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New Brother HL-5040 Mono Laser Printer

Your Price: $683.83
> New, Brother #HL-5040
> Mono, Laser Printer
> Print Speed: 17 ppm BLACK
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Product Specifications & Hardware Details

  • Brand: Brother
  • MPN: HL-5040
  • Model: HL-5040
  • Type: Monochrome Laser Office Desktop Printer
  • Standard Functions: Local high-speed black and white document printing, text formatting, and direct host workstation output.
  • Optional Functions: Extended multi-tray paper source expansion (via LT-5000) and internal system memory scaling using standard 100-pin DIMM memory chip upgrades.
  • What's Included in the Box: Brother HL-5040 printer base unit, standard adjustable 250-sheet paper cassette tray, manual feed slot guide, starter high-yield black toner cartridge, separate long-life laser imaging drum kit, and standard AC electrical power line.
  • Required Items (Sold Separately): Standard IEEE 1284 parallel printer communication interface cable or standard Type A-to-B USB interface connection line.

Technical Specifications

Technical Attribute Brother HL-5040 Value
Print Speed Up to 17 pages per minute monochrome text output (Letter size documents)
Max Resolution HQ1200 resolution layout formatting (Up to 2400 x 600 dpi enhanced output for fine business lines and text rendering)
Paper Tray Capacity Standard front-loading enclosed universal paper cassette holding up to 250 sheets of plain office stock
Media Sizes Supported Letter, legal, executive, A4 formats, custom index cards, overhead transparencies, and standard envelopes
Processor & Memory High-speed 133MHz Fujitsu RISC processor paired with a standard onboard layout of 8 MB RAM (Expandable up to 136 MB max via internal slots)
Interface Connections Dual local connectivity ports featuring a standard Full-Speed USB port alongside an IEEE 1284 parallel hardware port
Printer Emulations HP PCL 6, Epson FX-850, and IBM ProPrinter XL with built-in native font support sets

Available Options & Consumables

Keep your office print station operating reliably with high-yield toner cartridge setups and internal components built for the Brother HL-5040 platform:

  • Toner Supplies: Genuine Brother TN-540 standard yield (3,500 pages) or TN-570 black high-yield monochrome laser toner powder replacement modules (Yields approximately 6,700 pages).
  • Imaging Core Units: Official replacement Brother DR-510 long-life laser imaging drum assemblies (Rated for approximately 20,000 cycles).
  • Hardware Customization: Optional lower paper tray cassettes (Part LT-5000) to add 250 sheets of extra paper capacity, and compatible 100-pin DIMM memory expansion chips.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Does this office desktop laser printer layout support printing in full color?
    No. This is a dedicated monochrome device that prints exclusively in black and white using heat-fused black laser toner powder.
  • Can this printer run automatic double-sided duplex printing in a single pass?
    No. This model does not include an internal mechanical automatic duplexing engine. Double-sided document tracking requires passing your sheets through consecutive manual feeding cycles.
  • Do I need to throw away the whole cartridge unit when the printer runs low on black powder?
    No. This hardware utilizes a cost-effective two-piece consumable layout. The toner cartridge fits inside a separate long-life drum housing, allowing you to swap out the toner independently.

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