The Brother HL-2170W printer utilizes electrophotographic print technology to deliver exceptional print quality at an impressive speed. It boasts an average rate of up to 22 pages per minute (ppm) when printing on A4 paper, while the printing speed for letter size paper is about 23 ppm. The print resolution varies depending on the compatible operating system versions, with a maximum of HQ1200. Other print resolutions include 600 dots per inch (dpi) and 300 dpi. It’s important to note that the printer is not compatible with a DOS command.
Brother HL-2170W Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 161.14 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 16.36 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows vista xp 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 16.33 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows 8 8.1 10 32 bit.EXE | 1 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows 8 8.1 10 64 bit.EXE | 1.16 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows 7 32 bit.EXE | 1013 kB | |
| Printer Driver for Windows 7 64 bit.EXE | 1.14 MB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.15.dmg | 38.65 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.14.dmg | 38.58 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac 10.13 and 10.12.dmg | 35.18 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.11.dmg | 26.32 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.10.dmg | 28.86 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.9.dmg (Recommended) | 22.67 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.6 to 10.8.dmg (Recommended) | 26.04 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Macintosh 10.5.dmg (Recommended) | 5.45 MB |
Specifications
The printer’s controller boasts a speedy processor clocking in at 181 MHz, coupled with 32 MB of RAM to optimize product quality and velocity. The connection interface offers a standard full speed USB 2.0 port, as well as the option to work with wireless LAN IEEE802.11b/g or Ethernet LAN 10/100Base-TX. The printer’s network connectivity protocols are IPv4 and IPv6, and it is also compatible with management tools.
This printer boasts a range of wireless network security options, including WEP (64/128), WPA-PSK (TLIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), and LEAP. Its easy wireless setup is compatible with secure installation options such as WPS and AOSS. Additionally, it supports the PCL6 print language for enhanced compatibility.
In terms of fonts, this printer offers an impressive selection of 49 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, and 11 bar codes. Its control panel features an LED printer with yellow, red, and blue indicators to communicate different statuses.
Experience peace of mind with this printer’s robust wireless security and easy setup options, while enjoying a diverse range of scalable fonts and convenient control panel.
The printer boasts impressive paper handling capabilities, with a paper input capacity of up to 250 sheets of plain paper. Meanwhile, the paper output tray can accommodate up to 100 sheets of paper in a face-down pattern.
What’s more, the printer features duplex printing ability, allowing for printing on both sides of the article. To get the most out of this printer, be sure to download the Brother HL-2170W driver from the official Brother website.