Product Description
Best for personal use and home offices, the Brother HL-L2400D Compact Black & White (Monochrome) Laser Printer is an efficient, time-saving addition to your personal workflow. The simple, affordable choice for black & white printing, it consistently produces crisp, easy-to-read black & white prints. As quick as it is efficient, the HL-L2400D prints up to 32 ISO pages per minute(1) (ppm). The 250-sheet paper tray(2) reduces the frequency of paper refills, decreasing the number of manual tasks in your day, while the automatic duplex printing feature will save you even more time and help to decrease paper waste. Connect to your device via the Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface.(3) Cost-effective and reliable, this efficient time-saver is a great addition to any home workspace.
Dimension
Product Height : 7.2 inches
Product Width :14 inches
Product Depth :
Product Weight :15.6 pounds
Features
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Brother Genuine Toner Print confidently and print consistently with Brother Genuine Toner, the only toner brand engineered by Brother, for Brother printers. When it’s time to replace your toner, choose Brother Genuine TN830 Standard or TN830XL High Yield black toner cartridges.
Compact, Dependable, Affordable Simple, cost-effective compact design with dynamic black & white prints.
See the difference quality makes The Brother HL-L2400D provides consistent, premium print quality. It produces clear and crisp documents that help your home-based office succeed.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection Connect simply and locally to a single computer via USB interface.(3)
Speeds that keep pace Produces documents quickly with print speeds up to 32 ISO ppm.(1)
Automatic duplex printing Saves you time and cost by efficiently delivering double-sided documents.
Versatile paper handling The 250-sheet paper tray(2) makes everyday and higher-volume printing simpler and easier, and the manual feed slot is ideal for envelopes and specialty paper.
Print with purpose Designed with sustainability in mind, with eco-friendly printer features including Toner Save Mode and automatic duplex printing. ENERGY STAR compliant and EPEAT Silver rated.
Brother at your side support Backed by Brother with a 1-year limited warranty and free online, call, or live chat support for the life of your printer.
(1) Based on one-sided printing. Change from default setting required.
(2) Maximum capacity based on using 20-lb. paper.
(3) USB cable not included.
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What's Included
Brother HL-L2400D Printer
Starter Black Toner Cartridges (approx. 700 pages, ISO/IEC 19752 (Letter/A4))
DR830 Drum Unit
AC Power Cord
Product Safety Guide
Reference Guide
Warranty Card
Quick Setup Guide
Reviews
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Basic Home Office Laser Printer
The Brother HL-L2400D Laser Printer is a black and white laser printer designed for personal or home office use. It has a wired USB 2.0 connection and supports 2-sided printing. What It Comes With Inside the box you will find the printer, toner cartridge, power cord and instructions. A USB 2.0 cord no longer than 6 feet is required, but does not come with the printer. Installation The printer is a basic unit and the setup should be easy. I had trouble with the software, so the installation took a long time. As far as the components go, they were quick to put together. The printer is fully assembled. Insert the toner, load the paper tray, connect the power cord, turn it on, and then connect the USB cord to the computer. All of this was straight forward. Things started to go downhill when I tried to install the software. The software was supposed to install following the prompts once you connect the USB cord to the computer. I went through the prompts, but it never located the software for this particular model number. This should have been found when typing in the model number, but this model number is not loaded in the Brother installation software yet. I followed the troubleshooting ideas on the instructions, but the restart of the printer and computer did not fix it. I had to go to the Brother website and manually find the software which was not easy. Once I found the software, I downloaded the recommended software and ran the exe file. It proceeded to install several programs. Keep in mind that this is only a black & white printer, yet it installed the iPrint & Scan software. Window after window popped up during the install, and when it was over there were three desktop icons. The software installed supports internet printing, but this printer does not have a wired or wireless connection. It also does not have a scanner, but the software supports scanning. When I printed a test page a message appeared and said something like “Scanning not supported” and the icon for scanning permanently disappeared. It was quite clear that Brother did not put enough effort in the development of the installation software. This needs to drastically improve and be connected to the prompts so that the customer doesn’t have to spend time hunting for it. It was a very disappointing experience. Features As I mentioned, this is a basic laser printer. These are some of its features: •
