Brother - HL-L2480DW Wireless Black-and-White Refresh Subscription Eligible 3-in-1 Laser Printer, Great for Small Offices - Gray

I bought this printer to replace and upgrade my previous Brother printer. Specifically bought this model because it has a scanner. Love that feature, so easy to use. I love the ability to remote print as well. It’s fits in a tight spot in my office as well. Perfect size for where I wanted to put it. Recommend 100%

good printer, copier, scanner combination . fair price. works well, not too simple of a setup. prints look good. nice compact size. I'd recommend it.

I've only had this printer for a few weeks, but it well printing very different sizes of paper and semitic languages. Certainly a good buy for the price.

The Brother HL-L2480DW is a good choice for a home or small office printer, offering fast print speeds, reliable performance, and a compact footprint for a laser printer. While it has a few minor drawbacks, its overall value and ease of use make it a good option for most users. Set-up is very easy; just take it out of the box, place the cartridge, connect it, turn it on and download the app. From the app you can establish the wifi connection. In less than 5 minutes, after firmware updates, it was ready to go. This is my first laser printer and I can say that I’ve been impressed with its performance so far. This printer boasts up to 34 pages per minute printing, which is significantly faster than all the inkjet printers I’ve ever owned. I was able to print out multi-page documents in seconds. This was a real time saver for me. Setting up the printer on my Wi-Fi network was a breeze, and printing from my laptop or phone was seamless and I haven't experienced any dropped connections or printing delays. It’s compatible with WiFi direct, Google Print and AirPrint. What impressed me the most was the laser technology that delivers sharp, crisp professional-looking prints and clear black and white graphics and even high-resolution photos which make this printer perfect for business documents and reports. The printer also includes scanning and copying functions in addition to printing, making it a versatile tool for everyday tasks. The scanner worked well for digitizing documents and photos, and the copies were of great quality. I also liked the intuitive color touchscreen that makes it easy to navigate menus, adjust settings, and even preview documents before printing. There’s an eco option that automatically saves paper and time by printing on both sides of the page. I tried it with a 20-page document and it did it quite fast. And speaking of printing, the included toner cartridge lasts for thousands of pages, reducing the need for frequent replacements. All this and it is surprisingly small for its capabilities, making it a good fit for cramped desks or home offices. It also looks sleek and modern, which is a plus. About the drawbacks, this printer is monochrome and while the print quality for black and white is superb, it is not ideal for those who need color printing. And for an office environment, the absence of an automatic document feeder can be a bit time-consuming for larger projects, requiring manually feeding each page when scanning or copying multi-page documents. Also, the basic scanner and copier functionalities are adequate for everyday tasks but might not be sufficient for advanced users. Lastly, while the initial toner cartridge lasts a long time, replacement cartridges can be expensive. If you use a high volume of paper consistently, it's worth factoring in the ongoing cost of toner before purchasing this printer. In my opinion, the Brother HL-L2480DW is a good choice for people who need a fast, reliable, and affordable black and white laser printer for home or small office use. While it has a few limitations, I believe that its strengths outweigh its weaknesses. The high-speed printing, excellent quality, and convenient 3-in-1 functionality make it a great value for the price.

***Setup:*** Setting up the Brother HL-L2480DW is easy. Unbox, install the cartridge, connect it, turn it on, and download the app. Wi-Fi connection can be established through the app, and after a quick firmware update, it's ready to use. You can also use Ethernet and USB-B. The process is quick, taking about 10 minutes from unboxing to printing. ***Build Quality:*** The Brother HL-L2480DW is sturdy and well-built, fitting well into home or small office environments and only taking up a moderate amount of space. You will need some room on each side to access the different panels, paper tray and scanner lid. Its sturdy and lets you know, coming in at over 22 lbs. ***Ease of Use:*** The Brother is actually pretty intuitive. Navigation is simple enough, thanks to its color touchscreen and reasonable menu layout. The onscreen keyboard is a bit frustrating if you have a more complicated WiFi password, though. ***Mobile Compatibility:*** The Brother integrates with various devices through Wi-Fi direct, Google Print, and AirPrint. Printing can be achieved from either PCs or mobile devices (phones, tablets) with very little delay. Mobile printing and scanning are supported through the Brother Mobile Connect smartphone app. The printer can also link to cloud storage services and offers secure print job capability. ***Print Quality and Speed:*** With over 30 page per minute printing speed, the Brother HL-L2480DW outperforms many inkjet printers. Its laser technology delivers sharp, professional-looking prints, perfect for business documents and reports. It's notably faster and more efficient than inkjet, saving time - especially with multi-page documents. This isn’t the one to get for photo quality prints, however. You will notice banding. ***Scan Quality:*** The scanner works well for converting documents and photos to digital format, producing clear, legible scans. The Brother lacks an automatic document feeder, however, making it somewhat time-consuming for larger projects. This may work in a pinch, but for regular scanning of multiple pages, a dedicated document scanner with a feed tray would quickly pay for itself in time consumed/saved. One reason for this is the lack of automatic duplex scanning: you have to flip things over yourself. I personally will be using the scanner to place things on and save vertical space, as I already have an auto-feeding scanner. ***Conclusion:*** Overall, the Brother HL-L2480DW is an excellent choice for those in need of a fast, reliable, and affordable black and white laser printer for home or small office use. While it lacks color printing and an automatic document feeder, it offers fast printing speeds, decent scan and copy quality, and versatile connectivity options.