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Review Summary
2022-09-30T20:00:00
reliable and consistently good print outs. I count on it
toml

2022-09-12T20:00:00
This printer was great for fast print jobs. Great for work and a great price.
Leila

2022-09-11T20:00:00
This printer doesn't quit. I've had it for years at least 15 years.
VJD 1.

2015-04-21T20:00:00
My husband and I were looking around for an affordable printer for a while and when we saw this printer on sale we immediately knew we had found the right one. It was affordable and had the right features.
Abi76

2015-01-30T19:00:00
Just received an HL 2230 from a Best Buy deal. Was worried when I read conflicting information about the ability to connect to an airport extreme. It connected right up to mine - an older version (3rd generation I believe - it is wireless N, not AC The Airport Utility in Yosemite doesn't seem to show printers - had to connect with the Airport Utility from a windows machine in order to see the printer, and change it's name. have successfully test printed from both OS X Yosemite and Windows 8.1. Print quality is what I'd expect (quite good) and the speed is on par with other laser printers I've used. Overall I'm quite happy.
JerryS

2014-10-06T20:00:00
I picked up this printer in January, 2014 after looking for quite a while for good laser printer that won't break the bank. Print quality is beautiful, and it's still running on original toner that came with the printer! The main reason for my purchase was that I do taxes for myself and my extended family, so there's quite a bit of paperwork to print out for everyone. I also print documents for my work, so I needed something that was cheap, fast, and efficient. I can't recommend this printer highly enough.
Losh

2014-09-20T20:00:00
This is a great all around Printer. To print a photo I use Matte Photo paper, as Glossy style paper usually does not feed evenly. For photo printing this would not be the best choice, but for everything else it works fantastic. I also have a high quaility Ink Jet printer for printing glossy photos.
Spitzer

2014-07-31T20:00:00
I replaced my ink jet printer with this Brother laser printer. It was a smart move, prints great, forget the color, did not use it that much. Smoother operation, great price, no cons.
JimA

2014-07-26T20:00:00
We're pleased with the quality and the performance of the HL-2230.
belgay

2014-06-26T20:00:00
It prints fast and has great quality. The ink cost much less and last longer than my old Epson.
Detroit

2014-06-19T20:00:00
I love it. It is a great printer! Fast and copies are clear. Well worth it.
Jenn

2014-05-13T20:00:00
This is my second Laser printer I purchased from Brother. I like the compact and easy to use. The only comment I have for this product is the noise during the printing, other than that, it is a very good laser printer.
LaserPrinteruser

2014-04-27T20:00:00
We have several of theses printer and they are great for basic everyday printing. The overall cost of ownership is quite reasonable. The quality and speed meet our bossiness needs and reliability has not been a factor. The only one that failed was melted by a space heater, so no fault to the printer.
jsmdmc

2014-04-10T20:00:00
The printer produces excellent laser printing and is fast enough for use in a small office. However, I cannot get it to print envelopes, even after explicitly following all instructions for envelope printing.
HarryP

2014-04-04T20:00:00
The Brother HL-2230 Laser printer is an excellent choice for home personal use. It has performed flawlessly in generating all output documents for me.
GaryB

2014-03-28T20:00:00
HL 2230 PRINTER IS WORKING FINE. MAKES A GOOD CLEAR PRINTOUT. I WAS SURPRISED IT IS SO NOISY WHEN FIRST TURNING ON AND THEN IT QUIETS DOWN UNTIL I MAKE ANOTHER COPY. OLD PRINTER HL1440 WAS QUIETER
SQUIRREL

2013-11-16T19:00:00
THIS IS THE BEST LASER PRINTER, I LOVE IT! NO PROBLEMS WITH IT, AFTER TWO YEARS HAD NOT HAD TO REPLACE THE INK SO YOU GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH! AND I PRINT ALOT I AM A EBAY SELLER. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND ONE THAT PRINTS IN COLOR TOO BUT THIS IS PERFECT
Pamm

2013-10-31T20:00:00
Easy set-up & great buy from Amazon. We'll see how much the toner will cost once it runs out! Actually bought it because a friend had it and I was impressed with price and quality of prints.
mjones617

2013-10-14T20:00:00
I found this Brother printer and it is turning out to be quite the little gem. Prints neat, clean, and quickly. I have other Brother printers for different jobs, and have never had any problems with them.
kallie

2013-07-09T20:00:00
This compact size printer is a powerhouse. It is fast, energy efficient, cost efficient in terms of pages/toner use. It prints both text and diagrams/pictures of excellent clarity. It is a bit loud when it prints, but that is a small price to pay for a great print job every time. The HL-2230 is a great value for the price. I strongly recommend this printer to anyone who is looking for a black/white printer that will yield professional results!!!!
Lively

