Compatible Toners, Drums & Ink Cartridges

Brother MFC-7340

With a two-tone beige and grey colour scheme, the MFC-7340 isn't the prettiest unit we've seen. However, for a medium-quantity laser multifunction it's fairly compact. The unit has a 250-page capacity paper tray, as well as a manual single page feeder. However, the MFC-7340's paper output tray is shockingly inadequate. A small slot that fits between the toner holder and the multifunction's control panel acts as the paper output, and it struggles to hold more than 150 pages. The unit's control panel and scanner can be lifted up to accommodate more, but this is an inelegant solution. Toner replacement is also an issue. When replacing the toner, the entire drum unit has to be lifted out as well, an unnecessarily convoluted process. Nevertheless, an average consumable cost of 4.8c per page is sure to put smiles on the faces of the cost-conscious. This low cost helps Brother remain one of the cheapest mono laser manufacturers on the market at the moment. The MFC-7340's relatively low price tag comes at the cost of some office productivity features. Connectivity is limited to a single USB 2.0 port — Ethernet will cost an extra $100 for the MFC-7440N, while Wi-Fi can only be found in the flagship MFC-7840W, which costs an extra $200. There is also no duplex functionality, and fax speed is limited to a paltry 14.4Kbps — a speed generally only found in cheap standalone faxes.