Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: CE
Buy New: $299.99
New (1) Used (2) Refurbished (2) from $50.00
Rating:  185 reviews
Color: Beige
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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 1-3 weeks
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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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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.
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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 180 more reviews...
 Print quality good, but paper feed/jamming issues August 17, 2008
I've had one of these on my secretary's desk for less than two years. Initially it worked fine. Good print quality for text, which is 99% of what we print. About six months later, my secretary started getting paper jams. They became more frequent over time. Last week, the machine stopped feeding paper, both from the paper tray and the one-sheet-at-a-time slot. What would happen is that the paper feed mechanism would start and then abruptly stop before the sheet of paper was fully loaded. I have been unable to fix it, and am about to trash the unit.
Granted, the purchase price for this printer is very low ($50-60; ditto for the model that replaced it), and the print quality is good. I would recommend it only for low-volume printing.
By the way, Brother Cust. Service was of little help re the "does not feed" issue; they ultimately told my secretary to take the printer to a repair shop. Sure. It would cost me more for a repair estimate than it would cost to buy a brand new unit.
Some machines are designed and built in such a way as to be bullet-proof. They work well out of the box and continue working well for many years with little or no maintenance, e.g., HP4, IBM Selectric (okay, I'm dating myself), most Toyotas, etc. The HL-2040 is the exact opposite. It is not a durable machine and is destined for an early trip to the recycler/landfill.
 Semi Dispossable Printer July 27, 2008
This is the second 2040 I've had, 1st one lasted about a year (paid $150 for it) before the drum went. Drum costs more than printer at local stores. Bought a new one for $100 (new drum, new catridge), again it's lasted just over a year and the drum light is on again. So I'm shopping again. Money wise I got my money's worth and it worked fine all year. Environment wise I don't like dumping these in the landfill because they can't make a drum that'll last longer than a year, or at least provide a cost effective replacement.
 How to fix if paper feed brakes July 15, 2008
This is how I "fixed it" if the paper feed stops working,
first, see if the manual feed still works,
if it does, then this simple solution is probably the answer.
you need to take off the left side panel, the one under the go button and lights.
once the side panel is off, in the very front you will see a black gear wheel. Part of the gear wheel has no spikes in it, it's not supposed to.
there is a spring, running from a nob on the gear wheal to the printer frame.
The defect is, the spring is too weak and over time fail. All I did was make a tighter fit with the spring by stretching out the end, which I know is not an ideal solution because over time this will stretch out the spring. But a spring doesn't cost much to replace on your own, and now my printer which has been broken for 8 months works again.
The paper curls
feed is not perfect
lousy printer
good for me, because I need to do a lot of printing where quality is not an issue, no a laser printer saves me money.
 GREAT Printer for Price and Size July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had this printer for about 3 months now. I don't print with it everyday but I print many items over the weekends. I use the printer feed, 75% of the time, to print out shipping labels. I find this printer to be superb! It is compact enough, fits on a shelf in my closet, light enough to move back and forth to my desk. It prints incredibly fast and crisp for my purposes. I have not had any issues with jamming yet. I recommend it for fast and simple printer needs.
great printer June 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i friggin love this printer. It does both one- and two-sided printing well, quickly. I just go brush my teeth and 30 pages are finished printing by the time i get back. it has never stuck...never. I couldnt ask for a better printer, really. unless it has a built in fax machine and copier lol
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