Brother HL-5240 High-Speed Desktop Office Laser Printer

Average customer rating:

Bad Brother

An affordable solution for home or office

Paper creases down the middle- do not buy

Very Frequent Paper Handling Problems!

great printer

Brother HL-5240 High-Speed Desktop Office Laser Printer

Manufacturer: BROTHER
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product 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

ASIN: B000BQ06FC

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:

Bad Brother.......2007-09-13

This unit is practically new,purchased from Brothermall May 4,2007. Arrived making a very loud squeaking noise which ran us crazy.They were great and sent down a new drum and toner assembly.When the toner ran out this week I ordered another at $99 from Brothermall. When their new toner would not fit their new drum I called and was informed that I would have to buy a new drum at $188.99 since the one they sent in May was out of 90 day warranty !!! So...to get this almost new $160 printer running I need to spend $99 + $188.99 , a total of $448 in 6 months !!! Beware of this company.

An affordable solution for home or office.......2007-08-15

I needed a laser monochrome printer for work and decided to try this printer out. I researched many printers, including the "professional" models from Ricoh/Lanier and Xerox. I have since ordered 8 of these Brothers and been very satisfied with them overall.

PROS:

1. Speed - At 30 PPM, this printer is very fast. To get the equivalent speed from the high end printers, I would have to spend at least $800. From the time I hit the print button to the time my paper is printer is about 7 seconds (assuming it is warmed up). Once it gets started it takes about 2 seconds to print subsequent pages.
2. Cost - This printer is very inexpensive compared to other printers. Also, the toner and drum unit are only slightly cheaper than the cost of the printer. Whenever I need to replace the toner and drum, I actually just order a brand new printer, since it comes with them and is only a few dollars more!
3. Reliabaility - I own eight of these printers and some of them print as much as three reams a day, and none have failed in the last two years. Although two of them that print the most have gotten significantly louder and something is not right, but they still print just fine. I did order one that was "recertified" that arrived dead on arrival though.
4. Toner cost - The cost of the toner comes out to around $0.01 per page if you order the Brother TN580 (7,000 YLD) High Yield Toner Cartridge, which I highly recommend since it is more cost-effective. This is cheaper or equivalent to some of the name brand workstation printers from the larger companies. A high yield toner cartridge will last 7,000 copies and a drum unit about 20,000. I have manually checked this and found it to be fairly accurate.

CONS:

1. Loud - This is definitely the loudest printers we have in the office. Not enough to bother me personally, but several employees have complained about it, and I probably would not print anything and make a phone call at the same time.
2. Envelopes - This printer WILL wrinkle envelopes. It is not just certain printers, but a design flaw. Every single printer we have wrinkles envelopes, regardless of what you do or try. It is not enough to bother me, but I would not use it to print return envelopes I was using for a wedding or invitation. This is a fairly significant problem with this printer in my opinion.
3. Print quality - This isn't a huge con, but the quality is not as good as a professional workstation printer will be. It is fine for legal and medical documents, but I wouldn't use this printer to create a document I was presenting to a client or to print photographs. It is fine for simple text, e-mail, etc.

Overall, the cost and speed of this printer make it great for small and medium sized businesses that do a lot of printing. However, for anyone thinking about getting it, I would strongly recommend the Brother HL-5250DN Network Ready Laser Printer with Duplex over it. It is 2ppm slower, but it adds network capability and doubles the memory to 32Mb, and is only slightly more expensive "if you shop around." For people that won't be printing very much, I would recommend the Brother HL-2070N Network Monochrome Laser Printer (Black)

Paper creases down the middle- do not buy.......2007-06-12

This printer continues to randomly crease the paper down the center. Have not figured out why or what causes this.

Very Frequent Paper Handling Problems!.......2007-05-30

Printer is fine when it works...have now had 3 occasions where the paper light comes on...troubleshooting says to open all doors, etc & remove paper...well, there's no paper to be found.

Can't get light to go off...

I would NOT buy this printer!

great printer.......2007-05-14

I bought this as a addition and it is very quick and we have had no problems with it at all.
Great, fast printer for the money.

