Brother HL-L5100DN review

The rather drab Brother HL-L5100DN may look uninspiring, but this simple cube can hold a lot of paper and a lot of toner and print at speeds that make some other laser printers look like leisurely inkjet machines.

Very fast duplex print speed; Sharp and consistent printing; Deep and expandable paper capacity; High yield toner available

No inbuilt Wi-Fi; No front USB port; Quite noisy in operation; Tiny one-line LCD is hard to read

Impressive service

I ordered a laser printer but, after despatch, I realised I had ordered the wrong one and called Printerland. They advised me to refuse the delivery so it would be returned to them. I ordered the correct printer over the phone and it arrived the next day. The incorrect printer was refunded.

HL-L5100 Printer

so far so good. Great printer and great speed.

Impressive from Brother

Good value for money and a sturdy printer, really quick to get set up and we're impressed so far.

Brother HL-L5100DN Review

The Brother HL-L5100DN ($199.99) is a very capable mono laser printer for a micro or small office or a workgroup, and offers very good value for its price. It is lightning fast, prints high-quality text, is capable of heavy-duty printing, has good standard and optional paper capacity, and a low running cost. The HL-L5100DN ($272.99 at Amazon) lacks the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct found in its near-twin, the Editors' Choice Brother HL-L5200DW ($302.39 at Amazon) , but is a top-choice in its own right. Design and Features Other than connectivity, the HL-L5100DN has the same feature set as the Brother HL-L5200DW. I discuss the features in detail in the latter printer's review, linked above, but I'll present an overview here. The HL-L5100DN measures 10 by 14.7 by 15.3 inches (HWD) and weighs 23.5 pounds. Standard paper capacity is 300 sheets, between a 250-sheet main tray and a 50-sheet multipurpose feeder. Optional trays are available, up to a maximum paper capacity of 1,340 sheets. An a...

A mono laser printer for a small or micro office or a workgroup, Brother's HL-L5100DN is lightning fast, prints high-quality text, has good paper capacity and low running costs.

Good text quality; Sizzling speed; Generous standard and optional paper capacity; Low running costs

Slightly subpar graphics quality