Brother Printer Wireless Monochrome Printer, Dark Grey (HL2280DW)

by Brother

• Fast laser printing prints up to 27ppm and produce a professional-looking output
• Built-in wireless and Ethernet network interfaces for flexible connectivity
• Convenient paper handling, flatbed copying and scanning
• Automatic duplex for producing two-sided output helps reduce paper use
• Adjustable 250-sheet capacity paper tray, manual feed slot for printing envelopes and letterhead

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.7 x 15.9 x 10.6 inches ; 22.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004QM8J8S
• Item model number: HL2280DW
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (259 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #4 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Printers > Laser Printers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Make a quick copy – No PC is required

Easy to install, high-yield toner cartridge
is available for low cost output

Produce professional two-sided documents with automatic duplex printing

Adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray

Versatile Laser Printer with Wireless Networking and Duplex for Small Offices

The Brother HL-2280DW compact, monochrome laser printer includes built-in wireless and Ethernet network interfaces for small office or home office printer sharing. Offering a fast print speed and automatic duplex capability, you can print professional-looking two-sided documents and booklets with ease. In addition, it features a flatbed document glass for convenient copying and color scanning. Plus, an optional high-yield replacement toner cartridge^± is available to help reduce your operating costs.

Key Features

• Prints up to 27ppm
• Up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution
• Automatic duplex printing for two-sided documents
• Adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray for letter or legal size paper
• Manual feed slot for thicker media
• Toner Save mode for less critical business documents
• 32 MB memory
• Wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces
• Convenient flatbed document glass for stand-alone copying
• Copy reduction or enlargement
• Multi-copying, up to 99 copies
• High-quality color scanning
• Scan to functions for e-mail, file, image, and OCR

Exceptional Performance and Print Quality

Enjoy the convenience of producing high-quality documents right from your desktop or small office. With a print speed of up to 27ppm, you can stop wasting time and move on to other pressing tasks. Print high-quality output at up to 2400 x 600 dpi for professional reports, spreadsheets, correspondence or other important business documents. Use the automatic duplex printing feature to create professional two-sided documents, brochures and booklets. This feature helps you save paper and reduce costs by cutting paper usage in half.

Convenient Copying and Color Scanning

Use the document glass for convenience copying or high-quality color scanning. Its advanced capabilities allow you to scan documents to a file, image, OCR, or e-mail. The HL-2280DW also offers stand-alone copying, and the ability to reduce/enlarge documents from 25-400 percent.

Flexible Connectivity

Share with others on your network via built-in wireless 802.11b/g or Ethernet interfaces. Eliminate extra cables and conveniently place your printer with wireless networking or connect locally to a single user via its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Users with wireless access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS can automatically configure their wireless settings by simply pressing a button on their router. Print from your mobile device via Cortado Workplace*, a FREE printing app that enables you to store and wirelessly print documents from your Apple, Android, or Blackberry mobile device.

Versatile Paper Handling

The HL-2280DW can meet all of your printing needs via an adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray¹ that handles letter or legal size paper and a manual feed slot for printing envelopes and letterhead. In addition, a straight through paper path via the manual feed slot ensures your letterhead and envelopes always look their best.

Low Cost of Ownership

In addition to being affordable to purchase, the HL-2280DW uses both standard and high-yield replacement toner cartridges. Using the high-yield 2,600-page² toner cartridge (TN-450) can help lower your operating costs. In addition, help save money by using Toner Save Mode for your less critical business documents.

Technical Specifications

General

• Print Technology: Electrophotographic Laser
• Time to First Page: < 8.5 seconds
• Processor: 200MHz
• Printer Emulations: GDI, PCL6
• Resident Fonts: PCL: 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap, 13 bar codes
• Standard Interfaces: Wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Software

• Printer Drivers: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / XP / XP Professional x64 / 2000 / Server 2003 / 2008
  Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x
  Linux: Red Hat (32), Fedora 10 (32), OpenSuSe 11.1 (32), Debian 5.03 (32), Ubuntu 9.04 (64)
• Print Settings: Toner Save, N-in-1 Printing, Watermark, Poster Printing, ID Print, Custom Print Profiles, Booklet Printing
• Other Software: Driver Deployment Wizard, Document Viewer Software: ScanSoft PaperPort SE with OCR by NUANCE Software for Windows, and Presto! PageManager 9 for Mac

