The Brother HL-4040CN printer is a top-notch device that provides excellent value for its cost. Employing the electrophotographic print method in a single pass, this printer offers seamless printing capabilities. With its impressive print speeds of up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) for black and white, and up to 21 ppm when printing on letter size paper, it is a true workhorse. Its advanced features make it a reliable and efficient option for any office or personal printing needs.
Brother HL-4040CN Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Driver for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 187.49 MB | |
| Driver for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 24.80 MB | |
| Driver for Windows vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 24.68 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.13 and 10.12.dmg | 34.04 MB | |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.11.dmg | 35.18 MB | |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.10.dmg | 37.23 MB | |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.9.dmg | 34.90 MB | |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.6 to 10.8.dmg | 32.97 MB | |
| Driver for Macintosh 10.5.dmg | 10.50 MB |
Specifications
In like manner, this printing device achieves full warm-up from slumber mode in under 33 seconds. Contrastingly, from power-on, it reaches complete warm-up in less than 37 seconds. The internal storage and processing capacity is an impressive 64 MB of Random Access Memory (RAM).
The device’s monochrome printing speed is impressive, taking less than 16 seconds from the issuance of the command. Full-color printing is also speedy, with a first-time print rate of less than 17 seconds. Its minimum print resolution is 600 x 600 dpi, while the maximum resolution is an impressive 2400 dpi (2400 x 600 dpi) quality.
Not only does this printer have RAM, but it is also equipped with a processor with an average speed of 300 MHz. The processor type is the NEC VR5500 processor, which ensures top quality at a reasonable speed.
In order to enhance its internal storage capacity, the printer’s internal memory can be expanded up to 512 MB by utilizing the SO-DIMM one slot component. This device offers two connectivity options, which include the hi-speed USB port and the Ethernet 10/100Base-TX. To ensure compatibility with different networking formats, the printer supports both IPv4 and IPv6 network protocols. Managing these protocols can be facilitated through various acceptable methods, such as BRAdmin professional, BRAdmin light, Web BRAdmin, and Web-Based management.
The Brother HL-4040CN printer boasts a standard input tray capable of accommodating up to 250 sheets of plain paper. This printer also features a multipurpose tray, which can hold an additional 50 sheets, as well as three envelopes. However, the output tray can only hold 150 sheets in a face-down orientation.
To download the Brother HL-4040CN driver, simply visit the Brother website and follow the necessary steps.