Fast Laser Copying and Printing for your Home or Small OfficeIdeal for any home or small office, the DCP-7040 is great for making quick copies or printing text-based documents. Its up to 35-page auto document feeder is convenient for multi-page copying or scanning or you can use the document glass for single-page copying or scanning. Reduce/enlarge documents from 25-400% and you can even make copies without the use of a computer!
Main Features
- Fast printing and copying. Print and copy speeds of up to 23 pages per minute.
- High-quality laser output. Produce crisp, rich black output up to 2400 x 600 dpi print resolution at a low cost per page that laser technology provides you.
- 35-page auto document feeder‡. A quick and easy way to copy or scan multi-page documents up to legal size paper.
- Flexible paper handing. Features a 250-sheet capacity paper tray adjustable for letter or legal size paper. Plus, a single-sheet manual bypass for envelopes, labels or other types of media.
- Flatbed color scanning. Use the document glass to scan pages directly to your e-mail application or to a single PDF file using the ADF.
- Fold-out rear output tray. Allows for a straight-through paper path and ideal when using the single-sheet bypass slot for printing envelopes or thicker media.
- Stand-alone copying. No PC required to make copies. Reduce/Enlarge documents from 25-400% in 1% increments and poster and Nin1 capabilities, too.
- Up to 23ppm print and copy speeds
- Up to 2400 x 600 dpi laser printing
- Stand alone copying - no PC required
- 35-page capacity auto document feeder for multi-page documents
- Flatbed color scanning - up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution
- 250-sheet capacity paper tray for letter or legal size paper
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Connectivity & Compatibility
- Mobile Device Compatibility‡
- No
- Standard Interface(s)
- USB‡
Copy
- Black Copy Speed (max. cpm)
- 23cpm Black
- Copying Capability
- B/W Copying
- Design Style
- Flatbed
- Document Glass Size
- Letter / A4
- N in 1 Function
- 2in1 / 4in1
- Poster Function
- Yes
- Reduction/Enlargement
- 25% - 400%
- Sorting Function
- Yes
- Stand-alone Copying
- Yes
Dimensions & Weights
- Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH")
- 21.7" x 20.1"x 20.5"
- Carton Weight (lbs)
- 32.8 lbs.
- Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")
- 16.9" x 15.6" x 12"
- Unit Weight (lbs)
- 24.4 lbs.
General
- Black Print Speed (max. ppm)
- 23ppm Black
- CPU (Processor) Speed
- 32bit RISC ARM946E 192MHz
- Emulation(s)
- GDI
- First Time to Print
- Less than 10 seconds
- LCD Display
- Yes (Monochrome)
- LCD Size (characters/lines)
- 16 characters / 2 lines
- Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡
- 10,000 printed pages
- Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡
- 10,000 printed pages
- Print Resolution (max dpi)
- Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
- Print Technology
- B/W Laser Technology‡
- Printer Driver Compatibility†
- Windows® & Mac OS®
- Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡
- 250 to 2,000 pages
- Standard Memory
- 16MB Memory
- Toner Save Mode
- Yes
What’s Included
- Carton Contents‡
- (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 1,000 pages‡)(1) DR360 Drum Unit (yields approx. 12,000 pages‡)User's GuideQuick Setup GuideAC Power CordSoftware CD-ROM for Windows®Software CD-ROM for Mac®
- "In-box" Consumables/Yield‡
- (1) Starter Toner (yields approx. 1,000 pages)(1) DR360 (yields approx. 12,000 pages)
- Warranty
- 1 Year Limited
| "In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡ | Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield. |
| Max. Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡ | Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb paper. |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡ | Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements. |
| Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ | The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs. |
| Standard Interface(s) | Cable(s) not included. USB interface is compatible with USB 2.0 specification. |
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