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2022-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

reliable

reliable and consistently good print outs. I count on it

toml

2022-09-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to use and fast

This printer was great for fast print jobs. Great for work and a great price.

Leila

2022-09-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Long lasting

This printer doesn't quit. I've had it for years at least 15 years.

VJD 1.

2015-04-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

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

Rated 5 out of 5

HL 2230 and Ariport Extreme

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Best bang for the buck

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellant Printer

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

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

Rated 5 out of 5

So far So Good

We're pleased with the quality and the performance of the HL-2230.

belgay

2014-06-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

works great

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Printer

I love it. It is a great printer! Fast and copies are clear. Well worth it.

Jenn

2014-05-13T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Best and affordable Laser Printer

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Basic prrinter

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

Rated 3 out of 5

Great If you Don't Print Envelopes

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Superb Product

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

Rated 4 out of 5

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

Rated 5 out of 5

LOVE MINE

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Buy & Amazon Easy

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

Rated 5 out of 5

cheap with great quality

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Printer Ever Purchased

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Surprise quality!

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Trouble free

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

Rated 5 out of 5

great purchase

This is a good little printer. Easy for me to handle from a sitting position.

sittinginTexas64

2013-01-03T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Basic Laser Printer

Very Basic laser printer; does its job well so far.

GomM

2012-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little printer

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little printer

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great small printer

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Ink Saver

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great printer

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great printer

Economical, fast printer, does its job. When I once had a jamming problem, I was given expert. thorough help from the manufacturer.

Trex

Brother HL-2230 Specifications

  • Printing Technology

    Electrophotographic Laser

  • Maximum Resolution

    2400 x 600 dpi

  • Print Speed

    24 ppm

  • First Print-Out Time

    < 8.5 seconds

  • Duplex Printing

    Manual

  • Memory

    8.0 MB

  • Processor Speed

    200 MHz

  • Monthly Duty Cycle

    Recommended: 250 to 2,000 pages
    Maximum: 10,000 pages

  • Paper Capacity

    Input Tray: 250 sheets
    Manual Feed Slot: 1 sheet
    Output Tray: 100 sheets

  • Paper Types

    Input Tray: Plain, Thin, Recycled
    Manual Feed Slot: Plain, Thin, Recycled, Bond, Labels, Envelopes

  • Paper Sizes

    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)

  • Maximum Printable Area

    8.5 x 14.0" (21.59 x 35.56 cm)

  • Media Weight

    Input Tray: 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m2)
    Manual Feed Slot: 16 to 43 lb (60 to 163 g/m2)

  • Interface

    Hi-Speed USB 2.0

  • Control Panel

    LED: Toner, Drum, Error, Ready
    Button: "Go" button

  • OS Compatibility

    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)

  • Printer Emulations

    GDI

  • Power Requirements

    AC 120V 50/60 Hz

  • Power Consumption

    Printing: 495 W
    Ready: 65 W
    Sleep: 9 W

  • Acoustics

    Sound Pressure - Ready: 31 dB
    Sound Pressure - Printing: 53 dB
    Sound Power - Ready: 4.6 B(A)
    Sound Power - Printing: 6.7 B(A)

  • Operating Temperature

    50 to 90.5 deg.F (10 to 32.5 deg.C)

  • Operating Humidity

    20 to 80%

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    14.5 x 14.2 x 7.2" (36.83 x 36.07 x 18.29 cm)

  • Weight

    14.8 lbs (6.71 kg)

4 Accessories for Brother HL-2230 Compact Personal Monochrome Laser Printer, 24 ppm Print Speed, 2400x600dpi Maximum Resolution, 200 MHz Processor Speed

  • All Accessories (4)
  • Ink & Toner (1)
  • Photo Paper (1)
  • Cables & Adapters (1)
  • Printer Accessories (1)

About Brother HL-2230

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.

Brother HL-2230 Features

  • Fast laser printing: Helps improve your productivity with a print speed of up to 24ppm
  • High-quality output: With a print resolution up to 2400 x 600 dpi, the HL-2230 produces professional-looking output with crisp text and excellent graphics
  • Stylish, compact design: Features a small footprint that helps save valuable workspace
  • Convenient paper handling: The HL-2230 monochrome laser printer can meet all of your printing needs via an adjustable 250-sheet capacity paper tray that handles letter or legal size paper and a manual feed slot for printing envelopes and letterhead
  • Straight-through paper path: A manual feed slot and rear paper exit provide a straight-through paper path to ensure that all of your printed materials always look their best
  • Toner Save mode: Use less toner and save money by using Toner Save mode for your less critical business documents

What's in the box:

  • Brother HL-2230 Compact Personal Laser Printer
  • Starter Toner Cartridge
  • DR420 Drum Unit
  • AC Power Cord
  • Brother 1 Year Warranty