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VALUE B & W DUPLEX LASER – BEST FOR TEXT
PRODUCT Brother - HL-L2400D Black-and-White Laser Printer - Gray VALUE B & W DUPLEX LASER – BEST 4 TEXT – OK GRAPHICS – NEEDS A CABLE REVIEW This printer is a great value considering the high quality (1200dpi) full duplex (dual sided) printing. It is fast (32ppm), quiet, and has a decent tray capacity (250 pages). It is no frills, but does a very good job overall. If you just want a solid printer for everyday use or a small workgroup, this is worth a very close look and consideration. Though it only includes a 700 page starter toner cartridge out of the box, a new cartridge is affordable enough not to break the bank. PRINT QUALITY -
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High-quality, cost-effective, laser printer
The Brother - HL-L2400D Black-and-White Laser Printer is a great basic black-and-white laser printer for simple, cost-effective, quick printing. There are many great all-in-one printers available nowadays, but when all you need is a reliable black-and-white printer for everyday printing, you can’t go wrong with this Brother – HL-L2400D laser printer. When it comes to installation, it was pretty easy and straightforward. Since this printer only connects via a wired USB 2.0 connection, there is no need to worry about connecting this printer to your network or anything like that, although it should be noted that it does not come with the necessary USB cable. If you’re like me, you probably already have several of these USB 2.0 printer cables around so this hopefully won’t be an issue for most people. Per the “Quick Setup Guide”, all you have to do is remove the packing materials, install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly, load paper in the paper tray, connect the power cord and USB cable to the printer and your PC, and then connect your computer to the printer by downloading and installing the Brother software. This is all very easy to do and I did not run into any problems during any of the setup process. Once setup, I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly it prints. One of the other great features of this printer is the automatic duplex printing feature. Rather than having to re-insert paper after printing on the front, this printer is able to print on both sides on its own which saves time and paper. The print quality is very nice, even when using the Toner Saver mode which can extend the life of your toner even further. These features make this printer very economical which is always a plus. Overall, the Brother - HL-L2400D Black-and-White Laser Printer is a high-quality, cost-effective laser printer and I highly recommend it!
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Another BROTHER. I'm a Believer.
I wanted another B/W Brother printer and being duplex, was a real bonus for the price. Wireless would have been nice, like my last Brother, but as I'm aging and living in "the home" I wanted something SIMPLE. Easy hookup and worked the first try!
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Quality, Quickness and High Quantity Printing
As far as printers go, the Brother HL-L2400D Black and White Laser Printer is one of the best you’ll find. It is easy to setup, prints fast and is about medium size and weight. I enjoyed the printing out some of the projects I participated in. I play guitar and get a lot of sheet music that I print from the web. When looking at notes, TAB, chords, 6 string outline, text and something easy to read, I knew I needed clear and precise printing. Printing quickly is another thing I would like with music sheets. Well, the Brother L2400D performed under pressure. No issues with smearing, the ink was flawless and easy to read so I can play guitar at my best. This is going to be the printer I use from now on. Another project perfect for the Brother L2400D is a “meet and greet” handout with the neighbors on the block. I plan on putting printing out the date, place, time as well as any food that might be needed. With different fonts, thickness/thinness of the text and checking the ink for smearing, the Brother L2400D will be able to handle it. I ran a test page and had no problems at all. The Brother L2400D is a laser monochrome printer meaning the pages are produced in shades of black. Not a color printer but I have had printers with color for years and never even used the option. So, the fact there is no color just black and white printing is great as far as I am concerned. You can get about 32 pages a minute in “letter” sized paper and 15 pages a minute on two sided black and white “letter” sized paper. That is a great productive speed that will help if you have a lot of pages to print. The fact that the Brother L2400D printer has two-sided printing is even better. Paper can definitively be saved when you go that route. Printing from the 250-page tray, the printed side of the paper is face down. It really makes no difference in printing, but it is good to know, especially when printing on two-sided paper. Another great feature is you can print on just about any size paper or paper weight (there are very little exclusions that this Brother won’t print on). (The information on this is included in the online manual). A large 250-page