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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 750 reviews of Brother HL-5250 Series Laser Printer from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 211793 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.
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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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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.
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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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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 $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.
Suggestions: For help in finding the right printer for you, visit CNet's buying guide for printers
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