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Low price, easy setup, good performance!
I've been buying Brother laser printers for several years now - first the HL-1240, and then the HL-1440. Both were used in my home network via the Windows printer sharing function, which means that the computer to which the printer is attached must be up and running in order to print. The 1440 recently started malfunctioning, and rather than deal with its problems I decided to get something new that I could connect directly to the network.
I went looking for the HL-2070n, but these ar...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review by R. Lemieux can be read at Amazon.com]
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R. Lemieux
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01/16/2008
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California, USA
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(57 of 57) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Troublesome install under Vista
After about 3 hours of troubleshooting, I finally got it to work. After searching the net, I found that it isn't necessarily a Brother problem, but a network printer problem with Vista (XP doesn't have this problem). Still I wasn't the first to have these problems (lots of people seem to have the same problem), and Brothers support site makes no mention of it. I called tech support but they were closed for the weekend.
I was setting it up as a network printer using the easy setup butt...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/22/2008
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(50 of 50) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great Performance, Wireless easy to setup
This printer was the best value in small desktop lasers, when I conducted a recent search. I was somewhat hesitant by some other comments on wireless setup, but found that reading the directions carefully, it was very easy to setup, and working within about 10 minutes. No problems whatsoever. My network is NOT a "one button" setup network - we have a hidden SSID, use WPA2 with AES encryption, so I went with the "network cable" initial setup, then once configured, use it wireless. Installing the ...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review by R. Siegel "RichInMV" can be read at Amazon.com]
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R. Siegel "RichInMV"
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01/18/2008
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San Francisco, CA
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(30 of 30) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Nice wireless printer
I compared this printer with 2150N before I purchase it. $20 more for the wireless feature is worthful. My wireless router is using hiden SSID, WEP and MAC filter. It's easy to setup SSID and WEP if you follow the instruction. For the MAC filter, there is a little tricky. The printer doesn't have MAC address on it body (for most wireless devices, you can find MAC address right on it). However, once you finished setup printer over cable, it will pop a message to ask if you like to print a test pa...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review by S. Liu "windswift" can be read at Amazon.com]
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S. Liu "windswift"
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01/24/2008
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Stony Brook NY USA
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(19 of 19) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great Wireless Printer - Fantastic Tech Support (Mac User)
I couldn't get it to work either with my Airport Express Network.
I followed the instructions in the manual but my iMac (running Leopard) couldn't "see" the printer on my Airport Express Network.
Emails to tech support initially went unanswered.
I finally called tech support (thinking it would be a waste of time) but they were incredibly helpful --- I was only on hold for a few moments!
We got disconnected but the Brother tech support guy called me ba...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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07/01/2008
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(15 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Easy to configure, prints great
The installation for the Mac (OS X 10.4) was simple, quick, and I had no problems. The print quality is very good. The wireless functionality permits me to locate the printer anywhere in the house. Overall, a great value.
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/17/2008
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(11 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A+ from a Mac User
I read a ton of reviews about different lower priced laser printers and found this to be the best choice - and it seems I made the right decision. The price was great and though I have only had it for a month or so, I love it so far.
I can't speak for how it lasts over the years but the wireless install was super easy, Im on a Mac with OS 10.5. Took me about 10 minutes and had no problems at all. The speed and quality of the prints is great as well.
It is a bit noisy on start up...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/17/2008
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(11 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Easy Wireless Setup
I have read several reviews on this site and others complaining about the setup and I wanted to set the record straight.
This was the easiest wireless printer I have ever setup. I had zero problems and everything worked on the 1st try. If you are capable of reading the manual and following instructions then you will have no problems.
I am very happy with my purchase. Cheap price, fast startup time, low noise, and I love being able to place this in any room of my home.<...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/26/2008
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great printer, but programmed to rip you off in toner
I bought the HL-2170W from Amazon at the beginning of 2008. I found it very easy to configure for both wired and wireless networks, although I use mine on a wired connection out of convenience. I print mostly plain text, and the quality is very good.
I have but two complaints:
First, the paper comes out slightly curled, but this is a fact of life for a printer this size.
Second, Brother has programmed the printer such that when its thinks the toner is empty, it s...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/04/2009
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99%
(132 of 133) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A good printer so far
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Fast warm-up. Quick printing. Driver software is easy to use.
Comes with an embedded printer server. I have no problem setting it up as a network printer at home. Print out are sharp. Manuel duplex for occasional use.
Cons: Manuel feeder: bad design. The opening is tilted upwards which creates difficulty for feeding paper. It also c...
[Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Networking review by oscarspaz can be read at Newegg.com]
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oscarspaz
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02/07/2008
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95%
(21 of 22) Users Found This Review Helpful
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