2013-07-06T20:00:00
I have been using my printer for 1 month ow and am delighted. Good clear images, fast copies. I am delighted!
Bill22

2013-03-18T20:00:00
I have never had a problem with this printer. Does a great job of basic printing as well as printing single envelopes and labels. The toner cartridges are a bit costly but there are third party sources available.
ASocial

2013-02-11T19:00:00
This is a good little printer. Easy for me to handle from a sitting position.
sittinginTexas64

2013-01-03T19:00:00
Very Basic laser printer; does its job well so far.
GomM

2012-12-28T19:00:00
I bought a mono laser printer to proof drafts of the novel I've been working on in my not so copious free time, and to have a general printer at home. I was tired of the expense of an ink jet. I bought this one (from Amazon - I have Amazon Prime, and it's so easy because of the excellent reviews and the small size. It came promptly, and was simple to set up. It is compact and highly functional. I was surprised at how quiet and quick it is. It's a lot faster and quieter than the printer I have at work - I'm a lawyer and use it regularly. Highly recommended.
Martha

2012-12-23T19:00:00
I have had this printer for about a week as my office personal printer. It has been fast, quiet, and without error so far. I swapped out my inkjet printer for it, to save on printing cost. We have it's "bigger brothers" up front in the office, including the HL-2270DW. All have functioned beautifully. One MFC has been in continuous use since 2006, still going strong. Because of this, we are gradually replacing dying printers of other brands with Brother. I expect this little fellow to be no different than all his other siblings in the office. Brother printers have given us high quality output, have been durable, and easy to use both in the office and at home.
NavasotaPete

2012-12-23T19:00:00
easy to hook up and easy to use. I would recommend this printer to everyone who only needs a B & W printer.
superstucpa

2012-12-02T19:00:00
The HL2230 Saved Me From Bleeding out Tons of Ink. Also In could printed without having to Replace Color Cartridges Just to Support the Monocromatic Print Mode. It still Is Running Great and Working Hard For Me. Sincerely Lee T.
KingtutV

2012-11-28T19:00:00
Great value for this super laser. Small, compact, starts very quickly, excellent output. We wanted a black and white only, was tired of buying color cartridges when we only print in black. Such a bonus it starts so quickly. Love it.
rainyinportland

2012-11-25T19:00:00
Economical, fast printer, does its job. When I once had a jamming problem, I was given expert. thorough help from the manufacturer.
Trex

Electrophotographic Laser
2400 x 600 dpi
24 ppm
< 8.5 seconds
Manual
8.0 MB
200 MHz
Recommended: 250 to 2,000 pages
Maximum: 10,000 pages
Input Tray: 250 sheets
Manual Feed Slot: 1 sheet
Output Tray: 100 sheets
Input Tray: Plain, Thin, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot: Plain, Thin, Recycled, Bond, Labels, Envelopes
Input Tray: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
Manual Feed Slot: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes: 3.0 x 4.57" to 8.5 x 14.0" (7.62 x 11.61 to 21.59 x 35.56 cm)
8.5 x 14.0" (21.59 x 35.56 cm)
Input Tray: 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2)
Manual Feed Slot: 16 to 43 lb (60 to 163 g/m2)
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
LED: Toner, Drum, Error, Ready
Button: "Go" button
Microsoft: Windows 7, Vista XP Home, XP Pro, XP Pro x64, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2008, 2008 R2 Apple: Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x
Linux: CUPS printing system (x86 and x64), LPD/LPRng printing system (x86 and x64)
GDI
AC 120V 50/60 Hz
Printing: 495 W
Ready: 65 W
Sleep: 9 W
Sound Pressure - Ready: 31 dB
Sound Pressure - Printing: 53 dB
Sound Power - Ready: 4.6 B(A)
Sound Power - Printing: 6.7 B(A)
50 to 90.5 deg.F (10 to 32.5 deg.C)
20 to 80%
14.5 x 14.2 x 7.2" (36.83 x 36.07 x 18.29 cm)
14.8 lbs (6.71 kg)




The Brother HL-2230 Compact Personal Laser Printer offers fast prints at a 24-pages-per-minute in high quality 600 dpi output. The printer's compact size makes it the perfect choice for printing documents, spreadsheets, envelopes and labels, especially when space is at a premium. Despite its small footprint, the printer still manages to pack in a 250-sheet input tray and a 100-sheet output tray for uninterrupted printing. Additionally, the printer includes a manual feed slot for thicker media such as envelopes and labels. For complex documents, the printer has 8 MB of internal memory so it won't use up your computer's resources.