paper count tray is located on the front. That is a large total for such a medium form factor sized printer. This also makes the printer front heavy. This should not be a problem, but it is worth noting depending on how you set your printer setup. The width is 14”, Height 7.2” and Depth 14.2”. This is a medium sized printer that is almost a complete square. Once you load up of the 250-count paper tray the overall weight is around 16lbs. This is a great weight because of the stability in printing that it brings. There is not a lot of movement from the printer, so the documents printed are clear. The only negative in the printing process is the noise. It is loud, but not louder than any other Laser printer I have heard. You will also want to let the vent push out the hot air, so be sure to leave some room for that. Installing the drum and toner was easy, once I pulled out the correct slot. The directions were not very clear on this. It did take a short bit of time, but the front plastic drawer pulls down and the drum and toner slide right in. Once that was done, I plugged in the Brother L2400D to the wall socket. Then I plugged the “fast USB 2.0 interface” from the printer (USB Type B) to my computer’s USB Type A slot. This cord is NOT included in the Brother L2400D box. You will have to get one from the store or online. It is not expensive, but I don’t know why the cord couldn’t be with the printer. It is a small hassle. I just happen to have an extra USB Type B toa USB Type A. Then I went and turned on the Brother L2400D monochrome printer. After it got done setting up and the lights went on and off, then the light for “Ready” was on. I went to settings and made sure the Brother L2400D was set as the main printer. Next, I printed a test page. It came out clear and precise, looking great, how a laser printer should print. Now that I can print from the Brother L2400D and my laptop, that was most of the setup required. Finding the manual online, you can find more detailed things to look for, like firmware updates, or different type settings. Included with the printer is a 4-step process to hook up the Brother L2400D printer to your computer. It is one of the easiest printer setups I have done (with exception where the drum and toner was to be installed). Most important are the controls which operate the Brother L2400D laser printer. The controls are stacked on one another, so they are easy to read. A power button, Lights for Toner, Drum, Paper and Ready are at your disposal. Just below the Ready Light is a solid green bar with a Go button beneath it. All of these lights have different shades of green or a blinking yellow light to let you know the corresponding job the Printer is supposed to execute. The category for the 4 actions is Toner Low, Replace Toner, Drum End Soon, Replace Drum, Drum 1 2-3, Paper jam or cover open and no paper. These settings and colored lights provide all the information you need to succeed in running the Brother L2400D properly. Overall, I enjoyed the simple, easy to read and making copies with Brother L2400D. The black monochrome ink didn’t smear after drying, printed clear and is a “keeper” among the many other similar products out there.
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Great - for what it is!
I have mixed feelings about this printer. On one hand it performs really well, but on the other it is limited. Let me explain… Setup is incredibly easy, and that is primarily due to the fact you are connecting via USB 2.0. So while you don’t have to mess with connecting it to your router, this means you are limited to a single computer connection at a time. This, to me, is the single most limiting feature. However, if this is the type of setup you are looking for - then this laser printer would be a decent choice. This is also not a multi-function printer with all the fee whiz print, scan, copy, fax functions of others. I’m not deducting points in my rating for this, as it is clearly advertised this way. Just be aware you are getting a printer and nothing extra. So what about the printing? Well, this is where the device shines. Printing is relatively fast, with an advertised 32ppm. I’ve found this to be mostly accurate, but it does depend on what you are printing. The print is clear and crisp with no bleeding or running, even with high ink areas. The shading is great and delivers very nice documents even with pictures, diagrams, etc. The cartridge is advertised to print approximately 700 pages. I have not printed near that volume so I cannot speak to the accuracy. The 250 sheet paper capacity works well for me, and is standard for this size and type of printer. It does also have the ability to print on things like envelopes and cards with the document feeder. This function is also quite good. If you are someone who is looking for a laser printer and you mostly print documents containing words with minimal graphics, this is certainly an option. If you don’t need the ability to wirelessly print from multiple computers or devices, and having the ability to scan or copy is not essential, then this is a great laser printer choice. Aside from USB 2.0 to a single device being the only connection option, I am quite happy with this printer. It has been reliable and continually produces quality prints.
