Question 1

Does this printer come with print toner or do I need to order it separately?

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It comes with a starter toner cartridge, which is supposedly low capacity.  I bought this a year ago and have gone through 2 reams of paper (500 pages) and I am still on the original starter toner!

Question 2

Does it have a flatbed scanner or just a document feeder?

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It has flarbed scanner,

Question 3

Is there a setting that will extend Toner use beyond Brother's "normal"  ("Continue"?)?

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I have three different models of Brother printers, this model, Brother HL-L2300D and HL-L2380DW. I too tried to see if there is low toner, "extended range" setting that allows for more printing beyond toner empty warning, where all printing stops.  There isn't because there is a physical rotating switch on the toner that once it reaches the empty setting, it tells the machine that it is empty and it cannot be electronically over-ridden.  I went through 6 TN-660 high capacity cartridges in less two years, which I thought it was excessive for my office.  I opened up a supposedly empty toner cartridge and much to my chagrin, it still had about 20% of toner ink left.  The toner ink indicator can be reset manually if you take apart the toner, which I did.  Now, I am getting couple hundred more pages before it really runs out of toner.  Furthermore, toner refills are way more economical than buying a new toner cartridge.  I wouldn't refill these multiple times, maybe only one or twice as the plastic gears in them probably won't last through several refill cycles.  Ink Owl on Youtube has a good tutorial on refilling these toners.  Refilling and resetting the empty indicator is relatively easier on this toner than other models and manufacturers.  I am also approaching the end of life on the drums, which is supposedly good for 12,000 pages.  I find that it is just as cheap or cheaper to buy a whole new printer with toner cartridge bundle when it's on sale (buy the cheapest model that uses the same drum - Brother HL-L2300D) than to just buy the replacement drum.  In case the printer craps out, you got a whole new printer.  Otherwise, I would take (cannibalize/scavenge - what horrible sounding words) the drum from the cheapest printer which I bought for such purpose and use it on my more capable, higher model printer.

Question 4

Will the scanner scan color documents to a colored PDF? I know it will not PRINT color.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it does scan in color to a PDF and also to a JPEG. You simply adjust the setting when scanning to either PDF or JPEG.

ASIN	B00MFG57ZK
Additional Printer Functions	All In One
B&W Pages per Minute	30 pages_per_minute
Best Sellers Rank	#205,031 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #266 in Laser Computer Printers
Brand	Brother
Built-In Media	Duplex Unit, Phone Support
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	PC, Smartphones
Control Method	Voice
Controller Type	Amazon Alexa, Vera
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,813)
Display Type	LCD
Duplex	Automatic
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	1 years
Global Trade Identification Number	00012502638858
Hardware Interface	USB 2.0
Initial Page Print Time	2 seconds
Ink Color	black
Item Dimensions D x W x H	15.7"D x 16.1"W x 12.5"H
Item Type Name	Color Laser Printer
Item Weight	24.5 pounds
Manufacturer	Brother Printer
Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White	3000 dpi
Maximum Media Size	8.5 x 14 inch
Maximum Print Resolution Black and White	3000 dpi
Maximum Sheet Capacity	250
Maximum print Resolution Color	3000 dpi
Model Name	Brother Monochrome Laser Printer
Model Number	DCPL2540DW
Model Series	Monochrome Laser Printer
Number of Trays	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Auto Document Feeder, Auto-Duplex, Compact, Display Screen
Output sheet capacity	250
Paper Size	12.5
Power Consumption	510 watts
Print media	Envelopes, Paper (plain)
Printer Connectivity Type	Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi
Printer Output Type	Monochrome
Printer Type	Laser
Resolution	3000 x 3000 dpi
Scanner Type	Sheetfed
Specific Uses For Product	Office
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total Usb Ports	1
UPC	012502638858
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Type	Limited Warranty
Wattage	510 watts

Brother DCPL2540DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Laser Printer, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready

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