Brother HL-5250DN

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 $225.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.Ethernet capability allows this printer to be more easily integrated into a LAN network, without the need for a server.This laser printer also supports duplex printing, which allows you to print on both sides of a page in a single pass.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Intended for those who need high volume black and white printing.This printer is capable of accepting pages up to legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in).

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

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• Manufacturer: Brother International
• Part Number: HL-5250DN

• General

• Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome
• Width 14.6 in
• Depth 15.1 in
• Height 9.7 in
• Weight 21.6 lbs

• Printer

• Print Speed up to 30 pages/min - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), up to 28 pages/min - B/W - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
• Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Image Enhancement Technology Brother HQ1200
• Duplex Printout Duplex
• PostScript Support Standard
• First Print Out Time B/W 8.5 sec
• Language Simulation PCL 6, EPSON FX, PostScript 3, IBM ProPrinter
• Fonts Included 66 x PostScript 3, 12 x Bitmapped, 11 x Barcode, 66 x PCL 6
• Barcodes FIM, ISBN, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, Code 39, Code 128, EAN/JAN-8, EAN/JAN-13, UCC/EAN-128, Interleaved 2 of 5
• Media Handling 250-sheet input tray, 50-sheet multipurpose tray

• Processor

• Processor NEC VR5500 266 MHz

• RAM

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 32 MB / 544 MB (max)
• Technology SDRAM - SO DIMM 144-pin

• Media Handling

• Media Type Labels, Envelopes, Bond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
• Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 16 in
• Media Sizes A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), B6 (4.92 in x 6.93 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Envelope Sizes US No 9 (4 in x 9 in), Monarch (3.87 in x 7.5 in), US No 10 (4.1 in x 9.5 in), US No 11 (4.5 in x 10.38 in), International C5 (6.38 in x 9 in), International C6 (4.5 in x 6.38 in), International B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
• Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 161 g/m2
• Total Media Capacity 300 sheets
• Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), 1 x Autoload - 50 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
• Max Media Capacity 800 sheets
• Output Trays Capacity 150 sheets

• Duty Cycle

• Monthly Duty Cycle 20000 pages

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Print server
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
• Network / Transport Protocol TCP/IP, ICMP/IP, LPR/LPD, NetBEUI/NetBIOS
• Remote Management Protocol HTTP, SNMP, Telnet

• Scanner

• Type None

• Copier

• Copier Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 144-pin
• Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• Compatible Slots None

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power Consumption Operational 610 Watt
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 80 Watt

• Battery

• Type None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Web BRAdmin, Drivers & Utilities, BRAdmin Professional
• OS Required Apple MacOS 9.1, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Min Processor Type 66 MHz, 75 MHz, 133 MHz, 150 MHz, 300 MHz, 300 MHz
• System Requirements Details Windows 95/98 - Intel486 - RAM 8 MB - HD 40 MB, Windows NT 4.0 - Pentium - RAM 16 MB - HD 50 MB, Windows 2000 Pro - Pentium - RAM 64 MB - HD 50 MB, Windows ME - Pentium - RAM 32 MB - HD 50 MB, Windows XP Home Edition - Pentium - RAM 128 MB - HD 50 MB, Windows XP Professional - Pentium - RAM 128 MB - HD 50 MB, Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Pentium 4 - RAM 256 MB - HD 50 MB, MacOS 9.1/9.2 - RAM 32 MB - HD 50 MB, MacOS X 10.2.4 or later - RAM 128 MB - HD 50 MB

• Environmental Standards

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 90.5 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
• Sound Emission (Idle) 27 dBA
• Sound Emission (Operating) 53 dBA

Brother International

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.brother.com/
• Address: 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd.
  Bridgewater, NJ 08807, , .
• Phone: 908/704-1700