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HL-2230

Compact, Personal Laser Printer

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Print Technology	B/W Laser Technology
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm)	24ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi)	HQ1200 (up to 2400 x 600 dpi)
Standard Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	250-Sheet Input Capacity
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets)	No
Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡	Single-sheet manual bypass
Standard Interface(s)	Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Printer Driver Compatibility†	Windows® Mac OS® & Linux
Emulation(s)	GDI
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡	10,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	250 to 2,000 pages
First Time to Print	Less than 8.5 sec.
Standard Memory (MB)	8MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB)	No

LCD Display	No
CPU (Processor) Speed	200 MHz
Resident Fonts	No
Toner Save Mode	Yes
Media Type	Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
Paper Handling Size - Manual Feed	Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 4.57-14" (l))
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray	16-28 lbs. (bond)
Sheet Weight - Manual Feed	16-43 lbs. (bond)
Output Paper Capacity (sheets)	100 sheets
Power Source	AC 120V 50/60 Hz
ENERGY STAR^® Qualified	Yes
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Printing	9W/65W/495W
Operating Env: Temperature	50-90.5 degrees F
Operating Env: Humidity	20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Printing)	31dB/53dB
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	14.5"x14.2"x7.2"
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH")	18.5"x17.7"x12.6"
Unit Weight (lbs)	14.8 lbs.
Carton Weight (lbs)	17.6 lbs.
UPC Code	0 12502 62710 4
"In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡	(1) Starter Toner Cartridge (700 pages) (1) DR420 Drum Unit (12,000 pages)
Carton Contents	(1) Starter Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 700 pages‡) (1) DR420 Drum Unit (yields approx. 12,000 pages‡) CD-ROM – Includes User's Manual and Printer Drivers AC Power Cord Quick Setup Guide
Warranty	1 Year Limited

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HL-2230 Minimum System Requirements

Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Processor Minimum Speed	Minimum RAM	Recommended RAM	Hard Disk Space to Install
Windows^{® 1}	Windows^® 2000 Professional	Intel^® Pentium^® II or equivalent	64 MB	256 MB	50 MB
	Windows^® XP Home Edition Windows^® XP Professional	Intel^® Pentium^® II or equivalent	128 MB	256 MB
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition	64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	256 MB	512 MB
	Windows Vista^®	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512 MB	1 GB
	Windows^® 7	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (64-bit)	1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (64-bit)
	Windows^® 8	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (64-bit)	1 GB (32-bit) 2 GB (64-bit)
	Windows Server^® 2003	Intel^® Pentium^® III or equivalent	256 MB	512 MB
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition	64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	256 MB	512 MB
	Windows Server^® 2008	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512 MB	2 GB
	Windows Server^® 2008 R2	64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512 MB	2 GB
Mac^®	Mac OS X^® 10.4.11, 10.5.x	PowerPC G4/G5 Intel^® Core™ Processor	512 MB	1 GB	80 MB
	Mac OS X^® 10.6.x	Intel^® Core™ Processor	1 GB	2 GB
	Mac OS X^® 10.7.x, 10.8.x	Intel^® Core™ Processor	2 GB	2 GB
Internet Explorer^® 6.0 or greater. For the latest driver updates, visit www.brother.com. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies. Windows Vista, Windows Server and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft United States and/or other countries. Mac OS and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Conditions for the HL-2230

"In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡	Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield.
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡	Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡	The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs.
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡	Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.

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