Quantcast
PCWorld.com is upgrading some back-end systems. Some site features, such as user registration, may be temporarily unavailable.
Subscribe to magazine

NEW Reviews Beta Feedback

Get Printers updates
  • Print

Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer (30 PPM, 1200x1200 DPI, B/W, 32MB, PC/Mac)

thumb 1
83

Very Good
  • Pros
  • Fast printing
  • Quality Output
  • Cons
  • Optional 250-sheet paper trays cost $200

Brother HL-5250DN Review

by Paul Jasper

- Brother has another winner on its hands with the HL-5250DN. Its low price tag and compact footprint make it a good fit for the tight budgets and crowded workspaces of many small offices. Yet this attractive monochrome laser also produces top output quality at outstanding speed, can print on both sides of the paper, and hooks up easily to your network.

Read Complete Review »

User Reviews for Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer (30 PPM, 1200x1200 DPI, B/W, 32MB, PC/Mac)

  • Reviewed by: JonWagner

    Duration of ownership: 9 Months

    Strengths: Fast, sharp images, duplexing and book printing. Cheap operating costs.

    Weaknesses: I've found no weaknesses.

    Overall Evaluation: I use duplexing lots. I got the DT (double tray) model and while seldon using legal, it's a nice addition. I've had many laser machines in my store, but this is the greatest. You can also refill the cartridges cheaply.

  • Reviewed by: skyking7

    Duration of ownership: 9 Months

    Strengths: Fast. Duplex. Toner

    Weaknesses: None so far I can't live with

    Overall Evaluation: So far mine has worked great.I wanted a laser because I wanted to print alot of pages. I wanted duplex capability because sending out a fifty page packet of single sided pages I thought was unprofessional. Selecting thin paper and using 24 LB paper seems to greatly reduce page curl. I am having trouble setting duplex and toner save as the default seting though. The noise doesn't bother me. The case may be thin plastic but mine just sits on a shelf so I don't expect it to just break on it's own.

See all user reviews

People who looked at the Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer (30 PPM, 1200x1200 DPI, B/W, 32MB, PC/Mac) also looked at:

Latest Printers Playing in PCW Video

More Latest Printers Playing in PCW Video »

Latest Printers News, Reviews, How-To's

  • Internet-connected Printers While printers are important hardware devices, they really aren't all that exciting, and it's getting more difficult to figure out what makes each printer stand...
  • Get Better Prints No matter how much you enjoy taking digital photos and sharing them electronically, there's something special about photos that you hold in your hand. These...
  • Solve Inkjet Printer Problems Blurry details. Strange color. Unsightly blotches. Getting the best prints from your inkjet printer can be tricky. Most printers will warn you when ink levels...
  • HP Printer Connects Directly to the Web HP's Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer can print news stories and directions directly from Web sites, but the execution could use more polish.
  • Printing 35mm Slide Scans When you scan and reprint photographs, chances are you'll retain their original size or only make modest adjustments. But when you scan, or order high resolution...

Best Prices on Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer (30 PPM, 1200x1200 DPI, B/W, 32MB, PC/Mac)

Best Prices on Brother HL-5250DN Laser Printer (30 PPM, 1200x1200 DPI, B/W, 32MB, PC/Mac)

Best Prices on Ink & Toner

See all Ink & Toner

Best Prices on Paper

See all Paper