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Free next-day 98% of orders arrive the next working day Royal Mail 1st class * FREE
Guaranteed next-day Guaranteed to arrive on the next working day

Guaranteed next-day

In the extremely unlikely event that the courier does not attempt delivery on the next working day, you will be given:

- A 10% refund of the total order value

- A refund of £2.95 next-day courier charge

- A further voucher giving you 10% off your next order

Guaranteed next-day

In the extremely unlikely event that the courier does not attempt delivery on the next working day, you will be given:

- A 10% refund of the total order value

- A refund of £2.95 next-day courier charge

- A further voucher giving you 10% off your next order

 Courier £2.95
Guaranteed pre-12 Guaranteed to arrive before 12 noon on the next working day

Guaranteed pre-12

In the extremely unlikely event that the courier does not attempt delivery before 12 noon on the next working day, you will be given:

- A 10% refund of the total order value

- A refund of £7.95 pre-12 courier charge

- A further voucher giving you 10% off your next order

Guaranteed pre-12

In the extremely unlikely event that the courier does not attempt delivery before 12 noon on the next working day, you will be given:

- A 10% refund of the total order value

- A refund of £7.95 pre-12 courier charge

- A further voucher giving you 10% off your next order

 Courier £7.95

* Depending on size and value, some orders may be upgraded from Royal Mail to Courier.


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Monday, before 5:15pm Next day (Tuesday)
Tuesday, before 5:15pm Next day (Wednesday)
Wednesday, before 5:15pm Next day (Thursday)
Thursday, before 5:15pm Next day (Friday)
Friday, before 5:15pm Monday
Saturday or Sunday Tuesday

Bank holidays

We do not despatch or deliver orders on bank holidays

Highlands and Islands

Deliveries may take 2 to 3 days longer to arrive

International deliveries

We only deliver to addresses within the UK.

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If within 7 days of your purchase you find the same product (brand and model) being offered online at a lower price, we will refund 100% of the difference. For further info, click here.

Lowest online price guaranteed

To claim against our low price guarantee simply contact us and include the following information:

  • Your full name, postal address, email address and order number
  • The product code of the item you found cheaper on a competitor's site
  • The exact page on the competitors website where you found the product cheaper

Our low price guarantee applies only to products available from online UK retailers. It excludes products that are not new and immediately available, online promotions such as special, bonus or free offers that are not at everyday prices and products which are sold under different terms and conditions, such as special financing, contract pricing or volume discount pricing.

Basically, the identical items must be in stock and ready for immediate dispatch on another VAT registered UK mainland based website.

Free next-day delivery

Our free delivery option typically uses Royal Mail first class. In 98% of cases, orders placed on Monday to Friday before 5:15pm will arrive on the next working day. To see other delivery options and our delivery schedule click here.

Delivery Schedule

Orders placed before 5:15pm on Monday to Thursday - receive next day

Orders placed before 5:15pm on Friday - receive on Monday

Orders placed on Saturday or Sunday - receive on Tuesday

Delivery Options

Free next-day

98% of orders arrive the next working day. Typically uses Royal Mail 1st class, though some orders may be upgraded to courier.

Guaranteed next-day (£2.95)

Uses courier. In the extremely unlikely event that delivery isn't attempted on the next working day, you will be given:

  • A 10% refund of the total order value
  • A refund of £2.95 courier charge
  • A further voucher giving you a further 10% off your next order

Guaranteed pre-12 (£7.95)

Uses courier. In the extremely unlikely event that delivery isn't attempted before 12 noon on the next working day, you will be given:

  • A 10% refund of the total order value
  • A refund of £7.95 courier charge
  • A further voucher giving you a further 10% off your next order

12 month warranty on everything

If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

Free returns

Whatever the reason for returning items to Cartridge Save, you will never pay a penny for postage.

Lowest online price guaranteed

We pride ourselves in giving our customers the best possible value for money. To ensure you are not out of pocket, we will refund 100% of the difference, if within 7 days of your purchase you find the same product (brand and model) being offered online at a lower price.

