Brother DCP-7055W Toner Cartridges

Expert Verdict

Brother DCP 7055W is a simple mono laser printer that will cost you less, with this, you get to have one with a scanner, making a multifunction printer that can also stand-in for a photocopier. Brother has a large range of such printers, but the DCP-7055 is at the entry-level of the range, so you must not expect much. The printer doesn’t make noise, as it’s all clothed in the same light grey plastic, with none of the complications of an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to break its functionality. The scanner lid is placed upwards for lifting pillars, so you can accommodate thick books, as well as single sheets. This printer comes with a starter Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridge of just 700 pages, but the toners last for 1,000 pages and the drum for Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges is efficient for 12,000 pages. This is quite a good thing.

It comes with a control panel that is very easy to use, with just 11 buttons to control everything. As it has no fax or memory card functions, print, copy and scan jobs are quite simple to start and stop and the 2-line by 16-character LCD display is quite good to show status information and a simple menu system. Right below the scanner section, there is a top of the laser printer engine, where papers are delivered out after printing or copying. Though the top section is lifted up, this is only used for clearing paper jams. There’s a weird little flip-up support at the back of the output tray, but the main paper stop sticks out from the front. It comes with a well-functioning 250-sheet paper tray, which is quite good for a machine that is obviously aimed at the SOHO market. Moreover, it boasts a single-sheet feed for envelopes and other media. At the back, the only socket apart from the mains connector is for a single USB connectivity. Also, you will not find any wireless link on the DCP-7055. We are disappointed after knowing that there’s no duplex facility in this printer, though there is a good software bundle, including Brother’s own MFL-Pro Suite and ControlCenter 4. Moreover, the Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges used in the printer are of good quality and high yield.

Coming to speed, Brother rates the printer at 20ppm and, this is not far off what we found under test. A 20-page black text document took 1 to 1 and half a minute to complete, which is a speed of 17.9ppm and a very healthy output for this class of printer. Shorter documents didn't do quite as well and here the highest speed we found was 13ppm. Also, thanks to the Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges, 600dpi print quality for general text is clean and dense, in all it is everything you could need for day-to-day documentation. Also, in the toner-save mode for the Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges, which is lighter in places, the text is good for most draft documents.

Grayscale graphics are also not so good, with some noticeable blotchiness. This is also the same for photographic test pieces and though the detail is decent, this same blotched effect shows in areas of sky or other smooth textures. The photocopy of text with grayscale graphics is almost not worth using, though, with several greyscales coming out black and obscuring the overlaid text. We would recommend copying text documents only.

Overall, The DCP-7055 is a clean design, small MFP for SOHO users. It’s easy-to-use and fast to print and produces good quality black text. If a good proportion of your print requirements are for greyscale copying then you will be a bit disappointed with the output. Running costs are also high, though this may change if you use compatible Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges.

Review

A 2400 x 600 dpi resolution gives Brother DCP 7055W the capability to print good quality prints. It gives these good quality prints at speeds that go up to 20 ppm and with a sub 10 seconds first print copy out time. The duty cycle is a low 1600 pages per month which means the Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges that are good for 1000 pages won't be getting used much. The scanner which comes at a 600 dpi resolution is very easy to use and produces good quality results. The input tray that comes with Brother DCP 7055W has a maximum capacity of 250 pages. There is also a single paper slot for when you want to print a single print of any specific media type or size. While the printer is a compact unit, its weight is slightly on the higher side. The connectivity options in this printer are USB 2.0 and WiFi, which make connecting multiple devices easy and adds to convenience.

The software bundle that comes with this printer helps in adding more quality to both prints and scans, with the MFL Pro Suite and ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE handling printing and scanning enhancements respectively.

• Good speed of prints
• USB 2.0 and WiFi connectivity options
• High resolution output for both prints and scans
• Useful bundled software

• Very low quality grayscale reproduction
• Expensive to run, a problem that can be solved using compatible Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges

Brother DCP 7055W is aimed a low usage home segment which is evident by its low duty cycle of 250-1600 pages per month. It does give good results in both printing and scanning and will prove to be a good companion at home. The high running costs can also be ignored because of this low usage aspect.

The compatible Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridge is:

• Brother TN2010 toner cartridge

How to Replace the Drum Unit
The Brother DCP 7055W printer offers good print quality as a three-in-one mono printer. The printer is lightweight and can works great for small office and home users. A set of Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridges are shipped along with the printer as consumables. You must use these installer cartridges only for the first installation.

The Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridge is placed into the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly and this is placed into the printer. A drum unit can print upto 12,000 A4 pages. Just like the toner cartridges, the drum unit also requires replacement at times. Below are the instructions for the same:

1. Turn the printer on and leave it. If the drum unit requires replacement then the printer will display the Replace Drum message. Just like the toner cartridges you can purchase the drum unit online.
2. You have to open the front cover of the printer and leave it like that for about 10 minutes. During this time the printer will cool down. Use the printer for replacement after that as the chances of damage are less.
3. Carefully take the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly and keep it on a piece of paper. Now push the green lever on the unit to unlock the Brother DCP 7055W Toner Cartridge. Carefully take it out and keep it aside. Handel it carefully. The toner should not come in contact with your clothes. Do not touch the internal parts of the printer.
4. Take the new drum unit out from the package and place the toner cartridge into it. If you place the toner cartridge correctly then it will lock in place and you will hear a click. The green lever will rise automatically when this happens.
5. You will have to clean the corona wire a few times by moving the green tab on the unit from side to side.
6. Now put this assembly into the printer and close the printer cover.

