It has ports for Ethernet and USB data cables as well as offering wireless connectivity with AirPrint compatibility.
The print speed is impressive, especially in duplex mode.
The given figure is 16ppm (pages per minute) which I corroborated with my stopwatch.
In simplex mode, its 34ppm, which is significantly faster than the 26ppmHP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw.
The single-line LCD is small, but at least it does have a display.
The inbuilt wi-fi is dual-band and theres also an Ethernet port.
Its also fully compatible with Windows and Chrome OS.
Brother HL-L2865DW: Performance
I found the Brother HL-L2865DW printed quickly and surprisingly quietly throughout the tests.
It also printed reliably and well, so long as you dont ask it to duplex thick paper.
Removing a stuck page involves removing the cartridge to access it.
The paper weight limit for auto duplex printing is a rather thin 105gsm.
Thats a pretty low cost-per-page.
The bundled cartridge yields 1,200 pages, which isnt too bad for inbox toner either.
And it performed its single job of turning out professional-looking pages of text very well throughout my testing.
The only test it failed was duplexing high quality, which caused a jam.
The limit for duplexing is 106gsm stock.
Overall, this basic laser printer proved to be good value for money.
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