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product_id: 22941479
title: "Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer"
brand: "brother"
price: "R10964"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Brother"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/22941479-brother-hl-2040-monochrome-laser-printer
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region: South Africa
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# 20 ppm fast print speed 250-sheet input capacity 2400 x 600 dpi crisp resolution Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer

**Brand:** brother
**Price:** R10964
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Print sharp, print fast, stay ahead of the pack.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer by brother
- **How much does it cost?** R10964 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/22941479-brother-hl-2040-monochrome-laser-printer)

## Best For

- brother enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted brother brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact powerhouse:** Sleek, space-saving design fits effortlessly into any home or small office setup.
- • **Lightning-fast output:** Print up to 20 pages per minute with first page ready in under 10 seconds—never wait to impress.
- • **Long-lasting efficiency:** Starter toner and drum units print thousands of pages, saving you time and money on replacements.
- • **Crisp, professional clarity:** 2400 x 600 dpi resolution delivers sharp monochrome text and graphics that command attention.
- • **Effortless setup & compatibility:** Plug-and-play with USB and parallel ports; works seamlessly with Windows and Mac for instant productivity.

## Overview

The Brother HL-2040 is a compact monochrome laser printer designed for home and small office use, boasting fast print speeds of up to 20 ppm and a high resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. It supports up to 250 sheets, offers easy USB and parallel connectivity, and comes with starter toner and drum units capable of printing thousands of pages. With quick setup, reliable performance, and compatibility across major OS platforms, it’s a cost-effective solution for professional-quality black-and-white printing.

## Description

Product description Brother Interna HL2040 15ppm, LASER, 1200x600 dpi 2M desertcart.com 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.

Review: Three months use and still quite pleased - . Before buying my HL-2040 I read other people's reviews and thought I'd have a few problems to put up with for the sake of the low price of this product. Not so. After three months of use it hasn't once made the room lights flicker. Page curl I sometimes notice but it's slight if it's there at all. . And as for noise, the printer is usually in sleep mode and makes none (it goes into sleep mode for power saving about five minutes after starting up or printing, and I don't print that much, only 770 pages in 3 months). During startup and while actually printing there is a roaring sound but it's fairly low decibel white noise and not disturbing to me, even though the printer is only two feet away. . No need for toner or drum replacement yet. The "Print Settings" printout says I have 93.5% remaining life of the drum, which predicts a drum life of almost 12,000 pages. Toner consumption should be low because the default values in Printing Preferences-Advanced are set to 300dpi Resolution and Toner Save Mode ON. The results with these settings are just fine for most of what I print. . I didn't install the software from the setup cd-rom that came with the printer, so no comment on it. Because my OS is Windows XP Pro x64, I had to download a special printer driver from the Brother website, and it does its job without problems. . So, I have no complaints with the HL-2040 and plenty of praise for its low cost, print quality and printing speed.
Review: Best for the Buck - Note - this review was for the printer when it was $88... things seem to have changed a lot! The price of toner ink has nearly doubled as well. So be wary. I had been without a printer at home for about a year now as my old (sub-par) printer did not have a USB cable and my laptop didn't have an LPT port. I originally saw this printer in the Computer Shoppers Guide and then came to desertcart for purchase. The setup for this printer was the easiest and most brilliant I've ever seen on any piece of hardware. Installation software was very well written and had an excellent visual guide for reference. The drivers have caused no problems at all. The overall quality is great for the casual black and white printing need. The speed is superior and I absolutely love the response time for hitting execute to the milliseconds it takes to wake up the printer and fire off the first page. Construction may seem a little clunky with plastic everywhere, but it works the way it needs to for the casual printer. When it prints it's fairly loud due to the scrolling bar and the material selection of the unit. But it isn't overly so and this is only a worry if you're attempting to print in the middle of the night and you might wake up your spouse (oops). All in all - it's still quieter than the old dot matrix printers of yore and for the price, speed, and error free issues i fully endorse this printer for casual use.

