Brother 1240 Printer
If you’re looking to outfit a home office or a small office, it may be time to consider the Brother 1240 printer. This convenient black and white printer is just 14” by 17” and weighs only 21lbs. The Brother 1240 printer is both PC- and Mac-compatible. The 1240 printer from Brother can easily meet the challenges of a fast-paced small office or home office.

The Brother 1240 is convenient and simple to install. The driver is standard for most versions of Windows (Windows 3.1 through Windows XP) as well as Mac OS (8.6 through X). All you have to do is plug it into your computer - the Brother 1240 is compatible with both the IEEE1284 bi-di Parallel for older computers and the USB for newer computers. The system automatically recognizes the new hardware and leads you step-by-step through the installation process.

So, what can the Brother 1240 printer do for you that‘s so great? The Brother 1240 printer can print paper up to legal size (8 ½ x 14”). It also prints envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Its paper tray holds half a ream (250 sheets) at a time, for less frequent refills. For those who hate to wait for their printer Brother 1240 has a warm up time of under one minute and a first-page print time of only 15 seconds. The Brother 1240 printer also prints up to 12 pages per minute.

With the Brother 1240 printer you don’t have to worry that you’re sacrificing quality for speed. It prints both text and graphics clearly and has a resolution of up to 600 x 600 dpi in both Windows and iMac. You can expect to print about 3,000 sheets from a regular Brother ink cartridge, or you can improve that to 6,000 sheets by purchasing Brother’s high-yield cartridge for the Brother 1240 printer. The drum on the Brother 1240 printer has an expectancy of 20,000 pages before replacement, which is no more difficult than changing the ink.

Economy is often a concern in small offices and home offices, but don’t worry. It is not impossible to find a cheap Brother 1240 printer. With the highly competitive computer industry, it should be easy to find a discount Brother 1240 printer. Another point that makes the Brother 1240 cheap is the cost of maintenance. Laser printers such as the Brother 1240 don’t require new ink cartridges as often as ink jet printers, which makes them even more economical.