Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Best place to purchase at Best Buy!! Very helpful!

Unfortunately I was told that this printer would be compatible with a Chromebook but it is not.

Really confused how a company can sell a wired printer but not include a USB cable to connect the printer to a computer

The item does not print right and in the add it said it was wifi and it was not

Nice basic laser printer with great budget pricing. I can hardly believe that you can get a laser printer for such a low price. They used to be so much more expensive than other printers. This one is pretty basic which is to be expected for it's low price. It's not a color printer though you can print pictures in "monochrome" (shades of black and white and gray) which look decent. But not really made for photos. It's mainly for text but you can add nice letterheads, borders, etc. with the right software. Good print quality. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles that more expensive printers have so if you want those you'll likely have to spend a bit more. No built in display or lots of inputs but good quality build and appears it will last for awhile. Also no wireless. I deducted a star since it doesn't include the usb cable needed to connect it so you'll have to come up with one to use it. Be sure to get the right one it's a usb a/b cable (has a squarish connector on one end). I already had a few from other hardware so not a deal breaker for me but you would think they would include the cable for a wired printer. Also the link in the quick install guide led me to software that didn't see the printer. It was pretty frustrating trying to get it to work which it never did. I finally tried printing without it and it worked fine though. I did finally find the software for this printer which does work but doesn't really add much yet. It is a new printer so hopefully the software will get better. I don't really print a lot which is why I wanted a laser printer. Inkjet printers seem to always get clogged print heads or the ink just dries up if you don't use them often. Yeah toner cartridges are more expensive than liquid ink but they seem to hold up a bit longer with fewer problems if you don't use them them that much. But good for frequent use as well.

I have been using the new Brother HL L2400d Laser Printer. As laser printers go, this is a very basic device. There is no scanner or fax to deal with, just a monochrome laser printer. No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Ethernet either. It only uses USB. You can print to it from Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS but not smartphones. The printer is however a nice, fast, hi-resolution, duplexing laser printer. It prints up to 32 pages per minute one sided. It will be slower if it has to flip the page to print on the other side. The printed pages are crisp and clear. The printer operates at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. The printer includes a trial cartridge which should print about 700 pages. They offer several options when it comes to cartridges. They offer the TN830 which prints about 1500 pages, the TN830XL which prints about 3000 pages, a dual TN830XL package, and a TN830V (or Value). I have not seen any information on that cartridge yet. The printer has a 250 sheet input tray and a 100 sheet output bin. It also has a manual feed tray on the back. It can print on paper from 3 inches wide to 14 inches long. While Brother makes less expensive home laser printers, this printer has a higher print speed than these less expensive models. It would be real nice if this printer had more connectivity options, but they decided to cut down on the options to keep the price down. My only real issue with the printer is the cost of the toner. A TN830 cartridge from Brother sells for $49.99 (3.33 cents per page) while the TN830XL sells for $80.49 (2.27 cents per page). If you don't mind the price of the toner, this is a nice single user printer.

The USB cable is not included in the box with a printer.

The Brother HL-L2400D Black-and-White Laser Printer is a reliable and efficient monochrome printer that is well suited for the home office, personal use, or small business. One of its standout features is its 32-ppm fast-printing speed, producing sharp and clear black-and-white documents at an impressive rate. It’s low cost makes this a great option for those who just want to print in monochrome. The printer's duplex printing capability is a welcome addition, allowing users to save on paper costs by automatically printing on both sides. The paper handling is solid, with a decent input tray capacity that reduces the need for frequent refills. Setup is relatively straightforward, and the compact design makes it easy to fit into various office setups. The printer's durability and consistent performance make it a cost-effective choice for those primarily needing black-and-white prints without the extra frills of color printing. While it may lack some advanced features found in higher-end models (no Wi-Fi or networking), USB is the only way to connect to the printer, the Brother HL-L2400D excels in delivering a straightforward and reliable printing experience, making it a solid choice for users seeking a no-nonsense monochrome laser printer without the need for color or networking. The consumables consist of: TN 830 Toner for 1200 pages, TN 830XL Toner for 3000 pages and DR830 Drum kit for 15000 pages. Not sure on the prices of them but from the previous generation the regular toner was around $41 and the XL $81, the drum kit replacement seems to be around $27.

