Brother HL-730 Toner Cartridges

Brother HL-730 Printer Review

Designed for the small office environment, the Brother HL-730 laser printer has high-quality text and economical printing costs to offer. Its print speeds are slower than most, at only 6 pages per minute, but it makes up for it with the low cost of Brother HL-730 toner cartridges. There are a few different models available. The HL-730 is the base model, the HL-730 Plus adds Macintosh support and the HL-730 adds duplexing and extra memory. It is worth noting that the HL-730 Plus only supports 300 dpi printing on the Macintosh platform, instead of the usual 600 dpi.

The Brother HL-730 can connect with either a parallel or serial port. This limits compatibility with most modern computers, which have neither of these ports. Fortunately, a parallel to USB adapter can be found very easily. The printer's warmup time is a little slow, at 20 seconds but not far behind most of the competition. The machine's dimensions are 9.8 inches by 14.4 inches by 13.9 inches, allowing it to find a place even in tight office spaces.

The Brother HL-730 toner cartridge included with the printer is a "starter" cartridge with a capacity of only 1,000 pages. The standard Brother HL-730 toner cartridge has a capacity of 2,200 pages. This fairly large capacity for its class makes the printer toner very economical, with a low cost per page. The printer's low cost toners are its best feature, especially for those on a budget who only need basic printing.

While the Brother HL-730 doesn't have the speed or print quality of newer models, it still holds its own with sharp text quality at 600 dpi. Users who are looking for a low cost printer who don't mind the slower speeds should be quite happy.

Overall, the Brother HL-730 will appeal to small office users who need a basic laser printer and don't need fast speeds or the highest print quality. The low cost of Brother HL-730 toner makes it a very affordable option for its class.