Brother HL-1240 Datasheet

Crisp 600dpi print quality

Exceptional 12 page per minute printing

Compatible with Windows & DOS

Printer driver for iMac, G3 & G4 supplied

Large capacity input tray holds 250 sheets

Parallel and USB ports for easy connection

Easily adaptable for use with a network

Useful ‘on-screen Interactive Help’ and
‘Quick Print set-up’ for Windows

Long life consumables

12PPM Laser printer for
Windows and DOS

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HL-1240

LASER PRINTER

HL-1240

LASER PRINTER

Speed, crisp print quality, versatility and economical
operation make the HL-1240 laser printer ideal for
even the most demanding workload.

The combination of a powerful processor, large
2Mb memory, optimised software and Brother’s fast
12 page per minute print engine achieves first page
print out in just 15 seconds, and means large print
jobs are completed quickly.

Compatible with both Windows and DOS, the
HL-1240 also comes with a printer driver for Apple
iMac, G3 and G4. Parallel and USB ports
as standard enable easy connection.

The compact new model fits neatly onto your
desktop, and its simple, well-designed control panel
is extremely easy to use. The Windows drivers also
include useful features such as an ‘on-screen

Specifications

engine

Technology electrophotographic
Print speed up to 12ppm
Warm up time less than 45 sec
First print time less than 15 sec
Resolution up to 600x600dpi with

Windows and iMac/G3/G4
Up to 300x300dpi with DOS

controller

Processor MB86833 66MHz
Memory (standard) 2Mb

(optional) None

Interface (standard) IEEE 1284 bi-di Parallel, USB

(optional) 10Base T
Emulation PCL 4
Auto emulation switching Yes
Resident fonts 24 Bitmap fonts
Printer driver (standard) Windows 3.1/95/98/NT4.0

Mac OS 8.5/OS 8.6

network

Optional Solution NC-2010P (external)
Interface 10Base T (NC-2010P)
Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DEC LAT,

Banyan Vines, NetBEUI,
DLC/LLC

control panel

Display 4 LEDs
On/Off Switch Yes

paper handling

Paper tray input (standard) 250 sheets

(output) 150 sheets face down

Sheet sizes A4, B5, A5, A6

Sheet weight 64-105g/m2

others media OHP

Manual feed input 1 sheet

sheet sizes min 70(w)x116(d)mm

max 216(w)x356(d)mm
sheet weight 64-158g/m2
other media OHP, envelopes, labels

Multiple page printing 2 in 1, 4 in 1, 9 in 1, 16 in 1

25 in 1, 1 in 2x2, 1 in 3x3

1 in 4x4, 1 in 5x5

Duplex Manual

supplies/life

Toner TN-6300: 3,000 A4 pages@5%

TN-6600: 6,000 A4 pages@5%

Drum DR-6000: 20,000 A4 pages

(1 page per job)

additional features

Features On-screen Interactive Help,

Quick Print Set-up,

Watermark,

Status Monitor function

Other software Automatic e-mail printing

RPC (Remote Printer Control

in DOS)

other

Dimensions (mm) 360(w)x370(d)x235(h)
Weight 20.3lb/9.2kg inc. toner/drum
Power
consumption (printing) Average 340W

(standby) Max 80W
(sleep) Max 5W

Noise level (printing) 49dBA

(standby) 27dBA

Ecology (toner save) Yes

(power save) Yes

product reference

HL-1240 2Mb 10486

Interactive Help’ function and a ‘Quick Print Set-up’
function, enabling you to control printer settings direct
from your task bar.

The HL-1240 offers affordability without compromising
on quality. Economical to run, it also incorporates
power, toner and paper saving facilities,
making it a cost-effective printing solution
for any application.

Specifications subject to change without notice. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd.

Apple, the Apple logo and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the

United States and other countries.

Brother U.K. Ltd., Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JD. [e-mail]

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

10/99 10961

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