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Brother HL-5170DN

Brother HL-5170DN
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alaScore 76

17 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of Brother HL-5170DN. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and print quality. The paper handling and performance are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother HL-5170DN is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Brother HL-5170DNLT

 

Rendezvous ; Inexpensive ; Built-in duplexing ; Comes with additional paper tray ; Excellent print quality for text

Graphics had bading in gradients

Jan, 2005
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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

Brother HL-5170DNLT - Monochrome Laser Printers

 

All of these printers produced excellent text, but the Lexmark E332n led the rest with its ability to produce the best graphics in a timely fashion. Even though the Brother HL-5170DNLT's graphics printing was not quite as stellar as the Lexmark's, its...

Rendezvous ; built-in duplexing ; inexpensive ; excellent print quality for text ; comes with additional paper tray

Graphics had bading in gradients

Jan, 2005
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Expert review by : PCQ Bureau (pcquest.com)

Brother HL-5170DN

 

In the overall combination of performance, price and features, this printer was the best as compared to Canon and Lexmark. It scored the highest in features and pricing compared to the other two printers in its category. One thing that

Feb, 2005
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Consumer review (databazaar.com)

This thing is a work horse!

 

I have had this printer for about 4 maybe 5 years. It is a work horse. I do a lot of heavy duty printing for my church and I have not found one to work as hard as this one. Despite the number of years I have had it I have not had any repair problems. I...

May, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great printer for a couple in grad school

 

Great buy!

I wanted 3 things in a printer: 1) Fast, 2) automatic duplex (double sided printing), 3) Network compatible. After some research I went with this printer. Never been unhappy with it. Easy to install on network. Prints lots of sizes of paper easily. The...

buying the second paper tray for it costs about half as much as the printer. If you want one with 2 paper trays, buy one that comes standard with 2 trays

Mar, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Brother HL-5170DN far exceeded my expectations.

 

For this price? For duplex (2-sided) printing, 21ppm speed, fast warmup, and Ethernet connection. A great printer at a great price. Printer driver does watermarks, booklet printing, and more, with a nice system tray quick config applet. Setup over...

Mar, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Fine for the whole family

 

Affordable, relatively cheap consumables, print server, duplexer

Probably nothing affecting the non-Linux world, and little that affects Linux

Oct, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Brother, They Just "Work"

 

Value. Bang for the buck.

First envelope crinkled slightly.

Oct, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

An excellent choice for SOHO or workgroups

 

Purchase price, print quality, print speed, cost per print, ease of networking and setup.

None yet.

Oct, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Poor Paper Feed

 

Ink lasts, printing is clear

Bad paper and envelope feed.

Jul, 2005
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