Brother MFC-L3720CDW Wireless Color All-in-One Digital Printer

I received this from influenster and Brother for free to try and leave my honest review. Brother Wireless MFC-L3720CDWDigital Color All-in -One Printer with Copy, Scan and Fax, Duplex and Mobile Printing, Refresh Subscription Ready Propel productivity, elevate efficiencies, and accomplish even more while working from home with the Brother MFC-L3720CDWdigital color all-in -one printer with laser quality. It quickly creates vivid, full-color outputs and crisp black and white documents. Combining versatile paper handling with flexible printing options and timesaving performance with print speeds of up to 19 pages per minute and scan speeds up to 29/22 ipm 2 (black/color). Including an up to 50-page capacity automatic document feeder for multi-page copy, scan, and fax ... MoreI received this from influenster and Brother for free to try and leave my honest review. Brother Wireless MFC-L3720CDWDigital Color All-in -One Printer with Copy, Scan and Fax, Duplex and Mobile Printing, Refresh Subscription Ready Propel productivity, elevate efficiencies, and accomplish even more while working from home with the Brother MFC-L3720CDWdigital color all-in -one printer with laser quality. It quickly creates vivid, full-color outputs and crisp black and white documents. Combining versatile paper handling with flexible printing options and timesaving performance with print speeds of up to 19 pages per minute and scan speeds up to 29/22 ipm 2 (black/color). Including an up to 50-page capacity automatic document feeder for multi-page copy, scan, and fax while a generous 250-sheet capacity paper tray adjusts for letter or legal-size and minimizes the frequency of paper refills. 3 Save time by assigning shortcuts through the intuitive 3.5" touchscreen display. This easy-to-use feature enables you to directly print-from and scan-to a variety of Cloud-based apps 4, manage toner levels, and so much more. Advanced security features offer peace-of-mind by safeguarding sensitive documents and creating secure connections to devices and networks while printing. Adding this all-in-one printer to your at-home operations is a cost-effective way to achieve and surpass the efficiency and productivity goals of any small business, including yours. Affordably printed in color with Brother Genuine Toner. Providing consistently premium quality and available in standard, high yield, and super high yield options, it's a reassuring reminder of how easy it is to print confidently. The MFC-L3720CDWis further complemented by the convenience of being Refresh-ready right out of the box. This smart ink and toner service offers a range of flexible print plans, free delivery, savings up to 50% on Brother Genuine Toner5, and the confidence of never running out again.

It has network connection issues.

Bought this about 3 weeks ago. Its network connection to my computer as "crashed" 4 times. I was able to get it reconnected myself the first time. The last three times I contacted Brother support it takes approximately 30-40 minutes to return my call. (Not ideal when working on projects with deadlines.) The first three times talking to support, it took around 45 minutes for them to diagnose and get the printer network reconnected. (It's not my computer because other computer devices had same issues communicating with the printer.) Each of these times they couldn't explain why the printer's network stopped working. The fourth time with support they told me the printer network is only designed to work if my router is within 15 feet of the printer and if my router was ... MoreBought this about 3 weeks ago. Its network connection to my computer as "crashed" 4 times. I was able to get it reconnected myself the first time. The last three times I contacted Brother support it takes approximately 30-40 minutes to return my call. (Not ideal when working on projects with deadlines.) The first three times talking to support, it took around 45 minutes for them to diagnose and get the printer network reconnected. (It's not my computer because other computer devices had same issues communicating with the printer.) Each of these times they couldn't explain why the printer's network stopped working. The fourth time with support they told me the printer network is only designed to work if my router is within 15 feet of the printer and if my router was further than this distance (mine is around 25 feet) then I can expect the printer to keep losing connection. I decided to get a hard cable to wire my computer to the printer to make sure I can print when I need to. Besides this issue, it works as advertised so far.

