Brother Hl-2040 ? Laser Printer Speed In An Inkjet Body

Is there an option out there for those who desire the quickness of a laser printer and also the manageable size and affordability of an inkjet? Take a look at the Brother HL-2040 and you’ll see that Brother, in their quest to satisfy the niches of every demand set, has once again provided a piece of solid hardware built to suit a specific need.

The HL-2040 defines the term, “personal laser printer,” and with its minimal footprint it can fit almost anywhere, standing at barely over six inches tall! This micro laser can fit in almost any workspace or printer slot in your home office.

One of the most compact printers on the market, it weighs in at just over 14 pounds, yet retains solid stability and also simplicity and ease of use.  Unlike some of the Brother HL-2040’s close competitors, this unit comes equipped with both a parallel port and USB support so, with the help of the provided software, it can support interfacing with a Mac as well as a PC, putting at the front of its category in versatility.

Don’t be fooled by the petite standing of this unit, just because it comes in a small package doesn’t mean it lacks interesting and innovative features such as a toner save mode to stretch your dollar, and support for non-standard print sizes like envelopes and labels, or materials other than paper such as transparencies. The main paper tray will feed standard sizes by hand while the adjustable front slot allows you to insert your odd sized material by hand.

This unit is half the size of other laser printers, and yet it keeps pace with the big boys with its 20ppm print speed, making it faster than its HP and Samsung counterparts in the personal laser printer category.  It holds down a HQ1200 print resolution, (up to 2400 x 600 dpi), and comes standard with a 250 sheet paper input capacity, a 100 sheet capacity output tray, and 8 MB of built in memory that will keep your larger projects running without incident. With a fast 96MHz processor and a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 10,000 printed documents or images the HL-2040 proves it is as sturdy as the rest, not to mention more aesthetic than other models with it’s sleek shape and clean gray color scheme.

Designed for simplicity and efficiency, the Brother HL-2040 only has one button, along with the standard toner, drum, paper, and ready indicator lights. Thetoner cartridgediscard and replace procedure has been manufactured to be easy as ever, and can be completed in literally seconds. The installation software and setup process is equally streamlined and can be executed in minutes even for the inexperienced thanks to detailed instructions and companion CD.

For those users who have limited space in their home or small office, or are just looking for a personal laser printer that can squeeze on top of or under just about any desk, the Brother HL-2040 is an outstanding solution to your space requirements, at an unbeatable price.

Source: http://printdocs.org/2009/11/13/brother-hl-2040-laser-printer-speed-in-an-inkjet-body/