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Brother HL-5250DN (Refurbished)

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The Brother HL-5250DN is a 30 ppm, monochrome workgroup laser printer.Compared to other monochrome workgroup lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $160.This unit prints at 1200dpi.

Specifications: Printer Type: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome ; Max media size: Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) ; Connectivity technology: Wired ; See full specs

Price range: $146.99 - $207.95 check prices

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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 83

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 729 reviews of Brother HL-5250 Series Laser Printer from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 199352 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
pcworld.com

Editors' rating: 83

Summary: In our speed tests, the HL-5250DN printed text at 21.6 pages per minute, which is competitive with lasers costing several times as much. At 9.6 ppm, graphics also emerged faster from the HL-5250DN than from the other models we tested this month

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pcmag.com

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: The Brother HL-5250DN is a very good choice for heavy-duty use in a home office or as a shared printer in a small office.

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goodgearguide.com.au

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: With fast printing, quality output, easy networking, and a built-in duplexer, the Brother HL-5250DN would be a great choice for a small office.

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CNET product brief

Description: The Brother HL-5250DN is a 30 ppm, monochrome workgroup laser printer.Compared to other monochrome workgroup lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $160.This unit prints at 1200dpi.

Pros: At 15" x15" x10", this printer doesn't take up much room, making it ideal as a desktop printer or for use in a small office.This product can be plugged directly into a LAN, so it can serve as its own print server.At 300 sheets, without optional media trays, the Brother HL-5250DN can handle more printouts without refilling than would many comparable printers.This printer is capable of double-sided, or duplex, printing.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A monochrome workgroup laser printer, suited for high volume document printing.This printer can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) documents.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this laser printer has great features for the money.

Suggestions: For help in finding the right printer for you, visit CNet's buying guide for printers

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

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We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Laser Printers. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of laser printer.

Corporate cog

If you need a workhorse that can keep up with your small business or team within a larger organization, a workgroup laser printer is an obvious choice. Designed to juggle multiple print jobs, these systems have faster processors, more memory, and print engines that are capable of churning out more than 20 pages per minute. But these $400-and-up printers are more than souped-up personal lasers; they offer workgroup features, such as network printing, high-capacity toner cartridges, and larger paper input and output trays.

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"Great Printer !"

by piitaq on March 21, 2007

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