[Rewarded Review] A very nice digital laser printer

I’m a big fan of Brother printers. Years earlier I used to be a number of other manufacturers’ products, but I started gravitating to Brother when I bought one and found how dependable they were, their ink usage was much more conservative than other products, and the Brother automatic document reader was enormously more consistent. I mean that I have never had a problem with their ADT, ever!I do a ton of scanning, and there is nothing more irritating than to find original document pages jammed in the ADT. Or the scanned images skewed and unreadable.All my older printers have been inkjet models, so this is my first digital printer. I rarely ever need to output professional-grade printouts, so inkjet models were the perfect choice for me. Not to mention that most ... MoreI’m a big fan of Brother printers. Years earlier I used to be a number of other manufacturers’ products, but I started gravitating to Brother when I bought one and found how dependable they were, their ink usage was much more conservative than other products, and the Brother automatic document reader was enormously more consistent. I mean that I have never had a problem with their ADT, ever!I do a ton of scanning, and there is nothing more irritating than to find original document pages jammed in the ADT. Or the scanned images skewed and unreadable.All my older printers have been inkjet models, so this is my first digital printer. I rarely ever need to output professional-grade printouts, so inkjet models were the perfect choice for me. Not to mention that most older laser printer models were beyond my budget, and that I like color printouts and the laser printers I looked at were limited to black and white.Unboxing the printer. I really appreciate how this printer was packaged. I typically find it a pain getting the larger printers out of their shipping boxes. This one was easy as pie. The printer was surrounded by the usual styrofoam, but more importantly was cradled in a thick plastic material that looked like the plastic bags you bring home from the food store. Using this bag material, just lift the printer out of the box using its plastic handhold cutouts and set it down where you plan on using it. It has been a while since I’ve purchased a new printer, so perhaps this approach is more common now-a-days. I’m easily impressed and just wanted to share.The printer has a large display panel on it for entering and selecting information (greatly appreciate its size, Brother), making it very easy to configure the printer to my network. Before I got to this point, it was necessary to remove all packing tape strips and the like from the printer itself. The toner cartridges have a protective cap on either end, so those had to be removed as well. Once done, I downloaded the printer driver from the Brother website, registered the product, placed paper in the paper drawer, added it to my network, and got the iPrint&Scan app working on my cellphone.The real proof of the pudding for me was testing out the ADT. Once everything was ready to go, I placed a 10-page, single-sided document in the ADT and pressed Copy on the printer’s display screen. The ADT was impressively fast scanning in the pages, as were the printed copies. And the resulting documents looked perfect.Once I installed the new printer driver on my desktop and laptop, I tested out printing (wirelessly, from the laptop) and those print sessions finished without any issues. The iPrint&Scan app also sits on those systems, too.Everything I’ve tested out with this printer has worked seamlessly. And one very big improvement from using an inkjet printer, I never have to worry about the toner drying out. That is because digital toner is already dry.Brother is also pushing their EZ Replacement toner cartridge plan. While I know that I didn’t have to sign up for this plan this early, I know that I can cancel at any time if I’m not happy with it in the future. Essentially, this replacement plan allows Brother to monitor my toner cartridge capacity, such that they will send me new toner cartridges without cost whenever it gets low. They offer different plans depending on your needs. I chose the 75-and-under printed page plan, which is the lowest cost plan at $9.99/monthly. It allows me to roll over up to 150 unused pages from month to month. I don’t print nearly as much as I have in the past, so I’m hoping that this works well for me. If I go over my 75-page allocation each month, I get charged for the overage.I’m still looking to confirm this, but I believe printing on both sides of one physical page translates to printing 2 pages. Thus, printing on both sides of a 10-page physical document is the same as printing 20 pages. I had to question how many times I’ve printed draft reports where multiple pages have overflowed to the next page. This is akin to you printing a one-page memo only to find that the signature line at the bottom is now on its own page. Yep, you’ve just printed 2 pages.One benefit to signing up for this replacement plan is that Brother will push out my extended warranty another year from July 2024 to July 2025. That presumes, of course, that the EZ Replacement Plan stays in effect.Despite my uneasiness with the EZ Replacement plan, I’m actually very happy with the printer. As such, I am giving it a 5-star review.

[Rewarded Review] Almost perfect with a few corrections

I have owned the printer for a month now and this is the 4th laser printer that I have owned from Brother over the last 20 years, so I am used to the software interphase, which is fine. Not as intuitive as HP, but it works well. The print quality is great for the price and the speed is not the fastest, but again, good for the price. The unit wakes from sleep mode quick and has plenty of memory. What needs to be improved you ask? The multi-purpose tray feeder works maybe a 3rd of the time, holds only a few sheets and it really needs to have one of those tray supports and fold-down flaps to hold the paper. As for the automatic document feeder. for some reason every time I scan something, the feeder "sucks" in the original crooked, and even though I make sure I insert ... MoreI have owned the printer for a month now and this is the 4th laser printer that I have owned from Brother over the last 20 years, so I am used to the software interphase, which is fine. Not as intuitive as HP, but it works well. The print quality is great for the price and the speed is not the fastest, but again, good for the price. The unit wakes from sleep mode quick and has plenty of memory. What needs to be improved you ask? The multi-purpose tray feeder works maybe a 3rd of the time, holds only a few sheets and it really needs to have one of those tray supports and fold-down flaps to hold the paper. As for the automatic document feeder. for some reason every time I scan something, the feeder "sucks" in the original crooked, and even though I make sure I insert it correctly, the scan comes out crooked. Last, if you use standard 20lb paper, the paper comes out curled. 24lb works better but is more costly. A solid printer overall though.MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2

