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Brother HL-5140 Laser Printer
- 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
Product Description
Whether you're working at home or in the office, the HL-5140 has a print speed of up to 20 pages per minute (21ppm - Letter) and a high quality print of 2400x600 dpi (HQ1200), so you'll get your document in seconds - and it will be pin-sharp and look totally professional.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... More >>
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April 12th, 2010 - 12:59
We got this printer 4.5 years ago and were very happy with it the whole time. We used it to print our wedding invitations on heavy stock paper as well as the envelopes using the manual feeder and were very happy with the results. The printer worked well hooked up to my apple airport express. The quality was good and the speed was satisfactory. We have probably printed less than 2000 pages in the lifetime of this printer and have only gone through 1 toner beyond the one that came with the printer. We almost exclusively print text and maps in light grey scale.
After having this for 4.5 years it started making a loud knocking noise and jamming all the time. The noise happened even with the drum removed. A local printer repair shop said that it would likely cost as much to repair this printer as it would to get a new one. The only reason that it did not get 5 stars is that it died after a period of very moderate use. We had hoped to get many more years out of this printer.
Rating: 4 / 5
April 12th, 2010 - 14:40
I have had this printer for almost 2 years without problems. You can buy an over size toner cartridge. It’s easy on the toner. Brother printers and good. I have several.
Rating: 4 / 5
April 12th, 2010 - 15:20
I had always been reluctant to purchase a laser printer for home. Given the premium you pay over ink jet printers and the amount of printing that actually takes place at home, it never seemed that it was worth the expense.
However, after throwing out my third “low cost” ink jet printer after a mere few months and factoring how much cartridges cost, I finally decided to take a serious look at low cost lasers. Glady I stumbled upon this little gem from Brother.
Two years and six reams of paper later, I can say that Brother makes wonderful low-cost laser printers that are perfect for home use.
While HP seems to be king in the workplace, in my opionion, their price is far too high for home use. Not to mention the fact that I’ve seen many, many problems with their lowest priced lasers. My Brother 5140 has been reliable (not a single jam, even with the envelope printing I’ve done) and cost effective. When you take into account the failure rates of inkjet printers, this will very likely end up saving you money.
One reason this printer is so reliable is that it uses a horizontal tray feed as opposed to a vertical feed (where the paper is loaded vertically in the back and comes out vertically in the front)used on many of the low end HPs. STAY AWAY from ANY printer that loads this way. Every one I’ve ever ran across develops major jamming and feed issues in a very short time.
All in all, I love my printer and recommend it to anyone who doesn’t require color prints.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 12th, 2010 - 15:39
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!!!
Rating: 4 / 5
April 12th, 2010 - 18:39
Basic Printing Needs – Excellent
If you just need laser printing on the standard 8 1/2 by 11 (letter) or 8 1/2 by 14 (legal) sized papers, then this printer does that job fabulously. Easy set-up, fast printing, and clear, sharp images.
Envelopes, Labels, Odd Sized Paper – Poor
(1) This printer has one alternate media feeder which only handles one piece of paper or one envelope or one sheet of labels at a time. If you need more than one printed, you need to hand feed, and open the main media tray so that the printer doesn’t grab a sheet from there.
(2) This printer also crumbles envelopes, labels, or odd sized paper when fed through the alternate media site.
(3) If the above wasn’t evidence enough of poor quality, short sized papers (8 1/2 by 4) seem to jam the printer unless you switch the output to the back of the printer. This is not a problem if your printer is on a table all by itself, but if you’re like most users who have other things near the printer, you need to move the printer away to let paper fall out the back.
Overall – If you just print on standard size paper and need a fast ‘n cheap laser, this is it. Otherwise, look elsewhere.
Rating: 3 / 5