Home offices are often run on a tight budget. The cost of printing and copying can account for a substantial portion of that budget. The Brother DCP-1000 printer uses the Brother DCP 1000 Toner and provides a single machine that replaces three single function machines. This printer/copier/flatbed scanner provides economical and reliable service for the home office.
Many multifunction machines have the ability to work in only one environment; purchasers are forced to choose between machines that will work in only a Windows or Mac environment. The DCP-1000 has both parallel and USB ports allowing both Windows and Mac users to choose it.
When utilized as a printer, this laser printer that has the ability to print 10 pages per minute. Printing resolution is 600 X 600 DPI. The paper supply will hold 200 sheets of paper. There is an automatic document feeder that will hold 30 sheets of paper enabling the user to insert multiple documents and leave the machine in full confidence that the copy job will be completed.
The DCP-1000 along with being a high quality printer and copier also provides the ability to scan documents. A 9600 X 9600 dpi interpolated resolution flatbed color scanner completes the abilities of this machine. When scanning is initiated, a dedicated scan key automatically initiates the proper PC application to run a scanning program.
As with any other printer, toner cartridges eventually run out of toner. There are machines that cause the owner difficulty in replacing the toner cartridge. Brother has eliminated that difficulty making the DCP-1000 one of the easiest machines to replace toner cartridges available. Brother has included a “low toner” indicator. This LED will come on when the toner in the cartridge becomes low. Many users have found that when this light comes on, the printer still has enough toner to print over 100 pages. These owners use the “low toner” indicator as a reminder to purchase a new toner cartridge.
Many printer or copier owners are reluctant to leave the machine during the course of the printing or copying job due to paper jams. Paper jams are a headache for many owners causing delays in a print or copy job. Brother has provided a machine that seldom jams allowing the owner the ability to not have to babysit the machine during a job.
While there are higher resolution multifunction machines on the market, the Brother DCP-1000 will provide more than adequate results for general use in the home office. Scanning complex subjects such as photographs provide adequate images for printing. This general purpose machine can be compared to the utility infielder in baseball, it does everything very well, yet is not exceptional in any one thing.
Size counts: The recently face-lifted HL 5140 Printer by Brother is small in size but definitely not small in performance. The unit measures a mere 15×15x10 inches and 15 pounds, making easy to fit in even the smallest of home or office.
