"The DCP-L1640W is one of a few new laser multifunction peripherals recently released by Brother. It's a cheap device, and its specifications are quite basic. The mono laser printer in its base is rated at a modest 20.0 pages per minute (ppm), and it doesn't support automatic duplex (double-sided) printing. You'll find no automatic document feeder (ADF) to help with multi-page copies - if you want one, consider paying another few pounds for the otherwise identical DCP-L1660W."
"To be fair, we wouldn't expect to find these features at this price, and the DCP-L1640W covers the basics well. It supports both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi, for example, which could be handy. Typically, for a compact laser MFP, the scanner is slung low over the paper output tray. Here, that's a slight irritation, as you need to lift it to fully extend the paper stop."
"As one of Brother's more affordable devices, the DCP-L1640W doesn't support its EcoPro ink and toner subscriptions. That means you're left buying your own consumables: a toner rated for a lowly 1,000 pages, and a drum good for around 10,000. Using the best prices we could find online, costs work out at 3.2p per page (ex VAT), or 3.6p if you factor in the drum. That's pretty high, although perhaps not shocking in such a cheap device."
The DCP-L1640W is an inexpensive mono laser multifunction peripheral with a 20.0 pages-per-minute print speed and no automatic duplexing. The device lacks an automatic document feeder, a touchscreen, and a USB host port. Both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking are supported. The scanner sits low over the paper output tray, requiring the lid to be lifted to fully extend the paper stop. Consumables must be purchased separately: a toner rated at about 1,000 pages and a drum rated around 10,000 pages. Estimated running costs are approximately 3.2p per page (ex VAT), rising to 3.6p including the drum.
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