The HL-1240 is a member of Brother's series of advanced laser printers that is specifically designed for demanding small office/home office environments. In addition to the high print speed, the units boast a first-page speed of less than 15 seconds.
Its professional output quality ensures sharp, crisp and clear printing of both text and graphics.Besides its fast up to 12 page per minute printing and true 600x600 dpi output, the HL-1240 comes with a robust 2MB of standard memory, and a 250 sheet universal paper cassette.
| Print speed: | 12 ppm |
| Print resolution: | 600 dpi |
| Recommended monthly volume: | N/A |
| Memory: | 2 MB RAM |
| Duplex printing: | Manual |
| Paper handling: | 250 Sheets cassette |
| Interface: | LPT |
| Compatibility: | MS-DOS; Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98/Me/2000/NT |
| Dimensions: | 14.2 x 16.9 x 9.3 in. |
Toner Cartridges, Maintenance Kits and Parts

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Genuine Drum Unit Standard Yield, 20,000 pages
Black Genuine Toner Cartridge High Yield, 6,000 pages
Black Genuine Toner Cartridge Standard Yield, 3,000 pages
Black Genuine Drum Standard Yield, 20,000 pages
The HL 1240 uses BRT TN460 (BRT TN-460), BRT TN430 (BRT TN-430), DPS 59460, XER 6R1421, CTC TN430 toner cartridges. BRT TN460 yields 6000 pages; BRT TN430 yields 3000 pages; DPS 59460 yields 3000 pages; XER 6R1421 yields 6000 pages; CTC TN430 yields 3000 pages.
BRT TN430 (BRT TN-430) prints 3000 pages, BRT TN460 (BRT TN-460) prints 6000 pages. Choose BRT TN460 (BRT TN-460) for high-volume printing (lower cost per page); BRT TN430 (BRT TN-430) costs less upfront for occasional use.
The BRT TN460 cartridge has an approximate yield of 6000 pages.
For BRT TN430 you can choose Genuine Brother (BRT TN430 (BRT TN-430)) or a Remanufactured option (CTC TN430) at a lower price per page, same 3000 page yield.
Yes — the HL 1240 uses a replaceable imaging drum: BRT DR400 (BRT DR-400), CTC DR400, XER 6R1422.
On the HL 1240, a "Toner" message can come from either the toner cartridge or the separate drum unit. First reseat the toner cartridge and power-cycle the printer for 30 seconds. If the warning is drum-related, reset the drum counter from the printer menu; when the drum is genuinely worn, install a new XER 6R1422. For toner issues, a fresh BRT TN460 resolves it.