Average customer rating:

Great cost-effective personal printer but.....
GOOD RELIABLE PRINTER
Very Satisfied
It just works
Decent personal black and white laser printer

Brother HL-5140 Laser Printer

Manufacturer: Brother Printer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

2,400 x 600 dpi maximum print resolution
Up to 21 ppm print speed; manual duplexing
133 MHz processor, 16 MB RAM, expandable to 144 MB
Parallel and USB 2.0 interfaces, optional Ethernet and wireless
PC, Mac, and Linux compatible

ASIN: B0001JXAG6

Amazon.com Product Description

The HL-5140 from Brother is a monochrome laser printer that features high quality print resolutions and a number of expandability options. Resolutions run as high as 2,400 x 600 dpi, thanks to Brother's HQ1200 technology, resulting in accurate and crisp images and text. Speeds of up to 21 ppm deliver documents quickly so that you're free to focus on other tasks.

With the 133 MHz Fujitsu SPARClite processor and 16 MB of internal memory (upgradeable to 144 MB), the HL-5140 is able to handle medium to large print jobs. Manual duplexing allows you to print double-sided documents. A 250-sheet standard input tray is accompanied by a single-sheet manual bypass tray and a 150-sheet output tray. An optional 250-sheet tray is also supported. The printer accepts a wide variety of paper types, including plain paper, envelopes, bond, transparencies, labels, and card stock. Supported sizes include letter, legal, executive, A4, A5, A6, and B6.

The HL-5140 connects to the host computer via either parallel or USB ports, and an automatic interface switching feature means you won't need to change any printer settings to print from either source. If you want to set up the printer on a network, optional Ethernet and wireless network interfaces are available. The 100/120 VAC 50/60 Hz power supply consumes about 460 watts of power during normal operation, about 75 watts during standby, and only 5 watts during sleep mode. Compatible with PC, Mac, and Linux operating systems, the HL-5140 also comes backed by a one-year limited express exchange warranty.

What's in the Box
Printer, drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, quick setup guide, CD-ROM, AC power cord, user's manual; printer cables not included

Product Description

Up to 21 Pages per minute / 2400x600 dpi Resolution / For Windows PC - Macintosh - Linux / USB 2 and Parallel Interface USB 2.0 and Parallel interfaces standard Windows - Macintosh - Linux compatible Optional external Ethernet or wireless interfaces (available but not included) Easy to use control panel with convenient job cancel button 49 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap and 11 bar codes 150-sheet output tray Manual duplex, N-Up, Poster and Watermark print modes Toner and Power Save Modes Flash-based animated help system Brother Solutions Center (requires Internet access) Energy Star compliant for efficient power use Consumables TN-540, TN-570, DR-510 (includes sample toner & drum) Printer Drivers - Windows 95/98/NT4.0/Me/2000/XP - Mac (Mac OS 8.6-9.2, OS X 10.1/10.2.1-10.3 or greater) - Linux - Red Hat, Mandrake, SuSE, Debian (Linux drivers available for download at http - //solutions.brother.com) Accepts Cut Sheets - Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B6; Envelopes Also accepts transparencies and card stock Size - 15.0(w) x 15.1(d) x 9.9(h) Warranty - One-year limited express exchange; One-year limited parts and labor Actual print speed will vary according to use

Customer Reviews:

Great cost-effective personal printer but............2007-08-27

Great cost-effective personal printer if you need to use it only lightly. If you need a heavy use machine (i.e., personal office, etc.) this printer is not the way to go. Paper has bad habit of jamming when it prints large batches and what is worse is that, many times, one needs to take the whole machine apart to fix the problem!!!

GOOD RELIABLE PRINTER.......2007-01-04

This is my second HL 5140. I bought the first for my dental office and it worked well. Quality and reliability is good. I've just bought another one for my second office. Very happy with performance. Overall a good value and replacement toner is also reasonable.

Very Satisfied.......2006-12-19

I've used Brother products for several years. This is my latest acquisition. I've printed about 3000 pages (just replaced the original toner cartridge). For an economical printer it is nothing short of super. As some of the other reviewers have mentioned, there may be a problem with paper curling. Changing to a better quality paper solved the problem for me.

It just works.......2006-12-06

I previously had a Samsung Laser that was dirt cheap and quite small. A piece on a paper tray broke off and it could not be fixed, so that meant that it would detect that no paper was in the tray!