[Rewarded Review] Brother Printers Continue To Amaze

I have never met a Brother printer that I didn't like and the MFC-L3720CDW is no exception.Between the print quality, the accessibility of all of the important functionality, the common-sense layout of the controls, the multi-page scanning ability, the simple copy ability, and the compact form factor of the entire device, this Brother color laser printer is a must have for any small business owner, especially if you're working from home.If you handle a large number of documents, this will replace at least 3 of your devices (your standalone bulk scanner and copy machine and whatever you're currently using to print now). The handling of smaller form factor items like labels for shipping and envelopes is pristine. There's very little noise while it's operating and ... MoreI have never met a Brother printer that I didn't like and the MFC-L3720CDW is no exception.Between the print quality, the accessibility of all of the important functionality, the common-sense layout of the controls, the multi-page scanning ability, the simple copy ability, and the compact form factor of the entire device, this Brother color laser printer is a must have for any small business owner, especially if you're working from home.If you handle a large number of documents, this will replace at least 3 of your devices (your standalone bulk scanner and copy machine and whatever you're currently using to print now). The handling of smaller form factor items like labels for shipping and envelopes is pristine. There's very little noise while it's operating and the printer itself is very responsive.The best part: the printer JUST WORKS. From AirPlay to Bluetooth to Windows to Apple... it's all ready go to. I have never had to fuss so little with a printer in my life. The connectivity to file systems (e.g. Google Drive or Dropbox, or even a stand-alone FTP server) along with the incredibly helpful app mean that you're pretty much good to go out of the box within 15-20 minutes.My sum total of two complaints:1. Why can't this use the same toner as the previous models? It's practically a given that most of the market will be updating from the enormously popular hl-l3270cdw (which in and of itself is a fantastic printer!) Even an adapter would have been handy... it's just so silly and wasteful for a company that already does a ton to ensure you can recycle your print materials.2. Why oh why must these things be packaged in hard foam? Again, Brother's environmental goals are well-known (https://www.brother-usa.com/environmental-programs) -- and yes, I get it, printers are heavy and fragile, but the amount of protective packaging was overkill and a partner program to help reduce the amount of tossed foam and packing material would be very, very welcome for the end-user who realistically won't be tossing the printer off a roof unless they really mean to.All told: stop shopping, you've found your all-in-one printer/scanner/copy workhorse.

[Rewarded Review] Brother once again provides a stellar product

To get it out of the way, you aren't locked into a subscription, but that is the primary focus of this printer's capabilities and what Brother is bringing to the table for home and small business owners.75 pages /mo is $9.99/mo.200 pages /mo is $19.99/mo500 pages /mo is $19.99/moEven at it's most expensive, $20/mo is nothing if you are running a business out of your home or small office and need to have the peace of mind that you aren't going to be running out of toner mid-print. The included 4-month subscription is a nice add-on and something I plan to use once I just how many pages I get out of each cartridge.Unboxing went smoothly enough, it is a little heavy and awkward depending on the surface height you place it at, so likely a 2-person job just to be ... MoreTo get it out of the way, you aren't locked into a subscription, but that is the primary focus of this printer's capabilities and what Brother is bringing to the table for home and small business owners.75 pages /mo is $9.99/mo.200 pages /mo is $19.99/mo500 pages /mo is $19.99/moEven at it's most expensive, $20/mo is nothing if you are running a business out of your home or small office and need to have the peace of mind that you aren't going to be running out of toner mid-print. The included 4-month subscription is a nice add-on and something I plan to use once I just how many pages I get out of each cartridge.Unboxing went smoothly enough, it is a little heavy and awkward depending on the surface height you place it at, so likely a 2-person job just to be on the safe side. Wireless and USB setup was a breeze, all handled via the Brother app which made it a pain-free process. Just follow the prompts and put in your WiFi info when asked.Print quality is excellent whether black and white or color. Photos came out looking amazing, but this is largely dependent on the paper stock you are using, so keep that in mind that your results will vary if you aren't using the correct paper for the intended use.Being able to scan documents via multiple formats is an unexpected feature that I have quickly fallen in lock with. Not only do you have your typical jpg/png and PDF, but spreadsheet (Excel) and other options, too. Not having to use a program to convert something or import it do that is a great time saver as I work with spreadsheets based off of scans all the time. This alone would yield a 5-star rating for my usage case goes, the fact it does everything else so well is the cherry-on-top.The interface is simple but effective. You get a full color screen that had no dead-spots or areas that in my experience were problematic requiring a second/third push or a firmer press to get the point across. Each touch was recorded and the action was instant. The onboard interface is also much more appealing to use than the app, and thus more intuitive. So while setup was simple via the app, I will most likely be operating via the touchscreen going forward. Your mileage may vary.Brother is a trusted name and has a very strong reputation in the printer realm. None of that is put into question with the L3720CDW. And even if you forgo the subscription and do the toner purchases yourself, you will definitely be happy with your purchase. Easy recommendation for anything looking for a top-performing MFC.

