Brother® Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

Before purchasing, I contacted Brother and was told that a refurbished unit has new components placed in the old case; so, it actually is a new printer.

The Good
Prints incredibly fast with sharp, distinct clarity. While others complain about the noise, I find it relatively quiet even though it is on my desk. Very small footprint and big savings on print cost. While the setup seems confusing, if Brother just explained in simple terms, it is actually quite easy. I set up with ethernet connection through router to Windows 7 desktop first which went flawlessly. I then attempted to connect my notebook (Windows 7) first using ethernet, but software did not load properly. Had to re-install drivers, which went fine the second time. Tried printing test sheet which worked fine. Then, disconnected the notebook from ethernet and was able to print using wifi. Third unit (Windows XP) would not load the software when connected by ethernet (error - no connection to printer). Called Brother and asked if that PC could be connected by USB directly to printer; was told it could and would not conflict with other connections. So, I will have three computers connected by three different means (ethernet, wifi and USB).

The Bad
Quick start manual is confusing and actually complicates the procedure. At the end of the manual, in small print, are instructions on how to change the settings of the printer by using a browser. This instruction should be in large print and bold letters. It is the only way to make internal changes. After finally discovering the instructions, I was able to make certain changes that I wanted, including changing the font size which was too small for me. Oh, the first time I called Brother when I was having problems installing the drivers, I was told that they are not responsible for making corrections of computer problems, which left me to work out the solutions.

All in all I am pretty happy however, after getting through the previously mentioned problems. Will have to see how well the printer holds up.

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

This is a very good printer but it does a poor job of keeping track of toner usage. It will think you are out of toner when you really have a lot left. The worst part is that once it thinks you are out of toner, the printer will stop until a NEW toner is installed (can not transfer from another printer). The best way to prevent this is a configuration setting during setup. There is an option of what to do with toner is out: C = continue (printing) or S = stop. The default is STOP.

I have 6 of these in use and I have changed configuration for all of them and now get full usage out of the toner.

By the way, I used these as WIRED and do not have experience with the wireless operation. As wired, I have no problem with speed. None have failed

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

This is the fastest printer I have ever owned, and the best at two-sided pages. Thanks for a good product.

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

Great buy. Saved over $50 from a new one and spent less than buying a replacement drum for my old brother printer. Will do it again

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

The printer was operational but I could not print from my computer (Windows 7 64-bit), even using a USB cable. The driver seem to get installed O.K., but when I tried to print a test page it went into the print queue and then disappeared, with no response from the printer. The computer worked fine with a different printer.

Comments about Brother� Refurbished EHL-2270DW Mono Laser Printer:

We just purchased this printer for our small office. The one complaint I read on other comments was the difficulty setting this printer up. I just followed the instructions and it went smoothly. If you are going wireless you have to be knowledgeable about your wireless router otherwise it can be difficult to set up. This printer is quick printing and the pages are clear.