Product Description

Desktop users and small connected workgroups will find the HL-5250DN a flexible solution to their monochrome laser printing needs. This reliable laser printer features excellent paper handling with its built-in duplex capability for two-sided printing and very expandable paper input capacity. For users concerned with connectivity, this printer offers all the usual connection choices as well as a built-in Ethernet network interface to allow network printer sharing. Small connected workgroups and performance desktop users will be amazed at the versatility and affordability of the HL-5250DN. Unit Dimensions - Width 14.6 x Depth 15.1 x Height 9.7 inches Weight - 21.6 pounds Compatible for use with Windows - Macintosh OS - Linux Includes 1) TN550 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (up to 3,500 Pages) and (1) DR520 Drum Unit (yields up to 25,000 Pages) Manufacturer's One year limited warranty

Product Details

• Color: GRAY
• Brand: Brother
• Model: HL-5250DN
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 17.90" h x 19.10" w x 19.70" l, 26.00 pounds
• Memory: 32MB

Features

• Network-ready monochrome printer ideal for small workgroups
• Built-in duplex feature easily prints 2-sided documents
• Up to 30 ppm with a resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
• Built-in Ethernet network interface brings workgroup together
• Dimensions: 14.6 x 9.7 x 15.1 in. (WxHxD); weighs 21.6 pounds

Amazon.com Product Description
The Brother HL-5250DN is a network-ready monochrome printer with a built-in duplex feature that can make your busy office or small business more productive. Thanks to its built-in Ethernet network interface, this convenient and versatile unit brings your workgroup together and easily handles a wide variety of jobs. The HL-5250DN easily prints two-sided documents, brochures, and manuals with clear resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dot-per-inch (dpi) at an impressive speed of up to 30 pages per minute (ppm). And with 32 MB of standard memory (upgradable to 544 MB), this printer can easily tackle even the most complex jobs.

Additionally, the HL-5250DN effortlessly handles letterhead, legal-size paper, and envelopes via an input tray with a capacity up to 250 sheets or a 50-sheet multi-purpose tray. To add more capacity, simply add up to two optional paper trays. The HL-5250DN is compatible with Windows, Macintosh, and Linux and comes with a TN550 standard yield toner cartridge (up to 3,500 pages) and one DR520 drum unit (yields up to 25,000 pages).

What's in the Box
HL-5250DN laser printer, one TN550 standard yield toner cartridge, and one DR520 drum unit.

Customer Reviews

Great Printer But I've Got A Snag...Any Suggestions?
I've had this printer for about 2 years now so I've had some time with it. All in all, a really great printer with great duplexing, etc. The toner cartridge sensor (I guess a laser or something that reads toner levels) can tell you that you need a new toner cartridge when there's still toner left in it, but there's an easy fix on the internet for that (also here on Amazon)...just tape over the sensor window and you'll get a lot more pages out of it.

I did have a problem with my paper tray tonight though, so leaving this review in hopes someone has an idea. The little spring that props up the paper is disconnected at one end (the long end) and for the life of me I can't figure out where to reattach it. The problem is that now unless the paper tray is completely full, the paper isn't lifted up and it reads as "out of paper". Any suggestions? If so, please leave as a comment.

But a great printer and I've put a LOT of pages through it. Also, get the high-capacity toner catridge...it's not that much more and it gives you a LOT more pages.

Good price/performance ratio
A very good black & white printer for the price with fast duplex printing.

Pros:
- Quick warmup time
- Easy network setup
- Works under Windows/Linux
- Fast printing
- Reliable duplex

Cons:
- No true Postscript but Brother version of Postscript (works fine on Linux but sometimes you have to switch to the PCL driver on Windows to make it print some documents)
- Does not handle very well thick paper (if you want to print fancy invitations or cards on sturdier paper)

Perfect cheap product meets my needs
Bought a refurb HL5250DN, that lasted out the 1 year warrantee. Now on the second toner cartridge. My first toner cartridge lasted exactly 2500 pages, so I bought the same model to replace it (TN550). My actual cost to date is 4.2 cents a page, including the cost of buying the printer. I use paper that cost .5 cents a page on top of the 4.2 cents. Networking and software control is plug and play on my home network. For my home office it is perfect. Duplexing is sweet, I use two printer setups, so I do not need to turn duplexing on and off (Apple user) to switch.
BTW, as a Master Educational Technologist, I would not recommend this solution for any K/8 classroom environment, because the unit is engineered with a lot of plastic (gears, guides, multifunction widgets) that, in my experience, more often than not, get broken when serving kids.