This is a very early review - will update as time goes on. Brother printers have excellent reputations for durability, as well as reliability, and what appears to be a never ending toner cartridge. All of these are big pluses, but will take time to confirm, and while my actual experience printing with this has been pleasant once it got going, there are some important things to know about the set up process that in many ways downgraded my experience. To begin, our household runs multiple computers using macOS, as well as iPadOS. It is very important to note that although this printer is advertised as having compatibility with Windows OS, macOS and Linux, it only made drivers available for Windows and Linux. Connecting this via USB (this is not the wireless version) to our M2 Pro Mac Mini resulted in identification of the printer, but not an ability to add any drivers for the printer out of the box. We are running the most recent version of macOS Sonoma. The printer comes with a number of quick start instructions that advertise a QR code to download an OS-specific app or drivers, depending on whether you're connecting your printer to your iPad Pro or to your Mac. However, neither of these two softwares, Brother Mobile Connect or EasyConnectSetup, will be able to download any additional support software for your printer on macOS or iPadOS. This feels like a huge oversight - why even have instructions in the box at all? I spent about a half hour tracking down drivers for a likely related, but not exactly appropriate, HL–L2300D printer. I wouldn't consider myself the most techy person anymore, but I'm not a novice. Considering how so much of the population is moving towards a paperless future and how we increasingly distribute media digitally, it is likely that the person purchasing this printer will have never owned one before, and having to spend so much time to try and find a driver for a printer that is not yours feels like a big miss. Someone who is not as experienced in searching for these things will quickly give up on the printer and return it. Going back to that same vein, considering that this is advertised as a wired printer that will only ever work via USB connection, it also seems like a big mistake to not include a USB A to B printer cable. All of us have USB-A, microUSB, and USB-C cables. But I would wager that relatively few of us have the specialized AB type cable that printers and fax machines use. After receiving this unit for review, I had to go out and purchase an additional cable for myself - there is no indication on the box that an additional USB cable is needed to be purchased to operate this printer. You only learn this when you're in the middle of setting it up! Another huge miss. Considering that the wireless version of this printer is compatible with the AirPrint protocol, and would be compatible with a large range of other iOS devices, as well as priced exactly the same, I would not recommend purchasing this version of the printer unless you absolutely depend on a wired connection for your work.

For a printer that is not wireless, it doesn't come with a USB cable. How much could that have cost Brother company to have included this? On the other hand, it seems to be a solidly made machine and it holds half a ream of paper which is usually more than other basic laser printer of this size. Doesn't take that much room on the desk but it isn't made to be shared since it has to be connected directly to the computer. I am sure you can share this if you connected to the server but I doubt anyone more than a couple of people would want to share a printer of this class as it is not made for that. Compared to another brand (nameless) the toner and the drum are separate accessories. The toner comes ine 2 "sizes." The standard (1,200 pages) and XL (3,000 pages) (be sure you buy the toner tn830 which is made to fit this machine, not the different one) – and of course the drum (dr830 at 15,000 pages) that lasts a lot longer. Setting up was not difficult – you have to go to the brother website and it basically download the same software (in my case, Microsoft Windows) here https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2400d_us_eu_as and here you can view and download the manual https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/printer/cv_hll2460dw/use/PDF/PDF.pdf as it doesn't come in the box. It prints fast enough and it does beautiful halftone (1,200 dot per inch) when I tried to print some (albeit black-and-white) photos. Works perfectly fine with stamp.com software to print my own postage – you would feed the envelope manually with the manual feed tray in the front. Right now this printer is on sale about $120 – and how many laser printers of this price can print duplex (both sides of the paper)? Answer: Very few. The paper tray on the bottom is unusually large for a printer this size. It holds up to 250 sheets (half a ream) which should last a while for most people. I only see a couple of companies that make generic toner for this printer but I'm sure it will not take a long time for many companies to come out with much less expensive toner (and drum, as well), so this printer could be used pretty much inexpensively if you use the third-party consumable. Without looking at it, I almost thought this printer was made by their competitor (nameless here). 2400d is hefty and feels a bit solid. I think it is good for a home office if you don't have to print that many pages per month (the standard toner last about 1,200 pages, and that is at five percent coverage of each page), otherwise an inkjet printer that you fill the inks that comes in bottle will be extremely cost effective to use over this particular printer. For a printer of this price, if it breaks after a couple years, I would simply throw away and buy a new one but while it is working, I do like it and would be very happy to have this on my desk for business printing.

