Testseek.co.uk have collected 19 expert reviews of the Brother HL-3170 Series and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Brother HL-3170 Series.
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19 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
WiFi / Ethernet, Duplex, Responsiveness, Low power consumption, Reasonable cost per page, Wireless printing with iPrint, AirPrint & Google Cloud, Supports PCL6 and PS3, Compatible with Windows, Mac & Linux, Highyield toner cartridges (2,200 to 2,500 pages
Banding in photo mode, Only one paper tray, No touchscreen, Not very intuitive
To its credit, Brother offers a little more than most competitors do. The warranty lasts only one year, but there's free phone support for as long as you own the product. Speed is excellent, and for text and spot colour the HL-3170CDW's print quality is f...
fast, compact colour laser printer, low purchase price, wifi and iOS support
running costs are a little above average
A full set of Brother's high-yield colour cartridges will cost £291.57 and produce around 2200 pages, which works out at just over 13p per page. That's still relatively high, but Brother did admit that you could buy the cartridges much cheaper if you shop...
Published: 2015-01-14, Author: Bob , review by: mymac.com
This is a good printer that has earned a place on my network. It is not my only printer. The bulk of my day to day printing needs will continue to be handled by my seven year old monochrome Brother laser. If applicable, I will update this review in a year...
The Brother HL-3170CDW boasts office-friendly features like automatic double-sided printing, wireless and wired networking options, a generous monthly duty cycle, and two separate trays for standard and thicker-than-average paper
The photo quality lacks detail and the fixed control panel can be awkward to operate
Despite its photo printing shortcomings, the Brother HL-3170CDW is a capable color laser printer that meets all the major requirements for a small office workgroup.
