Brother HL5240L

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Brother HL5240L Printer Review & Troubleshooting:

Expert Verdict

You might be one of those printer users who invest more time in finding out the most efficient and cost-effective consumable than the printer model itself. Of course, it is important to pay more attention to the running costs rather than just looking at the initial one-time investment. But printers like the Brother HL5240L monochrome laserjet give you both benefits. Brother offers a good range of laser printers at an affordable price and this is one of them. Along with it comes the Brother HL5240L toner cartridges that are just the right choice for efficiency and low cost.

Size-wise the machine is relatively small and adjustable on a work desk. The top side of it is integrated with a 3-colour status LED. In addition, it highlights a Secure Print option that enables printing after a 4-digit PIN code is entered. This particular feature is good for businesses and workgroups when they require printing confidential documents.

If you are purchasing the printer for the first, inserting the Brother HL5240L toner cartridges is not a difficult task. They are already in the right place (for some Brother printer models). You just need to take it out of the tray, unseal the consumable, and then put it back in the place.

To look at, the device is a white box that can churn out a lot of output within minutes without going out of your budget. So, among users, it is well known for fast prints as well as quality. In fact, it produces more accurate prints than many other monochrome laserjets. Thanks to Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges that perform as good as the printer.

The printer comes with a memory of 64MB which can further be expanded up to 528MB using the machine’s side panel. The storage capacity is satisfactory for most of the small to medium size offices that need to handle the workload on a daily basis. And the expandable memory is an add-on to store more jobs and get the task done faster.

The Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridge enables users to print directly from the PictBridge compatible devices and USB flash drives. In addition, it supports several print formats such as JPG, PDF, XPS, PRN, and TIFF documents. It is possible to print a PDf in a matter of 25 seconds and the output is crisp and sharp just as any other standard text format.

Brother brand is known for its high-yielding consumables. So, you can expect the Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges to run for a longer time than other same range mono printers. Brother takes care of this feature especially for home offices and small businesses to help them make their investment more fruitful. Also, the printer adds to economical printing with toner saving mode and power-saving mode.

If we look at the downsides of Brother HL5240L, it manages a limited amount of paper at a time. Hence, it clearly expresses its capacity to be able to serve only small to medium size businesses. Another thing it lacks is an automatic paper feed which cuts down the speed at which a print job can be accomplished. It also lacks an additional paper tray to support more storage.

Brother HL5240L is a basic printing device that comes with a low purchase price, long-term affordability and low maintenance. With business-standard printing speed and quality, Secure Print features, good memory, and high yielding Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges, home offices and small workgroups can definitely consider the model. In fact, its monochrome print quality outperforms many colour laser printers as well. Brother offers some of the most efficient and reliable printing devices, and this one is one of them.

Review

The Brother HL5240L is a laser printer. The company designed it specifically for busy offices and those who require a reliable source of printing everyday. The printer uses Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges as consumable. The print quality is notable and the printer is known for its speed

The printer weighs 9.48 kgs and measures 14.6 x 15.1 x 9.7 inches. It is made in such a way that it can be placed in any office settings. It works on B/W Laser Technology. The company claims that it can print up to 30 ppm b&w. The print resolution that it offers is up to 1200X1200 dpi. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The printer is made to work on toner save mode.

The media that it can print on includes plain paper, Bond, Labels, Envelopes and Transparencies. The consumables include a drum unit and Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges. This printer lets you cancel print jobs before they begin using a single touch cancel button. This helps lessen wastage.

Advantages:

  • Fast laser printer
  • High yielding printer
  • Toner save mode
  • Multiple print media options
  • Easy to handle
  • Multi-compatibility
  • Dual tray
  • Not very heavy

Disadvantages:

  • No LCD
  • No Energy Star
  • No WiFi connectivity
  • Only black and white printer

Conclusion:

The Brother HL5240L printer works great for offices as its speed is the plus point for such workplaces. The printer offers high-quality print jobs. It has many interesting features to offer. Though the absence of WiFi connectivity and LCD screen makes it a little difficult to use. The printer does not have any energy star power saving option. However, the overall performance of this bow laser printer is commendable.

