Brother HL Laser Series
The HL series is Brother's single-function laser printer line, monochrome and color, favored for dependable text output in homes and small offices. These are print-only devices, so a scan module is not part of the picture and the standard driver covers them fully. Match the HL model number, and note that many units support duplex, which the correct driver exposes in the print dialog.
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- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Printers
- Manufacturer
- Brother
- Related families listed
- 14 in this category, 3 elsewhere from Brother
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Brother HL Laser Series at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Device type | Single-function laser, mono or color |
| Connection | USB or network |
| Scan support | None; print-only device |
| Package to choose | Standard driver covers it fully |
| Supplies | Toner cartridges |
| First thing that breaks | Duplex hidden if the driver mismatches the model |
How to tell this is what you have
- Front panel reads HL with the model number
- Single-function laser printer with no scanner
- Many models support automatic duplex
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Other printers families to compare
Brother HL Laser Series next to the other 14 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother HL Laser Series (this page) | Brother | 10, 11 | Front panel reads HL with the model number |
| Canon PIXMA Inkjet Series | Canon | 10, 11 | Front panel reads PIXMA followed by the model number |
| Canon imageCLASS Laser Series | Canon | 10, 11 | Labeled imageCLASS, with MF prefixing multifunction models |
| Canon Maxify Office Series | Canon | 10, 11 | Front panel reads Maxify with the model number |
| Epson EcoTank Series | Epson | 10, 11 | Large refillable ink tanks visible on the front of the unit |
| Epson WorkForce Series | Epson | 10, 11 | Front panel reads WorkForce with a model number |
| Epson Expression Photo Series | Epson | 10, 11 | Front panel reads Expression Photo |
| Brother MFC All-in-One Series | Brother | 10, 11 | Front panel reads MFC with the model number |
| Brother DCP Series | Brother | 10, 11 | Front panel reads DCP with the model number |
| HP DeskJet Series | HP | 10, 11 | Front panel reads DeskJet with a model number |
| HP OfficeJet Series | HP | 10, 11 | Front panel reads OfficeJet with a model number |
| HP LaserJet Series | HP | 10, 11 | Front panel reads LaserJet with a model number |
| HP ENVY Series | HP | 10, 11 | Front panel reads ENVY with a model number |
| Samsung Xpress Laser Series | Samsung | 10, 11 | Front panel reads Xpress with a model number |
| Samsung ProXpress Laser Series | Samsung | 10, 11 | Front panel reads ProXpress with a model number |
Other Brother families in the catalog
Brother hardware documented outside printers
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Brother ADS document scanners | Scanners | 10, 11 |
| Brother DCP / MFC all-in-one scan function | Scanners | 10, 11 |
| Brother PDS high-speed document scanners | Scanners | 10, 11 |