To claim against our low price guarantee simply contact us and include the following information:

  • Your full name, postal address, email address and order number
  • The product code of the item you found cheaper on a competitor's site
  • The exact page on the competitors website where you found the product cheaper

Our low price guarantee applies only to products available from online UK retailers. It excludes products that are not new and immediately available, online promotions such as special, bonus or free offers that are not at everyday prices and products which are sold under different terms and conditions, such as special financing, contract pricing or volume discount pricing.

Basically, the identical items must be in stock and ready for immediate dispatch on another VAT registered UK mainland based website.

Brother HL-1230 Toner Cartridges
Brother HL-1230 Toner Cartridges

Brother HL-1230 Toner Cartridges

The following 5 products are guaranteed to work in your Brother HL-1230 printer:

5 products guaranteed to work in your printer:

5 products guaranteed to work in your Brother HL-1230 printer:

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Black toner cartridges for Brother HL-1230 printer

  1. Cartridge Save Premium
    Compatible Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (Replaces Brother TN6300 Laser Printer Cartridge)
    Compatible Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (Replaces Brother TN6300 Laser Printer Cartridge)

    Best value Premium

    0.7p per page (1 pack) 0.7p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black toner cartridge
    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    Product details

    Best value Premium

    0.7p per page

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages
    Compatible Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (Replaces Brother TN6300 Laser Printer Cartridge)

    Best value Premium

    0.7p per page (1 pack) 0.7p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    £21.58 (£25.90 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

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    • 2 £19.49 (£23.39 inc VAT)
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    Best value Premium

    1 pack | 0.7p per page

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black toner cartridge
    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    £21.58 (£25.90 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

    Multi-buy discount
    • Buy more, save money
    • 2 £19.49 (£23.39 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £18.56 (£22.27 inc VAT)
  2. Genuine Brother
    Genuine Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (TN6300)
    Genuine Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (TN6300)

    Best value Genuine

    1.9p per page (1 pack) 1.9p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black toner cartridge
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

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    Best value Genuine

    1.9p per page

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages
    Genuine Black Brother TN-6300 Toner Cartridge (TN6300)

    Best value Genuine

    1.9p per page (1 pack) 1.9p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    3,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    £57.75 (£69.30 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

      Best Value Genuine
    Multi-buy discount
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    • 2 £55.81 (£66.97 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £55.12 (£66.14 inc VAT)

    Best value Genuine

    1 pack | 1.9p per page

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 3,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black toner cartridge
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    £57.75 (£69.30 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

    Multi-buy discount
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    • 2 £55.81 (£66.97 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £55.12 (£66.14 inc VAT)

 
Maintenance items for Brother HL-1230 printer

  1. Genuine Brother
    Genuine Brother LJ7162001 230V Fuser Unit - (LJ7162001)
    Genuine Brother LJ7162001 230V Fuser Unit - (LJ7162001)
    • 230v fuser unit
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    Product details
    Genuine Brother LJ7162001 230V Fuser Unit - (LJ7162001)
    £74.92 (£89.90 inc VAT)

    FREE delivery

    Multi-buy discount
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    • 2 £73.01 (£87.61 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £72.32 (£86.78 inc VAT)
    • 230v fuser unit
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    £74.92 (£89.90 inc VAT)

    FREE delivery

    Multi-buy discount
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    • 2 £73.01 (£87.61 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £72.32 (£86.78 inc VAT)
  2. Cartridge Save Premium
    Compatible Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (Replaces DR6000 Imaging Drum Unit)
    Compatible Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (Replaces DR6000 Imaging Drum Unit)

    Best value Premium

    0.3p per page (1 pack) 0.3p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black image drum unit
    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    Product details

    Best value Premium

    0.3p per page

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages
    Compatible Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (Replaces DR6000 Imaging Drum Unit)

    Best value Premium

    0.3p per page (1 pack) 0.3p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    £51.48 (£61.78 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

      Best Value Premium
    Multi-buy discount
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    • 2 £47.89 (£57.47 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £46.22 (£55.46 inc VAT)

    Best value Premium

    1 pack | 0.3p per page

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black image drum unit
    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    • Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      Won't invalidate your printer warranty

      We guarantee that your standard printer warranty will not be invalidated by using our premium brand cartridges. If any of our cartridges do cause a problem with your printer, we'll arrange for your printer to be repaired (or replaced if it can't be repaired).

