Quality: The print quality for both color and black-and-white documents is impressive. The colors are vibrant and consistent, making it suitable for printing graphics and small-scale marketing materials. Text documents are sharp and clear, even with small font sizes.

Speed and Efficiency: The print speed is commendable, handling high-volume tasks efficiently. This is a significant advantage for anyone with regular or bulk printing needs. It’s not just fast but also relatively quiet compared to other printers I’ve used.

Paper Handling: The paper tray has a good capacity, reducing the need for frequent refills. It handles different paper types and sizes well, which is a plus for a variety of printing tasks.

Cost-effectiveness: While the initial cost of the printer is reasonable, the toner cartridges can be a bit pricey. However, the high yield options for toner do offer better long-term value. The printer’s energy efficiency also helps in reducing operating costs.

Design and Build: The printer has a compact and modern design, fitting well in small office spaces. The build quality is solid, as expected from Brother.

Limitations: It’s worth noting that it’s a single-function printer, so if you need scanning or copying capabilities, you might have to look elsewhere. Also, while the color prints are great for documents and presentations, it might not suffice for professional-quality photo printing.

Overall: The Brother HLL3270CDW is a reliable and efficient choice for anyone in need of a color printer for home or small office use. Its ease of use, quality of prints, and speed make it a worthwhile investment, especially if your primary need is document printing.

es rápida, silenciosa. Dentro del grupo de las laser es una buena relación precio/ calidad.
Gracias

No es la intensidad de color que yo esperaba pero funciona.. y está súper fácil destrabar las hojas… la compré pensando que era doble carta y error!!! Es oficio pero bueno usémosla!

Color laser printers get a bad rap as far as printing anything beyond simple graphics.
With decent photo paper, I’ve gotta say, I’m really impressed with how well this prints photos, as well.
Sure, it’s not quite professional quality, like you can get with a good inkjet on photo paper. But it’s WAY better than I expected, and really plenty good for the rare situations when we want a photo printed.

And other color graphics/images look as fantastic as hoped/expected. Even on normal laser printer paper, you can print off nice color graphics for kid crafts or embellishing hobby projects, and they come out really nice.

While it’s true that most people don’t NEED a color printer, it’s been a more useful and fun luxury than we anticipated.

And while the cost-per-page is going to technically be higher than say an ink tank inkjet printer, this is an overblown concern for many/most people. The (relatively small) difference in the cost of the printer itself might justifiably matter to some. But the cost of toner vs ink is only going to be significant if you are regularly printing a LOT.

What matters more to me — and I suspect many people — is that (like any laser printer) this sucker NEVER DRIES OUT. You can go a month between printings if you want, and it doesn’t matter! You don’t get sideswiped by clogged nozzles when you just want to hop on really quick and print something. You don’t have to go through cleaning cycles and spew out tons of ink and use up paper. You simply print stuff when you want to, and it just works.

It starts printing pretty quickly, too, within 15 seconds or so for the first page. I don’t know why I saw at least one other review claiming it took much longer than that.

I’m glad it has an ethernet connection in addition to the WiFi option. And the little color touch screen, while not necessary really, is kinda handy sometimes.

So far the toner economy has been phenomenal. Even the skimpy starter cartridges lasted way longer than I expected. Again, it all comes down to your print load. If you’re pumping out hundreds of pages a day, yeah, you probably want to look elsewhere. For a typical home load, I maintain that this thing is amazing.