I have purchased 3 of these Printers.
One for Daughter in College (we have saved $$$ by not needed to purchase as much injet ink)
One for my Home Office (use it for PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads)
One for my elderly Mother and Father who have to futz with their old inkjet printer each time they use it (they're printing from PCs and iPhones).
We all love them. And let’s face it … 95% of what we print doesn't need to be in color.
This printer is fast, prints duplex with ease and the ink cartridge last a long time and it doesn't get gummed up like inkjets do after a period of non-use.
I’m only giving 4 starts since in the beginning I had issues with iOS devices not finding the printer. I’m not intimidated by technology - but this took a lot of digging to figure out. Now that I’ve finally got the iOS issue resolved these printers are perfect for our needs.
This is what I’ve done to make these printers work well with iOS devices:
- First - Do Not use the WPS connection mode. Use a Printer USB cable connected to a computer to set up the wifi on this printer. Make sure you find your SSID and enter your wifi password.
- Turn off Deep Sleep Mode (google for instructions or find in another review of this printer)
- Extend the sleep time (mine are at 50min)
- Set Auto Off at 1hr (not sure if this is needed but I suggest it anyway, it will not power off since it will be asleep before the hour comes up)
- Once all this is done … power-down the machine and restart it.
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I found that the printer sometimes goes away and is not discoverable by my Apple devices and the printer must be rebooted.
However there seems to be a fix for this as well. If you enable IPv6 Protocol on the printer it is always visible to my Apple devices.
Warning this is not for the faint of heart but should be is easy enough for the average user.
Step 1)
First you must find your printer's network IP Address. Do this by printing out the Printer's Network Configuration.
On the Printer:
Push the Up Key (+) until you see Machine Info. Displayed and Press OK
Push the Up Key (+) until you see Print NetSettings and Press OK
A Network Configuration Page will print. On this print out you will find the IP Address (should be something like this 10.0.0.XXX
Step 2)
Open a Browser on your computer and input this URL: http://<printer_IP_Address>
This will open up the web configuration interface
Follow this navigation to enable IPv6:
Network Tab > Protocol
Click on the Advanced Settings link for AirPrint
Click on IPv6 (Wireless)>>
Select IPv6 as Enabled and make the selection to Enable this Address (no need to fill anything out) and click on the Submit button
The Printer always shows up as an available device in all our Apple and IBM devices.
The HL-L2340DW has replaced my decade-old HL-1440, and I'm completely happy with it.
Wireless setup is a breeze, even without a computer. It took me 8 minutes (timed) from unboxing the printer to my first wireless print on Mac OS X.
Thanks to the 16 character LCD display, you can pretty easily poke your way through menus to configure everything about the printer, including Wi-Fi networks (Network -> WLAN -> Setup Wizard). Or you can just use WPS: press a button on your router, press a button on your printer, and you're done. Both methods worked fabulously. Once connected, you can visit the printer's admin interface in your browser to tweak addition settings or configure Google Cloud Print.
The printer immediately appeared in Mac OS X 10.9's "Nearby Printers" list, and drivers were automatically downloaded and configured the first time I attempted to print to it. It took a bit longer to set it up in Ubuntu, but it did eventually work under Linux.
One word of warning: when the printer decides that it's time to replace the toner, it will simply stop printing, even if there's still adequate toner remaining. Per the user manual, you can "turn on Continue Mode to force the machine to continue printing even if the control panel indicates that it is time to replace the toner cartridge." Unfortunately, "when the Replace Toner error message is active, you cannot turn this mode on unless you change the toner cartridge."
...So make sure you turn on Continue Mode early in the toner's life. It's easy to set on the printer itself (General Setup -> Replace Toner -> Continue), or via the web interface.
Otherwise, I'm pretty happy. It's a printer.
