HL-L5200DW
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Cris H. on Staples
7 years ago
07/29/2016, 09:24 AM
Brother HL-L5200DW
Very quick to prepare and install on our network. After connecting, device was in "add a printer" and took less than a minute to install. Remember to set the printer to duplex. Love the speed.
George on Amazon
7 years ago
07/25/2016, 11:14 AM
it was quite easy, and the printer operates very well
I updated an older Mac laptop with a recent operating system, so I was worried this printer set-up and operation (eg wireless) would be difficult. In fact, it was quite easy, and the printer operates very well. I can print wirelessly from multiple I-phones as well. So far, it has performed flawlessly. It "sleeps" when not in use, but activates right away during use. I'm very happy with it.
JimmyJoe on Amazon
7 years ago
07/23/2016, 14:59 PM
LAN setup was easy. I did not setup WiFi
The Brother HL-L5200DW Laser Printer replaced a Lexmark E260DN. The Brother HL-L5200DW does everything the Lexmark E260DN did and more. LAN setup was easy. I did not setup WiFi.
Waikiki on Amazon
7 years ago
07/20/2016, 21:13 PM
So far, a solid wireless printer
It's amazing, in 2016, there aren't too many wireless LASER printers. Of the models available, the number one complaint is wireless connection issues. Great, the one thing you want it to do, it doesn't do well. Brother wireless laser printers are no different. This is one of their newer models, and it seems to be OK after 2 weeks of heavy use.
Brother laser printers are generally rock-solid workhorses. This one seems no different. You can connect it via USB 2 (not 3 in 2016?) if you have wireless issues. The set-up is kinda straight forward, but I recommend ignoring the CD, and go to the Brother website and get the latest S/W, and Firmware Upgrade tool. It's all pretty easy, except the wireless set-up is a bit clunky. When it asks you for your wireless router's "Network Key" , and shows you where to find it on your router, it's all nonsense. Just use your password and all is well. Yo Brother, maybe consider changing the set-up language so I could be finished in 3 min, rather that 15, because I had to Google what the heck my my Apple AirPort Extreme network key means with regard to Brother wireless printer set-up! One bloke said just use your password... BINGO!
Giovanni T. on Amazon
7 years ago
06/13/2016, 13:27 PM
A worthy addition to any busy professional's desk or a small office.
A well-made product has certain quality indicators that can be observed even before you begin using said product. I appreciate the company that thinks of the end-user from the moment he/she opens the box to the time when the user actually experiences the technology. I think Brother did exceptionally well in every aspect of designing a good small business group/home office wireless duplex laser printer. First of all, the packaging is what caught my attention. How many of us have ever struggled trying to get a heavy, yet fragile, electronics device from a very tight box? Brother came up with a genius solution and put this HL-L5200DW in a plastic bag with straps! Extracting the printer from the box has never been that easy and only required one person! There were no countless blue strips of scotch tape that other manufacturers manage to hide in all kinds of nooks and crannies when packaging printers. Removing orange plastic tabs from the toner box was easy as well.
Now, as far as the setup goes, the enclosed driver CD is straight forward and offers a quick setup procedure. I had a bit of a hiccup with making this HL-L5200DW available on my wireless network. Due to the fact that it is a secure WLAN, I had to enter the SSID and security details directly into the printer first. Once this step was completed, setting up and printing from all of my wireless devices (Windows and iOS) was a breeze. In fact, my iPad immediately recognized this L5200DW as one of my wireless printers and I was able to begin printing without a problem. Duplex printing works like a charm as well. This Brother L5200DW laser printer is small enough to compete with personal laser printers, yet if offers the features of a larger, workgroup-quality printer. The paper compartment is not exposed and allows you to load 300 sheets at time. Printing is fast (42ppm), yet the printer is very quiet. Like a good workgroup device, it offers a web interface that will allow you to further configure or secure your printer. All in all, this is a very capable, well-built printer; it is a worthy addition to any busy professional's desk or a small office.
A. Jacobs on Amazon
7 years ago
06/09/2016, 01:31 AM
I absolutely love this printer
I absolutely love this printer! Fast, and not one single problem with any print job. It holds a bunch of paper that will last quite awhile along with the toner cartridge. Wish it would print color, but this is great for printing documents, coloring pages for kids, and even labels. Another excellent Brother printer!
Scott E. High on Amazon
7 years ago
05/27/2016, 13:36 PM
My Original Brother Laser Printer Is Still Pushing Paper After Eight Years Of Hard Use. Will This One Do The Same?
The first Brother printer I ever bought was the HL-5370DW, a mono laser printer with wireless networking and duplex printing. It can (and still does) print 32 ppm at a resolution up to 1200X1200 dpi. It has a 300 sheet standard paper capacity and you could increase that by purchasing other trays. I bought it on September 19, 2008, because my youngest daughter was in Medical School and my wife was doing her graduate work to become an ARNP. I do a lot of research (and printing myself) and the old color ink jet printers just weren't giving us the speed and cost effectiveness promised by the new laser printer. Smart move on my part!
The HL-5370DW cost the princely sum of $214.15 and currently has a review rating of 4.5 stars from 275 reviewers. Refurbished and Like New models are still available for between $350.00 and $500.00. There is also a new one priced at $998.00 plus shipping. Why would a six year old design still command a premium price in today's market? Brother really got it right with this model. This machine is hard-working and extremely reliable. We have printed over 50,000 pages and replaced the toner with three (LD Hi Yield) toners without so much as a hiccup. No repairs, no maintenance, no replacement parts. This machine just keeps on printing.
Even though the HL-5370DW is now six years old it made sense for me to order this newer model as a backup. The old one just has to quit sometime! So now we have two color ink jet printers and two laser mono printers. This new HL-L5200DW is able to print 42 ppm, is also wireless and ethernet capable, and has duplex printing. You can also print from several different mobile devices (think iPhone and Android, etc.) and can use six different print programs. It has a 250 sheet capacity which can be expanded up to 1,340 sheets with the optional trays.
A new feature -- if you choose to enable it -- is automatic reordering of a new toner cartridge when your current cartridge is close to running out. The toner cartridge that comes with the printer is good for about 3,000 pages. Brother also offers a Hi Yield cartridge for $106.39 which is good for about 8,000 pages. However, I have had excellent luck purchasing off-brand cartridges that perform just as well for about half the cost. You might want to rethink activating the automatic reordering function. Printer companies make most of their money off selling accessories and other companies typically jump into the market with replacement accessories at a more reasonable cost. You might want to try an off-brand cartridge and then buy another one to put in a drawer if it meets your standards.
This new Brother printer has about the same footprint as the old one, is even easier to set up (for the neophyte like me), and has a simple industrial look to it. Like it's older Brother (pun intended), it is a bit noisy while in print function, and I had to move it away from my work area so that I wasn't startled when someone else started using it from another room. Brother offers a one year limited warranty and free phone support for the life of the product. The way things have gone with our previous printer, I will probably be dead before it dies. For some reason, that thought doesn't really bother me.