Brother HL-1470N

Pros: Very quiet, fast. Cost per page is very low. Networking through router works very well.

Cons: Envelopes are a pain but OK. Setup for XP network is confusing but works well.

The Bottom Line: Can't go wrong with this one.

Review: We have had good luck with Brother printers so we bought this Network model. Our reasons were the speed, price and low cost per page. We are using XP and have it networked through a Netgear router to three computers. We don't have to leave a print server...

Pros: Good value: fast, networked, and easy to setup.

Cons: Second paper tray expensive; consumables expensive at higher volumes

The Bottom Line: The 1470N is perfect for a small office/low-volume networked printer.

Review: We bought about 20 of these to use in lower-volume (fewer than 2000 pages per month) locations. For a networked laser printer that speaks both Postscript and PCL they are a real bargain, especially considering their 15 page-per-minute speed (although...

Pros: Easy to use; affordable; little maintenance

Cons: Only prints black and white

Review: I bought this machine for the office 5 yrs ago and use it for all my printing. I have yet to have one problem with it. Easy to use; uses toner efficiently and prints quickly and beautifully. A toner cartridge will last me at least 6 months or ...

Pros: Postscript, PCL6 & Ethernet. Quiet & low power. Separate drum & toner.

Cons: No duplexer. Must power cycle printer to cancel a print job.

The Bottom Line: Good small business printer. A bit of overkill for the home. Ask yourself if you can do without duplexing.

Review: The HL-1470N shares a print engine with the models HL-1230, HL-1440 and HL-1450. It is the follow on product to the HL-1240, HL-1250 & HL-1270N printers. Overall the HL-1470N appears to be a solid choice. Since the basic printer will be reviewed ...

Pros: Awesome printer for home office. I love the crap out of it.

Cons: Don't try to move it... EVER!

Review: I've had this unit for a little over two years. I completely loved it until I moved it to a new location. I followed the repacking instructions that describe to remove the toner cartridge, store it in its original bag, before the move. Now all pages ...

Pros: Great cross-platform support. Easy to set up.

Cons: Died very soon after the warranty expired.

The Bottom Line: It seemed like a great printer until it died (right after the warranty expired) and then the repair shop folks told me the 1400 series is junk.

Review: When I first bought my HL-1470N in May of 2002, I was really impressed. It was easy to install, it supports every Macintosh and Windows operating system version (a requirement for me as the printer is in a private computer lab), and it's got a very nice b ...