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Brother HL-5240 High-Speed Desktop Office Laser Printer

Brother HL-5240 High-Speed Desktop Office Laser Printer

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Brand: Brother
Category: CE

List Price: $229.99
Buy New: $136.90
You Save: $93.09 (40%)



New (61) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $94.63

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 30 reviews

Color: GRAY
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
System Memory: 16
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 28
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.1 x 17.9
nv:Print Method: Black/White Laser
First Page Output Time: Less than 8.5 seconds
Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum Duty Cycle: 20,000 Pages Per Month
Print Speed: 30PPM
Dimensions: 14.6"W x 15.1"D x 9.7"H
Connectivity: Parallel
Connectivity: USB 2.0
Standard Paper Input: 250 Sheet Paper Capacity
Standard Paper Output: 150 Sheets
Paper Sizes Supported: Letter
Paper Sizes Supported: Legal
Paper Sizes Supported: A4
Paper Sizes Supported: A5
Paper Sizes Supported: B5

MPN: HL-5240
Model: HL-5240
UPC: 012502614432
EAN: 0012502614432
ASIN: B000BQ06FC

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Prints up to 30ppm
  • Up to 1200x1200dpi resolution
  • PCL6 and BR-Script3 (PostScript3) emulations
  • 50-sheet multi-purpose tray for envelopes, letterhead
  • Includes Parallel and USB interfaces standard

Accessories:

  • Targus PA096U USB to Parallel Adapter
  • Metro DataVac Pro - Cleaning kit
  • Brother NC2100p - External Print Server ( NC2100p )
  • Brother TN550 (3,500 YLD) Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
  • Brother TN580 High Yield Black Toner Cartridge

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  • Brother TN580 High Yield Black Toner Cartridge
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  • Brother HL-5250DN Network Ready Laser Printer with Duplex
  • Brother TN550 (3,500 YLD) Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
  • Brother TN350 Black Toner Cartridge

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Built for reliable day-in and day-out laser printing, the HL-5240 is a printing workhorse. With an extensive list of standard features, this printer is ideal for both office and graphics applications. With an expandable paper input capacity, including a fold-down multi-purpose tray for envelopes and letterhead, the HL-5240 is an outstanding choice for desktop business laser printing. May be used as a network print server when used with an optional adapter Printer Driver Compatibility - Windows PC - Macintosh OS - Linux Emulation(s) PCL6, BR-Script3, IBM Proprinter, Epson FX Includes Parallel and USB interfaces standard 16MB memory, expandable to 528MB One touch job cancel button Includes (1) TN550 Standard Yield Toner Cartridge (up to 3,500 Pages average); (1) DR520 Drum Unit (up to 25,000 Pages) - Both replaceable Dimensions - Width 14.6 x Depth 15.1 x Height 9.7 inches Weight - 20.9 pounds Brother USA 1 Year Limited Express Exchange Warranty


Customer Reviews:   Read 25 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars How to fix clicking sounds from the paper tray   November 13, 2008
Aron Eisenpress
If you're getting loud clicking noises that seem to be coming from the left front by the paper tray, here's how to fix the problem:

- Take the paper tray out. Make sure the paper height is set to 11 inches -- it's probably set a little smaller, and the design lets the paper interfere with the gear that lifts the paper up for the feed roller to grab when it's not set right.

- Then lock the paper size - the lock is at the back of the tray. Brother ships it unlocked for some reason.



3 out of 5 stars prints good but not envelopes   October 13, 2008
Henry Vaughn (usa)
Except for always creased envelops, printer is just fine. I own three of the same make/model printers and Brother has not yet answered my email regarding envelopes.



5 out of 5 stars Great printer   September 26, 2008
TechnicalDude (Midwest)
I purchased this printer as a factory reconditioned unit and it has worked flawlessly for me. It is quiet and i have none of the problems that others have mentioned in their reviews. I love how smooth and fast it works and the print quality is very good.

It does run through one's mind, though... perhaps, someone else returned it and the factory fixed the wrinkled and crease sheet problems?

I also added a Netgear wireless print server to the network and printer and it runs wirelessly now throughout the house in essence turning it into a 5250 model and that works well, too.

It gets 5 stars from me.



1 out of 5 stars Creased paper   August 11, 2008
Warren (FL, USA)
I've owned Brother printers in the past. I bought this as an upgrade. Unfortunately it creases paper randomly and regularly. I can't use it for anything but personal printing (where I can overlook the creases) unless I print multiple pages and use the ones that aren't creased. Wastes a lot of ink and paper. If you're in the market for a printer, look elsewhere.


3 out of 5 stars Poor envelope feed   July 21, 2008
D Darkman (New York State)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The printer works as well as one might expect for a desktop printer; fairly fast; copies are crisp-looking and clean. My mediocre rating is for its poor envelope-handling ability.

Envelopes come out heavily creased. The support document tells several things you can do to fix this. One (a software change) doesn't help at all. The other (a hardware adjustment -- flipping two levers located along the paper's path) does help the creasing, but the manual says quite clearly that you must flip these levers back when you're done. This means, that to print an envelope, I must get up, go to the back of the printer (which is not that accessible), open up the back, flip two levers (not so easy to do) return to my computer and print the envelope, then get up and repeat the process to re-set the levers.

What is more, the envelopes are barely barely getting past this printing... they're getting a bit curved, sealed shut from the heat, so each envelope must be carefully nurtured back... carefully opened, carefully flattened... in order to have a professional look to them.

Clearly, this is not a printer for someone who intends to print envelopes. A previous model of Brother printer handled envelopes with no difficulty, so this is definitely a let-down by comparison.


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