I purchased this and plugged it in and it worked on the first try. I run a small business and this is what I use. I don't print out a ton of documents, maybe 15-20 sheets a day.

I've never had any driver issues. I've had maybe one or two printer jams and in over a year and a half that's not that bad. They were with some generic labels.

This thing is fast and quite. It's very reliable and nothing really fancy. I was actually very surprised when I heard all the negative reviews on this print!

Decent personal black and white laser printer.......2006-09-20

Print quality and print speed seem very good for a relatively low-priced black and white laser printer.

My biggest complaint is that this printer sucks a lot of power when initially powering up to print. I have it connected through a surge protector with battery backup, although it is in the "surge protection only" plug of the protector. Every time I print the surge protector thinks the power is going out and briefly kicks into battery backup mode (it makes a beep). Other people in my office experience the same problem with this printer. One person reported noticable dimming of their lights when starting to print.

Brother Compatible Dr510 Dr-510 Drum Kit Hl-5140, Mfc-8220, Mfc-8440, Mfc-8840d

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Brother Compatible Dr510 Dr-510 Drum Kit Hl-5140, Mfc-8220, Mfc-8440, Mfc-8840d

Manufacturer: Premium Imaging
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

Dedicated drum unit
For Brother HL-5140 laser printers
Also works with DCP-7020 and MFC-8220, 8440, and 8840D multifunctions
Page Yield: 20,000 pages
1 year Manufacturer warranty

ASIN: B000OC2OA8

Product Description

Clean & easy installation set up. Manufactured to meet the exact OEM specifications.

DR-510 Remanufacfured Laser Drum for Brother HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5150 DLT, HL-5170DN, MFC-8220

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DR-510 Remanufacfured Laser Drum for Brother HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5150 DLT, HL-5170DN, MFC-8220

Manufacturer: BestOffice Wholesale
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Minimum of $250 order to avail of Wholesale Price
Expected lifetime yield of 20,000 pages based on 5% coverage
Usually ships between 24-48 hours for ground orders placed before 11AM PST

ASIN: B000EFLSPW

Product Description

DR-510 Remanufacfured Laser Drum for Brother HL-5140, HL-5150D, HL-5150 DLT, HL-5170DN, MFC-8220

Laser Toner Ctg. f/Brother HL-5140/5150/5170, TN-570 compat., Hi-Yield, Black. Innovera 83570

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Laser Toner Ctg. f/Brother HL-5140/5150/5170, TN-570 compat., Hi-Yield, Black. Innovera 83570

Manufacturer: Innovera
ProductGroup: CE

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Laser Toner Ctg. f/Brother HL-5140/5150/5170, TN-570 compat., Hi-Yield, Black. Innovera 83570

TN-570 Black Remanufacfured Laser Toner Cartridge for Brother DCP-8040, DCP-8045D, HL-5140, HL-5150D

Average customer rating:

Toner Order
Fine replacement
good in general
Buy this, not the knockoffs.
Don't buy early

TN-570 Black Remanufacfured Laser Toner Cartridge for Brother DCP-8040, DCP-8045D, HL-5140, HL-5150D

Manufacturer: BestOffice Wholesale
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Minimum of $250 order to avail of Wholesale Price
Expected lifetime yield of 3,500 pages based on 5% coverage
Other Compatible Printer Models: Brother HL-5150DLT, HL-5170DN, HL-5170DNLT, MFC-8220, MFC-8440, MFC
Usually ships between 24-48 hours for ground orders placed before 11AM PST

ASIN: B000H9WCWI

Product Description

TN-570 Black Remanufacfured Laser Toner Cartridge for Brother DCP-8040, DCP-8045D, HL-5140, HL-5150D

Customer Reviews:

Toner Order.......2007-09-04

Order was received in a timely manner. I have not used the product yet so I'm unable to evaluate at this time.

Fine replacement.......2007-09-02

I can't really wax poetic about a replcement toner cartridge... It fit well, no issues. If I get more than the rated 6500 prints out of it, I'll update this.

good in general.......2007-08-28

the toner last forever, i have a small business and i print lots of documents. it has a great quality for good price.
sometimes it leaks

Buy this, not the knockoffs........2007-08-27

This toner cartridge is awesome. My printer is quiet again. No loud pops when I print (like it did with a "Brother compatible" cartridge). Buy this one! You'll be happy you did.

