Product Description
Best for homes and home offices, the Brother HL-L2405W Wireless Compact Black & White (Monochrome) Laser Printer is the sensible, time-saving choice for connected printing. Simple and affordable, this reliable printer consistently produces crisp, easy-to-read black & white prints and offers print speeds up to 30 ISO pages per minute(1) (ppm). The 250-sheet paper tray(2) reduces the frequency of paper refills, helping to save you more time in the workday. You can connect this dependable printer to multiple devices using built-in dual-band wireless or connect locally to a single device with the USB 2.0 interface. Safeguard your information and maintain secure connections while printing with advanced security features. Efficient, durable, and cost-effective, this wireless printer is a time-saving addition to any home workspace.
Dimension
Product Height : 7.2 inches
Product Width :14 inches
Product Depth :
Product Weight :15.1 pounds
Features
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Brother Genuine Toner Choose Brother Genuine TN830 Standard or TN830XL High Yield replacement cartridges. And with Refresh EZ Print Subscription Service, you’ll never worry about running out of toner again and you’ll enjoy savings up to 50%.(3) Get started today with a Free Trial.(4)
Compact, Connected, Affordable Compact and durable design delivers sharp, dynamic premium-quality black & white prints at an affordable price.
See the difference quality makes Help your at-home office succeed with the Brother HL-L2405W, consistently producing clear, crisp, professional-looking documents.
Flexible connection options With built-in dual-band wireless (2.4GHz / 5GHz), you can reliably connect to multiple devices. Or directly connect to a single computer via the USB interface.
Speeds that keep pace Produces one-sided printed documents quickly with print speeds up to 30 ISO ppm.(1)
Print from virtually anywhere with the Brother Mobile Connect App Manage your printer remotely and print from your mobile device anytime, from almost anywhere. Order Brother Genuine Supplies, track toner usage, and complete more work on-the-go.(5)
Versatile paper handling Handle everyday and higher-volume printing needs with the 250-sheet capacity paper tray(2), and use the manual feed slot for envelopes and specialty paper.
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.
(2) Maximum capacity based on using 20-lb. paper.
(3) Based on monthly subscription cost in U.S. for Mono Laser High Plan vs. average cost per page of eligible like standard capacity cartridges. Savings will vary based on Refresh EZ Print Subscription plan selected.
(4) Requires enrollment in a monthly billed Brother Refresh EZ Print Subscription service plan based on monthly printed page allotments. Unused pages roll over, limitations apply. Additional page set charges and taxes apply during trial.
Refresh plan, options offer and pricing subject to change. Open to new subscribers located in the contiguous United States only. After the free trial period your credit card will be charged on a monthly basis for the Plan Fee, Overages, and Taxes in accordance with the Terms of Service.
Overage fees will apply during free Refresh trial. Your service will continue on a month-to-month basis until you cancel it. May be canceled at any time. Upon cancellation, cartridge will be deactivated and must be replaced at users’ expense in order to continue printing.
(5) Free app download and wireless connection required. Compatibility may vary by device and operating system.
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specifications subject to change.
What's Included
Brother HL-L2405W 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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Some minor drawbacks, but overall a good printer!