I have been a long-time user of another manufacturers laserjet printer for years and wanted to get another printer. After exhaustive research I discovered that the company that makes my current printer now requires their printers to always be connected to WiFi and requires a subscription to their toner replacement program for their printers to keep working. I was not interested in having to deal with these kinds of issues and wanted a simple USB connected printer for low usage personal use. I was delighted to discover that Brother still makes such a printer. The Brother HL-L2400D. The printer was very easy to set up. I downloaded the drivers from their website and was up and running in about 10 minutes. The printer has a very nice design. The paper tray slides out and holds a good amount of paper and closes flush with the front of the printer so you don’t see the paper as with the other company’s printer. The footprint ends up being about the same size but with a much cleaner look. There is also a single sheet feeder for envelopes or other paper options. A couple of excellent changes Brother has made to this new version is that the toner cartridge is now one piece and just slides into place. You no longer have 2 pieces that make up the toner cartridge. The other major change is that the printer now comes with a detachable power cord. Prior models were fixed. This made set up very easy as I just disconnected the power cord from my other printer and plugged it in to the new Brother printer. The printer uses a USB cable to connect to your PC however it does not come with one. I simply used the cable from my other printer. If this is your first printer you will need to be aware that you will need to buy a cable. The printer is about twice as fast as my previous printer at a claimed 32 pages per minute and is relatively quiet as laserjet printers go. The print quality is outstanding. The one thing I noticed is that the pages come out completely flat with not curling of the edges which my other printer sometimes did. I do not do a lot of printing so the toner should last a good while. The printer has the option for double sided printing which can be changed on the website and works well. The cost of replacement toner is in line with other manufacturers toner cost. I always suggest using OEM cartridges as I have friends that have used generic cartridges and ended up having problems with their printers. There are a series of lights on the top of the printer to alert you to when the toner is low, the drum needs replacing and when you need to add paper as well as a ready/status light. This is a simple and well-designed printer that performs exceptionally well and is an excellent value for the price. If you are like me and just need a simple easy to use printer and don’t need color or the cost associated with color printers this is a great option. I am so glad to see Brother offering a no frills, just get the job done printer. I would highly recommend this printer if your use case only requires black and white printing.

Brother in my honest opinion is one of the top printer manufacturers, for both at home use and for office use. This is my second Brother printer that I’ve owned. This review is for the Brother - HL-L2400D Black-and-White Laser Printer. There’s 4 components shipped with this printer, the printer, AC power cord, Toner cartridge & drum assembly, and the setup guides. Unfortunately there is no USB 2.0 cable included so if you don’t have one you will need to purchase one. This printer only connects via USB 2.0. The guide instructs you to go to setup.brother.com , don’t bother, just go to support.brother.com with your model #HL-L2400D and download the drivers from there. You will need to have your USB 2.0 connected when you do so. Setup is pretty quick and installation of the toner cartridge is pretty easy. Supposedly these cartridges will get you around 3000 pages. Time will tell. I’m not sure of the cost to replace one. Paper tray has a 250 page capacity which is really convenient. Black and white prints only, so if you want color, this printer is not what you’re looking for. Once I started printing it was noticeably quick, with no smudging on the pages. The one bummer I noticed is that it tends to curl up the paper as it pushes out of the printed copies on top. Maybe that will change with time? If you don’t mind paying for a USB 2.0 cable in addition to this, or you already have one, and you’re ok with black and white copies, you could do worse than this printer. After all it is still a Brother and they make quality printers. It reminds me of one of my first cars.... no power steering, and a manual transmission, but it runs great and get’s the job done well.

