Brother HL-1212W review
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- Standard laser
The Brother HL-1212W is a very affordable standard mono laser printer. It only prints in black and white and doesn't have many frills or features, but fast spreadsheet printing makes it potentially a good budget option for a home office. But how does it handle text and how cheap is it to run? We tested this standard mono laser printer to find out.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great for?
- What are the ink costs like?
- How well does it print?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
Key specification
- Test Date31/08/2015
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