[Rewarded Review] Highly recommended color printer

Brother - MFC-L3720CDW color printerThis printer is a Wireless Digital Color All-in-One Printer that also Copies, Scans, Faxes (when connected to a phone line), and prints in Duplex (double sided); it also prints from mobile devices such as smartphones. It has 512 MB of memory standard onboard for handling print jobs.It has an automatic document feeder on top that handles 50 sheets as well as a glass platen for manual scanning and copying of anything. Note: the document feeder will not scan double-sided originals automatically. That is a feature on a higher priced model. It employs LED light and not laser technology but produces very sharp “laser-quality” output on paper.It is rated at print speeds of 19 per minute and scan of up to 29 per minute. It holds a ... MoreBrother - MFC-L3720CDW color printerThis printer is a Wireless Digital Color All-in-One Printer that also Copies, Scans, Faxes (when connected to a phone line), and prints in Duplex (double sided); it also prints from mobile devices such as smartphones. It has 512 MB of memory standard onboard for handling print jobs.It has an automatic document feeder on top that handles 50 sheets as well as a glass platen for manual scanning and copying of anything. Note: the document feeder will not scan double-sided originals automatically. That is a feature on a higher priced model. It employs LED light and not laser technology but produces very sharp “laser-quality” output on paper.It is rated at print speeds of 19 per minute and scan of up to 29 per minute. It holds a 250-sheet capacity paper tray and adjusts for letter or legal size. It has a front panel single sheet manual feed slot.It does not have an Ethernet network port but connects via built-in dual-band wireless (2.4GHz & 5GHz) and Wi-Fi Direct or connects locally to a single computer via USB 2.0 port using a USB printer cable to a computer. It is odd that Brother does not offer the option of direct network cable connection to a home Ethernet equipped router on all their printers.The printer works with Apple AirPrint. It works with Mopria Print and Scan for Android devices.It works with Brother iPrint&Scan which allows installing a Windows or Mac driver to computers and then scanning from the printer to your computer.It uses Brother TN229 or TN229XL higher capacity replacement toner cartridges. The Brother web site lists tons of specifications and one that caught attention is that the use of the “Quiet Mode” when printing and copying reduces power consumption from a normal 500 watts down to 310 watts. The printer powers down to a Sleep mode using 7 watts and then a Deep Sleep mode which uses less than 1 watt. It weighs 44 pounds with toner cartridges installed, something to be aware of when moving or initially unpacking and deciding where to place it. Quiet Mode also reduces noise while working from 46 down to 43 dB. I switched it to always use Quiet Mode.Brother has a free “Brother Mobile Connect app” that allows printing from a smart device from anywhere and also monitors toner levels and allows ordering toner cartridges as needed. That app worked fine also; one can print anything on a smart phone or tablet back to your home Brother printer from anywhere if there is a connection to the internet via WiFi or via a cellular wireless network.The printer has a 3.5" color touch screen which enables copying and printer functions and printer settings such as Quiet Mode; it also allows connecting to cloud-based apps such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, Box, OneNote, and SharePoint Online. It was tested with Google drive and it worked to retrieve and print a document using the touch screen.Brother also has a Web Based Management option to change some printer settings from a Windows, Apple, Android or iOS mobile device.It was used for printing web pages, Word and Excel documents, as well as Smartphone originated photos and it does an excellent job with all web pages, Word and Excel documents and a very good job with photos.Response is fast from waking up from sleep modes and ejects the first page in less than 20 seconds from when the printer receives the print command and starts flashing the LEDs and activates the touch screen illumination.As indicated, Quiet Mode was selected as default to save on power usage and is used for all print and copy jobs.The Brother iPrint&Scan was installed and used and it works fine to send scanned documents to a computer for use, emailing or modifying. This worked well in our tests of scanning documents which appeared in a computer folder. The option to scan a document to a USB memory drive plugged into the printer also worked fine.This printer has many features and is not difficult to set up and start using.The fax function was not utilized since I have been refusing to receive faxes as part of my work for over 15 or more years since everyone is also able to scan and email whatever they wish to send. I am not about to start using faxes in my home now.I highly recommend this printer to anyone who wants to start printing in color.