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Great affordable BW laser printer
Brother laser printers are basically the only printer you will ever need. The L2400D is a lean, mean, duplex printing machine and represents a great example of an entry level printer that can meet most people’s needs without breaking the bank. Coupled with ubiquitous software support, this is a great printer to consider if you find yourself needing basic printing needs on occasion. First of all let’s address why I think this is the printer for 95% of people personally and professionally. Most people print occasionally, and not every day. Ink based printers have expensive cartridges that dry out. Nothing like throwing the better part of a hundred dollars in your fifty dollar printer from the local discount retailer. Laser printers are different: they can sit on the shelf, collect dust, and then one day, 2 years later, print a crisp and clear boarding pass for your flight. They use a type of printing that laminates toner from the cartridge to the paper by melting it with lasers. This is a lot more efficient than ink and doesn’t smudge at all. This also means it ends up being pretty crisp and the printers are quite durable. Most people don’t really need color (and if you do, go color laser - no one really prints glossy photo paper at home, am I right?), and the black and white laser printers from Brother represent a great value. Now why the L2400D? Well the D on the model is informing you that it’s duplex, which means it save 50% paper compared to the leading non-duplex model (it prints on the front and back :-) ). Duplex printing is great when you need to print a book or some other paper or contract to minimize the amount of paper used. Of course you can change this in print settings if you need to print one side only. Another great thing about the Brother L2400D is that its replacement toner is $50 retail for the standard (1200 pages) and around $80 for the XL cartridge (3000 pages). That means long term printing costs are pretty cheap. In the box you’ll find a power cord, starter toner (700 pages), product guides and the printer itself. Unfortunately there is no USB cable (USB-2 printer cable) in the box, so you’ll need to purchase that separately. There is also no other way of connecting the printer than USB. I was almost surprised to find no network port or WiFi, but this is a pretty entry level printer. Once connected, I was able to get it working fairly easily with my Windows laptop. My chromebook took a bit of fandangling. I had to select L2300D as the driver, but once I did the printer worked perfectly. I would assume any legacy OS, or non-evergreen system could use legacy L2XXXD drivers to do printing. Once I got printing it was quite a snappy. The duplexing slows down the rate of printing, but generally I found it fine enough. Speed printing I got a pretty fast rate, but I think you need to enable draft quality to get the 32 pages per minute that was listed. I still found it would knock out the first page within 10 seconds or so, and subsequent pages 4-5 seconds at high quality. I would consider the L2405W (is wireless) or the L2460DW (duplex, and wireless and higher performance) if the price was right. If you don’t need network connected printing, then this L2400D is a powerhouse of a printer. Alternatively, you could potentially plug it into a router and share it as well. Overall I’m quite happy with the quality and performance.
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A printer without wifi or bluetooth in 2024!!!
First off, I didn't read the stats of the printer as closely as I should have. I assumed all printers these days, even the cheapest, have some form of networking. Even this printer's quickstart guide mentions network connecting. However, the quickstart is one sheet for a half dozen different printers. Once I got over that disappointment, I dug around my junk cables boxes for a usb-b printer cable (shocked I still have one!) and connected the printer to my desktop pc. Works as you'd expect a modest home business laser printer to work. Connects to windows, PC downloads the drivers, and it prints. Not a lot of bells and whistles due to the lack of network connection. Print quality is sharp, and the print settings available is definitely noteworthy. Feels like a quality product, however. Brother has always made decent home office products, and this is no exception. I would strongly recommend finding the model with the wifi/bluetooth/airplay built in over this bare bones model, just for simplicity of use. Otherwise it's a good printer.
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Cable-only interface a real convenience
I returned an HP printer to buy this one because the HP gave me many problems trying to print via cable while it was trying to print via wi-fi. Also, the fact that the paper supply doesn't protrude gives me valuable desk space. I am very happy with it.
