Brother HL-5050 17 PPM 600 dpi Laser Printer

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The HL-5050 laser printer is a flexible, expandable printer for your home, office, or small connected workgroup. With fast print speeds, graphics-quality printing, upgradeable memory, and outstanding user support, the HL-5050 sets a new standard for quality monochrome printing--the perfect balance of performance, flexibility and value.

The HL-5050 can handle virtually any media via its 250-sheet paper tray and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray. The multi-purpose tray accommodates card stock, letterhead, and envelopes. The printer delivers its highest-quality output (HQ1200, up to 2,400 x 600 dpi) at up to 17 pages per minute--its fastest print speed. With its fast print speed, 16 MB memory (expandable to 144 MB), PCL6 and BR-Script3 (PostScript3) compatibility, and great print quality, this printer delivers both performance and productivity.

A convenient job-cancel button to make unwanted print jobs disappear easily, and the printer's "first-page out" speed falls under 12 seconds. The unit offers the option to add a second 250-sheet lower paper tray to expand the paper input capacity to a total of 500 sheets. Its standard-yield toner cartridge offers up to 3,300-page capacity and the high-yield toner cartridge offers up to 6,500-page capacity. The drum is rated at up to 20,000 pages.

The printer comes with USB and parallel interfaces and standard Windows drivers, as well as drivers for Mac OS X (10.1 and higher) and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2. An optional external 10/100 BaseT Ethernet print server is available. Brother provides toll-free technical support, a one-year limited warranty, and the online Brother Solutions Center.

Product Description

The HL-5050 laser printer is a flexible and expandable printer for your home, office or small-connected workgroup. With fast print speeds, graphics quality printing, upgradeable memory and outstanding user support, this new addition to Brother's award winning laser printer line sets a new standard for quality monochrome printing. The new HL-5050 delivers the perfect balance of performance, flexibility and value.

Customer Reviews:

After 3 HPs in 6 years.... I buy Brothers........2005-12-11

For cost/benefit, I've been impressed with all the Brothers I've bought, both those for home (5050 B&W Laser and the multifunction 420CN). I also own 2 additional 5050s at my office and have had no problem with them. Suffice it to say that I've had precisely the opposite experience with HPs, with major, irreparable breakdowns in within 6 months of warranty expiration on each one. Plus, Brother has a neat philosophy of common sense cartridge replacement - if your color HP cartridge runs out, you have to replace the whole thing for $50 or so right then. Brother, on the other hand, allows you to replace individual color cartridges (black, cyan, yellow, red) as they run out, for $10 to $15 apiece. Lots of savings. My Brother B&W lasers were cheaper than equivalent quality competing brands, so I wasn't expecting much, but they've been basically flawless for 2+ years now and exceeded the rating on the toner cartridge by hundreds of pages.

Don't Buy This Printer if You Print Checks or Other Forms.......2004-09-09

Don't buy the Brother HL-5050 if you need to print preprinted checks or other preprinted forms. The printer will pick up the ink from the checks or forms and transfer them back onto the form as it prints. Apparently some Brother laser printers get hotter than other brands and this heat causes the ink to transfer back onto the printed document. Some preprinted forms with a lot of text become nearly unreadable after passing through the HL-5050. The printer also curls paper more than my previous HP printers, also apparently due to this "excessive" heat. Sometimes after printing several pages, a slight burning smell comes from the printer (like your central heating system the first time you use it in the winter). I never had this problem with my old HP 4P or HP 6P.

I called Brother tech support and they were of no help whatsoever. They said the ink transfer was not a warranty issue and would not offer an exchange or a refund. They said the printer was working as designed.

The price was good, the features decent, and the speed adequate, but I would not recommend this or any other Brother printer because of this ink transfer/heat problem. We also have the network version of this same printer in another office and it has the same paper curling problem. We don't use that one for printing checks so I can't say for sure if it does the ink transfer, but my guess is that it does.

I will never buy another Brother printer. I only wish HP still made a decent quality laser printer for a small office. The HP models I looked at before buying the Brother seemed very cheaply constructed compared to my old HP 6P.

