The Brother HL 5250 DNT Printer uses the Brother HL 5250 DNT Toner, and is a small workgroup networking unit, first and foremost. This printer is a step up from the model one tier below it. It offers increased paper storage capability over that model, plus it can be expanded even further up from that particular unit. It also comes in at a very affordable price point, which makes it an outstanding choice for the budget-conscious small business owner.

This unit is also an excellent choice for any network with diverse printing needs. It can accommodate letter and legal size paper, in two different trays, plus envelope printing assignments. All that's needed is to put the proper size paper in each tray and designate the print job to each one.


The printer itself can accommodate up to 550 sheets of paper through its setup. Two different trays, plus a 50-sheet multipurpose unit, enable the group to print out whatever it needs, when it needs it. Capacity can also be increased upwards with the addition of an optional tray that holds an additional 250 sheets.

The HL 5250 is a versatile printer as far as connectivity goes. It comes standard with a number of different connection ports, including the latest Ethernet network interface. There are also industry standard USB 2.0 interface ports that come with the unit. These ports will allow the printer to be shared among the small office workgroup with little or no difficulty. IT specialists are sure to have a smile on their faces when it comes to hooking this laser printer up.

The Brother printer can put out pages at up to 30 a minute. Most small networked workgroups will find this printer more than adequate for what they need it to do. Always keep in mind that print speeds can be different, depending upon the complexity and data content of the print job going to the unit. Additionally, this laser printer has a 20,000 page maximum duty cycle, which makes it a unit that won't need frequent or unscheduled maintenance.

This unit can deliver up to 1200 by 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) print resolution. This richness and clarity is sure to make any sort of printed material look its absolute best. This Brother unit utilizes black and white laser technology, which makes for clean, crisp print output on every job. It has a standard 32MB memory capacity, which can be increased to a maximum of 512MB, if needed.

There's plenty of printer driver compatibility, too. The HL 5250 can use Windows, Mac OS and Linux platforms for maximum versatility and ease of use. Many printers in this price range are restricted to a single platform, which isn't the case with this Brother.

The Brother HL 5250DNT Toner cartridge comes standard with the printer. It's able to put out about 3,500 pages before requiring replacement. Optional cartridges exist which can up the print output to 7,500 pages. Both are made to operate with this specific printer. Printed copy that emerges is excellent, and non-smudged or bleary. For more information visit http://www.qtoner.us.