Q. Is there a risk that compatible toner cartridges will nullify my printer’s warranty? I plan to buy compatible Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges as printing more pages with original cartridges for my expanding business is turning out to be very expensive.
A. Your printer warranty won’t be nullified if you install compatible toner cartridges in them. You need not worry at all; just make sure that you don’t accept any offers that pop up on your screen while using compatibles.

Q. Can compatible Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges yield high volume printing?
A. Yes, these toner cartridges provide high volume printing at a good speed

Q. Is it advisable to wait for some time for the printer to cool while replacing toner cartridges or should it be done immediately?
A. Yes, while replacing toner cartridges, you need to open its front cover and let the machine turned on for 10 minutes so that it cools down. You do not have to replace the cartridges immediately after opening the printer.

Q. I installed an incorrect toner cartridge in my Brother DCP 7055W printer by mistake. I started seeing the Toner Ended message on the screen. Is it because of the wrong cartridge only or is my printer damaged?
A. The Toner Ended message is due to the wrong cartridge installed in it. There seems to be nothing wrong with your printer. Meanwhile, please install the right cartridge in it and see what happens; the printer should work fine.

Q. Can I know how exactly compatible toner cartridges are created and if they really work like new and original ones?
A. Compatible toner cartridges are basically manufactured from recycled cartridge cores and have all the chief components replaced. That makes them as good as new, and you will not find any difference in the output they yield when compared with that of the originals.

Q. If I purchase compatible Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges in a pack, will I save more money?
A. Yes, you will save more if you buy these toner cartridges in a pack.

Q. Are compatible Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges as good as original at printing good quality documents? And do they enable the printer to print fast?
A. These toner cartridges are in every way as good as original ones, be it in terms of output or speed. They are as fast as original toner cartridges, able to produce best quality documents and even cut down printing costs and give higher yield.

Q. Is it easy to install Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges? I have to replace it in my printer as it is depleted but will be doing that for the first time...
A. Yes, it is very easy to install these toner cartridges. You can also do it yourself too with the help of its user manual or by viewing online videos for it.

Q. I’ve been using my Brother DCP 7055W in the Continue Mode since my toner is about to be exhausted. The quality of the print I’m getting now is not up to the mark. Is it only because of the toner being less in the toner cartridge (Brother DCP 7055W) or is there some problem in my printer?
A. In all likelihood, it is because the quantity of toner is insufficient in your machine. Although you can continue printing with the toner cartridge that has exceeded its print life (by turning on the Continue Mode, that actually makes the machine print even after the Replace Toner message is flashed. Issues with print quality tend to come up at this stage due to this reason. As for your printer, it should be fine if you don’t detect any other problem in it.

Q. Can you please list the high quality Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges for my printer?
A. The compatible BROTHER TN2010 toner cartridge (black) available on this page are high quality toner cartridge compatible to your printer. Along with great prints, this low cost print cartridge also offers a great saving on your overall printing budget. This Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridge can print upto 1000 pages at 5% coverage rate.

Q. Can you help me with loading the papers on my Brother DCP 7055W printer?
A. The Brother DCP 7055W has two paper input options, you can either feed paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot.

Follow these steps to load the paper in standard feed tray:

Note: If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the software. If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons

Loading paper in the standard paper tray:
You can load up to 250 sheets. Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark (downward arrows) on the sliding paper width guide.

• Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the standard paper tray
  1. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  2. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
  3. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
  4. Put paper in the tray and make sure:
     • The paper is below the maximum paper mark (downward arrows)
     • Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams.
     • The side to be printed on must be face down.
     • The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed correctly
  5. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine.
  6. Unfold the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.

Loading paper in the manual feed slot:

• Printing on plain paper or recycled paper from the manual feed slot
  1. Unfold the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine
  2. Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use.
  3. Using both hands, put one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or transparency touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull in the paper, let go.

Q. Can you list the essential consumables for my Brother DCP 7055W printer?
A. This Brother machine requires Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridge also known as BROTHER TN2010 Laser Toner and a drum unit DR2200, n order to start printing.

Q. Can I print colour images from my Brother DCP 7055W printer if I replace this TN2010 black Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridge with other compatible colour cartridge?
A. The Brother DCP 7055W printer model is a monochrome laser printer which can only print in black. There are no colour toner (neither original nor compatible) available for this machine. Please find all the compatible Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridges and drum unit that work fine with Brother DCP 7055W printer are listed above on this page.

Q. How much would it cost if I buy 2 TN2010 for my Brother DCP 7055W printer?
A. The Brother TN2010 toner cartridge costs €19.99 (Inc. VAT). Buying 2 Brother DCP 7055W toner cartridge would cost you €39.98. However, you can go for the multipack of these Brother TN2010 toners on our site which is available at 12% and would cost you €34.99 (Inc VAT) only.