The design of the Brother HL-5040 Laser Printer looks similar to its predecessor with a boxy appearance. It has been designed logically with a formal look that is essential for an office. It has all of its paper trays tucked neatly inside its body. And the printer takes up only a 15- by 15-inch square on your desktop which is less than most ink jets need after you add room for paper to exit. The only obvious corner-cutting is the use of status lights for the control panel, instead of an LCD menu, but these are clearly labelled. You will also find a Job Cancel button.