The Brother HL-2030 printer boasts a weight of 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) when incorporating both the drum unit and toner cartridge. Its dimensions are as follows: 371 mm in width, 165.5 mm in height, and 361 mm in depth. The starter toner can generate roughly 1500 pages of A4 or letter at 5% coverage, while the conventional toner can cover up to 2500 pages of corresponding sizes at the same coverage level. As for the drum unit, it has a capacity of approximately 12000 pages, with each job requiring one page.
Brother HL-2030 Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 100.74 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows vista 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 20.49 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows xp 32 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 27.81 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows xp 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 20.50 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.10.dmg | 28.86 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.9.dmg | 22.67 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.6 to 10.8.dmg | 26.04 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.5.dmg | 5.45 MB |
Specifications
The Brother HL-2030 printer model boasts an impressive average power consumption of less than 450 watts during printing. However, when the printer is on standby, it consumes a mere 70 watts, with an average power usage of less than 5 watts in sleep mode.
The noise levels emitted by the printer vary depending on the process it is currently undergoing, whether it be printing or standby. The sound pressure level during printing is less than 51 dB, while standby mode is less than 30 dB. Moreover, the sound power level for print is around 6.2 Bell, and standby mode is approximately 4.3 Bell.
In summary, the Brother HL-2030 printer model is not only energy-efficient but also remarkably quiet. Its low power consumption and noise levels make it an excellent choice for those seeking an eco-friendly and peaceful printing experience.
The paper handling properties of this device includes a manual feed slot that can only take one sheet at a time. But the main paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper, and the output tray o this printing device can hold up to 100 sheets of paper in a face-down patter. On the other hand, the printer also has a manual duplex and not an automatic one. The control panel consists of 4 light emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicates certain conditions of the printer and just one button for on/off control of the device. Download Brother HL-2030 driver from Brother website