Brother HL 5450 DN

51 reviews

Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size and reliability. The usability and value for money also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Brother HL 5450 DN is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Brother HL-5450DN

Similar in many ways to the Brother HL-5470DW , the Brother HL-5450DN is just different enough to make it worth a separate look. In essence, it's a stripped-down version of the same printer, with less memory (which, in theory, can affect speed), no...

Duplexer and 300-sheet capacity standard, 800-sheet maximum. Ethernet. Low running cost

Although acceptably fast, particularly for the price, it's slower than you might expect for the rated engine speed

The Brother HL-5450DN monochrome laser printer offers a combination of output quality, speed, and paper handling suitable for medium- to heavy-duty use in a micro or small office.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Justin Yu (cnet.com)

Brother HL-5450DN

The $199 Brother HL-2270DW laser monochrome printer earned a place on CNET's Top Printers list for its budget-friendly price tag and simple design. The company's latest monochrome laser, the HL-5450DN, improves on that model, adding cloud printing and...

The Brother HL-5450DN is built for busy small offices with Ethernet networking and cloud access through Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Brother's iPrint&Scan smartphone app.

The iPrint&Scan app can't print PDFs more than 20 pages, nor does it support legacy models like the popular HL-2270DW.

Exhibiting the same high-quality prints and speedy output as its predecessor, the Brother HL-5450DN is a reliable device for busy users requiring networked access at home and abroad.

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Brother HL 5450 DN

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the Brother HL 5450 DN from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Printers on Amazon.com.

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62% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: pbit (cdw.com)

Good printer ... but toner hard to get (15Apr2013)

First a disclaimer about the toner: it's only been in the last month that I've had problems getting toner for this. It seems to be a supply chain issue with Brother or their supplier. Even Brother is having difficulty getting toner, according to a...

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: shorty (officedepot.com)

great buy

This printer is exactly what it said is was. It is very fast and helpful in my business. Great Product!

Easy to Use, Performance

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: Chamele0n (cdw.com)

Brother HL-5450DN

Can't beat the price for these printer in the SMB world they are awesome. Very affordable, network-able and easy to manage. Also supports SNMP for central management or monitoring. Overall Great product.

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: DavenPhyl (brother-usa.com)

Great printer

We wanted a good, basic laser printer to replace a second ink jet in our home office. We were tired of the expense, maintenance, and slow performance. The HL-5450DN was rated well on line and available at Costco. It is a bargain! Very low price, modest...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: efs324 (brother-usa.com)

Exactly what I needed

I bought this printer to get the airprint feature. It replaces an older Brother laser printer. It installed easy and worked from my PC but not airprint. The problem was not the new Brother but my router that needed a firmware update. After the router...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: 3CollegeStudents (brother-usa.com)