Brother HL-2240 Toner Cartridges

The Brother HL 2240 is a monochrome laser printer suitable for any size office, producing quality output for most business needs. The printer has high printing speed but lacks colour printing feature and supports only monochrome printing. The Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges is available in two capacities yielding 1,200 and 2,600 pages respectively.

The Brother HL 2240 is compact in design and occupies limited space in any work environment. The printer weighs 14.8 pounds and measures 14.5 x 7.2 x 14.2 inches respectively. It has three LEDs to indicate toner, drum and general errors, along with a green LED which blinks when the device is ready to print. It has a pull-out paper tray at the bottom that holds up to 250 sheets of paper. Above the paper tray there is a single-sheet paper feeder than can be used to feed envelopes and other odd-sized pieces of paper into the printer.

The Brother HL 2240 can be connected to a computer via USB. The device runs on 800 MHz processor has built in 8 MB memory. It produces prints with a print speed of 24 ppm. The maximum monthly duty cycle of this printer is up to 10,000 pages sufficient for a small printer to print large volume documents.

• Offers USB connectivity
• Supports different print media
• Compact design
• High quality output
• Dual capacities Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges

• No duplex printing
• Non expandable RAM
• Lacks Wi-Fi and ethernet connectivity
• Poor graphic quality
• No additional paper handling options

The Brother HL 2240 is a quality monochrome laser printer that runs on low cost and produces clear text output. The printer supports USB connectivity. It also has a single sheet manual feed, allowing users to print on different print media. As a multifunction device, it lacks duplex printing, Wi-Fi and ethernet connectivity which are the major advanced features many consumers and large business groups looks for creating a productive environment.

The Replacement for Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges are:

• Brother TN2220 black
• Brother DR2200 drum unit

What to do when your Brother HL2240 printer gives poor or curled printouts?
If you have a print quality problem, like receiving faded or curled printouts. Then, it may be because of using low quality or old Brother HL2240 toner cartridges. To get rid of such issues print a test page first. If the printout looks good, then the problem is probably not with the machine. Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer. If the problem still not resolved, follow the points below to resolve them.

• Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Hold the assembly level with both hands and gently shake it from side to side several times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge
• If the LEDs indicate Replace Toner(Continue mode), put in a new Brother HL2240 toner cartridges. For replacing the cartridges refer user manual
• Check the machine’s environment conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on, which may result in print fault
• If the page print is too light, toner save mode may be on. Turn off the toner save mode in advanced tab (For Windows) or Basic tab of print settings (For Macintosh) of the driver
• Put in a new toner cartridge. See replacing the Brother HL2240 toner cartridges from the user manual
• Also, Put in a new drum unit. See manual for more reference.

• Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and humidity will cause the paper to curl. See acceptable paper and other print media in manual
• If you do not use the machine often, the paper may be in the paper tray for so long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180 in the paper tray
• Open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the printed paper out on the face-up output tray
• Choose reduce paper curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use the recommended paper or the quality of paper is not good. Refer manual to see how to improve the print output for other print options (For Windows®) or (For Macintosh)

Q. What are the media types supported by Brother HL-2240 printer?
A. The media types supported are paper, labels and envelopes.

Q. What is the monthly duty cycle of this printer?
A. The monthly duty cycle of this printer is maximum of 10,000 pages.

Q. Do you offer colour Brother HL-2240 toner cartridges on this site?
A. No, this printer cannot be used for colour printing as it is a monochrome printer. It only supports black and white printing. We offer black Brother HL-2240 toner cartridges.

Q. Can I use old Brother HL-2240 toner cartridges that are nearly expired, till I get the new cartridges for my printer?
A. Using expired toner cartridges might affect the quality of prints. Expired toner cartridges will produce faded and poor quality prints. In order to avoid such poor quality print results, you should replace your old toner cartridges as soon as possible. You can look forward to compatible toner cartridges which will cost you lower than the original ones, producing clear and featured prints.

Q. What is the cost of Brother HL-2240 printer?
A. We do not supply printers on this site, we only deal in cartridges and other printer consumables like paper.

Q. Even though the printer lacks in duplex printing, I was advised to purchase Brother HL-2240 printer for my office use. Can you tell me why?
A. The Brother HL-2240 printer is advised my most of the people due to its quality features like the printer occupies limited space, high printing speed of approximately 24 pages per minute, different print media support and USB connectivity.

Q. Is this printer a good choice for graphics printing?
A. No, the printer produces poor quality graphics, so won’t recommend you to use it for graphics printing.

