Question 1

is this a color printer?

Accepted Answer

No, it's Black and white only, but it's pretty darn fast and I love it. Saves on colored ink

Question 2

is this printer compatible with windows xp and windows 7?

Accepted Answer

the CD that comes with the printer is a WXP driver.
Win 7 Driver will come with Microsoft Windows update, as long as the printer is powered on and connected while Windows update runs. I had to runs windows update several times under W7, but it did work.

Question 3

Does this also print color prints ?

Accepted Answer

This is a monochrome printer, meaning black and white printing only. I love my printer since it saves me lots of money for ink. It uses a toner instead of ink cartridge like other inkjet printers.

Question 4

What Brothers Toner does the HL2230 use, TN 450 or some other size? Pat

Accepted Answer

Yes it's the TN450.  I believe there is a TN450 and TN450HC or something similar, I have to look it up.  One just means high capacity.  As long as you have TN450 you're good.  It's very good on toner.  I've had mine going on 3+ months and am still on the starter cartridge.  I print a few pages almost every day but they are not full pages of text, more like receipts.  But so far it's been a fantastic printer to own.

Question 5

Is this printer compatible with Windows Vista?

Accepted Answer

I honestly cannot be sure.I have a Mac and it works great. All it does is print. I understand that it does not support Windows 8 even though it says it does, but heard nothing to the contrary about Vista. Sorry I can't be more help

Question 6

Is this printer compatible with Apple laptops and desk models?

Accepted Answer

Yes I work at an apple retail store and we sell these guys all day, never got a single complaint about them.

Question 7

Does it print on transparency?

Accepted Answer

Never tried but don't see why not as long as it will fit in the media tray it should work. My paper doesn't come out hot so it shouldn't melt the transparency, but it will only be black of course

Question 8

can this printer be used wirelessly?

Accepted Answer

I don't know about the wireless feature since I bought the printer for my daughter and she use USB.  I can only tell you that she is in her 4th year of medical school and has tortured that poor little printer with all her research and term papers and that little juggernaut printer, it just goes, and goes, and goes....

Question 9

I lost installation guide can I find inform line?
Printer # HL 2270DW

Accepted Answer

Not to be rude, but this would obviously be something you should have done instead of posting a question like this........ go to Google and type in BROTHER PRINTER.  You will then find Brother's website and can easily find the manual there.  Was this actually a joke?

Question 10

What's the difference between HL2240 and HL2240D?
Also, why don't they show the printer OPEN?
Finally: how much its ink cartridge?

Thanks very much!!!   :o)

Accepted Answer

Not sure as I have the HL2230.

It only "opens" in the top front corner. The white part doesn't open (or at least is not meant to be opened regularly/easily).

The printer takes toner, not ink, and as such will usually have to be replaced much less frequently. They are about $80-100.

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