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Conditions for the HL-2280DW
"In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield.
Carton ContentsApproximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield.
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.
Mobile Device Compatibility‡Requires connection to a wireless network. Cortado is a trademark of Cortado AG. For more details and mobile device compatibility, visit www.brother-usa.com/printer/cloud/mobile-smartphone-apps.aspx
Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs.
Standard Input Paper Capacity (sheets)‡ Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb (bond) paper.


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HL-2280DW Supported PC Software Functions
Computer Platform & Operating System Version Supported Functions Interface3
Windows®1 Windows® 2000 Professional 5 Printing, Scanning USB,
10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
Windows® XP Home2,4
Windows® XP Professional2,4
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition2,4
Windows Vista®2,4
Windows® 7, 82,5
Windows Server® 2003
(print only via network)
Printing 10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g
Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition
(print only via network)
Windows Server® 2008
(print only via network)
Windows Server® 2008 R2
(print only via network)
Mac® Mac OS® X v10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x, 10.8.x Printing, Scanning USB,
10/100Base-TX (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g

HL-2280DW Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recommended RAM Hard Disk Space to install
For
Drivers
For
Applications
Windows®1 Windows® 2000 Professional4 Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 64MB 256MB 150MB 500MB
Windows® XP Home2,4
Windows® XP Professional2,4
128MB
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition2,4 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU 256MB 512MB
Windows Vista® 2,4 Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU 512MB 1GB 500MB 1.2GB
Windows® 7, 82,5 Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU 1GB (32-bit)
2GB (64-bit)
1GB (32-bit)
2GB (64-bit)
650MB 1.2GB
Windows Server® 2003 Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent 256MB 512MB 50MB N/A
Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Windows Server® 2008 Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU 512MB 2GB
Windows Server® 2008 R2 64-bit (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Mac® Mac OS® X v10.4.11, v10.5.x PowerPC® G4/G5
Intel® Core™ Processor
512MB 1GB 80MB 400MB
Mac OS® X v10.6.x, v10.7.x, v10.8.x Intel® Core™ Processor 1GB 2GB
Conditions:
  1. Internet Explorer® 6.0 or greater.
  2. For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to
    19200 x 19200 dpi.
  3. Third party USB ports are not supported.
  4. Nuance™ PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft® SP4 or higher for Windows® 2000. (Available from the internet)
  5. Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE supports Microsoft® SP3 or higher for Windows® XP and SP2 or higher for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

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