Cartridge Requirements:

Replacements for Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges are as follows:

  • Brother TN-3170 Black toner cartridge

Brother HL5240L Questions:

Q. How should I handle and store Brother HL5240L toner cartridges when they are not in use?
A. Keep the toner cartridge out of reach of children. Keep the container tightly closed and away from any oxidising materials as a reaction may lead to fire. Store the cartridge in a cool and dry place away from sunlight so that it does not dry up and maintain its quality.

Q. How will I know that the drum unit of my printer requires replacement? How do I replace it with a new one?
A. Your printer will notify you that the drum unit needs replacement by flashing an LED next to “Drum”. Follow the instructions below to know how to replace a drum unit:

  • Make sure that the printer is turned on and the Drum LED is blinking. Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover.
  • Press and hold the “Go” button until all the LEDs are lit.
  • Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
  • Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
  • Unpack the new drum unit and put the toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place.
  • Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the printer and close the front cover.

Q. Can using your compatible Brother HL5240L toner cartridges invalidate my printer’s warranty?
A. No, your printer’s warranty will not become void if you use compatible toner cartridges with the printer. However, the warranty does not cover any damage caused due to compatible cartridges, but you do not need to worry about that since our compatible toner cartridges are of high quality that have been factory tested and certified.

Q. Is this printer suitable for home purposes?
A. The Brother HL5240L printer is a heavy duty printer that is quite heavy and big in size. It is capable of producing good quality printouts but only supports black and white printing which makes it more suited towards offices. This printer may satisfy your purposes at home, but there are other printers that can do much more in the same price range.

Q. I am currently using the standard Brother TN3130 toner cartridge for my printer. Is there any higher yielding Brother HL5240L toner cartridge available to cut down on operating costs?
A. Yes, you can use our compatible Brother TN3170 toner cartridges that are high yielding toner cartridges. They are much cheaper than original Brother HL5240L toner cartridges and are able to print the same amount of pages, thus reducing operating costs.

Q. The message appears on the screen that "xxxxxxx.xxx can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." appear on OS X v10.8.x. (where xxxxxxx.xxx is the file name.) What can be done in this case?
A. Depending on the security preferences of your Mac machine, you might get the message mentioned above when you try to install or start the software. However, all the software installed must be carefully evaluated and should be safe for your Mac Machine.

If you get the message, follow the steps below to install or start the software.

  1. Hold down the Control-key and then click on the file ("xxxxxxx.pkg", "xxxxxxx.mpkg").
  2. Select Open and click on open to start the software and follow the instructions as given on the screen.

Q. What should I do in case I receive a message of low toner?
A. The message indicates that the Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridge is nearly empty and you must have the new toner cartridge ready when the end of toner life end is indicated.

Q. What are the dimensions of Brother HL5240L printer?
A. The Brother HL5240L printer measures 14.6 x 15.1 x 9.7 inches and weighs around 9.48 kgs. This laser printer is specially designed for the busy office.

Q. What does the LED light indicate in the machine?
A. The technical term for the lights on the front of your machine is Light Emitting Diodes (LED's). When all the LEDs are off, the power should be switch off or the printer should be in a sleep mode. Pressing the Go button wakes up the printer from sleep mode to ready mode.

Q. What is the shelf life of these Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges?
A. The maximum shelf life of the cartridges is around 6 months. However, you can prolong its life if stored properly in cool and dry place.

Q. Does this printer offer any output tray?
A. Yes, the printer provides a dual tray for printing.

Q. What is a compatible Toner Cartridge?
A.The compatible cartridges are the economical replacements for your OEM cartridges. The compatible Brother HL5240L Toner Cartridges are made for Brother HL5240L printer by highly qualified professionals and manufactured under strict quality control procedures.