19 pages per minute, PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PostScript Level 3, 16 MB (144 MB max.), one tray for 250 sheets (max A4/Legal, a second tray can be added), built-in duplex unit, parallel, USB 2.0.

Best results are probably obtained when the printer is used in PostScript mode with a PPD file from the printer's driver CD.

You can also get an RPM with the PPD file from Brother.

For the PCL mode see the page of the Brother HL-5040.

Brother provides a PCL driver, too, but binary-only and only for LPD/LPRng. According to the printout quality it is based on the "ljet4" Ghostscript driver. "pxlmono", "gimp-print" (600 dpi), and "hpijs-pcl5e" (600 dpi) give a better grayscale quality and all special features of the printer are accessible by PJL commands.

Consumables/Refills: Separate Toner and Drum

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