Brother HL-5280DW Laser Printer

Desktop users and small connected workgroups will find the HL-5280DW the ideal solution for their wireless or small network laser printing needs. This powerful laser printer features a built-in 802.11b/g wireless network interface, as well as a built-in Ethernet network interface. The printer also offers excellent paper handling with its built-in duplex capability for two-sided printing and very expandable paper input capacity. Small connected workgroups and performance desktop users will be impressed with the flexible connectivity and affordability of the HL-5280DW.

good printer - frustrating start-up (at least for me!)

I bought this printer for my wife and I to use. I wanted a fast laser printer with wi-fi connection and this printer fit the bill. My only source of frustration so far (after one month of ownership) was that the using the printer's easy installation and set-up software was a complete bust. The printer simply couldn't find my computer (I'm using a Mac with 10.4.5 OS X.). I followed all the steps repeatedly in the printed instruction manual, both with a wired and wi-fi connection, but to no avail. I thought I might have to send the printer back, but then I started wading through the much longer instruction manual that's included on the CD. Using this, I was able to create a connection with my Airport Extreme terminal using the controls directly o n the printer itself. Because it was the weekend and the company's customer service is closed on weekends, it took me a ridiculously long time to figure this out - 6 hours easy. But since I did, the printer's worked like a charm. While my printer needs aren't particularly demanding, I'm happy with the print quality and speed. It feels sturdy and reliable, so here's hoping.