[Rewarded Review] Multi Function Printer for Home or Office use

I’ve always loved Brother printers. I’ve had a brother inkjet or laserjet printer for the longest time. They are long-running, easy-to-operate, economical, cheap to print, well-built, reliable printers. I currently have a Brother MFC9130CW and a Brother HL2270DW; both printers are over ten years old and still churning. However, the MFC9130CW was getting a bit long in the tooth and needed replacement parts, and I needed a newer, faster, more capable multi-function printer.When the opportunity to replace the MFC9130CW came about, I jumped at it. The new MFCL3720CDW is an excellent replacement. It has all the features that I would want and more. First, it is actually ‘smaller’ than the older unit, but not much smaller and a bit lighter. The design is reminiscent of ... MoreI’ve always loved Brother printers. I’ve had a brother inkjet or laserjet printer for the longest time. They are long-running, easy-to-operate, economical, cheap to print, well-built, reliable printers. I currently have a Brother MFC9130CW and a Brother HL2270DW; both printers are over ten years old and still churning. However, the MFC9130CW was getting a bit long in the tooth and needed replacement parts, and I needed a newer, faster, more capable multi-function printer.When the opportunity to replace the MFC9130CW came about, I jumped at it. The new MFCL3720CDW is an excellent replacement. It has all the features that I would want and more. First, it is actually ‘smaller’ than the older unit, but not much smaller and a bit lighter. The design is reminiscent of the classic multi-function printers and is highly minimalistic regarding buttons. There is only one, and that is to turn it on.Once you’ve unboxed the MFCL3720CDW printer and removed the myriad of packing tape and other protective items, including the brackets on either side of the toner cartridges, you are ready to turn on the printer. Loading the paper with paper is easy, and it holds, by my estimate, 250 sheets.The printer setup is easy. One may choose to use an app by scanning the QR code and continuing to set up the printer via your mobile phone, or if you were like me, I just swiped over to the wireless connections page on the 3.5-inch touch screen control panel and signed into my wifi. That was it, and I was ready to print. By default, Windows 11 did print to this printer without installing drivers, but one can go to Brother’s website at support.brother.com and download the installer for your computer. The advantage of using the software is you get more control over your printers, including status checks, firmware updates, and even the ability to scan using the printer’s fantastic scanner.The overall print and scan speeds of this printer are fantastic. This is a duplexing printer, which means you can print on both sides, saving paper. The initial print is out within 3 seconds and will churn about 13-20 pages a minute. The specifications say 19 pages a minute, but I found that depending on what you are printing, it can slow down, especially on heavy-color full-sized image pages. That said, the print speed is not shabby and is much faster than the outgoing MFC9130CW. The scanning speeds are fast, crisp, and clear. I had no issues scanning 30-page documents using the auto document feeder. The scanner does feature the ability to copy and fax using the built-in fax modem (for those who use fax, it's a nice must-have feature). The copy feature also has an “ID” card copy feature, which scans two sides of an ID card to put it on one page. If you are looking for a multi-function printer that can also duplex scan, then the MFCL3780CDW model (one higher than this) has that feature.Given my past experiences with Brother, the interfaces on the administrative end are no different from before. You can log into the printer's IP address in your computer browser (the password is printed on a sticker on the back of the printer) and log in to change settings. If you installed the Brother printer drivers, many settings are available in the Brother Utilities app, but some advanced features are only available by logging straight into the printer. I, for one, appreciate the ability to make advanced changes. I like the option of scanning files directly to the network drive for later sorting; this feature can be enabled from the web control panel. There are a lot of advanced features, and unless you know what you are looking for, or have networking experience, it's probably best to stay out of this web control panel.The Brother MFCL3720CDW is a business-class machine. If you run an office out of your home or need to print lots of your children’s school notes, this is the printer to have. From my past experiences, the toner prices are affordable and extremely long-lasting. Buy a genuine Brother toner cartridge refill, and you will not be disappointed. I have never used a 3rd party toner on my printers, and you should not, as the print quality can vary. Brother recently introduced a ‘refill’ service called “Brother Refresh EZ Print Subscription,” and this printer comes with a 4-month trial that can be enabled when registering your printer. There are 3 different subscription levels for the amount of printing you use. The idea is to pay for a subscription that covers your supplies when the printer senses you are running low on toner, orders it and sends you a fresh set of toners for replacement. The Refresh toners are new, but judging by my past experience, my toners last me about 2500-3000 pages before needing replacement. While the primary consumable is the toners, there is also the Waste Toner Box, which needs replacement after a certain number of pages printed or years of use. While the parts are readily available, if your use case could use on-demand toner replacements without the hassle of driving to the store or ordering it online, the service is something you must consider. The subscription prices I’d say, are comparable to buying a full set of toners if you print regularly to justify the subscription. The good thing is that this is a service that can be canceled anytime.My final thoughts about this printer are that you should get this Brother MFC-L3720CDW if you are looking for a new printer, copier, scanner, or fax unit for your home or office. This fast printer prints bright colors and is easily used from a mobile device. Brother support is fantastic, and this printer is supported by all modern operating systems, including MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux.

