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Manufacturer: Brother International Part number: HL-2270DW
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- With improvements to its output speed, the Brother HL-2270DW improves on its legacy model and provides small businesses an efficient output device for high-volume black-and-white prints.
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CNET editors' review
Brother HL-2270DW price range: $94.98 - $184.99
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 03/13/2011
The good: The Brother HL-2270DW lives up to Brother's reputation for reliable, easy-to-use, wireless monochrome laser printers.
The bad: The printer struggles to provide visually acceptable graphic documents.
The bottom line: With improvements to its output speed, the Brother HL-2270DW improves on its legacy model and provides small businesses an efficient output device for high-volume black-and-white prints.
User reviews
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Great resolution, FAST, wireless is easy setup
by Archie-Harman on March 4, 2013
Pros: + Print quality is outstanding for 600dpi
+ Fast (I've gotten up to 26ppm)
+ 250-sheet capacity paper tray
+ Automatic duplexer
+ Equally easy to setup as a wired printer.Cons: - Starter Toner Cartridge good for only ~700 pages
- Bad smell when printingSummary: SETUP
Network and driver setup is a breeze. There's more than one way to do the first time configuration: via a temporary USB or Ethernet cable connection. Then I ...Summary: SETUP
Network and driver setup is a breeze. There's more than one way to do the first time configuration: via a temporary USB or Ethernet cable connection. Then I used the setup tool on 64-bit Windows 7 Home, and it cleverly discovers your network's SSID and wireless password from the setup host computer.
I setup my Ubuntu 64-bit Linux with this printer, just went to Printers, "Add", Network Printer and wait a few seconds and it was discovered on the network. There was no Brother HL-2270DW driver included with my OS. Apparently you can get the correct Linux driver on the Brother site, but Brother does not support 64-bit Linux. Don't even worry about this... just pick any Brother driver which is "close" to 2270DW and it will work. If you want to use Duplex printing, make sure the driver you pick supports that feature.
QUALITY
The print quality is outstanding for 600dpi, and toner coverage is a solid 100%. The toner cartridges seem expensive, but relative to my short lived inkjet printers it is a bargain. 3rd party toner carts do exist, though it looks like you have to fiddle with things to use them (I have not tested 3rd party toner). Did I say this printer was FAST?
Most people won't care about this usage: I used this to print out text, source code, line art and dithered /halftone art. No issues. I used this to print some PCB (printed circuit board) artwork onto manually-fed glossy transfer paper (actually cut out from a magazine), then used a clothes iron to transfer the artwork from the printed page to copper clad protoboard, and then etched the copperboard in acid. The toner survived the "etching" process, and once cleaned off I had a nice metal etched board. I'm stating this because I read at least 1 review that the toner in this printer was not durable enough to act as an acid resist. The toner is great. I'm sure at least one in a two hundred users would be wondering if this is good for PCB artwork.
NOISE
A word of caution, the cooling fan on this printer is a little noisy. When sleeping, the printer is totally silent. After you print a page it takes maybe 5 minutes for the printer to return to sleep.. if I were to try printing something at 3AM I am almost sure that the fan wake someone up, and the 5 minute cool down would seem interminable. I just won't print something that late. :)
Duplex and wireless and good driver support and under $100. It's not color, but color lasers are 400-500% more money. My inkjet printers would constantly and hopelessly clog (even the black ink) so that whenever I needed to print, it was a hassle. So far this printer is nice relief from that stress. This printer meets and exceeds all my expectations so 5 stars it is.
Note: I suggest check for low price of this printer at: Compactlaserprinterdeals.blogspot.com/p/brother-hl-2270dw.html
Thank for reading and hope this review is helpful, good luck!6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Read the fine print!
by jvabsher on July 22, 2011
Pros: It's cheap and prints OK.
Cons: This is a scam.
Summary: I just ran out of toner on my HL-2270DW and purchased a compatible replacement from Amazon.com for approximately half of what Brother asks for the exact same thing. When ...
Summary: I just ran out of toner on my HL-2270DW and purchased a compatible replacement from Amazon.com for approximately half of what Brother asks for the exact same thing. When I inserted the replacement cartridge the toner light stayed illuminated indicating it was out. Rechecking the installation repeatedly to no avail, I had to resort to calling Brother.