    £51.48 (£61.78 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

    Multi-buy discount
    • Buy more, save money
    • 2 £47.89 (£57.47 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £46.22 (£55.46 inc VAT)
  3. Genuine Brother
    Genuine Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (DR6000 Laser Printer Imaging Unit)
    Genuine Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (DR6000 Laser Printer Imaging Unit)

    Best value Genuine

    0.7p per page (1 pack) 0.7p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black image drum unit
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    Product details

    Best value Genuine

    0.7p per page

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages
    Genuine Brother DR-6000 Black Drum Unit (DR6000 Laser Printer Imaging Unit)

    Best value Genuine

    0.7p per page (1 pack) 0.7p per page Pack of 1 toner cartridges

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    20,000 pages

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    £137.15 (£164.58 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

      Best Value Genuine
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    • 2 £134.89 (£161.87 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £134.05 (£160.86 inc VAT)

    Best value Genuine

    1 pack | 0.7p per page

    Pack Contains:

    Black - 20,000 pages

    For most cartridges this is based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. These numbers are based on manufacturer quoted values and are for comparison purposes only.

    • Black image drum unit
    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • Lowest online price guaranteed

      Lowest online price guaranteed

      If within 7 days of buying a product from us, you find the same product cheaper at any other UK online store, we will refund you with 100% of the difference.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    • 12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      12 month guarantee and FREE returns

      If within a year of purchase you happen to experience any quality problem, we'll happily provide a replacement, or a full refund.

      Whatever the reason for returning items to cartridgesave.co.uk, you will never pay a penny for postage.

    £137.15 (£164.58 inc VAT)

    FREE next-day delivery

    Multi-buy discount
    • Buy more, save money
    • 2 £134.89 (£161.87 inc VAT)
    • 3+ £134.05 (£160.86 inc VAT)

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Brother HL-1230 Toners

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Brother HL-1230 Printer Review

Expert review of the Brother HL-1230 printer

Our Verdict:

The Brother HL-1230 is a heavy duty laser printer that has a maximum resolution of 600 x 600 dpi. It uses electrophotographic technology and offers a standard 2MB memory. For connectivity, it has a standard parallel port and optional Ethernet. Print quality is good; it delivers text documents and solid greyscale images. The Brother HL-1230 has slow print speed for a laser printer and it only offers printer drivers for Windows operating systems.

Design

This A4 laser printer has a 250-sheet paper cassette at the base and a 150-sheet output tray on top. The Brother HL-1230 printer can handle a wide range of media like recycled paper, labels, transparencies, and envelopes. It measures 360 x 370 x 235 mm and weighs 9.2 kg. Print speed can go as fast as 12 ppm. The HL-1230 mono laser printer has 1 key switch and 4 LED indicator lights.

Advantages

The Brother HL1230 monochrome laser printer boasts power saving and toner saving functions. It delivers good quality output that is delivered at reasonable speed. Workgroups have the option to get the optional Ethernet. The Brother HL 1230 can help save money as it has high-yield cartridges and it offers manual duplexing. The Brother HL-1230 printer cartridge has the manufacturer code TN6300. This cost-effective cartridge will print approximately 3,000 pages and users can save even more by purchasing a compatible Brother HL1230 laser toner made from recycled materials.

Disadvantages

The Brother HL-1230 printer could bet better if it had standard networking options. For a laser printer, the HL-1230 has a sluggish speed. Paper handling capacity is acceptable but it cannot be expanded.