New Brother HL 2270DW Receives Good Review From ZDnet

As an alternative to expensive to run inkjet printers, supplementing a printer setup with a black-and-white laser printer can cut costs in home offices that print lots of text-only documents. According to ZDNet UK, although the Brother HL-2270DW is not without its shortcomings, including poor graphic document output, the HL-2270DW balances out with speedy text printing and simple 802.11g wireless for under £150.

The Brother HL-2270DW includes 32MB of internal memory, allowing you to send more documents to the printer and speed up your printing process. Most monochrome laser printers don't come with a lot of fancy features, but the HL-2270W includes three networking options: USB, Ethernet and 802.11g Wi-Fi. The printer is widely compatible with different OS's. 

The printer performed well in ZDnet's text tests with samples on standard paper producing evenly dark text with clear fonts all the way down to 2-point Times New Roman. The graphics tests were not as good though, with abrupt gradient steps that took the form of a severe chequered pattern appeared.

Finally, ZDNet UK's review stated that the Brother HL-2270DW would make the most sense as a secondary, text-only printer to save money on paper and ink in the long run, but graphics-heavy printing should be saved for a robust inkjet printer.

ZDNet UK gave the Brother HL-2270DW a score of 7 out of 10

Posted by Sarah Hawke.