The only two differences between the HL-L2340DW and HL-L2360DW, which are the two newest printers from Brother in this category are:
1. The HL-L2360DW has 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet port to connect the router directly into the printer, and the HL-L2340DW does not have this feature. It will connect wireless to the router, which is fine for most people.
2. The HL-L2360DW prints 32ppm b/w while the HL-L2340DW prints 27 ppm b/w. You might never tell the difference.
Other than that, all other specs are exactly the same between these two newer printers. Therefore, for most people, the HL-L2340DW will work just fine.
I bought the Canon LBP600D or something like that, and it was awful. No mac drivers (we have a mix in our house). Come on Canon, it's 2014, not 2002, every device should work on Mac, Windows, and even iOS and Android! Get with the times. Anyway, I tried to install that and it didn't work on my PC. I went to install it like every other printer I've ever used by plugging it into power and my PC.. wrong! You're supposed to install the software first. Couldn't ever get it to work, and this is coming from someone who used to setup technology solutions small offices such as printers, servers, networks etc. If I couldn't figure that out, then how can the regular non-tech person?
Anyway, onto this printer. The Brother HL-L2340DW setup was a breeze. As easier as you could hope for, really. I placed it on the desk, pulled all the shipping tabs out, and protector pieces, installed the toner cartridge very quickly, then READ the instructions where it says to plug the USB into your computer (unlike the stupid Canon). I plugged it in, Windows immediately said "got it dude, you're good to go". Did a successful test print and moved on to downloading the driver software to setup the wireless. (I don't care to use the CD's hardware come with unless absolutely necessary as the driver on the site is much more likely to be updated). I downloaded the software at http://www.brother-usa.com/support/ModelInfo.aspx?R3ModelID=HLL2340DW#.VF0y6fldXch and installed it using the Wireless method (you have to be plugged in so you can easily setup WiFi on it via your computer, this option in the install is just telling the installation how you plan to use it so it can take the next steps accordingly). I setup the wireless, did a test print from my Macbook, success. Opened up my iPhone and went to the print option on a picture, and there it was, the Brother HL-L2340DW. Selected it, pressed print, and out came the print in absolutely perfect quality.
This was a very, very, easy to install wireless printer. I highly recommend it based on it's seamless install and print quality alone. If you search you can find replacement cartridges for $17 that offer up to 2600 full page prints. Not bad. The only complain I have is the built in power cable. Most devices will use the standard 3 prong power cable like you find in the back of a typical PC desktop computer. This one is permenantly attached, not making it easy to buy a longer one if necessary. I have about 4 inches of slack after setting it up, thankfully, but not everyone else will be so lucky.
My main purpose for this printer was wireless, random printing of documents. However, I bought it for my girlfriend as she's in her grad program and needs to print about 10-50 pages a day and she was waiting in line at school every morning for 30 minutes to use their printer. I believe, in my experience, that a black and white laser printer is the best way to go for any student looking to print a ton of essays, articles, documents etc. You are paying a bit more initially for the printer, but between the volume of prints it is capable of yielding on a single toner cartridge and the efficiency, it'll more than pay for itself! Think about it, up to 2600 prints for $50 (if you choose to buy the main brand toner replacement, or go ahead and buy the knock off brand for $17 and save money, or heck, look up on youtube "how to refill toner for Brother HL-L2340 printer" and you're sure to see some great tutorials and save even more money!) or you can go out and buy a $30 inkjet printer that gets 200-300 prints per cartridge, but how often do you end up replacing that cartridge? About 5x-10x more than a laser printer. Ink cartridges are about $35 for a complete pack. Multiply that by 5 (how many of those you'd go through to achieve the print volume of one toner cartridge for a laser printer) and that's about $175 depending on the inkjet/cartridges. Suddenly you're in the hole, and the laser printer may still have some life left in it's toner.
It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. We have no plans for photos on this, that's what our simple all-in-one is for. Periodic use, never in volume.
Leave comments and I'll answer any questions you might have. Good luck!