10/06/2004
UPDATE-Found a Solution to the Ink Transfer Problem

If "Media Type" is changed to "Transparencies", the ink transfer does not happen. The paper curling seems to be a little better too. Why didn't tech support tell me this? Hope this helps any of you with a similar problem.

Not bad but tends to overheat paper.......2004-07-20

This is generally not a bad printer however it does tend to overheat paper so that it comes out curly, which is very annoying if you print large documents or want to print high quality.
The support desk said to resolve this by setting the paper type to 'transparency' for normal paper printing which indicates that this is a typical problem. It also doesnt solve it. Overall Im not very impressed with either printer or support and wouldnt get another Brother printer.

My second choice turned out to be #1..........2004-06-08

First I bought an HP LaserJet 1300. I liked the printer and it was fast, but my wife's business' letterhead gets printed on a slightly textured paper and I just couldn't get the LaserJet's toner to adhere well to the paper. After trying every conceivable configuration of print settings, I finally conceded defeat. So back the HP went and I skeptically went with my second choice, the Brother HL-5050... I didn't have high hopes that a cheaper printer would do the job since the HP couldn't handle it... Although it is somewhat slower than the HP (especially for graphics), it has handled everything I have thrown at it, without having to even mess with different print settings. It printed beautifully on the slightly rougher paper, something I could never coax the HP into doing... I am very happy with my "second choice" and the fact that it worked out better and yet me less is icing on the cake...

Brother HL-5050.......2004-01-15

Setup - easy

Basic Operation - fast and reasonably quiet, appears to be well built.

Printing text - excellent, as good as a much more expensive industrial hp laser printer I frequently use. Nice and dark.

Printing graphics/photos - in highest settings (1200dpi, "improved gray scaling" checked) it's good, but nothing exceptional. The output is not too dark, as is sometimes the problem with other inexpensive lasers.

Manual Duplex printing - this was at first confusing to me because I wanted to use the lower paper tray to do it all: print one side and then feed the output back again into the lower tray to print the other side (if you have more than 50 sheets you need to use the lower tray). This did not work for me until I finally hardwired the tray settings from "auto detect" to "tray 1". The manual did not mention this step. New drivers from Brother (as of January 14, 2004) did not fix this. Printing duplex from the multi-purpose tray works fine without having to hardwire the settings.

Customer support - so far not good. I went through much trepidation figuring out how to get the lower tray to work on duplex because I could not reach support people. The number always seems to be busy.

Highs - good, fast prints and reasonably quiet operation.

Lows - documentation is not completely accurate, customer support isn't good. Could use a sleep mode indicator as the previous reviewer mentioned.

Product Description

LG's award-winning monitors meet the need of the most dynamic visual applications, combining versatility, multiple inputs and superior image quality. Wide viewing angles, sharp contrast levels, high brightness and a vivid range of colors ensure that they are perfect in the office or at home.LG Electronics Studioworks range of CRT monitors keeps on developing to deliver award-winning technology at an entry-level standard. They are perfect for the small office, for educational use, for leisure use and for the graphics professionals.

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Konica Minolta's business domain spans from imaging input through output. The company offers diverse products and services which realize new digital imaging environments in a wide range of fields, from those targeting consumers to their business-oriented counterparts, including medical and graphic sectors. These businesses are sustained by materials technology, optical technology, nanotechnology, image technology and other core technologies.implest messaging system.

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The Minolta AF 101R 35mm camera has a built-in ultrawide-angle lens that offers no-fuss operation. Other features of this camera include automatic focus, automatic film advance, and rewind at the flip of a switch. The Minolta AF 101R is designed with a built-in barrier lens cap and a built-in flash with three settings. The AF 101R has three flash modes--auto flash, manual fill-flash, or flash cancel--and red-eye reduction.

Customer Reviews:

Good AutoFocus for a great price.......2000-06-26

I have been a satisfied Minolta camera user since 17 years. I had bought this camera for about $50 and then used it for 3 years after which I lost it. Every indoor/outdoor picture that I had taken with it was good. For twenty bucks, this is an excellent valued camera with good features.

