Brother HL-1450

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the paper handling and print quality. The usability and performance also get good reviews, but there are mixed opinions on the control panel and noise.

value for money, performance, usability, print quality, paper handling

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Brother HL-1450 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 65/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 58 reviews)

3 expert reviews

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Great product :-)

 

Bought this printer about 6 months ago and it has not been any trouble for me at all. A little slower than I thought, but a great workhorse nonetheless. I recommend it if you are looking for a dependable, straight, B/W Laser printer to get your...

Dependable and consistent

Not as fast as I wanted

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Amazon review summary for the Brother HL-1450

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of the Brother HL-1450 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

performance, value for money, print quality, usability, paper handling

42% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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HL-1450 "Stinker"

 

HL-1450 "Stinker"

I have had nothing but problems with mine. It uses a limited number of warning lights to indicate a multitude of problems by lighting them in different combinations; CONFUSING! It's very, very finicky with replacement cartridges and feeding different...

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Worked very well while it lasted....

 

Worked very well while it lasted....

I bought this printer for $300, so keep that in mind. After only 18 months and 2400 pages later, this printer breaks. It cannot pick up paper from the paper tray - I think a roller is broken. My one-year warranty is over, so the only thing I can do is...

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Short Lifespan

 

Short Lifespan

The printer is not very old, 1-2 years or so, but has the grey matting that many others seems to have found. Not through the first toner cartridge yet. A new drum and toner would cost as much as a new printer so I won't be taking that route. Very...

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Heavy Network Use

 

Heavy Network Use

Fantastic printer works fabulously and flawlessly. We print over 10,000 pages a week and have no problems. Have had this printer for over a year and bought it here on amazon. Works with XP and I know because I am running XP pro.

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Don't buy this printer

 

Don't buy this printer

Wish I could give 0 stars... Don't buy this printer. Poor print quality after about 200 pages. Cleaning the corona wire helps but only temporarily. Printing 10-20 blank pages helps but only temporarily. ... Just a lousy printer with no support. .

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Beware of this printers faults!

 

Beware of this printers faults!

I have owned this printer for over a year and a half (bought new)and at first it printed clean and crisp pages but not anymore! Pages are dingy grey colored and warped. I have not even used all the original 3,000 page toner cartridge and now the drum...

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Print quality problem

 

Print quality problem

I was very happy with this printer for the first year of operation. After that on each printed sheet the paper was covered with a light gray tint (dusted with toner). I replaced both the toner and the drum. No solution to the problem. Given that...

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Printing Problem after 1 year

 

Printing Problem after 1 year

I bought this printer a little over a year ago (1 year warranty!), and it worked fine until recently. Now I am getting a gray backgound on my print-outs. E-mailing tech support, I hwas given cleaning steps, which I performed with no result. They...

Product Specifications

The HL-1450 is a no-compromise printer. With its compact footprint, fast 15ppm print speed, 8MB of expandable memory (to 36MB), 250-sheet input capacity (expandable to 500-sheets), parallel and USB interfaces, comprehensive suite of PC and Mac software drivers, an innovative user support system and optional Ethernet network connectivity, the HL-1450 really is your best choice for personal monochrome laser printing.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:14.6in/16.9in
Height:9.3in
Weight:20.3lbs/20.5lbs
Width:14.2in

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:United Kingdom
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Brother
Model:1450
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Brother HL

Miscellaneous

Color:White
Refurbished:Refurbished

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type: None

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Duplex Printout:Duplex
Form Factor:Stationary
Interface:Parallel / USB
Language Simulation:EPSON FX / IBM ProPrinter XL24 / PCL 6 / PostScript 2/EPSON FX / PCL 6 / PostScript 2
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)/A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) / Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):15ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:600dpi
Media Type:Bond paper / Cards / Envelopes / Labels / Plain paper / Transparencies
Output Type:Monochrome
PostScript Support:Included/Standard
Technology:Laser
Total Media Capacity:250sheets
Type:Personal printer/Workgroup printer

RAM

Installed Size:8MB
Max Supported Size:36MB

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS / Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0 / Microsoft Windows 95/98 Second Edition / Microsoft Windows 98/ME / Microsoft Windows XP/Apple MacOS 8.5 / Apple MacOS 8.5.1 / Apple MacOS 8.6 / Apple MacOS 9 / Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME / Microsoft Windows 98/2000 / Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 / Microsoft Windows XP/Apple MacOS 8.5 or later / Apple MacOS 9.2 / Apple MacOS X / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows 95/98 Second Edition / Microsoft Windows 98/ME / Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 / Microsoft Windows XP
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