Utilizing cutting-edge electrophotographic print technology, the Brother HL-5250DN printer model is a standout among the vast array of Brother printers. Impressively, this device boasts a print speed of 28 pages per minute (ppm) when printing on A4 paper, and a rate of 30 ppm when printing on letter size paper. Additionally, the auto duplex printing feature allows for up to 13 ppm, enabling the device to produce top-quality output on both sides of the sheet.
Brother HL-5250DN Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 101.87 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows vista 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 21.77 MB | |
| Printer Full Drivers for Windows xp 32 bit.EXE (Recommended) | 28.12 MB | |
| Driver for Windows xp 64 bit.exe (Recommended) | 986.34 kB |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.10.dmg | 28.86 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.9.dmg | 22.67 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.6 to 10.8.dmg | 26.04 MB | |
| Printer Drivers for Mac 10.5.dmg | 5.45 MB |
Specifications
The printer’s first print time is impressively less than 8.5 seconds after command input. The print resolution is dependent on the operating system utilized. Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, and NT4.0 all have a maximum resolution of 1200 dots per inch (dpi). Other resolution options include HQ1200, 600 dpi and 300 dpi. For DOS command systems, the average resolution is 600 dpi while Mac OS and Linux versions are on par with their Windows counterparts.
The printer’s controller properties comprise of a speedy 266 MHz processor, coupled with a 32 MB RAM for internal processing memory. Additionally, there is an expandable option of one DIMM of the 144pin slot, which can take it up to 544 MB.
The printer comes equipped with a standard interface that includes hi-speed USB 2.0, an Ethernet LAN port, and IEEE 1284 parallel component.
When it comes to network protocols, the printer supports a range of IPv4 types, including ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, TELNET, HTTP, DNS, and more. These protocols ensure seamless communication between devices, allowing for easy sharing of resources and information.
Brother’s HL-5250DN printer boasts a range of print languages, including PCL6, BR-Script 3, IBM Pro-Printer XL, and Epson FX-850. This printer supports resident fonts like 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, and 11 bar codes. Additionally, its printer driver is compatible with Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating system versions. To download the Brother HL-5250DN driver, visit the Brother website.