OK.......2000-04-27

I bought this camera as a beginer, and it was a bit to much advanced. It does have some very handy features, like 3 flash modes, but it is much to complexed for beginers. For advanced people, it doesnt have all the bells and whistles you would want (my neighbour, who is crazy about photography said that)

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MGE UPS Syst. BATT FOR GALAXY 3000-LVL 3 33 MINUTE RT ( 17113 )

Manufacturer: Bigfoot Networks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Uninterrupted Power Supplies | Batteries, Chargers & Power Supplies | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00006HTQC

Product Description

MGE UPS SYSTEMS is a global provider of power quality solutions designed to increase the availability and uptime of mission-critical applications or processes, from a simple desktop PC to a large Internet Data Center or a semi-conductor manufacturing plant.

$Orion AstroView 100mm EQ Refractor Telescope$
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Orion AstroView 100mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Manufacturer: ORION
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Telescopes | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

A wonderful telescope for serious beginners and intermediate-level stargazers

100mm aperture and 500mm focal length for resolving star clusters, nebular clouds & planetary detail

Includes tripod, equatorial mount for hands-free celestial tracking, and polar-alignment scope

Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, diagonal, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software

One-year limited warranty

ASIN: B0000XMSVG

Product Description

Without a doubt this telescope is designed for someone serious about quality! With its 100mm (3.9") multi-coated objective lens and baffled optical tube, you get uncompromising bright, high-contrast images. Plus, its fast focal length of 600mm (f/6) means you can use this scope for both deep-sky and planet observing. The telescope package comes complete with our newly designed EQ equatorial mount with dual slow motion controls for manual sky tracking, and a polar scope for aligning the right ascension axis on the celestial pole. The adjustable aluminum tripod is braced with a high-wall tray to keep your accessories securely in their place. It can also easily mount to a standard camera tripod for terrestrial viewing. Includes a 2" rack and pinion focuser with 1.25" star diagonal, and two 1.25" Sirius Plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm). One-year limited warranty.

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LG Electronics L1715S 17" LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: LG
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

All Monitors | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
17-Inch | LCD | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, fine 0.264 mm dot pitch

Wide 160-degree horizontal viewing angle, 140 degrees vertical

250 nits of brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio; 16 ms response

Detachable base, wall mountable with optional bracket

LightView function to optimize settings for a particular application

ASIN: B0000VCWUU

Product Description

The LG Flatron L1715SK is the perfect general use space saving monitor with the quality and reliability you expect from LG. With auto-synchronous support from 640 x 350 up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz and a brilliant active matrix TFT display, viewing is a pleasure. Plus it is PC and MAC compatible, has features like simple one button auto setup and is VESA DDC2B, DDC1, Plug and Play compatible - all in a slim design. The FLATRON L1715SK active matrix LCD color monitor from LG is simply brilliant.

Amazon.com Product Description

The L1715S 17-inch LCD monitor by LG Electronics is a smart choice for your small office, at home, or in educational applications. Featuring sharp 1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, a fine 0.264 mm dot pitch, a 450:1 contrast ratio, and 250 nits of brightness, the L1715S produces beautiful images for a variety of tasks. It also offers a fast 16 ms pixel response time, so moving video images are smooth and ghost-free, making it ideal for gaming and watching DVDs.

The L1715S offers standard analog signal input, as well as hassle-free plug-and-play setup for easy installation. A detachable base permits convenient wall-mounting (optional bracket required), while the built-in power adapter helps to reduce cable clutter. The panel also features wide viewing angles (160/140 degrees horizontal/vertical), ensuring clear visibility from anywhere in the room.

