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Summary: Believe the reviews
Review: Very impressed with this unit. My seven year old HP LaserJet 4L died and I did a lot of research before settling on the Brother unit. The set up is quick - it takes but minutes - and the printer has both great quality and the speed it promises. The large paper tray is a nice feature (it holds 250 pages) and the unit is very quiet while printing. For the price, it's hard to imagine how one could do better.
Rating: 
Summary: An excellent bargain. Very pleased.
Review: Within this dollar range, I had a choice between a black and white Laser machine, and a color Jet Ink machine. I'm glad I selected the Brother HL-1240.Set-up was simple. Plug in the power cord and the USB line, install the software, and I was up and running. With only two lines running from the back of the machine, the overall appearance is uncluttered. Also, there is no awkward AC-DC converter box. Grayscale printing quality on inexpensive bond paper is excellent. While printing, the noise level is very low. In the energy-saver mode, the Brother HL-1240 is inaudible. Minor annoyances: The on/off button is located on the back of the printer - impossible to reach while sitting at the keyboard. The paper tray accepts legal size paper, but protrudes approximately 3-inches from the rear of the machine. For Macintosh users: I've configured the printing software several different ways, but still, I have no "desktop" printer icon allowing drag-and-drop printing. Overall, the Brother HL-1240 is an excellent bargain. Very pleased.
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