DCP-L2640DW Wireless Compact Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
The Brother DCP L2640DW MultiFunction Printer is suitable for both home and small offices. With a print speed of up to 36 pages per minute, the Brother L2640DW is perfect for high volume printing, copying and scanning. With Wi-Fi connectivity, USB 2.0 and Ethernet, the DCP-L2640DW Printer is completely wireless and you can print directly from any mobile device.
Why r/BuyItForLife recommends it
5 mentions from real owners
- #1Dec 22, 2025
Printer Recommendation For Home Office (w/Minimal Errors or Paper Jams)?
The guy you’re responding to is absolutely insane. An Epson EcoTank prints more because it has massive ink cartridges. It solves none of the practical issues an inkjet has. Also, the Brother printer has third party toner available for $40 on Amazon, $250 for name brand IMO, given your use case, get a Brother B&W laser jet (L2405W) and a dedicated scanner. If you must have a combined unit, the L2640DW is good. Not sure why a color laser jet was recommended
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 21, 2025
Printer Recommendation For Home Office (w/Minimal Errors or Paper Jams)?
Brother B&W Laser. The DCP-L2640DW does everything (print, scan, copy fax) and has a smaller, harder to break screen. If you need something bigger (or color) still stick with Brother Laser.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Jul 2, 2025
What is the best, small printer? Preferably one that can do color as well, but I don't want ink and not the most expensive. So if it has to be black/white only that's fine. I hear Brother is good, but most I see are HUGE.
I don’t have that one but I do have a toner brother (DCP-L2640DW) that has worked flawlessly for a few years now. Some have reported WiFi issues with brother but mine has been solid.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Feb 5, 2025
BIFL Suggestions For A Good Home Printer and Scanner Combo?
I tested printers for more than 20 years. If you want/need both a printer and a scanner, buy a Brother Multifunction Laser. If you don’t scan that often, just download a scanning app on your phone; many of them work really well, then buy a Brother basic laser printer. The initial outlay is more than an inkjet printer, but the toner lasts a long time and you’ll have very little problems with the printer itself. HP is the bane of my existence and they started the proprietary ink cartridge nonsense by placing chips on their cartridges so you can only use theirs.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Jan 6, 2025
What is your favorite category of BIFL products?
I am not saying electronics can't be BIFL but most aren't because we want "feature". We have maybe 6 pieces of electronics that made it past 10 years that we still use regularly. Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker Zojirushi Micom Water Boiler & Warmer Vitamax from Costco years A Bothers Laserjet/Scanner combo GE Cafe Series Fridge from like 2013, no Wifi nothing special other than it boils hot water DD-WRT based gigabyte router (no wifi) The common thing these 6 things all do well is that they do their primary function extremely well and based on well established protocols. There no bell and whistles on top.
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