What's in the Box
L1715S monitor with detachable base, power cable, signal cable, user guide, service/registration

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LG Electronics L1715S 17" LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: LG
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

All Monitors | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
17-Inch | LCD | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Accessories:

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 maximum resolution

0.264 mm dot pitch, 16.2 ms response time

160-degree horizontal and 140-degree vertical viewing angles

250 cd/m2 of brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio

PC and Mac compatible; 3-year warranty

ASIN: B0000AZK3O

Product Description

Flatron TFT-LCD monitors represent the cutting edge in technology and style. As one of the largest manufacturers of monitors, LG brings Flatron TFT-LCD to the market with ultimate efficiencies in design, performance, reliability and value. Flatron TFT-LCD monitors provide bright, sharp and vivid images ensuring stunning displays.PRODUCT FEATURES: Brilliant Active Matrix TFT display; Auto-synchronous support from 640 x 350 x up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz; Standard analog VGA inputs; One touch-Auto-Setup function; LightView function; VESA DDC2B, Plug and Play compatible; PC and Mac compatible; EPA Energy Star and VESA DPMS compliant; TCO'99 Low-Emission compliant.

Amazon.com Product Description

The L1715S from LG electronics is a 17-inch active matrix TFT LCD with an accurate onscreen image and a slim, ergonomic design. A 1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution, over 16 million display colors, and a 0.264 mm dot pitch deliver crisp, true-to-life graphics, while 250 cd/m2 of brightness and a 450:1 contrast ratio provide a comfortable, easy-to-see viewing environment. 160-degree horizontal and 140-degree vertical viewing angles provide a range of visual clarity and flexible monitor positioning.

Easily accessible controls let you adjust a wide variety of monitor settings—some via onscreen menus, others via buttons. With a compact 15.2-by-5.98-inch footprint, the L1715S fits just about anywhere, while wall-mount capability allows you to free up desktop space completely.

The L1715 supports RGB analog input signals via its 15-pin D-sub port. VESA plug-and-play compatibility makes setup a snap. The AC 90 to 264 V power supply consumes just 40 watts during normal operation and meets TCO '99 and Energy Star standards. Compatible with both PC and Mac operating platforms (Mac adapter required, sold separately), the L1715S also comes backed with a three-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Monitor, base, power cable, 15-pin mini D-sub cable, user's manual, CD-ROM

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Lenovo ThinkCentre S51 8171 - P4 2.93 GHz ( 817115U )

Manufacturer: Lenovo
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

Desktops | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00093EBUS

Product Description

The ThinkCentre S51 series is the stable platform that offers a blend of essential features and technology, including Intel processors, USB ports, numerous security features, and powerful software tools to backup and protect your data - all at an affordable price.

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With Fireware Mac it works great!

Did not work consistently

Lacie 40 GB External FireWire & USB 2.0 Pocket Drive (300731)

Manufacturer: Lacie
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | External Hard Drives | Internal Hard Drives | Micro Drives
Accessories:

Targus PAUH212U 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub

Targus PAUH217U 4 Port Ultra Mini USB 2.0 Hub

Product Features:

40GB total capacity - enough for more than 6 hours of digital video

No need for an AC adapter with a self-powered IEEE 11394 ( FireWire ) bus on your computer

12 milliseconds average seek time

2MB buffer

Compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, X.x

ASIN: B0001FI49S

Product Description

Designed for people on the move, the LaCie PocketDrive is small enough to fit into your pocket and features a special silicone bumper and sturdy casing for proven shock protection. New USB 2.0 interface delivers significantly faster transfer rates of up to 480 Mbits/sec, while still allowing you to connect USB 1.1 devices. LaCie PocketDrives incorporate the latest chipsets available, ensuring transfer rates of up to 25 MB/sec (write) and 35 MB/sec (read) when using FireWire interface. Using LaCie's unique U&I technology, the PocketDrive incorporates both USB and FireWire connectors, allowing you to swap from one computer to another without rebooting.

Customer Reviews:

With Fireware Mac it works great!.......2004-06-19

As the previous reviewer noted, dependence on AC adapter power is funky. The plug doesn't fit tightly at all!

However, the Pocket drives are both USB and Fiewire. So once I got mty firewire Macintosh, the drive has been great! On a Mac, the Fiewire connection powers the Lacie. I don't think this is the case for PC, though not certain.

