Brother MFC-L5800DW

Brother's MFC-L5800DW monochrome all-in-one printer is fast, has a competitively low running cost, and performs well overall, but subpar graphics reproduction and a non-duplexing ADF reduce its otherwise strong value.

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Product details

  • INNOVATIVE SCANNING CAPABILITY: Supports multiple scan-to destinations such as email, USB, SharePoint, Cloud Services, Network, and more. (1) First Page Out Time 7. 2 seconds max. Printer Driver Compatibility Windows, macOS, Linux. Black Print Speed max. 42 ppm. (2) Mobile Device Compatibility AirPrint, Brother iPrint&Scan, Mopria, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct (3)
  • ADVANCED SECURITY FEATURES: MFCL5800DW helps protect against unauthorized device and document access, and securely connect to your network
  • 70-PAGE AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDER: The 70-page capacity auto document feeder is perfect for unattended copying, faxing, or scanning. Power Source - AC 120V 50/60Hz
  • DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Dash Replenishment measures the toner level and orders more from when it’s low. Operating Environment Temperature 50-90F
  • FOR USE WITH BROTHER GENUINE TONERS: TN820 Standard Yield Toner, TN850 High Yield Toner for cost efficient output. Copy Resolution 1200 x 600 dpi
  • Brother is the #1 Retail Brand in laser printer unit sales in the U.S.**Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. Retail Tracking Service, SF and MF Laser Printers, Based on units, Jan. 2018 – Sept. 2021 combined.

PROS

+ Fast print speeds.
+ Excellent text quality.
+ Competitive running costs.
+ Highly expandable paper capacity.
+ 70-page ADF.
+ Flatbed and ADF support legal-size paper.

CONS

- ADF is not auto-duplexing.
- So-so graphics and image quality.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 23, 2016
Brother's MFC-L5800DW monochrome all-in-one printer is fast, has a competitively low running cost, and performs well overall, but subpar graphics reproduction and a non-duplexing ADF reduce its otherwise strong value.
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