Brother HL-L1240W: Your Compact and Easy Mono Laser Printer
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Your compact and easy to use, mono laser printer
The ideal device for your home and small office. The compact HL-L1240W is designed to fit seamlessly into your space, with flexible connectivity options making it simple to set up and simple to use.
HL-L1240W
Key features:
- Super small footprint
- Print up to 20 pages per minute
- 5GHz Wi-Fi and USB
- Print from PC or mobile app
- 150 sheet paper input tray
- Supplied with 350 page yield toner
- EcoPro trial included
Super compact
Save valuable desk space with this stylish printer. The compact footprint makes this device an ideal fit for your home workspace.
Simple to use
Enjoy a hassle-free experience. Set up your device with ease using Brother Mobile Connect and a range of flexible connectivity options including 5GHz Wi-Fi and USB.
Connect for more control
Set up and print on the go with Brother Mobile Connect. Control all your Brother printers from your fingertips. Easily check supplies and personalise your frequently used features.
Secure by design
To keep pace with the ever-evolving legislation on privacy and data security, Brother devices offer the latest industry-standard security features to protect your data. Security experts continuously research enhancements to products, solutions and services to ensure all products are 'secure by design'.
The HL-L1240W uses triple-layer security at a device, network and document level, offering added peace of mind guaranteeing that the integrity of your data is maintained at every step.
Subscribe to a better way to print with EcoPro
Automatic toner delivery
Flexible monthly print plans
Extended printer warranty
Find out more at: www.brother.co.uk/ecopro
EcoPro subscription is not available in all countries, check your local country for availability.
General
Technology: Electrophotographic laser
Memory: 64MB
Control panel: Keys
Local interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Wireless network: 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
Carton contents: Device, in-box toner, drum, power supply cord, quick set-up guide, warranty card
Print speed (A4): 1-sided: 20ppm mono
First print out time (FPOT): Up to 10 seconds mono
Resolution: Up to 2400 x 600dpi
Printer functions
- N-up printing: Reduce up to 25 pages into a single page
- Poster printing: Enlarge a single page into a poster using 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 pages
- Toner save mode: Use the toner save mode to reduce toner consumption without affecting print speed
- Watermark printing: Watermark your documents with predefined text, custom logo or custom messages
- ID printing: Add identification to your printed documents (date and time, short custom message or PC username)
- Booklet printing: Print documents in A5 booklet format using manual 2-sided print
- Print profiles: Store your favourite driver settings as profiles to easily recall them
- Manual 2-sided print: Yes
- Reverse print: Rotate the content of a printed document by 180°
- Print complete notice: A printing notification can be set to go to your computer (network only)
Printer drivers
- Windows: Windows 11 (32 and 64 bit editions) and more
- macOS: Printing via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided.
- Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)
- ChromeOS: Supports native ChromeOS printing
Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software.
Paper handling
Paper input standard tray: 150 sheets
Paper output: 50 sheets A4
Media sizes standard tray: A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, A5, A5 (Long Edge), B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, 16K (195 x 270mm)
Media type and weights standard tray: Plain paper, recycled paper 65-105gsm
Mobile and web connectivity
- Brother Mobile Connect (Android): Print from, scan to, preview copies and check the machine status from an Android device
- Brother Mobile Connect (iPad / iPhone): Print from, scan to, preview copies and check the machine status from an iPad/iPhone
- Apple AirPrint: Print from and scan to most common file types from any AirPrint enabled application
- Brother Print Service Plugin: Print from an Android devices without a dedicated App
- Mopria™: Print most common file types from Mopria™ supported Android devices
Fleet management tools
- BRAdmin: LAN/WAN management software
- Status monitor: Monitor the status of your machine from your computer
Software
- Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop: Print from and check the machine status from Windows or macOS PC
- Utilities: Provides set-up guides, manual, FAQ, troubleshooting and contact to Brother customer service
- Easy set-up: Simple access to drivers and software for the installation of your Brother machine from support.brother.com
Connectivity
- Wireless network: 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (infrastructure mode), IEEE 802.11 g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); 5GHz: IEEE 802.11 a/n (infrastructure mode), IEEE 802.11 a/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
- Wi-Fi Direct®: Print wirelessly without having to go through a wireless access point (both automatic and manual methods supported)
- Wireless setup support: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Wireless applications: Vertical pairing
- Mobile: Print from your mobile device with Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, Mopria
- Local interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Security features
- Wireless network security: WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES), *WIFI Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only
- IP filter: Restrict which network users can or cannot access the device over the network (IPv4 only)
- E-mail notifications: Automatically have the device send e-mail alerts when it requires attention, such as when the toner is low or needs replacing
- E-mail reports: Receive usage reports on a regular basis via e-mail
- Automatic intrusion detection: All Brother print devices are secure by design. Devices automatically recognise security attacks and take preventative measures, including rebooting where necessary, to ensure the device remains secure
- Firmware updates: In addition to allowing automatic update alerts to install the latest version the printer can be set to not receive older firmware versions to avoid downgrade by an unauthorised user
- Firmware encryption: During updates firmware is transferred over a trusted HTTPS encrypted connection
- Digitally-signed firmware: The firmware for Brother print and scan devices is digitally signed and secure
- Certificate management: Use the default standard self-signed, create a custom self-signed certificate, certificate signing request (CSR), or external public certificate and private key for protected network communication
- Syslog: Allows IT Admin to access a single application (SIEM tool) to get device status updates for audit purposes over Syslog
- Restrict network protocols: The Protocol Control feature allows an administrator to restrict communication protocols (e.g. FTP, Telnet) as required
- IPv4: ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print)
- IPv6: NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print)
Supplies and consumables
- In-box toner: 1 x 350 pages (BK)
- Standard yield toner: TN-1150 - 1,000 pages
- Drum unit: DR-1150 approx. 10,000 pages at 1 page per job
- EcoPro compatible: Yes
Dimensions and weights
- With carton (WxDxH): 418 x 316 x 336mm - 5.70kg
- Without carton (WxDxH): 340 x 238 x 189mm - 4.60kg
Duty cycle
Recommended monthly: Up to 2,000 pages
Environment
Operating environment: Humidity 20 - 80%, 10°C - 32.5°C (50°F - 90.5°F)
Storage environment: Humidity 20 - 80%, 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Approx power consumption: Printing: 380W, Ready: 40W, Sleep: 2.4W, Deep sleep: 1.2W, Power off: 0.28W
TEC value: 0.31 kWh/week
Sound power: Printing: 6.66B(A), Ready: 4.80B(A), Deep sleep: 4.73B(A)
Sound pressure: PC printing (mono): 51.0dB(A), Ready: 18.0dB(A)
Notes:
- Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752
- Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
- Sound pressure and sound power level in accordance with ISO 7779
- Power consumption power off is measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0
- Windows and macOS only
- Windows only
- Optional download
- Power consumption is measured using ENERGY STAR Ver 3.1 test method network configuration
- EcoPro subscription is not available in all countries, check your local country for availability