Brother HL-5240 Driver

This particular Brother printer boasts a one-of-a-kind design that sets it apart from its peers in the same class or series. The electrophotographic print engine technology is responsible for delivering high-quality prints at lightning-fast speeds. It can churn out up to 28 pages per minute (ppm) when printing on A4 paper, while letter-sized documents can be printed at a rate of up to 30 ppm. This printer’s first-time page print speed is less than 8.5 seconds from the moment the print command is sent to the machine.

Brother HL-5240 Printer Driver Downloads

Driver for Windows

Filename Size Download
Printer Full Drivers for Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) 101.87 MB Download
Printer Full Drivers for Windows vista 32 bit and 64 bit.EXE (Recommended) 21.77 MB Download
Printer Full Drivers for Windows xp 32 bit.EXE (Recommended) 28.12 MB Download
Driver for Windows xp 64 bit.exe (Recommended) 986.34 kB Download

Driver for Mac OS

Filename Size Download
Printer Driver for Mac 10.10.dmg 28.86 MB Download
Printer Driver for Mac 10.9.dmg 22.67 MB Download
Printer Driver for Mac 10.6 to 10.8.dmg 26.04 MB Download
Printer Driver for Mac 10.5.dmg 5.45 MB Download

Specifications

The printer output resolution is primarily influenced by the OS and the specific Brother printer model. Windows OS versions 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, and Windows XP can generate up to 1200 dots per inch (dpi) output at high quality. The recommended lower resolutions are 600 dpi, while 300 dpi is the minimum print resolution. DOS command users can achieve a maximum resolution of 600 dpi. Mac OS and Linux also offer a comparable print resolution range to Windows OS.

The printer boasts a variety of impressive features, particularly its built-in components like the processor, RAM, and connectivity interface. The device offers a generous internal memory of 16 MB, with the option to expand up to 528 MB using a 1 DIMM (144pin) slot. This allows for expandable memory ranges of 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB.

What’s more, the accompanying processor runs at a speedy 266 MHz, ensuring efficient printing performance. These advanced components work together seamlessly to deliver a reliable and high-quality printing experience.

The printer’s connectivity interface adheres to the industry standard, utilizing the IEEE 1284 parallel component and the hi-speed USB 2.0 port feature. To utilize the latter, a standard USB cable of no more than 2 meters in length is required, obtainable directly from the manufacturer. For those in need of the Brother HL-5240 driver, it can be downloaded directly from the Brother website.