They went through a bunch of, what sounded to me like, canned responses to my questions. And when I nailed them down and insisted on straight answers, they told me they put a proprietary switch inside their cartridges to prevent any other manufacturer's product from working. This also prevents their own product from being removed and reinserted just in case anyone has any bright ideas about refilling the cartridge.
I've had a Brother MFC-7420 that has served me faithfully for many years, and has yet to see its first Brother toner cartridge. I have never considered purchasing or recommending any printer other than Brother for that very reason. But after hearing this from their own mouths (I called twice and got the same story from different people) I will throw this printer in the trash and never buy anything from Brother again.
It wouldn't be so bad if they told you this up front, before you bought the printer; or if any of the multitudes of "compatible" cartridge vendors told you their products wouldn't work. But then I guess they figure that would cut down on their sales.
I'll tell you this... It's cut the hell out of mine!6 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Terrific wireless printer
by bayguy13 on April 18, 2011
Pros: Great price. Excellent print jobs. Duplex printing. Large paper tray.
Cons: Wireless setup a bit awkward.
Summary: I picked this up on sale for $99. The printing quality is excellent and the duplex feature is icing on the cake. The 250 sheet paper tray is much larger ...
Summary: I picked this up on sale for $99. The printing quality is excellent and the duplex feature is icing on the cake. The 250 sheet paper tray is much larger than any other printer I've seen in this price bracket. The only shortcoming is that the wireless network setup is not straight forward and can be a pain.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Printer for Plain text
by EfraimL on March 15, 2011
Pros: Very Fast, multiple connections...
Cons: Toner is a bit pricey...
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Easy to use, Easy setup, Fast printer, Crisp documents!
by XxDaMatt on March 15, 2011
Pros: CNET Failed to mention it's duplexing capabilities, Excellent speed, print quality, and Duplexing, easy setup options
Cons: Haven't noticed any.
Summary: Majority of my printing is black and white, and pictures print off reasonably well in black and white. Over all great printer.
Summary: Majority of my printing is black and white, and pictures print off reasonably well in black and white. Over all great printer.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent for my needs
by thegoldenstandard on March 14, 2011
Pros: Fast printing, awesome price
Cons: hard to set up the wifi unless youre going to stick a ethernet cable from your printer to your router
Summary: I only use this to print text, and the occasiional black and white picture. It does the job perfectly, and I couldnt be more pleased!
Summary: I only use this to print text, and the occasiional black and white picture. It does the job perfectly, and I couldnt be more pleased!
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best printer I've owned by far.
by Tristan944 on March 25, 2012
Pros: Excellent text quality. Fast printing. Toner lasts a long time, especially when using toner-save mode. Wireless setup and use is perfect. Quick and easy setup.
Cons: Printing pictures and graphics do not look as good as text, but it still looks more than acceptable.
Summary: I've owned countless inkjet printers from Canon, Epson, HP, etc. I was never really satisfied by the look of the printed documents. They didn't look professional like how ...
Summary: I've owned countless inkjet printers from Canon, Epson, HP, etc. I was never really satisfied by the look of the printed documents. They didn't look professional like how laser printer documents look. I found this at Fry's Electronics for $80, and by far this is the best printer I've ever owned, by a lot. Its flawless. Good quality construction. Refilling the toner is easy as well, Ive used InkOwl.com for replacement toner and its very inexpensive and it works just like the Canon brand toner. I have absolutely no complaints about this printer.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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not compatible with OSX8x for wireless use
by richyp223 on March 13, 2013
Pros: small and cheap
Cons: this printer should not be rated "best" in its class by cnet as it will not work over wifi with new macs - the driver is not available yet
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Annoying fan that runs for up to 15 minutes
by futuresense on July 16, 2012
Pros: Fast and cheap
Cons: Was not immediately compatible with Mac OS 10.7.4.... needed to download CUPS and then restart computer. More importantly, the fan will run for up to 15 minutes (with a low pitched hum) even after printing just one page... they say "this is normal"
Summary: Can only give it 2 stars. The hum of the fan is very annoying in a home office. Good news -- so inexpensive ($109 at Staples) that it can be ...
