The Brother HL 5200DW is a mono laser printer that is capable of performing all the print jobs at an ease. The printer is designed to have a single-line LCD display, supported by a simple but effective control panel next to the paper output slot. This being a reliable, medium-range, desktop laser printer aims at producing good quality prints at a reasonable price and is counted as the core requirement to satisfy small offices and workgroups.
The Brother printer uses high-capacity Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridges that help to keep the running costs down and proves to be a convenient option for busy office work environments. The printer comes with security features that can help to keep confidential information secure at your workplace. Brother HL is supported with the main paper tray, which can take up to 250 sheets and a multi-purpose tray, which can further take up to 50 sheets. The optional extra trays for 250 or 520 sheets are also available. With a decent number of options available, the Brother HL supports WiFi direct and USB 2.0 connectivity.
Advantages- Has a small footprint
- Wicked-fast printing than other printers of the same range
- Reasonably quiet while printing
- Good text quality
- Low running cost
- Wi-Fi, WiFi Direct, Ethernet, and USB connectivity
- Optional paper capacity
- Hard to read the paper readout
- Higher running costs than rivals
- Slightly below-par graphics
- The Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge includes
- Brother TN3480 Black Toner Cartridge
The Brother HL-L5200DW printer is a certainly capable machine that can print at a speed of up to 40ppm and can minimise the amount of paper waste, by providing a double-sided printing feature. The printer has high-speed printing, above-par text, good paper handling, and a wide range of connectivity options. It supports the compatible Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge, that minimize the expenditure and keep the running cost low.
How to take out the jammed paper from inside the Brother HL L5200DW printer?
If the printer’s control panel or Status monitor indicates that there is a jam inside the machine, follow these steps to resolve that issue:
- Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside. Open the front cover.
- Remove the Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.
- Pull out the jammed paper slowly.
- Install the Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine.
- Close the front cover.
How to resolve the issue of a grey background in a printout with Brother printer?
To get the best print quality, use the print media. Make sure to use the paper that meets the specifications. Also, check that the Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly.
To resolve the issue of a grey background being printed in your printout, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Check the device’s environment. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can cause an increase in the amount of background shading.
- Clean the drum unit.
- Replace the toner cartridge with a new toner cartridge.
- Replace the drum with a new unit drum.
How to fix the failed connection error?
Your brother machine will display error messages if an error occurs. One of the most common messages is the ‘Connection failed’ message, which occurs when the Brother machine and your mobile cannot communicate during the Wi-Fi Direct network configuration.
Following are the ways to fix this issue:
- Move the mobile device close to your machine.
- Move the Brother machine and your mobile device into an obstruction free area.
- Enter the correct PIN for the WPS, if you are using the PIN method.
- Wait for about 60 seconds until the message disappears from the screen.
How to resolve the paper jam error while using the Brother HL L5200DW printer?
It is a very common error people face with their printers. Most of the time the papers are jammed in the manual slot or in a paper tray. So, whenever the paper jam occurs the error LED starts indicating.
To fix and resolve the error follow these steps:
- Open it from top cover until it’s automatically locked in an open position.
- Open the front cover of the printer and leave the machine for 10-15 minutes to cool down.
Note: To prevent any damage to the print quality, Stay away and do not touch the shaded parts. - Now slowly take out the drum unit and then take out the toner cartridge assembly.
- Pull out the drum unit assembly.
- Once you remove the drum unit, gently remove the Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridges.
- Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper.
- Pull down the tabs of both sides to open the fuser cover.
- Remove the jammed paper very carefully with both hands.
- Close the fuser cover and back cover gently.
- Re-insert each toner cartridge and make sure that you put in the right colour slot for all 4 toner cartridges unit.
- Now gently close the top cover of the Brother printer machine.
How to unpack a new Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridge?
- To unpack the new toner cartridge it’s recommended to wait 10-15 minutes before you install it in the HL printer. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long time, the toner life might get shortened.
- It has been strongly recommended that do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your HL.
- To give a dark and best print quality use only genuine or high-quality compatible Brother HL L5200DW toner cartridges.