Brother HL-3140CW

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1370 reviews of Brother HL-3140CW. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and noise. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed comments about the reliability. Many are less positive about the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother HL-3140CW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother HL-3140CW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 319 user reviews of Brother HL-3140CW from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the durability and noise are on the whole positive. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the paper handling and reliability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Brother HL-3140CW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 233 user reviews of Brother HL-3140CW from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size and noise. The price and performance are also appreciated. Views are divided on the reliability, and many are less positive about the connectivity.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Brother HL-3140CW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 user reviews of Brother HL-3140CW from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviews about the performance and reliability are overall positive. The noise and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed views about the size, while there are some critical views about the connectivity.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Brother HL-3140CW

The best value colour laser printer money can buy

Low maintenance LED mechanism ; Lower power than a laser ; Comparatively quiet

No duplex print ; Still has to wait for fuser warm-up ; Only single-sheet special purpose tray

Software installation is straightforward as the main application is the driver, though you do get Web access to the Brother CreativeCenter and to a trial version of its OmniJoin videoconferencing; Brother is heavily into videoconferencing.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

Brother HL-3140CW review

The 64MB of memory isn't vast, although it's not inadequate, and the Brother will be able to handle decent-sized office loads. One potential hitch is the lack of wired ethernet - many offices use ethernet as the main network, so a number of otherwise...

The Brother is almost an exceptional machine. The colour is well-produced and fast, but it is rather expensive in terms of running costs, so you may want to use colour less frequently. Black text is strong for the level, and running costs and...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

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If you thought you couldn't afford a colour laser printer, the Brother HL-3140CW might make you think again. Although features are limited on this £100 machine, it still has built-in wi-fi and can print from smartphones and tablets. Is this the perfect...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Brother HL-3140CW

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A Colour Laser Printer : Brother HL-3140CW

Normally when I get to see a colour printer, it is an inkjet model but in this case the printer is a laser unit.

Decked out in a rather subdued combination of light and dark grey, the HL-3140CW is a Brother laser printer. Unlike my own Brother HL-2030, which has provided sterling service for several years, this new Brother unit features two major differences...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Brother HL-3140CW

The Brother HL-3140CW color LED printer delivers on speed and paper handling.

Fast. Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct for easy connection to smartphones and tablets.

No duplexer. No Ethernet. Sub-par text and photo quality.

If the Brother HL-3140CW's output quality were in the same league as its speed and paper handling, it would be a hands-down winner. As it is, the fast speed and reasonably good paper handling keep it in the running for a micro office or small...

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : consumersearch.com (consumersearch.com)

Brother HL-3140CW

Owners are happy with this printer's durability -- we found very few complaints of breakdowns. Brother printers score highest for customer satisfaction in reader surveys at both PCMag.com and the U.K.'s Which? magazine, and they very seldom need...

Easy to set up and use, Fast, Prints wirelessly from computers, smartphones and tablets

So-so print quality, No duplexer, No Ethernet

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Great quality, easy to use

I bought this to make labels for my business and it is spot on, quality of print is excellent and it is very easy to use and cheap to run

Nov, 2018

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Consumer review (ao.com)

Excellent Printer

"I bought this printer for my mum as I already have two, she loves it, she can prints directly from her phone iPad and Surface Pro, it also allows guests to print should they require without any messing around."

Oct, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

So far so good!

Just bought it and tested it and results are great. It is very neat and smart looking. We are hoping for better ink longevity compared with our old inkjet printer.

Apr, 2018

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