Summary: I love it, it works great, it was easy to setup, and the design is very modern and incredibly compact!
Works great. Wi-Fi can be set up (tediously) from the printer's tiny LCD screen, which saved me tracking down a PC or Mac. The output is fine for text documents; the dithering of greys is not great, but that's not important to me. The web interface is a bit clunky, but it gets the job done. Importantly for me, it works with Cloud Print, so I don't need to install drivers everywhere.
If you're having trouble with the "Deep Sleep" mode that sometimes makes the printer inaccessible over the network, try this:
1. Using the up/down/OK keys, select General Setup > Ecology > Sleep Time on the printer's tiny screen. You should see "1Min" (or something else, if you changed the sleep time).
2. Press the back button and the down button at the same time. You should see "Deep Sleep".
3. Press OK. You should see "On".
4. Press up or down. You should see "Off".
5. Press OK. You should see "1 Min" again.
6. Press OK again. You should see "Accepted".
Deep Sleep should now be disabled, and your printer should stay accessible over the network.
Also, if you then find the printer is still offline in Cloud Print, you can toggle Cloud Print off and on in the Network > Protocol screen of the web interface and it will come online again; you won't need to re-register it or power-cycle the printer (which might also work).
Feature Product
- COMPACT BUT HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE - Perfectly sized to fit on smaller desks or in tight spaces, the Brother Compact Laser Printer is the perfect solution for the busy home or small office
- OPTIMIZED FOR EFFICIENCY - Packed with new features, the HL-L2350DW (replacement for the HLL2340DW) is optimized for efficiency, allowing you to print up to 32 pages per minute, making it a class leader(1). Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle- 15,000 pages.Recommended Monthly Print Volume- Up to 2,000 pages
- FASTER, HIGH-QUALITY PRINTS - This Brother compact laser printer is built with a 250-sheet paper capacity that helps improve efficiency due to less time spent refilling trays. It also handles both letter and legal-sized paper
- DUPLEX PRINTING - Printing on both sides is easy with automatic duplex (two-sided) printing. Using Brother Genuine high-yield replacement cartridges (TN-760) delivers up to twice the print volume at lower costs(3)
- WIRELESS PRINTING & EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT - The easy-to-link wireless technology allows you to submit print jobs from your laptop, smartphone, desktop, and tablets(2). We provide free online, call, or live chat support for the life of your printer. At Brother, we want to ensure that your experience with us is exceptional
- AMAZON DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Amazon Dash Replenishment measures the toner level and orders more from Amazon when it's low.Standard Interface:Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi Fi Direct
Description
Designed for the busy home business or small business owner, the new Brother HL-L2350DW compact laser printer is an exceptional business printing solution. Engineered with the latest technology, this compact, yet highly diverse laser printer delivers class-leading printing speeds of up to 32 pages per minute. It also has automatic duplex (two-sided) printing capability, making dual-sided printing simple, fast, and efficient. The 250-sheet paper capacity allows busy business owners to improve efficiency and reduce downtime with less paper refills needed.
Quality is enhanced by using Brother Genuine high-yield replacement cartridges (TN-760) which can help to reduce operational costs (also compatible with TN-730 replacement toner cartridge). The new compact laser printer from Brother can print on both letter and legal-sized paper. It is also infused with modern wireless technology that will permit you to print from smartphones, laptops, tablets, or desktop devices. Also, a built-in wireless or USB interface offers users the flexibility to send multiple print jobs to the Brother HL-L2350DW at the same time.
Brother is dedicated to superior customer service and stands by our products by offering a 1-year limited warranty on this new compact laser printer. We provide free online, call, or live chat support for the life of your printer. At Brother, we want to ensure that your experience with us is exceptional. If you have been looking for an exceptional compact laser printer with fast printing capacity and multiple user-friendly features, add the Brother HL-L2350DW to your Amazon shopping cart today.
