Brother HL-5270 Toner Cartridges

Brother HL-5270 Printer Review

Just because a small or home office has a tight budget doesn't mean it should be without the finest equipment. With outdated and cheap machines, the room to grow is limited. A laser printer like the Brother HL-5270, however, is an affordable unit that features current technology and prints high quality documents at an efficient pace.

This is a monochrome printer, so it does lack the color capabilities that some work environments require. There is only one Brother HL-5270 toner cartridge that holds the black printer toner. The starter toners that Brother provides can last up to 3,500 pages. However, replacement Brother HL-5270 toner cartridges can print as many as 7,000 pages before expiring.

The processor that comes with this unit operates at 266 MHz. The built-in memory is 32 MB but it can be upgraded at any time all the way up to 544 MB. Regardless of the operating system that is used in the office, the HL-5270 will be compatible. There is a standard parallel and USB connection for single users while the ethernet provides networking for a group of people to use simultaneously. The maximum paper capacity is 300 sheets, which is created with 2 separate trays. One tray holds 50 sheets of different media types and the other is for 250 sheets of standard paper. Unfortunately this cannot be expanded.

When it comes to quality, this laser printer delivers. The Brother HL-5270 toner has the ability to reach a maximum resolution of 1200x1200 dpi. Invoices, order forms and official letters will print out with a crisp and clear finish. Even if the remanufactured Brother HL-5270 toner is being used, the quality and page yield remain the same. Remanufactured printer toner is certainly a more economical choice and will open up some room in the budget for other things the office may need.