Q. What is the power consumption for this printer?
A. The power consumption for this printer is 65 watt (standby & sleep mode).

Q. I need to install new Brother HL2240 toner cartridges in my HL2240 printer. I can see that the toner and the drum unit are placed together. Do I need to change both or only the cartridge?
A. In such case, you have to separate the toner cartridge and drum unit and then replace only the toner cartridge.

Q. I installed Brother HL2240 toner cartridges in my HL2240 printer but have been getting the message ‘Cannot Detect’. What is the matter with my printer and what can I do to sort it out?
A. This problem occurs if ink cartridges are damaged or broken, or if they are installed in haste. Installing cartridges of some other brand can also lead to them not being detected by the printer. You can determine whether the ink cartridges are installed correctly by doing the following:

• Remove the ink cartridges from the printer
• Make sure that your printer is on and install the ink cartridges again
• Ensure that each of the colour ink cartridges are installed in their corresponding levers as per colour. You need to install them one at a time slowly following the following the direction of the arrow on the label
• You should hear the ink cartridges click into place as that indicates that they have been installed correctly
• Close the ink cartridge door once all the four cartridges are reinstalled
• If you get the message on the printer’s LDC asking you to confirm (e.g. Did you change Black? select Yes for each new ink cartridge and No for those which are not brand new.

Q. Is the black toner in compatible Brother HL2240 toner cartridges is of good quality since they are not manufactured by Brother?
A. Yes, compatible toner cartridges are not manufactured by Brother, but it is done by third-party industry experts. The toner in these ink cartridges adheres to the paper quickly and smoothly, without creating any smudges whatsoever.

Q. Can I get coloured printouts from Brother HL2240 printer?
A. The Brother HL2240 printer is a monochrome laser printer which produces only black and white printouts.

Q. I am looking for a monochrome printer for my small office, will the Brother HL-2240 suit my purpose?
A. The Brother Hl-2240 is a monochrome laser printer which is suitable for any office, be it small or large. The outputs from this printer are high in quality and fulfill business needs. Though the printing speed is high, the printer lacks colour printing feature. The printer uses Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges which are available in two capacities which yield 1200 and 2600 pages respectively.

Q. I am planning to upgrade my Brother printer to another model from the same company. Can you update me on the upgraded features of the Brother HL 2240?
A. The printer sports a compact design which can be easily accommodated in a small office. It features three LED indicators to show toner, drum and some general errors. The pull of paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. There is a single sheet paper feeder just above the paper tray which can be used for feeding envelopes and other odd sized paper. It has USB connectivity along with its dual capacity Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges.

Q. My Brother HL 2240 printer is giving faint and poor printouts. What could be the reason?
A. This issue arises when Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges have become old or the ink is low. Try installing a new Brother HL 2240 toner cartridge and then print again. If the issue does not resolve to try the following ways:

• Try the machine on another cable to rule out faulty wire issues. Sometimes loose wires or faulty cables lead to faint printouts as the current supply is low.
• Remove the toner cartridge and gently shake it from side to side to spread the toner ink uniformly inside the cartridge. Sometimes, due to mishandling, the ink settles on one corner of the cartridge. This has to be shaken to spread the ink evenly.
• Sometimes, the machine’s environmental conditions like humidity or high temperatures also result in faulty printing. Try placing your printer in a dryer place or an air-conditioned room.
• Of the toner save mode is on, turn it off. This also results in lighter print quality in order to save toner.

Q. I need to print in bulk quantities. My cartridges get over very quickly and I find replacing the original toner cartridges to be quite expensive. Is there any other alternative?
A. Yes, there are many ways in which one can decrease the overall printing budget. Printerinkcartridges.ie is an online portal which sells compatible toner cartridges at less price and the same quality. These cartridges are remanufactured laser toners and they are an inexpensive alternative to an original toner cartridge. The compatible Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges are manufactured by third parties which are much cheaper than the original ones. They are reliable and long lasting cartridges wherein you will not have to compromise on the quality as they are as good as the original ones.

Q. Are the compatible Brother HL 2240 toner cartridges easy to install in the printer and does the printer easily read the compatible cartridges?
A. The Brother TN 2220 toner cartridge is compatible with 16 Brother printers, one of which is the Brother HL 2240. These are refilled and remanufactured cartridges which use the body and the material of the original toner cartridges only. The printer reads these cartridges easily and they are very easy to install. A detailed instruction manual is given with the printer.

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