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*Power lead
*Some Free Polystyrene :D
Setting up of the Brother DCP7010 was very easy. Firstly, decide if you wish to use the parallel port or USB port (cable not included). Then simply load the driver CD into your CD drive, and follow on screen instructions until prompted to connect ... Read review
TN 350/2050/2025/2000 For use in: Brother ... more
HL2030/2040/2040N/2070N/MFC7220/7225N/7420/7820/Fa x2820/2920/DCP7020/ Xerox 203A/204A Page output: 2,500 High quality compatible cartridge. As good as the branded original but at a fraction of the price.
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
TN 350/2050/2025/2000 For use in: Brother ... more
HL2030/2040/2040N/2070N/MFC7220/7225N/7420/7820/Fa x2820/2920/DCP7020/ Xerox 203A/204A Page output: 2,500 High quality compatible cartridge. As good as the branded original but at a fraction of the price.
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Excellent print quality. Easy to use and setup, reasonabley cheap to run. Disadvantages: slightly noisy fan when printing.
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Setting up of the Brother DCP7010 was very easy. Firstly, decide if you wish to use the parallel port or USB port (cable not included). Then simply load the driver CD into your CD drive, and follow on screen instructions until prompted to connect the unit to your PC and switch on. Simply setup which language you want on the units LCD display and away you go!
FEATURES AND WHAT ITS LIKE TO USE :
The laser printing ... ...cost approx £35 for genuine brother cartridges. You can get refilled cartridges for approx £25-30 also but my experience with refilled cartridges is that they don't last as long as genuine ones. The drum lasts for 12,000 pages or every 5 toner cartridges and costs around £55.
Based on once used for 12,000 pages, this equates to a running cost of £230 when using genuine brother toners/drum or 1.92 pence per page. Which considering a lot of ... more
After my 9 year old multifunction decided to chew paper regularly, I decided it was time to replace it. I decided to look for a cheap laser mutlifunction and after browsing different website, I stumbled across this machine at Inmac in its clearance section. It usually retails at around £138, but being an open box product, this particular machine was a bargain £82. On to the review of the machine......
BOX CONTENTS AND SETUP:On opening the box you find.....
The unit itself,
A brand new full size toner (good for 2,500 pages) rather than a starter toner you get with other brands.
Manuals and driver software CD.
Power lead
Some Free Polystyrene :D
Setting up of the Brother DCP7010 was very easy. Firstly, decide if you wish to use the parallel port or USB port (cable not included). Then simply load the driver CD into your CD drive, and follow on screen instructions until prompted to connect the unit to your PC and switch on. Simply setup which language you want on the units LCD display and away you go!FEATURES AND WHAT ITS LIKE TO USE :
The laser printing function works at speeds of up to 20 pages per minute which is fast enough for most home users and business users. The quality is at an impressive 2400 x 600 dots per inch (dpi), and after printing the test page, you could notice how crisp and sharp the text is. The paper tray takes up to 250 sheets of A4, and in addition, there is a manual feed tray for single feed use. The printer can also print on envelopes, transparancies and labels.
The copying function of this machine is only 600 x 300 dpi but still up to 20 pages per minute and is very easy to use. Just load your document face down on the glass. Then, using the buttons on the control panel, you can select the contrast (light or darkness), the size (can reduce or enlarge up to 400%), the number of copies etc. Once happy with your selection, press the start button and almost immediately the prints are in the output tray which can take up to 100 sheets.
The only drwaback I found was that the fan when printing was a little noisy but its nothing bad enough to put you off using it everyday.
RUNNING COSTS AND VALUE FOR MONEY :
This unit uses a seperate drum and toner catridge. The toners typically last for 2,500 pages and cost approx £35 for genuine brother cartridges. You can get refilled cartridges for approx £25-30 also but my experience with refilled cartridges is that they don't last as long as genuine ones. The drum lasts for 12,000 pages or every 5 toner cartridges and costs around £55. Based on once used for 12,000 pages, this equates to a running cost of £230 when using genuine brother toners/drum or 1.92 pence per page. Which considering a lot of places charge 5p per page for copying, it is very inexpensive to run.
As standard, the Brother comes with 1 year On-Site warranty. So if anything goes wrong, which I'm sure it wont, Brother will sent an engineer to your address or workplace to fix or replace it. Currently, the Brother website is doing an offer where if you register selected products before 30th September, you get another 2 years On-Site warranty, so thats 3 years altogether!! So for £82, I've got a great little machine with 3 years warranty.
OVERALL VERDICT :
The Brother DCP 7010 is an excellent little machine which offers good quality prints and copies with good speeds and low running costs. Consumables are available from most retailers, and with 3 years warranty (on-site), it offers excellent value for money. If you are considering a black and white all-in-one machine then I would strongly recommend this model.
cbzcbz 02.09.2006
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Quick review of Brother DCP-7010 Multifunction
I'm really delighted with my Brother DCP 7010, bought two years ago. It's the perfect 'can-do' home office workhorse: it prints quickly, scans and copies, and isn't full of bells and whistles that I don't need. Extremely good value for money. ...
14archaeologist 02.01.2009
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This printer does not print or photocopy greys, blues or greens. It is fine for black text and pictures but anything lighter than black will not print or copy. ...
Jackie.Carroll 22.04.2008 (21.04.2008)
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Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
First Copy Out Time B/W
10 sec
Consumables Included
Toner ( black ) - up to 2500 pages
Drum ( black ) - up to 12000 pages
Power
Power Consumption Sleep
10 Watt
Power Consumption Standby
75 Watt
Power Consumption Operational
460 Watt
Pc connectivity
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows NT 4.0, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows 98 SE, Linux, Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later, Apple Mac OS 9.1.x - 9.2.x
PC Connection
Parallel, Hi-Speed USB, Parallel, USB
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, ScanSoft PaperPort SE, Presto! PageManager for Mac, Drivers & Utilities, ScanSoft PaperPort
PC Connection Availability
Yes
Document & media handling
Speed Details
Copying : up to 20 ppm ( A4 )
Printing : up to 20 ppm ( A4 )
Document & Media Handling Details
Input tray - 250 sheets
Output tray - 100 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
100 sheets
Standard Media Capacity
250 sheets
Supported Media Type
Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, labels, recycled paper
Max Copy Weight
161 g/m2
Min Copy Weight
60 g/m2
Max Copy Size
220 x 406.4 mm
Min Copy Size
70 x 116 mm
Original Type
Sheets
Max Original Size
Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Scanning
Colour Depth
24 bit
Interpolated Resolution
9600 x 9600 dpi
Optical Resolution
600 x 2400 dpi, 2400 x 600 dpi
Printing
Printer Drivers / Emulations
Windows GDI driver
Max Printing Speed
Up to 20 ppm
Max Printing Resolution
Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Copying
Maximum Copies
99
Max Document Reduction
25%
Max Document Enlargement
400%
Grey Scale Half-Tones
256
Max Copying Resolution
Up to 600 x 300 dpi
Max Copying Speed
Up to 20 ppm
Memory
Standard Memory
16 MB
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Manufacturer's product description
The DCP-7010's compact footprint frees up valuable space in any small office. This stylish machine provides you with an outstanding range of features, including laser printing, digital copying and color scanning. There is no need to compromise on performance with this all-in-one. The Brother DCP-7010 produces quality prints at speeds of up to 20ppm and its ample paper capacity means you spend less time re-filling. A flatbed design enables bound documents to be copied easily. The ability to copy 2 or 4 pages onto one single sheet offers further versatility. This machine comes complete with all the necessary scanning software, enabling a range of scanning features including a Scan-to-PDF archiving facility.