[Rewarded Review] Probably the best MFC I've ever used.

TL;DR - The Brother MFC-L3720CDW does it all and does it especially well for an all-in-one. The printer does vibrant color prints and crisp text on documents from any source. The scanner is the best scanner I've ever used with an all-in-one. Fax functionality is there should you need it. You can even scan documents to PDF, Word, and Excel format straight from the control pad.The box is large and the unit is heavy, so you may need help with carrying the MFC inside and placing it on a very sturdy surface. When you open the box, make sure you open the bottom so you can slide the box off the top of the unit to avoid damage to the control panel and the scanner mechanism. You'll have 10 or so pieces of tape to remove from the unit, along with 3 protective sheets ... MoreTL;DR - The Brother MFC-L3720CDW does it all and does it especially well for an all-in-one. The printer does vibrant color prints and crisp text on documents from any source. The scanner is the best scanner I've ever used with an all-in-one. Fax functionality is there should you need it. You can even scan documents to PDF, Word, and Excel format straight from the control pad.The box is large and the unit is heavy, so you may need help with carrying the MFC inside and placing it on a very sturdy surface. When you open the box, make sure you open the bottom so you can slide the box off the top of the unit to avoid damage to the control panel and the scanner mechanism. You'll have 10 or so pieces of tape to remove from the unit, along with 3 protective sheets (plastic on scanner, paper in the toner area, and paper in the paper tray), 8 toner caps (two per cartridge), and one large silica packet (in the paper tray).Once placed, you'll need to connect the power cord, along with the (included) phone cord and a (not included) USB cable should you need them. Power it up, connect it to your WiFI network (sorry, no ethernet port here), and update the firmware. Now you're ready for the software, should you want it.For users of Windows 10 and Windows 11, drivers automatically download and you're ready to go for printing, scanning, and faxing. For users of macOS (and OS X back to 10.7), the printer can be added as an AirPrint printer and the scanner is automatically detected by software that is compatible network scanners. Also supported are any Apple iOS devices that support AirPrint and any Android or ChromeBook device that support the Google Cloud Print and Mopria standards.Alternatively for Windows 10 or later (including related server versions) and for macOS 11 or later, Brother does provide native drivers and control apps. For Android and iOS devices, Brother also provides the Mobile Connect app for scanning, printing files, and managing the printer toner from your phone. Installing the native drivers or the Mobile Connect app also makes it easier to register your MFC with Brother for warranty, and to subscribe to Refresh, their subscription ink and toner service. 4 months of this service is also included for free on any tier, so take advantage of free toner for a few months.Performance is great for a MFC. These machines usually feel as if corners were cut to make them work, but Brother did a great job with this one.I tested the printer first with some photographic prints and some documents from Word, Excel, and Notepad on Mac, along with a Vizio chart from Windows. All the documents looked great and the photographs looked amazing for a laser printer. Pages come out quickly once the first page comes out, as the paper has to travel through all four toner cartridges, even with a black and white document.I followed that up with both flatbed scans of pictures and documents along with scanning 20 pages with the document feeder. The scanner is a decent performer for being a desktop-class scanner, while the document feeder is a little loud but quick for this class of machine. Color, greyscale, and black and white scans left nothing to be desired with their quality - exceptional for this class of machine.I did make the fax modem dial, and that worked. Unfortunately, I have no one to fax so I couldn't test that functionality.One other thing this MFC does that not many others do, is function with empty or missing toner cartridges. I was able to usethe scanner and the fax modem without a yeller cartridge in the printer.If I have any complaints, it's the lack of ethernet port and included USB cable in the box. Considering this is the kind of machine that ends up in office shared spaces, ethernet would have been nice for keeping things off the Wi-Fi. The lack of an included USB cable baffles me, as some consumers won't have one and wouldn't have the option to use USB out the box.One other thing I will also touch on is Brother's Refresh program. There are three pricing tiers - 75 pages for $9.99 a month, $19.99 for 200 pages a month, and $34.99 for 500 pages a month. Extra pages come in a quantity of 30 for an additional $1.99 after you hit your page limit. and it also includes an extra 1000 prints with signup of the 500-page tier (which is what I did). Compared to buying toner, it can be less expensive if you're constantly printing color documents. Use the 4 month trial period to see if it's less expensive for you.All in all, the Brother MFC-3720CDW is a very solid machine. Large and heavy, but great performance from all of its part. I highly recommend this.

