The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is an all-in-one color laser printer designed for small or home offices. It uses Brother's TN-223 toner cartridges. Connectivity options include USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet, and it can also print directly from a USB flash drive. It supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service, making it easy to print from Apple and Android devices without the need to install drivers or a third-party app. It has an ADF-equipped scanner that supports automatic duplex scanning and optical character recognition. This printer has two other variants with fewer features; you can see them in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is a good family printer. It has wide connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet, making it easy for every household member to access. It produces sharp documents, prints quickly at up to 26 black or 25 color pages per minute, and yields a large number of prints. While it can print in color, the quality of printed photos is rather poor; photos tend to look muted, with a visible printing pattern. On the bright side, its scanner produces detailed scans, so you can use it to enlarge photos or do some light editing.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Fast printing speed.
- High-yield toner cartridges.
- Wide connectivity options.
- Not ideal for photo printing due to visible printing pattern and narrow color range.
- Can't print on photo paper.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is an excellent printer for home or small offices. It produces incredibly sharp documents, prints quickly, and supports automatic duplex printing. It has an ADF-equipped scanner with single-pass duplex scanning, so you can easily process multi-page and double-sided documents. Its high page yield means you won't have to replace the toner cartridges often; however, the drum doesn't last very long and will require more regular replacement.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Fast printing speed.
- High-yield toner cartridges.
- ADF-equipped scanner with automatic duplex scanning.
- Wide connectivity options.
- Slow to print first page of a document.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is a great printer for students. It produces sharp documents and prints quickly at 26 black or 25 color pages per minute, which is great for printing long essays and papers. It yields a large number of prints, so you won't have to worry about spending too much on replacement toner; however, the drum doesn't last very long and will require more regular replacement. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet, and you can also print directly from a USB flash drive. The scanner can process long documents quickly through its ADF, and its lid hinges can extend, making it easier to close the lid over thick items like textbooks.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Fast printing speed.
- High-yield toner cartridges.
- Wide connectivity options.
- Slow to print first page of a document.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is a great printer for printing black and white documents. It produces high-quality documents, prints quickly at up to 26 pages per minute, and supports automatic duplex printing. Its high black page yield means you won't have to replace the toner cartridge often, although the drum will require more regular replacement, as it doesn't last very long. The scanner can process up to 21 pages per minute through its ADF, and it can scan double-sided sheets automatically, so you won't have to flip the pages manually.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Fast printing speed.
- High-yield toner cartridges.
- ADF-equipped scanner with automatic duplex scanning.
- Slow to print first page of a document.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW is bad for printing photos. It has a narrow color range and poor color accuracy and produces photos with a visible printing pattern. Additionally, it can't print on photo paper.
- Fast printing speed.
- Not ideal for photo printing due to visible printing pattern and narrow color range.
- Can't print on photo paper.
- Fast printing speed.
- Fast printing speed.
- Fast printing speed.
- Fast printing speed.
- Fast printing speed.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Dec 19, 2023: We've added a link to the Brother MFC-L3780CDW/MFC-L3720CDW in the 'Expected Maintenance' section of the review to provide an alternative that has fewer maintenance requirements.
- Updated Dec 07, 2023: We've changed the External Storage Support to 'Yes' in the Connectivity section, as the printer can print directly off a USB flash drive.
- Updated Aug 03, 2023: We've added a link to the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw in the 'Cartridge' section of the review to provide an alternative that uses cartridges with a higher page yield.
- Updated Mar 21, 2023: Added mention of the Canon Color imageCLASS MF753Cdw/MF751Cdw as an alternative that can print off a USB flash drive in the Connectivity section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Brother MFC-L3770CDW all-in-one printer. It has two other variants with slightly different features; you can see them in the table below.
| Model | Duplex Scanning | Duplex Printing | NFC | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFC-L3710CW | N | N | N | Single-sheet manual feed tray |
| MFC-L3750CDW | N | Y | N | Single-sheet manual feed tray |
| MFC-L3770CDW | Y | Y | Y | 30-sheet multi-purpose tray |
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The Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser is an excellent printer for small and home offices. It's among the best laser printers that we've reviewed so far due to its full-feature scanner, high yield, and fast printing speed. For other options, check out our recommendations for the best all-in-one printers, the best home printers, and the best laser printers.
Overall, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw is slightly better than the Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser. The HP yields more black and color pages, it prints faster, and its color accuracy is significantly better. The Brother's cost-per-print is lower; however, its drum unit is a separate unit and the cost isn't factored in, while the HP's drum unit is built into the cartridge.
The Brother MFC-L3780CDW is an improvement on the Brother MFC-L3770CDW. The MFC-L3780CDW features drum units for its toner cartridges that don't expire prematurely, and it delivers slightly better print and scan quality.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser is slightly better than the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283fdw for most uses. The Brother prints faster, and its toner cartridges yield more prints. The Brother's drum is a separate unit, while the Canon has the drum built into the toner cartridges. While having the drum built-in makes maintenance easier on the Canon, it might not be the best option if you have a light print load, as you might end up paying more than a model with a separate drum like the Brother.
The Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw and the Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser are very similar color laser printers. The Canon comes out slightly ahead because it has a much higher page yield, which means it won't require as much maintenance. The Brother's toner cartridges cost less; however, keep in mind that you need to replace the drum separately, whereas the Canon has the drum built into the cartridge. The Canon prints faster, but it's much slower than the Brother when it comes to scanning documents through the automatic feeder.
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