Summary: Can only give it 2 stars. The hum of the fan is very annoying in a home office. Good news -- so inexpensive ($109 at Staples) that it can be a giveaway or donation if necessary....
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The best printer that I've ever bought.
by johnkeil on July 12, 2012
Pros: Easy quick setup including wireless. Duplex printing. Print speed.
Cons: None so far.
Summary: A terrific printer for everyday text printing. Good quality output with crisp letters and numbers. Duplex printing is a big plus. Setup and wireless setup could not have been easier. ...
Summary: A terrific printer for everyday text printing. Good quality output with crisp letters and numbers. Duplex printing is a big plus. Setup and wireless setup could not have been easier. I paid $79.00 for this printer on Amazon. The printer plus a high yield toner cartridge was $149.00, which was the Best Buy price for the printer only. I got a great deal.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Brother International
- Part number: HL-2270DW
- Description: The HL-2270DW is a monochrome laser printer that offers an automatic duplex capability for printing two-sided documents with ease, fast printing at up to 27 pages per minute, and built-in wired and wireless networking for sharing with others. It features a stylish, space-saving design that fits virtually anywhere and complements any environment. In addition, it offers convenient paper handling via an adjustable tray. Affordable to own and operate, the HL-2270DW uses a high-yield replacement toner cartridge to help reduce your operating costs.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Laser - Monochrome - Monochrome
Printer
- Print Speed up to 27 ppm - B/W
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Interface 802.11g Wi-Fi,
USB LAN,
802.11b USB,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX - Max Resolution ( B&W ) 2400 dpi x 600 dpi 2400 x 600 dpi
- Automatic Duplexing Duplex Yes
- First Print Out Time B/W 8.5 sec
- Language Simulation PCL 6
- Fonts Included 49 x Scalable,
12 x Bitmapped,
13 x Barcode - Printer Features AirStation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS)
- Media Handling 250-sheet input tray,
1-sheet manual tray Processor
- Processor ARM9 200 MHz
RAM
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 32 MB
Media Handling
- Media Type Thick paper ,
Bond paper ,
Recycled paper ,
Envelopes ,
Labels ,
Plain paper - Min Media Size (Custom) 3 in x 4.57 in
- Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 16 in
- Media Sizes B6 (4.92 in x 6.93 in),
A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in),
B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in),
Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in),
A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in),
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in),
JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in) - Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 162 g/m2
- Total Media Capacity 250 sheets
- Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets weight: 60 g/m2 - 105 g/m2,
1 x Manual load - 1 sheets weight: 60 g/m2 - 163 g/m2 - Output Trays Capacity 100 sheets
Duty Cycle
- Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 10000 pages 10000 pages
- Recommended Monthly Volume 250 - 2000 pages
Networking
- Networking Print server
- Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet,
Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g - Network / Transport Protocol ARP,
RARP,
DHCP,
BOOTP,
FTP,
SMTP,
LPR/LPD - Remote Management Protocol IPP,
TFTP,
SNMP 1,
HTTP,
SNMP 2c - Security Protocols & Features WPA2-PSK,
WPA-PSK,
WEP - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11b Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Connections 1 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type B,
1 x LAN - RJ-45 Miscellaneous
- Consumables Included 1 x Toner cartridge ( Black ) - up to 1200 pages ISO/IEC 19752 - Brother TN-2110,
1 x Drum - up to 12000 pages - Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120 V
- Frequency Required 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption Operational 495 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 65 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included BRAdmin Professional
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition ,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ,
Apple MacOS X 10.6.x ,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ,
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) ,
Apple MacOS X 10.5.x ,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition ,
Microsoft Windows 7 ,
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition ,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition ,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional ,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista ,
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later ,
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 ,
Linux Environmental Standards
- Blue Angel Yes
- ENERGY STAR Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 90.5 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Sound Emission (Idle) 31 dBA
- Sound Emission (Operating) 53 dBA
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 14.5 in
- Depth 14.2 in
- Height 7.2 in
- Weight 15 lbs
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Brother International
- Address:
100 Somerset Corporate Blvd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 - Phone: 1-908-704-1700
- Fax: 1-908-704-8235