[Rewarded Review] Small office ready, wireless or USB only

Simple out of the box, pull a bunch of tabs from the doors and the toner cartridges and you are up and running. Color LED laser printer quality printing, copy, scan and fax all at your fingertips on the color LED touch screen. The odd thing I find, there is no ethernet port, guess that is the next version up, but you can use wireless 2.4 and 5 GHz or direct to PC with USB, cable not included.Print quality is pretty decent, however copying the same print through the copier portion loses a fair bit of resolution and color. The speed is a little questionable. It might print 19-25 pages per minute, if you start the count after the first page starts as it takes a fair bit of time to spool and warm up. Single page prints you are looking at about 20-30 seconds from the ... MoreSimple out of the box, pull a bunch of tabs from the doors and the toner cartridges and you are up and running. Color LED laser printer quality printing, copy, scan and fax all at your fingertips on the color LED touch screen. The odd thing I find, there is no ethernet port, guess that is the next version up, but you can use wireless 2.4 and 5 GHz or direct to PC with USB, cable not included.Print quality is pretty decent, however copying the same print through the copier portion loses a fair bit of resolution and color. The speed is a little questionable. It might print 19-25 pages per minute, if you start the count after the first page starts as it takes a fair bit of time to spool and warm up. Single page prints you are looking at about 20-30 seconds from the moment you hit print. But, subsequent pages roll out pretty quick from there.The color LED touchscreen gets you through pretty much everything you need. If you want more options, use a web browser and change all sorts of options, like the admin password it reminds you of changing. I do find it odd that the back, home and cancel buttons don’t at least have a white light behind them, making them a little harder to notice in low light.The paper tray will hold up to 250 pages of legal size, with the tray extending, and smaller. There is a page feeder on the front for printing other sizes than what is in the tray, just not wider than 8.5”. It has duplex printing as well as scanning with the automatic document feeder.As with many Brother printers, you can also take advantage of online features, such as using cloud based apps, using the app for remote printing and scanning, or even setting it up to print from email.A new feature, similar to other branded printer manufacturers, they now have a subscription based toner option for those that print often. Like the other branded ones, I think it is a decent deal so long as you were using a lot of ink/toner anyways. They will ship them to you when you are getting low and the price is based on how many pages you average per month. To me, it reminds me of the old cell phone plans with minute usage and rollover minutes, except this is page usage. So for example, the middle plan is 300 pages a month and if that is your average usage in about 3 months you will get shipped new cartridges as the starter cartridges only have about 1000 pages. However, go over that and you start paying $1 more per 25 pages or required to upgrade your subscription. The good thing is, you have 4 months to figure out what your usage is.Overall, this is a decent all-in-one office option. It has all the common functions a small office needs and it is small enough to be on a file cabinet.