New Brother HL-5170DNLT Mono Laser Printer

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: Brother
• MPN: HL-5170DNLT
• Model: HL-5170DNLT
• Type: High-Capacity Monochrome Laser Network Duplex Printer
• Standard Functions: Shared network high-speed black and white document printing, automatic double-sided output, automated multi-tray paper management, and direct network print queue execution.
• Optional Functions: Onboard system memory scaling up to 160 MB maximum via industry-standard 100-pin DIMM hardware expansions.
• What's Included in the Box: Brother HL-5170DNLT printer base unit, factory pre-installed 10/100 Base-TX network board, pre-installed lower paper tray mechanism, dual 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette trays, multi-purpose manual feed slot guide, starter black toner cartridge, separate long-life laser imaging drum kit, and standard AC electrical power line.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Standard RJ-45 Ethernet network connection cable, standard Type A-to-B Full-Speed USB interface connection line, or standard IEEE 1284 parallel printer communication interface cable.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

Keep your professional high-capacity network station operating reliably with high-yield consumable parts and upgrades engineered for the Brother HL-5170DNLT platform:

• Toner Supplies: Genuine Brother TN-540 standard yield (3,500 pages) or TN-570 black high-yield monochrome laser toner powder replacement modules (Yields approximately 6,700 pages).
• Imaging Core Units: Official replacement Brother DR-510 long-life laser imaging drum assemblies (Rated for approximately 20,000 cycles).
• Hardware Customization: Compatible 100-pin DIMM memory expansion modules to boost onboard processing allocations for complex graphic files or high-volume shared network print queues.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What does the full extension "DNLT" signify in this model number code sequence?
  The "D" indicates built-in automatic duplexing. The "N" indicates an integrated Ethernet network print server interface. The "LT" indicates that this model comes factory-shipped with an extra lower paper tray cassette assembly, expanding your standard paper supply capacity to 500 sheets out of the box.
• Does this space-saving network desktop printer support color outputs?
  No. This is a dedicated monochrome device that prints exclusively in black and white using heat-fused black laser toner powder.
• Do I need to replace the entire printing core when the machine runs low on black powder?
  No. This hardware utilizes a cost-effective two-piece consumable layout. The toner cartridge fits inside a separate long-life drum housing, allowing you to swap out the toner independently.