Mono laser printers are still the mainstay of many small and home offices. Although new models are more evolutionary than revolutionary, a reliable printer, producing good quality print at a reasonable price is still the core requirement of this type of use.

Small footprint; Relatively high print speed; Reasonably quiet

Hard to read paper readout; Higher running costs than rivals

My previous printer was not a Brother printer and I am thrilled to say that my new Brother printer is easy to use, far more reliable and much faster than the one it replaced.

great curtomer service and prompt help

This was a replacement for a similar Brother B&W laser printer that worked flawlessly for several years. This updated model is a faster printer, and much easier to set up on a wireless network.Highly recommend

I read a few horror stories with Wifi set up in the Amazon reviews, but had no such issue. Instructions were very clear, Wifi set up easy and straight forward with my three PCs - Windows v10. Print quality great. Seems like some have complained about print quality after several months of use.

As a monochrome laser printer for up to heavy-duty use in a small or micro office or a workgroup, the Brother HL-L5200DW ($229.99) packs a lot of goodness into its small frame. It is fast for its price and speed rating, prints excellent text, has a wide range of connection choices, provides good...

Wicked-fast printing; Good text quality; Low running cost; Wi-Fi, WiFi Direct, Ethernet, and USB connectivity; Good standard and optional paper capacity

Slightly below-par graphics

As a monochrome laser printer for up to heavy-duty use in a small or micro office or a workgroup, the Brother HL-L5200DW ($229.99) packs a lot of goodness into its small frame. It is fast for its price and speed rating, prints excellent text, has a wide range of connection choices, provides good paper handling, and has a low cost of ownership. This combination of features and performance makes the HL-L5200DW ($302.39 at Amazon) a great value and an easy selection as Editors' Choice. Design and FeaturesAt 10 by 14.7 by 15.3 inches (HWD), and 23.5 pounds the matte-black HL-L5200DW is typical in size and weight for its breed. It should be easy enough for one person to move into place, and can fit on a desk in a pinch. A single-line LCD facilitates setup and maintenance. Paper handling is one of the HL-L5200DW's strengths. An auto-duplexer, for printing on both sides of a sheet of paper, comes standard. Maximum monthly duty cycle is 50,000 pages, pegging it for up to heavy-duty us...

The Brother HL-L5200DW laser printer offers a compelling mix of high-speed printing, above-par text, good paper handling, a wide-range of connectivity choices, and low running costs.

Wicked-fast printing; Good text quality; Low running cost; Wi-Fi, WiFi Direct, Ethernet, and USB connectivity; Good standard and optional paper capacity

Slightly below-par graphics

We replaced an older Brother duplex laser after it owed us nothing after maybe a quarter million pages! We particularly like the fold-down, approx. 50-page printing slot on the front, for printing on the backs of things we no longer want, or inserting a small quantity of special stock (e.g.

Perfect for our commercial bakery for printing all the invoices in bulk daily.

Great product. Fast oeinting, great quality in printing, easy to install, good price also. What more can I say. I use it with a mac system . Delivery of the product was fast and in good condition.