There is a Print Profiles tab which gives quick access to commonly used setups, such as multiple pages per sheet and toner save. Most control is from the driver, which is a straightforward piece of software giving immediate control over aspects such as paper size and type, and print quality.

Brother HL-1110 – Settings and Installation The control panel, if the two, pinhead LEDs and power button warrant this term, show when the machine is active and when an error condition such as a paper jam has happened. Not having a cover means you need to fold the front and top panels closed between uses. Other manufacturers have included a clip-on cover for their entry-level laser printers and Canon even incorporated one which folded down from inside the case a very neat solution. The paper tray takes up to 150 sheets, but has no cover to protect it from dust or spills. These trays increase the overall space the printer occupies by about a quarter. Before printing can start, though, you have to fold down the front panel, which then becomes the paper feed tray, and fold out a two-stage output tray from the top.

This is a small printer – with its trays shut, its footprint is only slightly larger than an A4 sheet, so it will fit easily on a table or desk. This is the price point of Brother’s HL-1110, intended as a personal laser printer for home or student. Many people think the only low cost printers are inkjets, but an entry-level laser printer needn’t cost you more than £60.

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