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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- Restocking Fee: Yes
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With this Brother HL-2040 Laser Personal Monochrome Printer, you will get clear and sharp prints, at home or in the office. Its maximum printing capacity ranges from 11 to 20 pages per minute (ppm), with the first print off the mark in less than 10 seconds. The maximum duty cycle of this printer is 10,000 pages per month. This printer provides a resolution of 2400x600 dpi for sharp, detailed prints. The input capacity of this printer is 250 sheets for less hassle for refilling paper. It has an output capacity of 100 sheets.
The Brother HL-2040 printer has a built-in 8MB memory for more space in the print queue. It features a Fujitsu SPARClite processor, with a speed of 96 MHz. This processor can handle documents quickly and effortlessly, with USB and Parallel ports to attach external devices, and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS & Linux. The dimension of this printer is 14.6"x14.2"x6.5" and the weight is 14.3 lbs, which makes it easy to accommodate anywhere you want.
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Great for the price
- Pros: Like everyone else- I researched the heck out of this printer thinking "What? This can't be good for so cheap!" I had concerns- (what about curling? Sealing of envelopes? is it really loud?) Well- It's a fantastic bang for its buck. Print speed is fast, text is clear, the footprint of this printer is small (for a laser) and fits easily on my desk at home, and installation went off without a hitch. Also, the inherent benefits of laser over inkjet- no more cartridges (WOOHOO!), no more smears from half-dry paper, and no more gunky HP inkjet software to deal with.
- Cons: Graphics aren't anything you'd want to sell... but it's a monochrome printer, what do you expect. Buy a photo printer if you want good graphics. Paper curl is NOT THAT BAD- I'm cheap like you guys, using copier paper, and paper curl isn't an issue really. Only real complaint is that manual feed is a pain in the buttox- requiring you to feed in one piece of paper at a time. During this period, at least one will inevitably come out crooked. Envelopes, like any that are run through a laser printer get the adhesive stuck a little bit but are not actually sealed. It's not any louder than an inkjet either.
- Other Thoughts: If you are like me and don't really print out photos or anything, but just want a fast, reliable, black and white printer for your computer at home, then I recommend the Brother 2040 laser printer.
Glad I chose this one over "brand S." (Or "brand H" or "L.")
- Pros: Inexpensive.
Fast (using 600x600 print resolution).
Fully enclosed paper drawer.
Beautiful text quality.
So far, happily accepts cheaper 20 lb. paper without jamming or multi-feeding, unlike SOME inexpensive printers.
USB and parallel ports.
PC and Mac support for those of us who use both. (Linux drivers are also available, though I haven't tried them.)
Did I mention inexpensive and fast?
- Cons: Out-of-box settings must be tweaked for best looking graphics.
70mm Cooling fan still runs (only somewhat quietly) for 7-10 minutes AFTER unit goes into power save mode.
Sounds like a Dustbuster while printing
Yes, the paper path takes some sharp turns inside, resulting in some curling of 20 or 24 lb. paper.
Envelopes must be hand fed, and I wouldn't realy trust this thing to print on card stock.
No data cables included--make sure you have an extra, or order one with this printer. (You don't want to be stuck paying 900% markup for one at a computer/office/electronics store, do you?)
- Other Thoughts: Although I've been a loyal New Egg customer for years, I bought my Brother HL-2040 at a certain big-box office supply retailer, because I needed a new printer "right now."
None the less, I wanted to leave fellow neweggers a review because this one is underrepresented in the ratings.
With a little over 200 pages on the counter so far, this is looking like a great replacement for my bad old HP LJ1100, which had jammed its very last page.
So far, I'm incredibly impressed by the speed of this thing when set for 600 DPI. The 600X1200 setting is less impressive in speed, and I haven't seen a difference in print quality yet. (I assume that adding to the stock 8 MB of printer RAM would resolve this issue, but I can't see myself doing this if I can't see the difference in resolution.)
As a pet owner, I appreciate the fully enclosed paper tray. It should help keep animal hair from being drawn into the mechanism.
