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Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: CE
List Price: $229.99
Buy Used: $55.00
You Save: $174.99 (76%)
New (5) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $55.00
Rating:  190 reviews
Color: Beige
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 14.2 x 6.5
MPN: HL-2040
Model: HL-2040
UPC: 012502612292
EAN: 0012502612292
ASIN: B0007IFVJK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Compact laser printer ideal for home or small office use | | | Fast print speeds of up to 20 ppm; first page out in under 10 seconds | | | 2400 x 600 dpi resolution; up to 600 dpi with Linux | | | Comes complete with starter toner cartridge and standard drum unit | | | Dimensions: 14.6 x 6.5 x 14.2 in.; weighs 14.3 pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Designed for home or home office use, the HL-2040 is an affordable, personal laser printer, that has a print resolution of up to 2400x600 dpi for sharp text and monochrome graphics (up to 600dpi text using Linux ). Compatible for either Windows or Macintosh computer users, the HL-2040 features a space-saving compact design that will fit in just about any workspace. The HL-2040 also offers a generous 250-sheet paper input capacity to reduce paper refills and an innovative web-based user support system. The Brother HL-2040 also comes complete with a starter toner cartridge and standard drum that will print up to 1,500 and 12,000 pages respectively - a saving that any business will appreciate. Optional Brother TN350 toner cartridge delivers up to 2500 pages. Standard Interface(s) - Parallel, USB 2.0 Optional Interface(s) - NC-2100p (external ethernet print server) & NC-2200w (external wireless print server) / We also carry a variety of other USB or Parallel port print servers that may be compatible for small network use Printer Driver Compatibility - Windows, Mac OS & Linux Standard Memory (MB) 8MB Memory (not upgradeable) Unit Dimensions (WxDxH) 14.6x14.2x6.5 / Unit Weight (lbs) 14.3 lbs. Brother USA Warranty - 1 Year Limited with Express Exchange
Amazon.com Product Description
Sporting a compact design that easily fits into any workspace, the Brother HL-2040 laser printer is ideal for home or small office use. This dependable unit offers fast print speeds of up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) with the first page out in under 10 seconds. The 2400 x 600 dpi resolution (up to 600 dpi text using Linux) with laser print quality ensures crisp, clear text and monochrome graphics every time you print. Additionally, the generous 250-sheet paper input capacity means you can work more efficiently, while the innovative Web-based user support system helps you quickly and easily manage jobs and troubleshoot problems. The HL-2040 also comes complete with a starter toner cartridge and standard drum that print up to 1,500 and 12,000 pages respectively, saving you and your business both time and money. Convenient and easy to use, the HL-2040 sets up in minutes, and boasts an 8 MB standard memory and the versatility to print letter- and legal-size documents as well as envelopes. It also offers USB and Parallel interfaces, is compatible with both Windows and Mac, and comes with a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
HL-2040 laser printer, 1 starter toner cartridge, 1 standard drum.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 185 more reviews...
 Excellent choice for Home Printing December 14, 2005
- Fraz - (Cary, NC USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Im a professional engineer and my purpose to buy a printer is to print out documents since i sometimes find hard to read through computer screen. I have been looking to buy a printer which would offer both affordability and quality. It has been almost a week since i have this one and so far my experience is more pleasant than i expected.
First the printer is not that 'noisy' as few have mentioned. Its a printer so it is supposed to make some noise but it is totally acceptable. I had HP Laser Jet in the past and that one made more noise than brother 2040.
Secondly unlike in other reviews, paper didnt curl even once during printing. I am using standard 20(lb) multi-purpose paper and it comes out straight.
About quality: text printing is comparable to any laser printer in the market. I am printing in the lowest dpi with toner save mode and even that comes out to be totally acceptable. Graphics quality is also acceptable but again I am not looking to use this printer other than printing notes and research papers.
Just like other printers, this one also doesnt come with Printing cable. But these ones are cheap as I bought one from Walmart for less than 9 bucks.
Overall if someone is looking to buy an economical printer (2500 paper print cartridge comes for around 50 bucks) for daily and heavy printing just like me, 2040 is the one he/she should look for.
What do you expect for the price?!?! April 28, 2005
F. T. Zvovushe (Fairfield, CT, USA)
45 out of 53 found this review helpful
I bought this for under $150 on sale. Mine came with a rebate so it was even lower. The speed at which pages come out of the printer make it well worth the price paid. If this thing dies in six months I would have gotten my money's worth and I wouldn't even object to getting another one! I do get some of the curling mentioned but I'm also using a $2 ream of paper. I'm sure with better paper it will be fine. The pages are far from unusable though.
Great laser printer. No problems. September 12, 2005
Michael Miller (Sunnyvale, CA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I got this printer yesterday, and will update this review if I encounter any problems, but so far everything has been absolutely beautiful. I had a painless install/setup, and it printed quality work immediately. There was no curling of any pages, and no break-down while printing well over than 100 pages back-to-back. I do not use heavy weight paper (I use the 20 lb stuff), and I saw no curling at all. The print speed was much faster than the Epson C82 inkjet I was replacing (which died unceremoniously over the weekend). I selected this model because it was available from an electronics superstore here in California for less than $90 after $30 rebate, and I calculated it's toner cost per page as being one of the lowest out there ($43/toner for 2500 pages at 5% black comes to about 1.7 cents/page).
Exellent quality and price March 22, 2005
Tom Strait (Tampa, FL)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This Brother printer is a great value for the price. I purchased this machine for my home and it has performed flawlessly. I haven't seen any of the excessive curling mentioned in previous reviews, but then again, I'm using a quality laser paper. I have ran a few larger print jobs, printing various manuals and it churns right through them. The best part is it's small enough to fit on my desk and still leaves me room to work, not like past laser printers I've owened.
Fantasic printer January 1, 2007
T. Barrueco
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This printer is wonderful. After going through many HP inkjet printers, I was tired of the ink costs and the bad reliability. With printers like the Brother 2040, laser printers will enter the home more and more. With the price of toner on amazon (43 dollars, 2500 prints) laser printers are extremely economical.
Print Quality: The print quality (of course this is monochrome, so I am referring to text) is much better than a similarly priced ink jet (or at least the 10-15 ink jet models I have seen). The text is very sharp, and comes out of the printer dry.
Ease of Use: The printer works perfectly with OS X. I am sure it works just as well with Windows XP, as most printers do. When not printing, and after printing, the lights on the printer turn off into a 'sleep mode'. This mode is automatic, power saving, quiet, and convenient. There is a switch on the side to fully power down the printer.
Size: It is not much larger than most ink jet printers. What more could you ask for?
'Paper bending issue': Look at it this way, the paper comes out of the printer warm. If you pick it up and move it around warm it will bend a little (but not to the point that it is unusable). Just leave it on the printer until it cools. This 10 seconds of cooling (if straight paper is really important) is made up by... 1) It prints very fast 2) 250 sheet paper tray... change paper less 3) 2500 prints per toner cartridge --> less toner changes
There is a reason that I will never print documents with an ink jet printer- that reason is the Brother 2040. This printer makes laser printing convenient for a consumer.
Highly recommended, 5 stars.
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