Did not work consistently.......2004-05-17

I bought this to back up key data files on 3 computers, 2 are Win 2000 and one is a Win 98SE machine. At first the unit would not power up, either the AC adapter was faulty or the internal plug connection was lose. Tech support was very knowledable and helpful. They sent me a new adapter and I had power although sometimes I had to jiggle the plug at the hard drive end. I never was able to get it to work on all three machines, it worked on one Win 2000 and the Win 98SE machine. Even on these 2 machines it did not work all the time, it seemed very moody. I returned it before my time was up for returns.

Next I bought a Kanguru Quicksilver and I am much happier with it. It has easier to use set up software and it is working well on all 3 machines.

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Dolby Pro Logic vs Dolby Digital

Dolby Pro Logic vs Dolby Digital

Dolby Pro Logic vs Dolby Digital

Great Option!

Excllent cost/bennefit ratio

JVC DSTP220 Home Theater System

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

All Home Theater Systems | Home Theater Systems | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Home Theater Systems | Home Audio | JVC | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

Dolby Digital decoding, 100-watts-per-channel surround receiver

5.1-channel analog inputs accommodate a DTS-decoding DVD player

5 magnetically shielded speakers

80-watt powered subwoofer with 8-inch woofer

Digital tuner with 45 AM/FM presets

ASIN: B000021XP0

Product Description

The JVC DS-TP220 Theater System brings the all the entertainment and excitement of a movie theater into your living room. This complete home theater system includes a 100 Watt x 5 receiver with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital (AC-3) built-in as well as 5 2-way satellite speakers and an 10", 100 watt powered subwoofer. So sit back, watch and hear your favorite movie today.

Amazon.com Product Description

For a careful balance between all-in-one convenience and the quality performance of separate components, JVC's DS-TP220 complete home theater system makes a great addition to any living room.

The system includes a five-channel, 100-watt-per-channel receiver with built-in Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital decoding; five magnetically shielded, two-way satellite speakers; and a 10-inch, 100-watt powered subwoofer. The receiver also offers 5.1-channel analog inputs to accommodate a DTS-decoding DVD player or future surround formats.

Dolby Digital is a standard format on all DVDs, DBS broadcasts, and in DTV broadcasting. It provides full stereo separation and full frequency bandwidth in the two rear-surround speakers.

Dolby Pro Logic's analog surround-encoding algorithm delivers four-channel surround sound from two-channel soundtracks such as those found on many a prerecorded hi-fi videocassette and MTS stereo broadcasts.

Other features include a three-band graphic equalizer, a digital acoustic processor with four preset sound fields (for generating surround sound from two-channel sources), independent bass/treble controls, and a motorized volume knob.

The digital AM/FM tuner has a 15 AM/30 FM station memory with character input for each station.

Convenient features include a multibrand remote control, color-coded speaker wire, and JVC's patented Compu Link control system, which helps integrate your entire stereo system for seamless operation by letting any single piece of gear command associated equipment.

The JVC DS-TP220 incorporates standard RCA-type input/output jacks, as well as two assignable optical digital inputs and a set of S-Video jacks.

The two-year warranty covers parts and labor.

Customer Reviews:

Dolby Pro Logic vs Dolby Digital.......2000-05-23

Recently,Dolby Digital surround sound has overtaken its predecessor,Dolby Pro Logic. It provides a dramatic upgrade in sound quality and realism over the analog Pro Logic. Initially,very expensive,it is now available in many moderately priced Home Theater receivers.

Dolby Pro Logic vs Dolby Digital.......2000-05-23

Great Option!.......2000-03-09

This is an amazing system for the price it is sold. I bought one for my small TV lounge and got surprised to its deep bass and its powerful satellite boxes. It is fully featured satisfying to all your needs for a simple HTS. There are 2 optical inputs, one for the DVD and the other one for either a CD changer or a MD. Simply AMAZING.

Excllent cost/bennefit ratio.......2000-03-09

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