The compact Brother HL-L2350DW laser printer is a great choice for the busy home or small office. It delivers class leading print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute¹ and automatic duplex (two-sided) printing for increased efficiency. Connect with versatile options including built-in wireless² or USB interface and print wirelessly from mobile devices.² The 250-sheet paper capacity helps improve efficiency with fewer refills and handles letter or legal sized paper. Brother Genuine high-yield replacement cartridges deliver up to twice the standard print volume to help lower printing costs.³ Comes with a 1-year limited warranty and free online, call or live chat support for the life of your product.
| Asin | B0763WDSYZ |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14"D x 14.2"W x 7.2"H |
| Weight | 15.9 Pounds |
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JW –
I print shipping labels, order slips, and instructions for a home business. Paying $30 every two weeks for new ink cartridges just wasn’t worth it anymore. Switching to this Brother toner printer has saved me on the cost of printing, but more significantly, the downtime when you can’t fulfill orders because you’re out of ink (again.)
Print quality is as you’d expect from an entry-level toner printer: not photo-quality, but not a mid-20th century dot matrix either.
Wireless printing works nicely from the iPhone (usually- iOS doesn’t always love printers).
Bottom line: if you need to print lots of documents quickly and cheaply and don’t care about doing it in color, this printer is hard to beat.
Bobbler –
EDIT: 112822
MAYBE FIXED.. BUT IT SHOULDN’T TAKE 9-MONTHS..
Leaving stars low because:
EVERY OTHER WI-FI Device I can thing of just works, without all the hours of swearing..
So, “here’s what happened” (Monk).. maybe:
When I first got the printer it wasn’t working, which is why I tried something per an Amazon review; disabling ipv6..
(Amazon reviews, LOL.. Now i feel stupid for trying it.. but I had to try something)..
Last week I was staring at my wifi settings and noticed ipv6 formats.
Which I enabled on the printer.. Power-cycled everything.. and since then at least the iPhone sees the printer (still ng on the iPad, but at least I can print.. after 9-months).
Arguably I could have called brother for support, but as I said all other wifi things I have just ”work” (and there never seems to be a good time to wait on hold when I can just drive to Kinkos).
111622:
HOW CAN THIS PRINTER HAVE 4.5 STARS?
I HAVE A TMOBILE router (5G, but provides home wifi), and a new’ish iPhone (anyone else gave the combo)?
Trying to print my absentee voting form (so I can vote against Hershel walker):
Sometimes I can print from the iPhone after power cycling the router and printer (I don’t ever remember being able to print from the 2021 iPad); — but I just Power cycled ALL-THREE (the printer, the T-Mobile router, and the iPhone booted) about five times.
Over the past (almost a) year I tried variations of resetting, hoping to find a sequence that works.. NO PATTERN HAS EMERGED, other than resetting everything over and over, and sometimes it randomly works (for maybe 5-minutes then goes off-line).. Makes me feel like that old comedy “HAL open the pod bay door” (try asking Siri about that).. I only reset everything five times tonight, it seems like six times usually works (maybe there’s an app in the printer just screwing with me, because all my other Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices have no problems).
Generally power down all three, then power up the router first and wait for Wi-Fi (which I can see on my Roku and on iPad), and then I power off the iPhone and the printer (feels like I’m at work).
Sequentially takes time, so five resets is pushing an hour now that I’ll never get back. Not getting any satisfaction (like getting my 2-page ballot application printout).
I bought this darn printer so I wouldn’t have to go to Kinko’s for anything during the pandemic. Maybe I’ll try again tomorrow, and reset everything over and over.. But I might have to since voting against walker is an emergency right now.
EDIT: 092122:
First time I tried to print something since July, where it took over an hour to get it to print.
AND GUESS WHAT? PRINTER NOT ONLINE AGAIN!!! NEITHER DEVICE (Air print my a. )..
I’ve already killed 10-min rebooting and power cycling devices and printer, then trying to print again from both devices..
SAME!!! (As back in July when it took me over an hour to print some thing), I find myself contemplating chucking this thing in the garbage.
Knocked off another star, and I’m very comfortable now with 1-star being where it belongs..
Because with todays technology the darn thing should stay connected, or at least connect back up without an hour of troubleshooting.. I don’t care if it’s my 5G router front-mobile, or whatever.. “because” other devices like my (Roku) for example is always connected (at least 98% of the time.. and e]when it’s not a power cycle and it’s working again).
Again, if I really needed to print something, it would be quicker driving to the Kinko’s that is 25 min away (50-min round trip)..
Totally worthless to casually print a shopping list for example.. I’ve gotten in the habit of not even bothering (because I expect it not to print).
This is unacceptable..
[older edit]:
Hovering b/t 1-2 stars.. 2-stars because people more likely to read.. There is no reason it needs to be this hard to print something.. Because my phone and iPad always connect to my internet router.. so does my (Roku).. Same for my old router (phone & (Roku) and oaf all 3, connected permanently and never forgot their connections).. My work laptop connected to the router no problem.. Wi-Fi printing should be settled technology by now.. This printer was advertised to work with apple (AirPrint), so what’s the problem? I give up.. If it continues to be a PITA; I’ll eat the $150.. it’s going in the trash..
