HL 5250DN Cartridge Printer A Good Solution For Home Use
Most family homes today have more than one computer, but is it really necessary to have more than one printer? No, printing needs can easily be managed with the use of one printer networked to all the computers in use. Just such a solution would be the network-ready Brother HL-5250DN printer. Straight from the box the printer is ready for networking and comes with a USP 2.0 port and a BaseT Ethernet parallel port.
Although this printer is certainly not a lightweight (it weighs in at 22 lbs), it is unusually compact. The paper tray fits under the printer, and it’s footprint won’t take up much desk space at all. These features make it a real space saver. Connecting it up to the network is a simple process, and the installation software will walk you through this every step of the way.
The output rating for this printer, as specified by the manufacturer is 20 000 pages per month. Adequate even for a small business but more than adequate for home use! The in-put paper tray will only hold 250 sheets, but this is not the end of the world. You are able to add up to two additional paper trays, however we find these to be over-priced at $199.00 each.
You are easily able to set this printer up against a wall or partition as it has no exit at the rear for paper. It also has a 150 sheet tray for out-put paper and a 50 sheet tray for multi-purpose use. However it must be noted that non-standard media such as card and envelopes do not have a straight paper path.
The print quality is exceptionally good at a high resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. Because of this photo and grayscale printing is clear and even when making use of very small fonts your printing will be black, sharp and easy to read. We have to admit that this is one of the most exceptional factors about this laser printer.
After a period of inactivity this printer can spring into live and print out a page within less than 9 seconds. The manufacturer’s specifications rate its speed at 30 pages per minute. But in the real world, how often is it that a product actually measures up to the manufacturers specifications? However if you would like to time it, please be my guest. One thing is unlikely, and that is it is doubtful that anyone would complain whilst waiting impatiently for a printed document.
This printer is a very flexible solution for any home or small business. It provides good quality Brother HL 5250DN Toner, fast printed material which looks extremely professional. One of its outstanding capabilities is that it is able to print double sided using the . This is an extremely useful solution for printing both manuals and brochures. It comes standard with a memory of 32MD, but for more complex printing, this is simply upgraded to 544MB.
Like most machinery which is technologically advanced the Brother HL-5250DN printer, will only produce the print quality it was designed to produce if you make use of HL 5250DN Toner Cartridge. Use of any other toner product could mean you are looking for trouble. No-one want to have to troubleshoot their printer if they have a rush job which needs to get out, so rather be safe than sorry, and use the correct toner.
Summary: For a flexible, affordable solution in a home or small business the Brother HL-5250DN printer, has all the features you will ever need. Ensure the correct use of consumables such as HL 5250DN Toner for optimum performance.