Networking

• Network Compatibility: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), Apple Simple Network Configuration
• Network Management Tools: BRAdmin Light, Web-based Management, BRAdmin Pro3, Web-BRAdmin
• Wireless Network Security: WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED: Yes
• One-Push Wireless Configurations: Wi-Fi Protected Setup, AOSS

Other

• Display (LCD): Two lines, 16 characters with backlit
• Power Consumption (avg.): Printing: 445W / Ready: 55W / Sleep: 1W / Sleep WLAN On: 2.8W
• Unit Dimensions: 15.9 inches x 15.7 inches x 10.6 inches
• Carton Dimensions: 20.7 inches x 20.1 inches x 17.3 inches
• Unit Weight / Carton Weight: 22.7 lbs. / 27.8 lbs.

	HL-2230	HL-2240D	HL-2270DW	HL-2280DW	HL-5450DN	HL-5470DW
Maximum Print Speed	24ppm	24ppm	27ppm	27ppm	40ppm	40ppm
Print Resolution (maximum dpi)	2400 x 600	2400 x 600	2400 x 600	2400 x 600	1200 x 1200	1200 x 1200
Memory (standard / maximum)	8 MB / 8 MB	8 MB / 8 MB	32 MB / 32 MB	32 MB / 32 MB	64 MB / 320 MB±	128 MB / 384 MB±
Input Paper Capacity (standard / maximum)	250 sheets / 250 sheets	250 sheets / 250 sheets	250 sheets / 250 sheets	250 sheets / 250 sheets	250 sheets / 750 sheets±	250 sheets / 750 sheets±
Bypass / Multi-purpose tray (maximum pages)	Single-sheet	Single-sheet	Single-sheet	Single-sheet	50 sheets	50 sheets
Automatic Duplex Printing	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Standard Interfaces	High-Speed USB 2.0	High-Speed USB 2.0	Wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0	Wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0	Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0	Wireless 802.11b/g, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Mobile Device Compatibility3	No	No	Cortado Workplace	Cortado Workplace	AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace	AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct
LCD Display	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Replacement Toner Yields± (approx.)	1,200 or 2,6002	1,200 or 2,6002	1,200 or 2,6002	1,200 or 2,6002	3,000 or 8,0002	3,000 or 8,0002

*Requires wireless network connection.
± Additional purchase required
1. Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper
2. Approx. yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (Letter/A4). Requires additional purchase.
3. Requires connection to a wireless network. See www.brother.com for details, availability, and mobile device compatibility.

Product Description

The HL-2280DW is a versatile monochrome laser printer that features fast printing at up to 27ppm, as well as convenience copying and color scanning capabilities. It includes built-in wireless and Ethernet network interfaces for small office or home office printer sharing. The HL-2280DW also provides automatic duplex for producing for two-sided output as well as flexible paper handling via an adjustable, 250-sheet capacity tray and a manual by-pass slot for printing thicker media. In addition, the printer's stylish, space-saving design fits virtually anywhere. Affordable to own and operate, the HL-2280DW uses a high-yield replacement toner cartridge to help reduce your operating costs, and a Toner Save mode for printing less critical business documents. The built-in wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet interfaces to share with others on your network. Eliminate extra cables and conveniently place your printer with wireless networking or connect locally to a single computer via its USB interface. Use the document glass for convenience copying or high-quality color scanning. Offers an up a 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution and a variety of "scan-to" features. Users with wireless access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS can automatically configure their wireless settings by simply pressing a button on their router.Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6. Paper Handling Size - Manual Feed Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5 inch (w), 4.57-14 inch (l)).What’s in the box: Brother HL-2280DW Laser Printer With Wireless Networking And Duplex, Starter Toner Cartridge (~ 700 pages), DR420 Drum Unit, Installation CD-ROM, AC Power Cord, Quick Setup Guide, Basic User's Guide, 1 Year Limited Warranty. Note:USB, Ethernet Cables Not Include.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 76 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product October 29, 2011

By Fus

I bought this printer to replace an inkjet that just went out. For subcontract work I do I need to print manuals ranging from 10-70 pages which this laser printer is great for, I also wanted to have a copier. I cannot comment on the scanner as I rarely use this feature on any of the multi-function units I have owned.

Pros: Decent price on factory toner compared to my other inkjet. I also liked that brother has multiple models all using the same TN-420/TN-450 toners so I don't feel like it be hard to get quality factory toner in a year or two.

