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Brother HL-3040CN review

Verdict:

A competent but not outstanding colour LED printer. Its high running costs mean it's best avoided.

Review Date: 28 Dec 2009

Price when reviewed: £189

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code HL3040CNZU1
Review Date 28 Dec 2009
Rating *** stars out of 5
Maximum native print resolution 600x2,400dpi

Quoted Speeds

Quoted speed, mono A4 16ppm
Quoted speed, colour A4 16ppm

Tested Speeds

Mono page from sleep time 1.0 48s
Colour page from sleep time 1.0 34s
Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 30s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 56s

Physical and Environmental

Standard printer interfaces USB Hi-Speed, 10/100 Ethernet
Optional printer interfaces N/A
Size 250x409x466mm
Weight 19.0kg
Noise (in normal use) 53dB(A)

Paper Handling

Maximum paper size A4/legal
Maximum paper weight 105gsm
Standard paper inputs 2
Standard paper input capacity 251
Maximum paper inputs 2
Maximum paper input capacity 251
Duplex (code, cost if option) No

General

Printer technology single-pass colour LED
Language(s) GDI
Supported operating systems Windows 2000/XP/XP x64 Edition/Server 2003/Server 2003 x64 Edition/Vista/Server 2008/7, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Standard printer memory 32MB
Maximum printer memory 544MB
Other laser features and options N/A

Buying Information

Price £189
Price per colour A4 page 11.50p
Price of 2nd paper cassette N/A
Capacity of supplied black toner 1,000 pages
Capacity of supplied colour toners 1,000 pages
Capacity of supplied drum(s) 15,000
Estimated colour TCO - three years medium £1584
Estimated colour TCO - three years heavy £6504
Warranty one year onsite
Supplier http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop
Details www.brother.co.uk
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