HL-4040

The entry point to Brother's HL-4040 color laser family, the base HL-4040 prints at 21 ppm in both color and mono from a 300-sheet input tray. It runs Brother's TN110/TN115 toner series with the DR110CL drum, backed by 64MB of memory for everyday documents. Two-sided printing is manual and connectivity is Hi-Speed USB 2.0 only — a straightforward desk printer.

Cartridge	Type	Colors	Approx. Yield
Brother TN110 (compatible)	Standard-yield toner	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black: 2,500 pages; Color: 1,500 pages
Brother TN115 (compatible)	High-yield toner	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black: 5,000 pages; Color: 4,000 pages
Brother TN110 (genuine OEM)	Standard-yield toner	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black: 2,500 pages; Color: 1,500 pages
Brother TN115 (genuine OEM)	High-yield toner	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black: 5,000 pages; Color: 4,000 pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner does the Brother HL-4040 use?

The HL-4040 uses four toner cartridges — black, cyan, magenta and yellow — in either the standard-yield Brother TN110 series (black ~2,500 pages, color ~1,500 pages each) or the high-yield Brother TN115 series (black ~5,000 pages, color ~4,000 pages each).

What is the difference between the TN110 and the TN115?

Both fit the same printers. The TN115 is the high-yield version — about 5,000 black pages versus about 2,500 for the TN110, and about 4,000 pages per color versus about 1,500 — so it costs less per page if you print a lot of color.

Are the cartridges on this page original or compatible?

Both — this page carries compatible TN110 and TN115 replacements as well as genuine Brother OEM TN110 and TN115 toner cartridges.

Can I mix TN110 and TN115 cartridges in the HL-4040?

Yes — the TN110 and TN115 series are interchangeable in the same machine, so you can use a high-yield black TN115 with standard-yield color TN110s, for example.