New Brother HL-1850 Mono Laser Printer

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: Brother
• MPN: HL-1850
• Model: HL-1850
• Type: Monochrome Laser Office Desktop Printer
• Standard Functions: High-speed local black and white text document printing, automated duplexing, and direct workstation output.
• Optional Functions: Extended paper tray configuration and internal system memory expansion up to 144 MB via standard 100-pin DIMM memory chip upgrades.
• What's Included in the Box: Brother HL-1850 base printer unit, standard 250-sheet adjustable paper tray, 100-sheet multi-purpose manual bypass tray, pre-installed automatic duplex unit, starter toner cartridge, separate long-life imaging drum kit, and an AC electrical power line cord.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Standard IEEE 1284 parallel communication printer cable or a standard USB interface connection line.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

Keep your office print station operating reliably with high-yield toner cartridge setups and internal components built for the Brother HL-1850 platform:

• Toner Supplies: Genuine Brother TN-530 standard yield or TN-560 high-yield black monochrome toner powder replacement modules (TN-560 yields approximately 6,500 pages).
• Imaging Core Units: Official replacement Brother DR-500 long-life laser imaging drum assemblies (Rated for approximately 20,000 cycles).
• Paper Feed Upgrades: Optional Brother LT-500 lower paper tray cassette assembly to add 500 sheets of extra paper capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Can this printer perform automatic double-sided printing out of the box?
  Yes. This model features a built-in mechanical automatic duplexing engine as a standard feature, allowing you to print on both sides of the sheet without flipping the pages manually.
• Does this laser printer setup print color graphics or color photographs?
  No. This is a dedicated monochrome device that prints exclusively in black and white using heat-fused black laser toner powder.
• Do I need to throw away the whole cartridge unit when the printer runs low on black powder?
  No. This hardware utilizes a cost-effective two-piece consumable layout. The toner cartridge fits inside a separate long-life drum housing, allowing you to swap out the toner independently.