HL 2240 Monochrome Laser Printer

[Andy]

HL 2240 Monochrome Laser Printer

Any users of this product and your comments ?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Don Phillipson]

HL 2240 Monochrome Laser Printer
Any users of this product and your comments ?

I have used the similar HL 2040 since July 2008,
first (supposedly) with 12,000-page drum and 1,500-
page toner, replacing the latter Sept. 2010 (Atlantic
brand replacement $30.) This printer is left permanently
switched on (with an inkjet multifunction on the same PC
as well.). It works well for my needs. The front panel
single-page feed is convenient for small print jobs on
the back side of used paper.

 

[Paul]

I have used the similar HL 2040 since July 2008,
first (supposedly) with 12,000-page drum and 1,500-
page toner, replacing the latter Sept. 2010 (Atlantic
brand replacement $30.) This printer is left permanently
switched on (with an inkjet multifunction on the same PC
as well.). It works well for my needs. The front panel
single-page feed is convenient for small print jobs on
the back side of used paper.

They sell a conversion kit for the Starter Cartridge. LOL.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1H60CT0106

Paul

 

[Andy]

I have used the similar HL 2040 since July 2008,

first (supposedly) with 12,000-page drum and 1,500-

page toner, replacing the latter Sept. 2010 (Atlantic

brand replacement $30.) This printer is left permanently

switched on (with an inkjet multifunction on the same PC

as well.). It works well for my needs. The front panel

single-page feed is convenient for small print jobs on

the back side of used paper.

--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

Thanks Don.

Have you used a toner refill kit ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90g-Brother...?pt=US_Toner_Refills_Kits&hash=item257e2adfa8

I went with a laser printer because I was told it has lower print costs compared to Inkjet Printers.

I have a Canon MG 2220 MG all-in-one.

I have a refill kit for it, but I got pis*ed off when I discovered than Canon INTENTIONALLY designed it with a "low absorbent" foam for the ink.

I had refilled it twice and wondered why it did not last long considering how few pages I had printed.

I replaced the foam with a more absorbent foam, but the cartridge would not print.

Go figure.

Take care.

Andy

Canon has been added to my "Never ever buy from list."
The list includes H.P. and Sony.

 

[Andy]

They sell a conversion kit for the Starter Cartridge. LOL.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1H60CT0106



Paul

Thanks.

Andy

 

[Paul]

I have a Canon MG 2220 MG all-in-one.

I have a refill kit for it, but I got pis*ed off when
I discovered than Canon INTENTIONALLY designed it with a
"low absorbent" foam for the ink.

I had refilled it twice and wondered why it did not last
long considering how few pages I had printed.

I replaced the foam with a more absorbent foam, but the
cartridge would not print.

Go figure.

Take care.

Andy

Just because you find a funny material in usage,
there's usually engineering involved. Unbelievable engineering.

http://www.google.com/patents/US5289212

"at those times during operation in which an individual nozzle
or an entire printhead is not actively emitting a droplet of
ink, it is important that a certain negative pressure, or
back pressure, exist in each of the nozzles and, by extension,
within the ink supply manifold of the printhead."

"Ink is stored in a medium of reticulated polyurethane
foam of controlled porosity and capillarity."

"It has been found that the optimum density of this polyester
needled felt forming medium 18 is 0.095 grams per cubic centimeter"

HTH,
Paul

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In message <[email protected]>, Andy

Have you used a toner refill kit ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90g-Brother-HL2240-TN-450-TN450-TN-420-TN420-Ton
er-REFILL-Kit-with-Reset-Gear-/161030528936?pt=US_Toner_Refills_Kits&has
h=item257e2adfa8

I went with a laser printer because I was told it has lower print costs
compared to Inkjet Printers.
***

I have a Canon MG 2220 MG all-in-one.

I have a refill kit for it, but I got pis*ed off when I discovered than
Canon INTENTIONALLY designed it with a "low absorbent" foam for the
ink.

I had refilled it twice and wondered why it did not last long
considering how few pages I had printed.

I replaced the foam with a more absorbent foam, but the cartridge would
not print.

Go figure.

Take care.

Andy

Canon has been added to my "Never ever buy from list."
The list includes H.P. and Sony.

Just in case anyone else is confused: Andy has switched from talking
about laser printers to talking about inkjet ones, where I've put the
*** line. (AFAIK, no laser printer has foam in the ink tanks; they use a
powder ink.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

I will miss the friendly warmth, the infectious laugh and that well-managed
beard. But enough about Harriet. - Eddie Mair [on the early retirement of some
of his colleagues], in Radio Times 13-19 October 2012