If you're wondering who makes a good home laser, it's Brother, br
| Model | HL-2040 |
| Series | HL Series |
| Recommended Use | Personal |
| Output Type | Monochrome |
| Laser Technology | Laser |
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Should be recalled.
- Pros: Unit worked and printed properly
out of the box. Easy setup and
excellent XP driver.
- Cons: Smacks of cheap Chinese through and
through, especially the quality
of the electronics. This machine
is a power HOG (!), causing lights
to dim noticeably and flicker even
on the best circuits. It's not
just annoying, but alarming.
- Other Thoughts: Brother support techs lied directly
about the power consumption problem
and were evasive about providing
information on the rapid failure
of the toner drums occurring with
this model.
Shame on NewEgg for selling this
printer at any price.
Yet more Chinese junk destined to
occupy our landfills.
Great Laser for $70!!!
- Pros: Awesome printer!!! Saves me time and $$$ for my online auction business. Shipping USPS postage from home and all invoices GREAT BUY!! NEWEGG RULES AS USUAL!!
- Cons: NONE YET, perhaps the "starter" toner setup....
Great Value
- Pros: -cheap laser printer
-it just works
-fast printing
-easy installation and set up
- Cons: -no usb cable included :(
- Other Thoughts: fast shipping by new egg: ordered Wednesday evening, received Friday afternoon.
| General |
| Brand |
brother |
| Series |
HL Series |
| Model |
HL-2040 |
| Recommended Use |
Personal |
| Dimensions |
14.6" x 14.2" x 6.5" |
| Weight |
14.3 lbs. |
| Printing |
| Output Type |
Monochrome |
| Laser Technology |
Laser |
| Black Print Speed |
Up to 20 ppm |
| Black Print Quality |
2400 x 600 dpi |
| Time To First Page (seconds) |
Less than 10 sec. |
| Emulations |
GDI |
| Max. Duty Cycle |
Up to 10000 pages monthly |
| Media Handling |
| Paper Trays, std. |
1 |
| Input Capacity, std. |
250-Sheet |
| Output Capacity, std. |
100-Sheet |
| Media Type |
Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies |
| Media sizes supported |
Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (2.75-8.5" (w), 4.57-14" (l)) |
| Ports |
| USB Ports |
Yes |
| LPT Ports |
Yes |
| Hardware SPEC |
| Noise Level (Approx.) |
Standby/Operating: 30dB/51dB |
| Microprocessor Type |
Fujitsu SPARClite |
| Processor(MHz) |
96 |
| Memory, std. |
8 MB |
| Power Requirements |
AC 120V 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
Sleep/Standby/Peak : 5W/70W/450W |
| Compatibility |
| Windows Compatible |
Windows 95/98/NT4.0/Me/2000/XP |
| Macintosh Compatible |
Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2 ;Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
With this Brother HL-2040 Laser Personal Monochrome Printer, you will get clear and sharp prints, at home or in the office. Its maximum printing capacity ranges from 11 to 20 pages per minute (ppm), with the first print off the mark in less than 10 seconds. The maximum duty cycle of this printer is 10,000 pages per month. This printer provides a resolution of 2400x600 dpi for sharp, detailed prints. The input capacity of this printer is 250 sheets for less hassle for refilling paper. It has an output capacity of 100 sheets.
The Brother HL-2040 printer has a built-in 8MB memory for more space in the print queue. It features a Fujitsu SPARClite processor, with a speed of 96 MHz. This processor can handle documents quickly and effortlessly, with USB and Parallel ports to attach external devices, and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS & Linux. The dimension of this printer is 14.6"x14.2"x6.5" and the weight is 14.3 lbs, which makes it easy to accommodate anywhere you want.
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Fast Print Speed
The Brother HL-2040 features a fast black print speed of 20 ppm for efficient home or home office printing.
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Great Print Quality
With a print resolution of up to 2400x600 dpi, the printer produces crisp and clean output for all of your personal and business documents.
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Versatile Connectivity
The printer provides a USB 2.0 port for fast data transfer and convenient connections, as well as a parallel port for wide compatibility.
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Reviewed By: The Fast Gherkin on 12/16/2006
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
