Pantum BP5100DW: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Pantum BP5100DW right for you?

The BP5100DW is the wireless sibling of the BP5100DN and is the fastest single-function mono laser Pantum sells in most Western markets. With 40 ppm, PostScript and a big toner option it undercuts Brother HL-L6200 class printers on price. The trade-off is support: firmware updates and driver fixes arrive more slowly than from the big brands, so it pays to keep a USB cable handy when troubleshooting.

Best for: Growing offices needing a fast wireless mono laser with PostScript

Setting up the Pantum BP5100DW

Join Wi-Fi from the LCD menu or use WPS on the router, then print a network page to confirm the IP. Install the Pantum driver on each computer and add the printer by IP if auto-discovery misses it. Because the printer supports PostScript, macOS users can also add it as a generic PostScript printer if the Pantum package has not yet been updated for a new macOS release.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Pantum's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Pantum BP5100DW uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Pantum TL-5120 / TL-5120H / TL-5120X toner
• DL-5120 drum unit

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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