Network connectivity, I was able to connect to my wireless network however due to prior issues with my linksys E2000 router, none of the computers could access the printer. I have advanced tech skills and still can not get the settings right for wireless networking Vs my old WRT54G and I don't have time to dumb the router to an access point that would resolve the issue. However, the wired connection works great, all computers on the same network instantly see the printer.

I highly recommend the network printer only/ local attached drivers if you only want to print and copy because it will remove ALOT of bloatware. I also suggest to set a manual IP or static DHCP on your router to avoid any issues with the unit changing IPs.

Cons: Like other reviews I find the fan to be somewhat loud for if you had to sit next to the printer all day and listen to it not a real deal breaker but something to consider. I put the printer on the bottom part of a TV stand where there is enough room for ventilation but the wood absorbs some sound and it is in a room that out of my way.

Like most printers these days, it feels pretty plastic and I wonder about reliability of constantly opening the scanner bed. Although, the printer was on sale which made the 2yr office max warranty $15 for a little piece of mind.

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I got my unit for $100 during a sale since it is normally $200, for the price I paid it was too good of a deal to pass up I still believe I would have considered the full price after using it. Starter Toner is 700 pages. $45 for 1200 page toner. and I think $70 for 2600 page. If you want a network printer that is easy to setup, prints extremely fast and can live without color (At least 95% of what I print is black text anyways). I highly recommend this unit.

66 of 68 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LCD Display and Reasonably Priced Toner July 6, 2011

By Prime Chuck

Amazon Verified Purchase

There are two main reasons I chose this Brother printer over the competition. The first is that it was the only wireless laser printer brand I could find that had an LCD display. That was important to me because it allows the printer to be connected directly to a wireless network without having to be temporarily connected to a PC to do the configuration. WIthout a built-in display you would have to connect it via a cable to a computer to do the configuration using the computer's display. I wanted something that was entirely independent of a PC's display, and this one is. Second, Brother seems to be using the old business model that HP and Canon once used, which is to charge more for the printer and supply the toner/ink at a reasonable cost. These days HP and Canon practically give away their printers but their ink and toner is very expensive. I love Canon inkjet printers especially, but their ink cartridges keep getting smaller and higher priced. Next time I buy an inkjet I will definitely check out the Brother models. Laser printers are much cheaper to operate than inkjet of course, and if you compare the price and capacity of the Brother TN450 cartridge that this machine uses to the price and capacity of similar HP and Canon machines you will see that this one has them beat.

Connecting to my wireless network via Windows 7 was a breeze. I used the automatic one-push setup and had the printer online in a couple of minutes. It does make noise, but does not seem any noisier that other laser printers I have used, although I have not tried the duplex feature yet. B&W print and copy quality is excellent. I haven't tried scanning color yet, but I suspect it will be more than adequate for my needs. It has a nice 250 sheet paper drawer, much more convenient than some of the competing machines which have the paper supply sticking out the back like an erect tail. I like that it quickly goes into sleep mode to conserve power and quickly comes back online when I send a print job or press a button.

This machine prints, copies and scans, but if you need a fax machine then check out the Brother MFC7860DW. It has the same specs as this model but has an ADF on top and fax capability. It usually sells for $50-80 more than this model.

This machine is exactly what I was looking for. I just wanted a wireless laser printer that was easy to set-up and economical to use, and this printer meets both of those criteria.

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Initial review of Brother HL-2280DW April 16, 2011

By ccmz

This printer is a new offering from Brother and I have only had it a couple of days, but my initial opinion is that it's a pretty good printer. Set-up was easy, I have it positioned about 40' from my (very old) router on a different level of my house and connectivity so far has been flawless. I have both printed and scanned without any issues. I currently have a desktop and two laptops setup to print to this printer, again, no issues. Print quality looks as you'd expect for a laser printer and scan quality seemed good as well. On duplex printing the page does come out slightly curled, but I think that's to be expected in a printer of this size. This is my first laser printer so I have nothing to compare it to, but the noise level does not seem bad at all, I can hear it from the next room but just barely and it's totally quiet while "sleeping". Print speed is very quick, I thinks it's rated for less than 10 seconds for the first print and that seems about right, it's very quick. As I stated earlier, I have not had this printer long, but so far so good. I got this for significantly under MSRP, don't buy it for list price. I'll try to provide an update after it's been in use for a while.