Q. For my personal use, I’m looking for a printer that is able to print more number of pages. Is Brother HL1030 printer, a good option?
A. Yes, you can easily choose this printer for your personal use. The printer is a laser monochrome printer that is easy to setup. The toner save mode also enables it to print more number of pages. Also, the printer offers good quality output and is Mac & windows compatible.
Q. What paper size and media type does the printer support?
A. Unfortunately the printer can print on A4 paper only. It supports envelopes, labels, plain paper and transparencies media types.
Q. I just opened the new Brother HL1030 toner cartridges that I need to install in my Brother HL1030 printer. There are guard tapes and packaging all over on the toner cartridges. Should I keep them as it is or remove them while installing them?
A. Please remove all the tapes and packaging you see on the Brother HL1030 toner cartridges before installing them. They are not to remain on the cartridges and go inside the printer.
Q. Is the page yield for both DRUM and black Brother HL1030 toner cartridges, available at your site, same?
A. No, the page yield for both the toner cartridges is different. It is 18,000 pages for DRUM and 3000 pages for black toner cartridges.
Q.Why it is necessary to clean the Brother HL1030 printer?
A. While doing any job with the printers, paper, toner, or dust particles might get accumulate inside your printer. This can cause print quality issues, such as toner specks or smearing, and paper jams. In order to avoid such type of problems, you must clean the cartridge area and the printer media path regularly.
Q. What is the maximum frequency required for this printer?
A. The maximum frequency required for this printer is 50/60 Hz.
Q. Is automatic duplexer present with the printer
A. No, the printer does not possess automatic duplexer and it lacks in standard connectivity options too.
Q. What is the shelf life of the Brother HL1030 Toner Cartridges?
A. If stored properly in cool and dry place, the shelf life of these toner Cartridges is 6 months or more depending on the environmental conditions.
Q. What is the total media capacity of the Brother HL1030 printer?
A. The printer’s input tray can handle 250 sheets while its output tray can handle up to 150 sheets at a time.
Q. How Toner Save Mode proves to be beneficial for the printer?
A. With the Toner Save mode on, your printer will use less toner on each page. Activating this mode extends the life of the Brother HL1030 Toner Cartridges longer than the normal mode, but it affects the quality of the printouts.
Q. What should I do if gray background appears on my printout?
A. To clear such type of print issues, check the following
- Make sure that the paper is of good quality and is the one recommended to use
- Check the printer's environmental conditions. High temperature and humidity can increase the amount of background shading
- Carefully install a new Brother HL1030 Toner Cartridge. Refer the online user guide for the steps on replacing the cartridge
- Instal a new drum unit when required, referring the user guide.
Q. What should I do if my payment fails?
A. We would recommend you to please retry making the payment after ensuring that all the information entered is correct, including all the account details, CVV number, and passwords. If your payment still fails, try to do it after some time or contact us if the issue exists.
Q. What are the basic functions of this printer?
A. The Brother HL1030 is a laser printer with the moderate printing speed, good for personal or small office purpose with limited use. The printer uses Brother HL1030 Toner Cartridge as consumables for the great quality print. The printer weighs 9.2 kgs and is compatible to be used with Windows and Mac.