EDIT: 070422:
SAME OLD SAME OLD..
Over an hour to print today (last time 3H troubleshooting)..
GOOGLE Always has the same list of things to check and recheck over & over again until the COWS come home (same WIFI, not in airplane mode, etc).
Now neither my phone or pad can see the printer. I power cycled pad, phone and printer.. no change.. I went in and made sure IPV6 was set to no (no change). I hope I’m not in for another 3-HOURS of troubleshooting like last time. I guess I’ll try typing in the darn Wi-Fi password again on the printer (THAT TAKES 20-MINUTES at least .. because it’s a four word password.. and I only gave devices.. cannot plug in a laptop).
Confirmed, the darn printer forgot the damn Wi-Fi password again (same as it did two days ago).. It’s a P.I.T.A! to type in that long Wi-Fi password with two buttons (I think it forgot the password because the field was blank, and after I typed it in again, it connected to the router immediately). EDIT: I think I entered the password again because the interface made me believe there was no password (if the green light is not flashing, I now believe it’s connected)
NOW COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TROUBLE (from last time);
Now neither phone nor pad can see the printer..
If they can’t make a printer that works wirelessly, you think there would be a port so you could run a darn USB cable across the floor or something..
Also I’ve been getting the low toner message, and I barely used the printer (I doubt I’ve printed 200 pages of normal text). Screw this, I’m about ready to chuck this thing in the garbage and buy some other printer (before sinking more money into this thing).
Who the hell has time to troubleshoot a printer every time you want to print a recipe or a grocery list?
EDIT: 070222:
3-HOURS TROUBLESHOOTING; turned ipv6 off (on the printer), and then could print from iPAD (phone was apparently working the whole time).. I listed to an expert somewhere in the comments to turn ipv6 on to stop the deep sleep (and forgetting the wifi password), but now I’m not sure this was ever a problem to begin with.. Verified for HL-L2350DW, turned off ipv6 on the printer and iPAD printing started working immediately..
EDIT: (same day):
Changed from 1 to 3-stars (because I don’t know what the trouble is).
When I looked at the printer it remembered the Wi-Fi name, but the password field was blank..
It took 20-min to type in that 4-word Wi-Fi password (with the two buttons).. And it connected immediately.
So PROBLEM; forgets that long password..
But I just now figured out it prints from iPhone, but not iPad (both are new models up to date software).
So maybe it’s apple screwing he instead of brother (2H of my life this session I’ll never get back)..
So I bumped it up to three stars..
[original]:
A PRINTER HAS ONE JOB (1-star)!
It always takes AN HOUR OF SCREWING AROUND to get it to print anything..
It would be quicker to drive to kinkos..
Why am I blaming the printer?
Because I see amazon reviewers with the same problem, and I see hundreds of people with the same problem in apple help communities ie: “I have this problem too” button)..
When I do finally get it to work it’s a mystery how it got fixed..
So every time takes the better part of an hour (and sometimes I just give up trying)..
It would be easier to write my grocery list by hand..
Darn thing is always offline, and defies all attempts to get it online again..
If it were only a one time setup I’d get over it, but after a few months a “CLEAR” pattern has formed;
I’m using apple devices (AirPrint), and successfully connected the printer to both my old router, and my new router.. I suspect the problem is it drops its Wi-Fi connection to my router, but that’s the last thing I want to mess with because It’s NOT a joy to stand there 30+ minutes using two buttons to enter those long network passwords..
I dread screwing with the dreaded two buttons again, but I believe this is what it needs…
It takes so damn long to type in the passwords I can’t bend over that long because I’ve had back surgery
(seriously thinking about chucking this POS in the garbage)..
It makes it worse I have to use a flashlight and a magnifying glass the see the super tiny LCD screen..
It’s 3am,
I’ve got my flashlight, and I’m off now to screw with the two printer buttons again (that I’ve become much more familiar with than I wanted)..
Grrrrr.
Amazon Customer –
Used to replace a previous Brother HL-5370DW that worked tirelessly for years. So I have some experience with Brother printers. That said as a disclaimer here is a fast review for potential buyers.
Pros: The Brother HL-L2350DW has a compact size that is appreciated (much smaller than earlier HL-5370DW). It is fast to spool out print jobs and cranks out sheets at a decent clip. It was also very reasonably priced compared to other offerings at a similar build quality. Should work well for documents and such, but not sure it is the best choice for quality of grayscale images.
Cons: Setup was kind of a pain. There isn’t an easy way to set-up the wireless function on a network with any security, if you don’t use the easy WiFi set-up, without using a old style USB connector (I had to go out and buy one to get the job done). The setup software tries to opt you in for a lot of apparent email spam, “express registration”, subscription replenishment services, etc… There are lots of pop-ups during the install process. It also wants to install its own Brother Brand “Status Monitor” instead of using the one in your OS and lives in your status tray…maybe forever? The status monitor offers additional chances to opt into subscriptions and conveys the image of one black rectangle, which I guess is your current toner supply level. Overall not very useful or helpful. Once you get it all set up things are pretty much smooth sailing from there on out. The only print quality thing I noticed was that prints of grayscale images come out exceedingly dark and lose a lot of their definition.
