Question 1

Can this printer be a stand alone, i.e. being operated manually without a computer, and will it take different sizes and thicknesses of paper for making greeting cards?  Jack

Accepted Answer

Not sure what you mean by "stand alone". It needs some device to send it data to print out whether that be a computer or handheld phone, etc. I can say that it is Air Print capable and will print directly from your Apple device such as an iPad or iPhone. It also operates as a wireless network printer in that it doesn't need to be directly connected to your PC via cable to print. However, you will a need a computer to do the initial set up. I can't answer your question about card stock printing options though.

Question 2

Does this come with the toner?

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Yes, mine came with starter pack of toner that is supposed to last a few hundred pages. I haven't exhausted it yet, but I have printed less than 200 pages since I got the printer about 3 month ago. I am sure if you google it you will find a more precise answer.

Question 3

does it come with toner?

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It does,  but it's a starter toner and does not last as long as the standard toner you buy for it,  but is enough to last you until you can buy a higher capacity toner.

Question 4

Does this printer print double sided?

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Yes, the D in the product name specifies Duplexer

Question 5

Does it have a flat bed scanner?

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This does not include any scanning capabilities.

Question 6

Is a toner cartridge included in printer?

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The ones we have ordered come with one.  Be aware, these are typically a 'starter' cartridge and won't have near the yield that one you purchase has.  Most printers I have dealt with are this way across the whole industry.

Question 7

Does ink come with it?

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Yes, it comes with a standard ink cartridge and toner drum. Fully functional out of the box.  You can replace the standard ink cartridge with a high yield one after the  standard one runs out to get higher print output.

Question 8

can I use as fax too ?

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I does not support faxing on its own. But you may be able to fax using 3rd party fax software via your computer.

Question 9

From a REAL illiterate - didn't even know wireless printers were on the market.  Does this mean that my previously necessary USB cable from laptop to printer is no longer needed?  Have U-verse wi-fi and Vista (yes, Vista) operating system.
Wanted to make sure that the HL-2340DW Brother would work with this system.
Also, does it come with a toner cartridge?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it does not require a USB cable. It also comes with a Toner Cartridge already installed in the Drum Unit. It works wonderfully. Two things to note: 1) Follow the instructions for setting the toner cartridge for 'Set Continue Mode - On (Off by default) so you can get the most life from the Toner Cartridge. 2) I must admit I had a less than seemless install process, despite having gobs of IT experience. Once you get it done though, you're all set. You might find that using a USB cable to access the printer directly will ease getting the network settings programmed. The controls on the printer itself also allows configuration. That being said, I just installed the unit by trial and error in about 20 minutes. Don't be discouraged by my candidness, it's really a good value. Print quality is great and you can't beat it for a reasonably priced duplex printer.

Question 10

How many Watts or Amps does this printer draw?

Accepted Answer

FYI  It does use a fairly large amount of power, when it is printing, due to what is basically a electric heat element to fuse the powdered toner into print.   The fuser will grow red hot to melt/fuse the toner powder on to the paper. This is normal for any toner based copier or laser/LED printer.  The paper will come out of the printer warm to the touch

Never, never ever plug a laser/LED printer into a UPS, unless you want to destroy the printer and the UPS and maybe the computer.

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