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HL-2280DW

Versatile Laser Printer with Wireless Networking and Duplex

Estimated Street Price: $199.99*

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(4.3 out of 5)
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Excellent printing solution

December 25, 2012

By nicknamehere from Ithaca, NY

This printer was inexpensive and a great value. It performs its functions well, has excellent printing and scanning quality, and 'just works'. I use it in my college dorm and it hasn't failed me yet. Will be buying from Brother again!

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Use Home Office (Business Use)

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Workhorse

December 25, 2012

By russsyb from Santa Barbara, CA

Simply stated, just works and works. It is our go-to printer.

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Use Home (Personal Use)

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Love this printer

December 25, 2012

By Live4jesus from Boise, ID

This is one of the best printers I have ever bought. Easy to use, great price, excellent scanner.

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Use Small Business (Up to 25 Employees)

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good printer

December 25, 2012

By scheevers from Lake of the Ozarks, MO

this is our 4 brother. We use this for traveling for business. Works great have had no issues with the wireless feature on this unit.

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HL-2280DW Supported PC Software Functions

Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Supported Functions	Interface³
Windows^®1	Windows^® 2000 Professional ⁵	Printing, Scanning	USB, 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Windows^® XP Home^2,4 Windows^® XP Professional^2,4
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition^2,4
	Windows Vista^®2,4
	Windows^® 7^2,4
	Windows Server^® 2003 (print only via network)	Printing	10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)
	Windows Server^® 2008 (print only via network)
	Windows Server^® 2008 R2 (print only via network)
Mac^®	Mac OS^® X 10.4.11, 10.5.x	Printing, Scanning	USB, 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
	Mac OS^® X 10.6.x and Higher

HL-2280DW Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating System Version		Processor Minimum Speed	Minimum RAM	Recommended RAM	Hard Disk Space to install
					For Drivers	For Applications
Windows^®1	Windows^® 2000 Professional⁴	Intel^® Pentium^® II or equivalent	64MB	256MB	150MB	500MB
	Windows^® XP Home^2,4 Windows^® XP Professional^2,4		128MB
	Windows^® XP Professional x64 Edition^2,4	64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	256MB	512MB
	Windows Vista^{® 2,4}	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	1GB	500MB	1.2GB
	Windows^® 7^2,5	Intel^® Pentium^® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel^® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	1GB (32-bit) 2GB (64-bit)	650MB	1.2GB
	Windows Server^® 2003	Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent	256MB	512MB	50MB	N/A
	Windows Server^® 2003 x64 Edition	64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
	Windows Server^® 2008	Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU	512MB	2GB
	Windows Server^® 2008 R2	64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Mac^®	Mac OS^® X 10.4.11, 10.5.x	PowerPC® G4/G5 Intel^® Core™ Processor	512MB	1GB	80MB	400MB
	Mac OS^® X 10.6.x and Higher	Intel^® Core™ Processor	1GB	2GB
Conditions: Internet Explorer^® 6.0 or greater. For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. Third party USB ports are not supported. PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft^® SP4 or higher for Windows^® 2000. (Available from the internet) PaperPort™ 12SE supports Microsoft^® SP3 or higher for Windows^® XP and SP2 or higher for Vista and Windows 7. For the latest driver updates, visit http://solutions.brother.com. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.

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"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.
Carton Contents	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.
Mobile Device Compatibility‡	Requires connection to a wireless network. Cortado is a trademark of Cortado AG. For more details and mobile device compatibility, visit www.brother-usa.com/printer/cloud/mobile-smartphone-apps.aspx
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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