Posted on 17 April, 2009 | No Comments
The Brother HL 1230 Pinter can take care of all of your personal printing needs. It runs on an operating system of Windows 95 or higher but is not compatible with Mac computers. The black and white laser printer produces high quality printouts quickly. It produces up to 12 pages per minute and can print on legal and A4 size paper. The resolution is 600 x 600 dots per inch.
Besides printing on standard printer paper the HL 1230 can also print on transparencies, labels, bond and card stock. Its paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. The computer has 2MB of RAM. It is a monochromatic printer and measures about 14.5 inches in width.
This printer is very easy to use as it has a clear user manual as well as step-by-step setup instructions. If you have any problems you can directly connect to the Brothers website and receive help. When the printer is not in use it will go into power save mode after 90 seconds. It takes only seconds for the printer to go back into use when needed. The printer uses a parallel port cable to hook up to your computer.
The HL 1230 Cartridge can last as long as 10 months depending on your printing frequency. This product is not quite as technology advanced as most of the Brothers products but it performs very well for it function. The model is very affordable and the user manual is very comprehensive as it also includes instructions on how to use the manual feed slot.
The HL 1230 printer can print on photo matte paper, glossy photo paper, and other multipurpose papers. The type of connection cable you use is important as some may not work. The Belkin 10′ parallel cable, Belkin 17ft Ethernet patch cable, Belkin serial cable, Belkin 6′ IEEE 1284 Bi-directional parallel cable, and Belkin 10′ parallel cable can all be used to connect your printer to your computer.
All drivers for this printer can be downloaded from the Brothers website and can be used on Windows 95 and greater operating systems. Customers have also been able to hook up this printer onto a Linux operating system. Though many individuals have no problems with this printer there are a few hiccups that can occur.
Some common issues that you may have to deal with include having difficulties resetting the printer, not knowing what is wrong when the alarm light is on, needed to upgrade the software, and using up toner before 3,000 pages are printed. These problems can all be easily fixed if you visit the support pages on the Brothers website.
Despite these small problems the Brothers HL 1230 Printer is a great printer for personal use as it provides excellent quality Brother HL 1230 Toner at high speed. Usage and set up are easy and you can print onto many different kinds of media. The HL 1230 Toner Cartridge should last about 3,000 pages and it is recommended to have a spare on hand in case you run out a bit before 3,000.