Small connected workgroups and desktop users will find, the HL-5250DN a flexible solution for their monochrome laser printing needs. HL-5250DN also features built-in ethernet network interface which allows you to share your printer with your small office workgroups and it also supports built-in duplex capability that produces professional looking documents, brochures and manuals. It also supports double side printing.
The device is small, lightweight and has a compact design with light grey on charcoal grey colour. Brother HL-5250DN comes with a 32 MB standard memory which is upgradable up to 544 MB. It is capable of delivering 1,200 x 1,200 dpi printing resolution operating at print speed up to 30 ppm.
The Brother HL-5250DN printer can handle letterhead, legal size paper and envelopes. Input tray has the capability to handle 250 sheets of paper and it has a multi-purpose tray which can store up to 50 sheets of paper. The greatest advantage of this printer is, it provides high quality printing at reasonably low cost. Apart from this, it also has a low cost Brother HL-5250DN toner cartridge that help you reduce your printing expenses.
Advantages:- Built-in ethernet network interface
- Easily print two sided documents
- High printing speed
- Outstanding print quality
- Supports wireless printing for Apple, Android or Windows Phone 7 mobile device
- Quick processing as 32 MB of RAM is upgradable up to 544 MB
- Low cost Brother HL-5250DN toner cartridge
- Limited paper storage capacity
- Lacks copy,scan and fax functionality
- Lack of energy-saving features
The Brother HL-5250DN is a good choice for heavy duty use in a home office or as a shared printer in a small office. It includes many advanced features however it lacks scan, copy and fax functions which might be the priority requirement for most of the users who overlooks the advanced technologies and goes with the basic functionalities of the printer.
Cartridge Requirements:The Replacement for Brother HL-5250DN toner cartridge is:
- Brother TN3170 toner; black
The printer is known for its great quality printouts whether it is text prints or clot prints, the printer does a good job. Brother HL5250DN toner cartridges are shipped along with the printer. This heavy-duty printer proves to be apt for home as well as office users. But over a period of time, you will observe that the printout contain horizontal or vertical banding, missing colour or unclear prints. This happens when the ink levels drop. The printer is unable to print properly. You are required to change the toner cartridge. The company recommends the use of original Brother HL5250DN toner cartridges only to ensure a longer lasting good print quality.
To replace the old toner cartridge follow these steps:- To open the front cover of the printer, press the front cover release button.
- Hold the printer with one hand and hold the drum unit with another. Pull the unit towards you lift it up. Carefully take the toner cartridge and drum unit out of the printer. Place it on a piece of paper.
- On the drum unit you will see a blue lock lever. Push it in order to take out the toner cartridge. Handle the toner cartridge very carefully. Put it inside a plastic bag or wrap it with a paper so that the toner powder does not spill.
- Unpack the new Brother HL5250DN toner cartridge and shake it from side to side for about four to five times. This will mix the contents of the cartridge well. Make sure that you use the cartridge immediately as leaving it open for a long time will damage it and shorten its shelf-life considerably.
- Take off the protective cover from the cartridge and keep it for later recycling purpose.
- Place the new toner cartridge into the drum unit and push till it locks into place. Clean the primary corona wire inside this unit by sliding the blue tab from one side to another. You will have to do it several times.
- Place this unit back into the slot of the printer and close the cover.