Don't buy early.......2007-08-26

We have bought a number of replacement cartridges for our Brother 8850DN through Amazon. This one though prints very light right out of the box. Unfortunately, Since I ordered it to have on hand when our other cartridge failed, it was more than 30 days since I ordered it. Only 50% refund and I would have to be without a cartridge. I'll buy locally from now on because it is a business critical item.

UNV83570 - Laser Toner Cartridge, Brother HL-5140/HL-5150/5170, TN-540 compatible, Black (UNV83570)

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UNV83570 - Laser Toner Cartridge, Brother HL-5140/HL-5150/5170, TN-540 compatible, Black (UNV83570)

Manufacturer: UNIVERSAL
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Color(s) - Black
Description - Laser Toner Cartridge TN-540 compatible
For Model Number(s) - Brother HL-5140/5150/5170

ASIN: B000RMU7YA

Product Description

Laser Toner Cartridge, Brother HL-5140/HL-5150/5170, TN-540 compatible, Black (UNV83570)

Average customer rating:

Laser Toner Cartridge, Brother HL-5140/HL-5150/5170, TN-540 compatible, Black (UNV83570)

Manufacturer: Universal Office Products
ProductGroup: Kitchen
Binding: Kitchen

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For Brother HL-5140/5150/5170
Black
Sold as: Each

ASIN: B000E7DC22

Product Description

Item #: UNV83570. Laser Toner Cartridges for HP Laser Jet and Xerox Phaser™ Printers
For Brother HL-5140/5150/5170
Replaces TN-540.
Black
Customers also search for: Brother HL-5140, 5150, 5170;Laser Toner Cartridge;TN-540;UNIVERSAL

INNOVERA Laser Toner Ctg. f/Brother HL-5140/5150/5170

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INNOVERA Laser Toner Ctg. f/Brother HL-5140/5150/5170

Manufacturer: INNOVERA
ProductGroup: CE

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TN-570 compat.
Hi-Yield
Black

ASIN: B000ONCJ0M

Product Description

Digital Copier Toners and Supplies
Brother Compatible Supplies
For Brother DCP-5140, 5150D, 5150DLT, 5170DN, 5170DLT; 8040, 8045D/HL; MFC-8220, 8440, 8840D, 8840DN; Also used for fax models MFC-8220, 8440, 8840D, 8840DN.
Replaces Brother TN570 Cartridge
Remanufactured
High-Yield Toner Cartridge
6,700 Page Yield
Black Cartridge

BRTHL5140 - HL-5140 High Performance Laser Printer, 21ppm, 16MB Memory, 2400x600dpi (BRTHL5140)

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BRTHL5140 - HL-5140 High Performance Laser Printer, 21ppm, 16MB Memory, 2400x600dpi (BRTHL5140)

Manufacturer: BROTHER
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Features:

Connector/Port - USB, Parallel
Memory - 16MB upgradeable to 144MB
Print Resolution (DPI) - 2400 x 600
Style - Laser
Warranty - Yes

ASIN: B0001E7LP2

Product Description

HL-5140 High Performance Laser Printer, 21ppm, 16MB Memory, 2400x600dpi (BRTHL5140)

Average customer rating:

Excellent Monitor with many extras - Great Buy!

You'r Eyes, Ears, and Fingers will be pleased!!

Great monior

BenQ FP791 17" LCD Monitor (Silver/Black)

Manufacturer: BenQ
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Belkin HDDB15M/F PC Monitor Extension Cable (6 FT)

Belkin F2N025-10 VGA HDDB15M/F Monitor Extension Cable (10 FT)

Fellowes 5-Position Monitor Riser

3M Screen Cleaner Kit for Monitors/Screen Filters/Privacy Filters

Sennheiser RS-85 Wireless Headphones (Silver)

Product Features:

