| If impressive operating statistics from a proven | | | | need to output to a non standard paper size, |
| brand name aren’t enough to persuade you, | | | | there’s a single sheet manual bypass slot that |
| maybe a handful of third party awards that have | | | | allows you to hand feed envelopes, letterhead, and |
| been donned on the Brother HL-5040 will. Including | | | | more to truly add that professional feel to your |
| but not limited to PC Worlds World Class Award and | | | | work. |
| PC Magazine’s editors choice award, | | | | Included with your printer is a one year limited |
| Brother’s HL-5040 model continues to impress | | | | warranty that protects your investment, and drivers |
| consumers and professionals alike. | | | | for both Windows systems and Macintosh computers |
| As far as small printers go, the Brother HL-5040 is a | | | | that are compatible with USB, and for the novice |
| performer, punching out up to 17 pages per minute | | | | user, Brother provides helpful videos and assist |
| in good quality black and white text, while coming in | | | | programs that will have you configuring your printer |
| an affordable package. Unlike some printers in its | | | | yourself in no time. Though this small model does not |
| category, the HL-5040 has built in memory, 8 Mbs | | | | feature an LCD display, it comes equipped with |
| that help keep your lengthier projects from bogging | | | | simple, easy to understand LED indicator lights that |
| down, and that’s just to start. If your demands | | | | blink out information visible from a distance, so |
| increase with your workload, a 100 pin DIMM port | | | | you’ll know what issue you’re having with a |
| allows you to expand your memory an additional 128 | | | | simple glance. On top of this, the comprehensive step |
| Mbs, topping you out at an impressive136 megabytes | | | | by step instructions on how to operate the manual |
| of storage. | | | | duplex feature allows you to print on both sides of |
| This handy little unit also sports PCL 6 emulation | | | | the page, boosting yet again the versatility and range |
| meaning it can talk to a wide range of software that | | | | of applications for this light duty printer. |
| other printers can’t. A 250 sheet paper tray will | | | | If what you need is a small printer at a reasonable |
| keep your work flowing, and an impressive HQ1200 | | | | price with the speed of a laser and the reliability of a |
| print resolution (up to 2,400 x 600 dpi) will make your | | | | Brother product, the Brother HL-5040 is definitely a |
| text pop with crisp quality. | | | | model to consider. For your home or small office |
| Versatility is the name of the game with the | | | | demands the HL-5040 not only delivers, but does so |
| HL-5040, on top of optional additional memory, you | | | | at a low cost per page operating overhead, and |
| can also boost this baby’s productivity with | | | | the toner save mode and power reduction modes |
| an add on Ethernet feature to plumb the unit | | | | will have you shaving off even more pennies at little |
| through your network, or purchase the additional | | | | to no quality loss to your text documents, while |
| paper tray for even more convenience and, if you | | | | enjoying this highly recognised award winning unit. |