(1) Based on competing in-class monochrome laser printers under 200-dollars. Print speed specifications gathered from manufacturer websites as of 1/9/2017.(2) Requires connection to a wireless network.(3) TN-760 High Yield vs. TN-730 Standard Yield. Up to two times more prints and lower printing costs based on yields and MSRP. Standard Yield and High-yield cartridges sold separately.(4) Approx. toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4).(5) Reprinted from PCMag with permission. Copyright 2017 Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights Reserved.(6) Approx. 300 pages per month in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (Letter/A4) using the 2 toners provided in box.(7) The mobile device must have NFC capability and run Android OS 4.4 or later. Supported Network Protocols (IPv4): ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS Name Resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), Supported Network Protocols (IPv6): NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, LLTD Responder, Web Services (Print/Scan).
IF YOU ARE USING GOOGLE CLOUD PRNT:
I purchased this for my mother, who uses a Chromebook. Out of the box it WILL NOT register under chrome://devices (after completing its WIFI setup, which was successful). The printer does not show up as a device. I reset the printer and still was not successful. After setting up the WIFI again, I connected to the printer via its IP address (using the Chromebook). I was able to update the printer’s firmware using this wireless connection method (Google Chrome browser). After the firmware update was successful the printer was able to be seen (and registered) in chrome://devices. I was then able to print using Google Cloud Print.
This printer has great print quality and superb speed. I was able to print off 12 Ticketmaster tickets, with lots of
I bought this for my gf to use as the base print with her foiling kit. It works well. Also the ability to print via phone app is handy.
I have a Chromebook and am in the midst of some grad school courses that require a lot of documentation - thus time for a new printer as well. Specifically, wireless, as all my work is kept in Google Drive. Researched this printer thoroughly, and thought being pretty tech savvy, I could have it up and working in no time. Wrong. The set-up guide is minimal. No, I did not want to have it set up as a "classic" printer, therefore needing another computer attached to it. Just give me GoogleCloudPrint!
This is what I found: plug it in, press the buttons that get you to the wifi connection. Connected? Great...find the IP address it has been assigned and type that into your web browser. It will let you set up all options from that site - and definitely change the sleep time so it doesn't hibernate every other minute.
Use this guide: Brother makes it hard to find on their site.
http://download.brother.com/welcome/doc003013/cv_mfc4510dw_eng_gcp_b.pdf
Walk through those steps and you can now print wirelessly. Once I found this guide, I had it printing within minutes. After hours of useless FAQs from GoogleCloud, Chrome, and Brother.
Excellent print quality for my needs. Now a very happy student.
Great printer for the price! One issue I ran into was replacing the toner. I had a new toner to insert, but the printer kept saying "replace toner" despite my following all of the instructions. I almost gave up after hours of troubleshooting...but then finally found a method to reset the printer's sensor of the toner. I hope this review can be found by anyone who runs into this problem, as I looked at the reviews to try and find the answer as one of my search strategies:
1) Open front cover and leave open
2) Turn printer off
3) Hold the 'go' button while turning on printer
4) After 3 seconds release the 'go' button
5) (USER MODE) will appear
6) Press the 'go' button NINE times
7) The Wifi LED will flash once
8) Press the 'go' button 5 times (nothing will happen after this)
9) Close the cover. Your toner is now reset to 100%.
For Mac users looking to turn on Continuous printing, you can do that through your Mac just as easily. I connected a USB cable (or connect via wifi), Go to Apple Icon > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners, click on 'Brother HL-L2350DW', click 'Options & Supplies' button then 'Show Printer Webpage'. You don't need to login first time here.
From here if your device is connected to your network you'll get a web interface of all the printer configurations you normally have to use the buttons to toggle through. Now click 'replace toner' and set it to 'continue'. You can also turn off deep sleep here, under 'auto power off' > 'off'.
Took me about 30 seconds from the time I plugged in my usb cable into my mac.
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