Laser Printer.

[rarebit]

I need advice regarding this printer: Brother Laser model HL-1440.

I got this item at a car boot sale month's ago for a quid but have still to connect it up to a PC. presently doing some clearing out what i need to know is it worth keeping if it is working alright?.

 

[crazylegs]

If it only cost you a quid and it works fine then leave it be..

Can't say i'd be surprised if it didn't work right though..Car boot sale eh..Naughty naughty! electrical items from a boot sale is a no no in my opinion..

 

[rarebit]

Thank's thought i might take a chance he wouldn't take the 50p i offered though.

Will report back if it works or not

Cheer's

 

[floppybootstomp]

Just hook it up to your PC and see what occurs.

If the computer recognises a device then go to Brother's site for the drivers, download them and give it a shot - you never know.

If you have to buy a toner cartridge to find out whether it works or not it may turn out to be an expensive waste of money if it doesn't work properly. A toner cartridge (mono) will typically cost around fifty quid.

I had a Brother laser mono printer, an HL 2030, for a few years, it started producing heavy banding. It needed a new print unit or something which, together with a new toner cartridge, actually cost more than a new one, so I dumped it.

I've seen people dumping perfectly good working printers at the council tip so you may be lucky. Good luck.

 

[rarebit]

Thank's for your replies' never did try this machine out . I think the high cost of the black ink has put me off the whole idea , however more modern machines await my attention.

 

[Mike the tech guy]

there ok printers the brothers, use a lot of them in my work, the 1440 are being faded out though as quite old now, but if they work there just fine.