1,280 x 1,024 resolution

0.264 mm dot pitch, 450:1 contrast ratio

Wide 140-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles

Built-in stereo speakers

PC compatible only; 3-year warranty

ASIN: B0000ACXZN

Product Description

With a 450:1 contrast ratio, a brightness of 350 cd/m2 and 16ms response time that delivers flicker-free, full-motion image, the BenQ FP791 is a part of BenQ's family of next-generation LCD monitors. The FP791 comes with built-in stereo speakers and SRS surround sound. It also integrates a number of new functions, as well as an optional digital frame and external television tuner. The modern and ultra-slim design sets the ideal tone for today's digital lifestyle.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Monitor with many extras - Great Buy!.......2005-01-05

First, I'd like to clear something up about BenQ. I kept reading reviews with the words "unknown" and "took a chance." Since I'm not that kind of buyer, I did a little research. BenQ Corporation came on the computer scene in 2001, a result of the change of brand name from Acer Communications and Multimedia to BenQ. I had my 15" Acer monitor for nearly 7 years; I wanted it to die so I could upgrade - but it never did. 'Nuff said.
I purchased this monitor one month ago and could not be happier. I spent more time taking it out of its box than setting it up. The picture is crisp, accurate and easy on the eyes for all of my applications - from spreadsheets to Photoshop and, of course, a little gaming on the side (not a ghost to be found). In other words, the hardware specs do not lie. The surround sound is a real plus. I do a lot of work with digital media (including photos) and like the ability to preview my stored pictures without firing up the PC. Beats looking at them one at a time on the camera's 1.5" screen, too. The front panel controls are handy and intuitive to use. The "i" button auto launches the screen calibration software included with the monitor's install package.
I waited a long time to regain the desk space lost from the encroachment of my old monitor because I was worried about the lack of "true" 32bit color representation in LCD monitors. The color on this monitor looks great and I have no regrets - just a lot more space in my home office.
Two possible cons for savvy shoppers: First, while tiny compared to my old CRT monitor, this particular BenQ has a pretty big footprint and the extras add some real estate to the 17" screen side to side AND front to back. Plenty of 17 inchers on the market that take up less space. Second, as a direct result of the larger size, the monitor is also noticeably heavier than other LCD's I've moved around. Not CRT heavy, of course, but it has a pretty solid feel to it.
Directly out of the box, after the initial setup, the digital media input device did not work. I noticed that the "ready" light on the unit wasn't on - slid the unit from the top rear of the monitor - reinserted the unit more firmly in its cradle - and the light turned on. That was it, worked fine after that.

You'r Eyes, Ears, and Fingers will be pleased!!.......2004-08-29

I purchased this monitor about a year ago through Amozon and am still amazed by it's features. It's cabnet is very attractive; a matt black which seems to float above a sleek silver. I had considered buying a Sony LCD monitor, as my computer is a Sony Vio, however, Sony's steep price tag and reviews about dead pixels Scared me away!! This monitor (The BenQ FP791) is amazing in it's jaw-dropping asthetics, as well as it's unequeled Stats. The sound from this monitor is delivered in SRS sound processing and is Stunningly Crisp. The picture is bright and vivid And can be tweaked endlessly. It has every out put imaginable, including VGA and The Standard thinggy. What my wife and I enjoy most is the controls right under the Screen which can be adjusted seemingly from just the heat of your finger tips. The most amazing feature of this monitor is the built-in media card reader. Without even turning your computer on, the monitor is able to independently read any of the 3 major media cards, and has features like: picture zoom,Slide show,and slide show delay. My wife purchased one for her bridal consulting Co. She uses it to display her previous work and products to clientel. She says it is more impressive than photo albums and less space consuming than tons of heavy albums or another computer Server. If you have any sort of business such as a floral shop, bridal shop, caitering serv...etc. this monitor will serve you well displaying your best work!! I don't know why this monitor is not better advertised, we just happened to come across it in a computer mag. The price, its many features such as SRS sound, D-SUB and DVI out, lightning quick response time, and excellent contrast ratio, almost sell themselves. Both monitors have served us well for almost 2yrs. If you are an avid digital photographer or gamer, this is the 17 inch LCD for you!! It would have been the best monitor on the market if Ben Q had offered a Wide-Screen model, but then it would be more expensive, and for the features this baby is a steal!! Take a chance go for the cool looking monitor with the strange name.

Great monior.......2004-02-12

Excellent picture No ghosting with Battlefield 1942
DVI cable included. USB cable as well. Built in card scanner a plus for slide shows.

Gaming LCD is here !!!!

A definite buy

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