Brother HL-5240 Laser Printer

Pros: Very fast, superb text and simple graphics quality, intuitive driver, great paper handling...
Cons: Sub-par photo quality, paper meter bar on front of tray doesn't work well

This will be my third laser printer. Why? Pretty much because I like to have new toys to play with. My first printer: A Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W. It worked flawlessly for as long as I had it, but I saw a sweet deal on a Brother HL-2040 and ...

Pros: Quiet; fast; crisp text; versatile
Cons: Large footprint; interface cable not included; high cost of replacement print drum

Supplementing our 4-year-old Epson Stylus C60 color inkjet with a black-and-white laser printer was prompted by my husband's and my changing "extra-curricular" responsibilities, as well as our children's scholastic needs. Although the Brother HL-5240 is ...

Pros: Prints clearly, quickly, and has wonderful printing options
Cons: Doesn't warn you before toner runs out

I really enjoy this laser printer. It has many functions which are perfect for my use -- I draft and revise documents several times before finalization, and I LOVE that you can print multiple pages on one piece of paper. You can also set it for a "toner save mode" and the quality isn't reduced very much at all!

One word regarding the toner -- as with most laser printers, the toner cartridge provided with the machine was far from full. Though the printer is supposed to warn you before the toner runs out, it didn't for me. I don't know if it was because it was the cartridge which came with the machine, or if it is just a malfunction. However, that is the one and only complaint I have -- I love this printer.