The Brother HL-3045CN printer boasts an electrophotographic LED print technology, which utilizes a single pass for optimal printing efficiency. With a speedy performance of up to 18 pages per minute on A4 size paper and up to 19 ppm on letter size paper, this printer is a true powerhouse. Additionally, its versatile build allows for both black and white and full color printing at the same rate for standard weight and dimensions of A4 and letter-sized documents.
Brother HL-3045CN Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 60.81 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows 7 vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 59.82 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.14 and 10.15.dmg | 31.35 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.13 and 10.12.dmg | 34.04 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.11.dmg | 35.18 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.10.dmg | 37.23 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.9.dmg | 34.90 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.6 to 10.8.dmg | 32.97 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.5.dmg | 10.21 MB |
Specifications
With the monochrome printing taking less than 15 seconds and color printing taking less than 16 seconds, the printing speed is impressive. However, the print resolution varies depending on the operating system being used. Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, and 2008 boast a resolution of about 2400 dots per inch, or 600 x 2400 dpi. On average, though, the resolution is closer to 600 x 600 dpi. Meanwhile, Mac OS versions X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, and 10.6.x share the same resolutions as Windows. Linux, on the other hand, has an average resolution of 600 x 600 dpi.
The printer processor has a speed of about 300 MHz with an internal supporting memory of 32 MB of RAM. The two together enhances the printer’s ability to produce excellent quality and good speed. There is an additional option of a DIMM slot that is expandable to 544 MB. The connectivity option includes s standard hi-speed USB 2.0 and a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet component. Similarly, the supported network connectivity protocols include the TCP/IP through the Ethernet component.
The Brother HL-3045CN printer is equipped with a range of specialized management tools including BRAdmin Light, BRAdmin Professional 3, Web BRAdmin, and Web-Based Management. These tools enable efficient and effective management of the printer’s functions and capabilities.
This printer is also compatible with different operating system versions, which allows it to run compatible software drivers as required.
On the printer’s body, there are two LEDs that serve different purposes. One is a data indicator, while the other is designed to indicate any errors that may occur during operation.
To download the Brother HL-3045CN driver, visit the Brother website and follow the instructions provided to complete the download process.