The Brother HL-L2400D is a compact monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or small office use. It is known for its fast printing speeds, high-quality output, and affordability. Here are some of the key features of the Brother HL-L2400D: Print speed of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution for sharp, crisp prints Automatic duplex printing to save paper and money 250-sheet paper tray capacity Hi-speed USB 2.0 connectivity Compact and lightweight design The Brother HL-L2400D is a great choice for users who need a reliable and affordable printer for everyday tasks such as printing documents, emails, and photos. It is also a good option for users who are looking for a printer that can handle duplex printing, which can save paper and money. Overall, the Brother HL-L2400D is a great all-around printer that is perfect for home or small office use. It is fast, affordable, and produces high-quality output. Here are some additional things to consider when purchasing the Brother HL-L2400D: It is a monochrome printer, so it does not print in color. The toner cartridges can be expensive, so be sure to factor in the cost of toner when making your decision. The printer does not have Wi-Fi connectivity, so you will need to connect it to your computer via USB. If you are looking for a reliable and affordable monochrome laser printer for home or small office use, the Brother HL-L2400D is a great option.

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!

My wife has got a new job and started working from home. Once we got her office set up, she wanted a printer in her office, and was very particular about what she wanted in it: - Table top unit, not a massive multi-function unit - Fast, clean printing - Laserjet - Color was a bonus, but she was fine with a black and white printer. I've used Brother devices in other offices and found them to be great, compact devices that printed quick and clean. So when the option to try out one of these printers came up, it checked all the boxes she had. Setting up the device was quick and easy, and we had it connected to her laptop within moments. She's already used it for printing off several documents for work, but she's also used it to print off homework sheets for our girls. This device being roughly the same size as a regular printer, it has a nice and small footprint. It's a basic black and white device, so if you're looking for something in color, then this isn't the device for you. However, if all you need is black and white or grayscale prints, then this is a great option. Something else we love about it is that it's a laser jet printer. The big difference between ink jets and laser jets is that ink jets use cartridges with ink where laser jets use powder toner cartridges, meaning they don't dry out. So if you're an infrequent printer, or you print a lot, a laser jet is a great choice because they're faster to print, and if you don't print as much, you don't have to worry about the ink in the cartridges drying up resulting in costly replacements.

For an inexpensive laser printer, this device is sturdier and handles jobs better than expected. Setup is easy, the paper tray is ample for the device size, and prints are speedy and high quality. You're limited to black and white printing, but for office documents or school work this shouldn't be a deal breaker. The real issue is the extreme lack of connectivity options. You should only buy this printer if you expect to connect it to a desktop computer or stationary laptop, since this device only connects via USB directly to your computer. USB installation is easy, but setting this up brought back memories of setting up printers back in the 90s and early 00s. The printer is also a little too big and heavy to be portable, so the ideal setup here is a computer desk or table with a desktop tower or where you're regularly going to be docking a laptop. That said, there is some pretty good value here in terms of quality of prints. You get double-sided printing (duplex printing), solid build quality, and a pretty sizeable 250 sheet paper tray. In brief: Pros: great print and build quality for an inexpensive laser printer. Cons: can only connect to a *single* computer via USB. Cannot be shared over a network. If you're purchasing this for home office or dorm use, you won't be disappointed. Other prospective buyers might want to look at models that offer more robust connectivity options.

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.

The Brother - HL-L2400D is a nice black and white printer. It a great basic printer. Makes very clear printed copies. Be prepared that this model is not wireless. I made some assumptions and was very disappointed to discover that it does not connect wirelessly. The instructions that come with it offer the QR code to download the app (if applicable). It was super disappointing to discover that it was not applicable for this specific model. I have not had a wireline printer in forever so it felt very unnatural, but that might not be an issue at all for a business that is using this in an office setting. The printer does not come with the cord so be prepared to pick up a USB cord before using it. It does include a power cord. It's not entirely clear to me why there would not be a USB cord for the printer when there's no other way to connect it. Overall, the printer is nice as an entry-level, black and white printer but I would suggest checking out other printers as you should be able to get a wireless model for close to the same price point and it's very worth it.

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.