Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer

by Brother

Product Details

Product Manual [2.02mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 14.6 x 6.5 inches ; 14.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007IFVJK
• Item model number: HL-2040
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (208 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #95 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Printers > Laser Printers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

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, affordable, personal laser printer is compatible for either Windows, Mac or Linux users. Features 8MB memory, 96MHz and a space-saving compact design that will fit in just about any work space. Generates 20 pages per minute with a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. The first page comes out in 10 seconds. Generous 250-sheet paper input capacity reduces paper refills. Offers an innovative web-based user support system and standard interface with Parallel, USB 2.0.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paper Curl -->> SOLUTION, September 8, 2005

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solposten - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer (Office Product)

I was able to change the printer settings...and dramatically reduce paper curl.

Open Printers and Faxes from Start Menu, select Properties for the Brother HL 2040, click Printing Preferences, then change Media Type to "Thin Paper."

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for Home Printing, December 13, 2005

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- Fraz - (Cary, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer (Office Product)

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.

47 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What do you expect for the price?!?!, April 28, 2005

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F. T. Zvovushe "frankz00" (Fairfield, CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer (Office Product)

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.