So a couple months ago, I finally broke down and bought a new printer since Windows 7 x64 didn’t support my existing printer. After perusing the weekly flyers and speaking with a good friend, I ended up purchasing the Brother HL-2270DW. Below are my thoughts on the printer after several months of usage.

 

Pros

• Extremely faster printer (up to 27 page per minute)
• Wakes up fast from sleep mode
• Decent size paper tray (250 sheets)
• Easy duplex printing without the need of manual intervention on the part of the user
• Relatively cheap toner (when compared to my previous printer – about half the cost for the same yield)
• Good quality printing (from my perspective)

 

Cons

• No USB cable supplied (although it is a wireless printer, it is recommended for the installtion)
• I found the installation process ‘confusing’ referring to terms the average user will not know
• Envelop printing is very poor as it crumples the envelop (unacceptable for business purposes)

In conclusion, I like this printer, but am disappointed with the envelop print quality. If I had to give it a grade it would be 88/100. All in all, it is a good printer for individual and small business use.