## 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0007IFVJK |
| Additional Printer functions | Print Only |
| Best Sellers Rank | #247,891 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #345 in Laser Computer Printers |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops |
| Control Method | App |
| Controller Type | Android |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (169) |
| Date First Available | November 16, 2006 |
| Dual-sided printing | No |
| Duplex | No |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00012502612292 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Included Components | Starter Toner Cartridge, Standard Drum Unit |
| Initial page print time | 9 Seconds |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 18.1 pounds |
| Item model number | HL-2040 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Brother Printer |
| Max Copy Speed (Black & White) | 20 ppm |
| Max Input Sheet Capacity | 250 |
| Max copy resolution black-white | 2400 x 600 dpi |
| Maximum Black and White Print Resolution | 2400 x 600 dpi |
| Maximum Media Size | 8.5 x 14 inch |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 8 MB |
| Model Series | 20 |
| Number of Trays | 1 |
| Print media | Envelopes, Paper (plain) |
| Printer Ink Type | Toner |
| Product Dimensions | 14.6"D x 14.6"W x 14.2"H |
| Sheet Size | 8.5 inch x 14 Inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Home, Office |
| Supported Media Sizes | Legal (8.5 x 14 inches), Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 012502612292 |
| Warranty Type | Full Warranty |
| Wattage | 450 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Brother
- **Color:** White
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wireless;USB
- **Item Weight:** 18.1 Pounds
- **Max Printspeed Monochrome:** 20 ppm
- **Maximum Print Speed (Color):** 20 ppm
- **Model Name:** 2040
- **Printer Output:** Black and White
- **Printing Technology:** Laser
- **Special Feature:** Monochrome

## Images

![Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PpA7FNZQL.jpg)
![Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uLZYGHxOL.jpg)
![Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Dsm6tXEWL.jpg)
![Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81kWfMIBQJL.jpg)
![Brother HL-2040 Monochrome Laser Printer - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dAdJptyTL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Three months use and still quite pleased
*by R***D on April 7, 2007*

. Before buying my HL-2040 I read other people's reviews and thought I'd have a few problems to put up with for the sake of the low price of this product. Not so. After three months of use it hasn't once made the room lights flicker. Page curl I sometimes notice but it's slight if it's there at all. . And as for noise, the printer is usually in sleep mode and makes none (it goes into sleep mode for power saving about five minutes after starting up or printing, and I don't print that much, only 770 pages in 3 months). During startup and while actually printing there is a roaring sound but it's fairly low decibel white noise and not disturbing to me, even though the printer is only two feet away. . No need for toner or drum replacement yet. The "Print Settings" printout says I have 93.5% remaining life of the drum, which predicts a drum life of almost 12,000 pages. Toner consumption should be low because the default values in Printing Preferences-Advanced are set to 300dpi Resolution and Toner Save Mode ON. The results with these settings are just fine for most of what I print. . I didn't install the software from the setup cd-rom that came with the printer, so no comment on it. Because my OS is Windows XP Pro x64, I had to download a special printer driver from the Brother website, and it does its job without problems. . So, I have no complaints with the HL-2040 and plenty of praise for its low cost, print quality and printing speed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best for the Buck
*by J***D on November 4, 2006*

Note - this review was for the printer when it was $88... things seem to have changed a lot! The price of toner ink has nearly doubled as well. So be wary. I had been without a printer at home for about a year now as my old (sub-par) printer did not have a USB cable and my laptop didn't have an LPT port. I originally saw this printer in the Computer Shoppers Guide and then came to Amazon for purchase. The setup for this printer was the easiest and most brilliant I've ever seen on any piece of hardware. Installation software was very well written and had an excellent visual guide for reference. The drivers have caused no problems at all. The overall quality is great for the casual black and white printing need. The speed is superior and I absolutely love the response time for hitting execute to the milliseconds it takes to wake up the printer and fire off the first page. Construction may seem a little clunky with plastic everywhere, but it works the way it needs to for the casual printer. When it prints it's fairly loud due to the scrolling bar and the material selection of the unit. But it isn't overly so and this is only a worry if you're attempting to print in the middle of the night and you might wake up your spouse (oops). All in all - it's still quieter than the old dot matrix printers of yore and for the price, speed, and error free issues i fully endorse this printer for casual use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very good B/W printer
*by P***A on February 20, 2007*

this printer is GREAT! if you want a no hassle "set-up and go", and keep on going, B/W printer, this is it. this is THE best printer I have owned or used. true - it is B/W printer only ~ no scanner or other "stuff" attached, but most of the "dump screen", or print for later reference i use B/W. did you know that most color printers still use the color cartridges for B/W printing!?!? why? anyway, it is quiet, always ready, very large ink cartridge(i think 1,500 pages!!), no stops, paper jams, or lights flashing telling you "yellow ink is LOW, so i will not print until it is replaced"(even though it is B/W you want to print), self setting smart adjustments so you get the best settings for what your printing ~ not 4 pages that each contain a section of what you wanted printed. even if it broke, i would buy another one from Amazon immediately! it is very inexpensive, and I have another color printer with all the bells and whistles, i got from Amazon, to do the color, faxing, scanning, copying and ink cartridge purchasing for. well, i could go on & on about mr. reliable (the Brother hl-2040), but i think you got the drift paul note: B/W in this review = monochrome printing

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