What does 'TONER LOW' mean on my Brother HL-5380DN?
- MMonique SmithAug 25, 2025
If your Brother printer displays 'TONER LOW', it's time to buy a new toner cartridge. Have it ready before you get a REPLACE TONER message.
What does 'TONER LOW' mean on my Brother HL-5380DN?
If your Brother printer displays 'TONER LOW', it's time to buy a new toner cartridge. Have it ready before you get a REPLACE TONER message.
Color | No |
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N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 |
Duplex printing | Yes |
Print technology | Laser |
Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
Time to first page (black, normal) | 8.5 s |
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 30 ppm |
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 6.5 ppm |
Memory slots | 1 |
Maximum internal memory | 544 MB |
Sound power level (standby) | 35 dB |
Sound pressure level (printing) | 54 dB |
Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
Total output capacity | 150 sheets |
Maximum input capacity | 800 sheets |
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 50 sheets |
Maximum duty cycle | - pages per month |
Page description languages | BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6 |
Custom media width | 76.2 - 216 mm |
Maximum print size | 216 x 356 mm |
Custom media length | 116 - 406.4 mm |
Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
Paper tray media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
Non-ISO print media sizes | Letter |
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
Multi-purpose tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies |
Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Power consumption (standby) | 75 W |
Power consumption (printing) | 675 W |
Power consumption (PowerSave) | 6 W |
Display | LCD |
Product color | Gray |
Standard interfaces | Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0 |
Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
Server operating systems supported | Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64 |
Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
Package weight | 11.980 g |
Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 393 x 259 x 384 mm |
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