JeremyG
Im docking 2 stars for a flaw and a missing setting that are, in my mind, inexcusable. FLAW: This printer has a "stock" paper supply tray that holds 520 pages. However, the OUTPUT tray holds fewer pages - maybe around 300-325 or so. And, when the output tray fills up, the ENTIRE machine jams up. A piece of paper sticks under the toner, 2 or 3 pages bunch up inside the back door, and a piece REALLY bunches up near the back, and that piece is very difficult to remove. We have to keep needle-nose pliers near the unit to remove that piece. Weve gotten good at it, but it takes 3-4 minutes to clear all the jams. Theres no way the output tray should (1) hold less than the supply tray, and (2) fill up and cause such a bad jam. We print a LOT of 500+ print jobs and basically have to babysit the printer to avoid the bad paper jams. This wastes a lot of time. MISSING SETTING: Previous Brother (and other brand) printers have a "Toner Continue" setting that allows you to continue printing even after the "toner empty" warning comes up. On my old Brother, I could get 200-300 more prints after the warning came up. This model DOES NOT have this setting, and wont print until you put a new cartridge in. After removing the cartridge, I can hear/feel more toner in there, but I cannot use it. Its a waste of toner and money. The printer otherwise prints very crisp and clear, and is very fast (I did 2 tests of 500 sheets and came out at 47.75 and 47.85ppm). Setup was fast and easy and it is very inexpensive to print.