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Brother HL-5240


$200.00 Released November, 2005

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Toner cartridges are more affordable than competitors' models. Relatively small footprint for a laser printer. Relatively quiet for this price range, quieter than comparable inkjets.

The Cons:Lacks LCD screen to identify specific problems, many similar products have this. Somewhat noisy and draws a lot of power when waking up. Can be difficult to handle special print jobs like envelopes, has a tendency to wrinkle or jam.

The Brother HL-5240 is an ultra high-speed black and white laser printer built for reliable day-in and day-out printing. The Brother HL-5240 features a super fast 30ppm print speed, a high-quality resolution up to 1200x1200, and versatile paper handling, including letterheads, envelopes, and legal-size paper.

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In addition, the HL-5240 printer offers both a 250-sheet capacity input tray and a 50-sheet multi-purpose tray, not to mention support for two optional 250-sheet paper trays. The HL-5240 also boasts a one-touch job cancel button that makes it easy and convenient to eliminate unwanted print jobs before they even start to print. The Brother HL-6240 retails for $199.99 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.

Features

  • B/W Laser Technology
  • USB Direct Interface
  • 250-Sheet Capacity Paper Tray
  • 50-Sheet Capacity Multipurpose Tray
  • Optional 250-Sheet Capacity Paper Tray x2
  • Versatile Paper Handling
  • One-Touch Job Cancel Button
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

  • Technology: B/W Laser
  • Max Black Print Speed: 30ppm
  • Print Resolution: Up to 1200x1200 dpi
  • Standard Paper Capacity: 250
  • Interface: Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS, Linux

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Pros
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    Toner cartridges are more affordable than competitors' models

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    Relatively small footprint for a laser printer

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    Relatively quiet for this price range, quieter than comparable inkjets

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    Consistently fast output, around 30ppm as advertised

Cons
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    Lacks LCD screen to identify specific problems, many similar products have this

  • 1

    Somewhat noisy and draws a lot of power when waking up

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    Can be difficult to handle special print jobs like envelopes, has a tendency to wrinkle or jam

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    Frequent paper handling problems like creases or jams

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