Rob G. –
I like the price and reviews and have become a fan of Brother printers over the other majors. Seems to print fine quality monochrome, two sided printing. Perfect size for what it does and blissfully lightweight compared to my $400 brother color laser that does a little bit more but not that much. Quite a challenge to get it on my Comcast/Xfinity home network with extension pods. I have everything from bathroom scales to robotic vacuum to two security systems to one emergency whole house generator, all connected and were recognized by my network where this printer was not. Had to go through some kind of “manual“ set up, rather a pain, especially with the single line monochrome display window to enter passwords and more. Turned out there was a multi step menu routine necessary to make it open to Wi-Fi pairing. I don’t think it was adequately explained.
CEB –
I recently purchased the Brother HLL2350DW Monochrome printer, and I must say, I’m quite impressed. I was able to get it at a special refurbished price, and it looked brand new right out of the box.
Setting up this printer was a breeze. While connecting it wirelessly may require a bit of patience and reading through the instructions, it’s definitely manageable. The limited buttons for navigation, including the “+” and “-” buttons for alphabet and numerical selections, might seem a bit unusual at first. Still, with a little practice, you’ll quickly become accustomed to the process. The absence of a “shift” key for lowercase letters might take a moment to grasp, but it becomes intuitive as you use it.
The “back” button, which makes it easy to correct any mistakes when inputting your password or settings. It saves you from starting over if you make a typo.
Overall, I’m really happy with my Brother HLL2350DW printer. It’s reliable, efficient, and gets the job done without unnecessary frills. Whether you’re printing documents or other needs, this printer is a solid choice for anyone looking for a no-fuss monochrome printer.
I hope this review helps you consider this printer!
I’ll use it for a while and update this review should I run into any issues.
Richard 230 –
I was surprised how easy it was to setup this Brother laser printer. All I did was to connect my printer cable from my desktop to the back of the printer, plug it in, turn it on and within a minute my desktop computer running Windows 10 detected the printer and automatically loaded 16 drivers without me taking any other action, such as visiting the Brother website. I ran a test page right away and the printer worked just a advertised. I did not install the “Drivers and Utilities” installer disc and did not download any programs for the machine from the Brother website as they recommend. I am not getting any spam from Brother regarding enrolling in their automatic toner program. I am not using the WiFi feature as it is nothing that I need. While the laser printer does not have a scanner and can not make copies from a document, what I do is to take a photo of the document with my digital camera, download that picture on to my computer files and then select that photo for printing by the Brother laser printer. While perhaps a little more complicated than using a scanner, I saved a lot of money by buying a printer without that feature. Plus, I don’t tend to copy documents very often. The only minor complaint that I have is that the print copies are not quite as crisp as my HP inkjet printer that died after 8 years of use.
deshanique –
i am a college student, i bought this about 4-5 months ago and have a lot of print outs every week. i have not run out of ink yet. i will say deep sleep was a pain early on and i had to unplug then plug up to get out of deep sleep. but i realized to ignore the bother app and just use CTRL + P to ” wake up” the device from my laptop ( you have to go into your printer settings on your personal device to set the printer to “wake Up”) then this became the best purchase of my life.
pirate72 –
With previous ink-jet printers, the experience was usually a miserable one, and whenever I needed to print something for some reason I couldn’t, be it because the ink was empty, it dried out, it didn’t connect or whatever. When it finally gave up, I was happy to discover the prices of laser printers had come down a lot, and I tried this a try. That was over two years ago, and it’s still ticking, without any issues. I don’t print an awful lot, but when I do, then this just works, which I really appreciate. I changed the cartridge maybe once since buying it. When not in use I turn it off. Turning on takes maybe a few seconds, it connects to the wifi, and I can print from a desktop computer or from a phone, and it just works. Being laser, it’s only black & white, and it doesn’t have a scanner, copy function or fax machine, but I happily give up these functions for reliability. I’d recommend this in a heartbeat.
Josh –
This may be the best purchase I ever made. I just needed a printer for things like return labels. I don’t need color printing at home. Researched printers and didn’t even realize they made B&W only laser printers. For $150! I was expecting to pay $300+. I plugged this thing in, entered my wifi info, opened the PDF on my computer, and BAM. There it was. May have been the easiest thing I’ve ever done. I’m so happy I’m just going to start returning things just so I can print labels out. Oh and for anyone complaining about the software- just don’t install it. You don’t need to.
SC –
Purchased this because my old Canon wasn’t compatible with my Chromebook. I did lots of research about compatibility and value, and went with this Brother model. It works perfectly with my Chromebook–I plugged it in, restarted, and it was in my device list. I didn’t have to download drivers or any of that nonsense. It prints what I need it to, which is mostly quilting patterns and travel confirmations, rarely more than 10 pages at once. I haven’t tested the wireless feature and likely won’t even bother. This is a good, well-priced model if you just need something BASIC that works with a Chromebook. If you need color printing, really fast printing, or do high-volume printing, this is probably not an ideal choice.