Brother HL-5370DWT: two included cassettes for an older office workflow review

The T package changes the paper arrangement

The Brother HL-5370DWT is an earlier monochrome office printer package whose useful distinction is an included second paper cassette. Brother’s original March 2009 announcement describes it as the HL-5370DW configuration with another 250-sheet tray, bringing total input to 550 sheets. That is a package difference worth checking when comparing older listings.

It makes sense for an established office routine that keeps two suitable paper stocks loaded, or simply wants more ordinary paper available between refills. It is a print-only machine. The wireless connection does not add scanning, copying or a document feeder, and the T suffix does not turn the printer into a multifunction model.

Two cassettes and a separate multipurpose path

The documented arrangement combines two 250-sheet cassettes and a 50-sheet multipurpose tray. Those figures use the manufacturer’s 20 lb plain-paper basis. The original USA guide lists Letter, Legal and A4 for both cassette paths; those ordinary sizes also fit the multipurpose path. This supports 550-sheet included capacity for those sizes, rather than borrowing an optional maximum from the base model.

Separate cassettes can hold different documented sizes or types, but the driver and tray settings still need to agree with what is actually loaded. The lower cassette accepts plain, recycled, bond and thin paper within its stated limits. Envelopes use the multipurpose tray, with up to three documented there. They are not ordinary 250-sheet cassette media.

The USA automatic-duplex table lists Letter, Legal and Folio. It does not list A4, although A4 is supported for ordinary input and appears in a separate speed comparison. If automatic A4 duplex is essential, that speed line cannot replace the actual regional media table. Suitable duplex paper also has a narrower weight range than the thickest multipurpose stock.

Choose one network arrangement

The underlying DW hardware has USB, IEEE 1284 parallel, 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless networking. Parallel may matter to an existing legacy installation, provided its computer, cable and application are compatible. For ordinary shared office printing, Ethernet supplies a documented wired route without relying on wireless reception.

The manual states that wired and wireless networking cannot be used simultaneously. Plan one supported network arrangement rather than treating both as concurrent independent network attachments. The older wireless specification also deserves an actual router-compatibility check. An old reference to ad-hoc mode does not establish modern Wi-Fi Direct support.

The contemporary driver table lists Windows versions including XP, Vista and specified Server editions, Mac OS X from the stated historical versions, and Linux printing with distribution conditions. That is evidence for the original workflow, not a promise that every current operating system retains full support. Verify the exact driver before acquiring a replacement unit.

Keep speed and supply figures in context

The USA user guide declares up to 32 one-sided Letter pages per minute, compared with 30 on A4. Its automatic-duplex table separately gives 14 Letter sides per minute, or 7 physical sheets per minute. These are manufacturer figures; we have not timed this printer. Document complexity and the selected connection can change actual output.

The same USA guide lists TN-620 replacement toner around 3000 pages and TN-650 around 8000, using ISO/IEC 19752, with a separate DR-620 drum. Replacement yields do not establish the toner supplied with a particular surviving package or how much life remains in used consumables. No current cost-per-page claim follows from these historical declarations.

Check the complete older package

The reviewed USA electrical edition uses 110–120 V AC at 50/60 Hz. Allow the guide’s ventilation space and access for paper and servicing. The familiar base DW height does not include the extra lower cassette, so measure the actual assembled DWT package when shelf fit matters.

Choose this reference for the documented two-cassette arrangement and an established compatible print routine. For a new mobile-centered setup, scanning, or a stated recommended monthly workload, select a model whose own current operating documentation establishes those requirements. The surviving manual and original announcement establish functions, not present stock or condition.