The Brother HL-L2405W is a fairly robust laser printer that brings several advantages to the table. Laser printers offer faster print speeds and higher page yields, while avoiding the issue of ink drying out when printing infrequently - as lower print volume users might experience. I was pleased to see that, like my previous Brother laser printer, the prints come out with crisp and sharp lettering. Brother carries with it some strong brand recognition and reputation; I've owned a Brother and had friends who used Brothers for their home business printing needs, and I've only ever heard glowing praise. Now having used two Brother printers, I can say that praise is well-warranted. In my experience with HP inkjets and a few Canon inkjets, Brother tends to be more reliable overall with fewer print issues. Perhaps that's part and parcel for having a more limited print offering, but it speaks to Brother's quality in a field where printers tend to be built as loss leaders for ink sales. Being monochrome is a bit of a disadvantage as someone who needs to print color and photos regularly, but for people printing documents and labels regularly this is a great option. I found printing from multiple devices to be fairly painless as well, adding a huge point for convenience. The noise level is also surprisingly low, at least compared to my similarly sized HP OfficeJet. Although it's not a small printer, I could see it living comfortably on a bookshelf in a room with plenty of foot traffic without issue as well; it isn't intrusively loud and it prints quickly, so whatever noise it does produce tends to be short-lived. There are some aspects that are less exciting, however. One is the ink subscription Brother is pushing with this device. "Refresh" is now about three years old, but my previous Brother had lasted years and predated their Refresh program so I had no experience with it. It seems comparable to HP's own Instant Ink, and while some users may find it convenient, I question its usefulness when toner cartridges usually don't need to be replaced nearly as often (that's one of the perks!) and when HP has demonstrated in the past that it can remotely disable printers with cancelled subscriptions even if there is ink left in the cartridge. While I haven't seen reviews of that (yet?) with Brother's Refresh, it is somewhat concerning. Additionally, there is a monthly page limit with the Refresh plans that seems counterintuitive when laser printers are lauded for their high page yields. I was admittedly disappointed to see that. There were some other little nitpicks, like the setup process being somewhat challenging due to the printer's incredibly minimal controls and the lack of backlighting for the LED screen, but overall I found this printer to be a brilliant offering for people in the market for a b/w laser printer. As far as I can tell, the Refresh subscription is optional which makes it harder to judge it too harshly. It's also worth noting that a USB cable wasn't included for a direct wired connection and that the packaging was excessive in my opinion - I'd like to have seen Brother embrace more eco-friendly packaging solutions and not opt users out of a wired experience if they so desire. Even with this printer I experienced some hiccups with connectivity and if I needed to print something off right that second, I'd like the option at least. Automatic duplex printing would've been great in a printer that is so well-suited for document printing and other double-sided jobs, but one can still use manual duplex printing. Ultimately, this is a neat printer packed with the perks of the Brother label and laser print tech. I found it met most of my monochrome printing needs and would happily recommend it. There are some aspects where it falls just short of my perfect printer, but they may be reasonable compromises for users who just don't need or want them. Perhaps others find the Refresh subscription less of an issue, too, in which case the free months offered end up a boon to users. Some of these drawbacks make it harder to recommend for heavy users, but I find it difficult to take a full star off for them when the printer itself is just so decent. In the end, it prints well and crisply and I can't take issue with how it does its job 99% of the time - so a (rounded up) 5/5 feels fair.
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A really nice wireless b&w laser printer
With its compact size, fast and quiet printing, and simple operation, this is a great printer. The Brother HL-L2405W printer is easy to use right out of the box. Remove the packing tape from the unit, insert the toner cartridge, plug the printer in, connect it to your network, and you're ready to go. Connection to WiFi is simple. Using the Brother app on your phone, you find the correct printer model, select your network, and enter the WiFi passcode. The Brother is completely plug-and-play, and my Windows, iOS, and MacBook air all found it and connected immediately. Print quality from the brother is excellent, with crisp images delivered quickly. Operation is quiet and, at least so far, quite reliable. I’ve had no paper jams or other issues. The contents of the box tout the Brother Creative Center, a website where you can find fun, creative projects, from work templates to origami projects. What’s a bit odd is that these templates and projects are largely designed for color printing (as you would expect), while this is a black and white printer. No matter, I’m happy to know that the Create Center exists, as it will still work with my inkjet. Many Brother printers now come with smart cartridges and subscription plans. The cartridges monitor your ink levels and automatically ship a new one to you before you run out. This printer is not one of them. While some may see this as a disadvantage, I actually prefer not having my devices monitoring my behavior – I see it as a plus. Depending on your toner needs and preferences, you may want a unit that does offer this. Overall, this is a relatively basic but highly functional and easy to use printer. I would definitely recommend it.
