The Brother HL-L2325DW is a budget monochrome laser printer. It's a print-only unit with a 1-line monochrome LCD screen, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, and support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. It uses Brother's TN730 toner cartridge and is compatible with the TN760 high-yield and TN770 super high-yield cartridges. It has many variants with slightly different features and performance, including the HL-L2350DW, HL-L2370DN, HL-L2370DW, HL-L2370DWXL, and HL-L2379DW.
Our Verdict
The Brother HL-L2325DW is an okay choice for home use, especially if your household only needs to print black-and-white documents; however, it isn't ideal if you want to print photos or any color documents, since it's a monochrome laser printer. It features USB and Wi-Fi connectivity, making it easy for every household member to access. Additionally, its cost-per-print is exceptionally low due to its toner cartridge lasting a long time and being relatively inexpensive. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a scanner.
- Produces high-quality black and white documents.
- High page yield; low cost-per-print.
No risks of clogging if left unused for long periods.
- Prints low-quality photos.
- No scanner.
Can't print in color.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is decent for office use. Its toner cartridge yields a lot of pages, which helps reduce maintenance, and it prints high-quality documents very quickly. However, the lack of a scanner and color printing might be limiting to some offices. This model doesn't have Ethernet connectivity, but some variants do.
- Produces high-quality black and white documents.
- Fast printing speed.
- High page yield; low cost-per-print.
- No scanner.
- Slow to warm up.
Can't print in color.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is amazing for printing black-and-white documents occasionally. As a laser printer, it has no risks of clogging, which keeps maintenance requirements lower. It produces very high-quality documents, and while it takes a while to warm up, it prints very quickly once it gets going. Its toner cartridge yields a large number of prints and is relatively inexpensive, which helps keep your maintenance costs low over time. Unfortunately, neither this model nor its variants has a scanner.
- Fast printing speed.
- High page yield; low cost-per-print.
No risks of clogging if left unused for long periods.
- Slow to warm up.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is bad for photo printing. Because it's a monochrome laser printer, it uses halftones to produce different shades of gray, resulting in photos that appear grainy and lacking in detail.
- Prints low-quality photos.
Can't print in color.
The Brother HL-L2325DW offers excellent page yields, making it a great choice for frequent printing. During our testing, the standard toner cartridge yielded approximately 1,200 pages. For those who require even greater capacity, high-yield cartridges are available, which can quadruple the number of prints before needing replacement.
- High page yield; low cost-per-print.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is slow to produce the first page, but once it gets going, it becomes much faster. It can reach up to 33 pages per minute, surpassing its advertised speed of 26 PPM.
- Fast printing speed.
- Slow to warm up.
The monochrome Brother HL-L2325DW produces superb documents. The text is very sharp, and even fine details, such as graph lines and page titles, are clearly reproduced. Some vertical lines are visible, but they are not too distracting.
- Produces high-quality black and white documents.
The Brother HL-L2325DW doesn't have a scanner.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Feb 09, 2026:
We fixed up some of the wording throughout the text.
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Updated Dec 16, 2025:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Dec 16, 2025: We've updated the review to Test Bench 1.3, which adds a number of test boxes including Risk of Clogging and Ease of Unclogging. We also updated the Usage and Performance boxes at the top of the review to better integrate the new aspects covered. See the changelog.
- Updated Mar 15, 2024: Added mention of the Brother HL-L3280CDW as an alternative with color printing in the Color Documents section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Brother HL-L2325DW. There are several variants with slightly different features and performance, which are listed in the table below.
| Model | Connectivity | Advertised Printing Speed (Letter) | Additional Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| HL-L2325DW | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | 26 PPM | - |
| HL-L2350DW | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | 32 PPM | - |
| HL-L2370DN | USB, Ethernet | 36 PPM | - |
| HL-L2370DW | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet | 36 PPM | - |
| HL-L2370DWXL | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet | 36 PPM | Includes 1 high-yield (TN760) and 1 super high-yield (TN770) cartridge. |
| HL-L2379DW | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet | 36 PPM | Includes 1 super high-yield (TN770) cartridge. |
If you come across a different variant not listed above or have a similar Brother HL-L2325DW printer that doesn't match our review, let us know, and we'll update it.
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Popular Printer Comparisons
The Brother HL-L2325DW is a very good standalone, monochrome laser printer. Its page yield isn't as good as that of the similarly priced HP LaserJet Pro M15w or the Pantum P2502W, but it feels more sturdily built and prints significantly faster. Its variant, the Brother HL-L2370DW, is also a great monochrome printer and a good alternative if you need Ethernet connectivity.
For other options, see our recommendations for the best laser printers, the best office printers, and the best all-in-one printers.
The Brother HL-L2325DW and Brother HL-L2460DW are very similar printers. The HL-L2325DW uses TN730 cartridges, whereas the HL-L2460DW uses TN830 cartridges; both offer very similar page yields. The biggest difference between the two regarding physical design is that only the HL-L2460DW has a detachable power cord. However, the HL-L2325DW delivers superior print quality out-of-the-box, requiring no fiddling.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is better than the Pantum P2502W. The Brother has a sturdier build, faster printing speed, and automatic duplex printing capability. It also doesn't have issues with misaligned prints, which the Pantum does. However, the Pantum yields more prints per cartridge, resulting in a slightly lower cost-per-print.
The Brother HL-L2325DW and the HP LaserJet Pro M15w are very similar standalone monochrome laser printers. The HP yields more prints and takes less time to warm up and get a page out; however, the Brother prints faster overall and can perform automatic duplex printing.
The Brother HL-L2325DW is much better than the Canon imageCLASS MF3010. The Brother produces significantly higher-quality documents, prints much faster, and can perform automatic duplex printing. It also has wireless connectivity, which the Canon lacks, and it's accessible through a mobile app. On the other hand, the Canon has a scanner and yields more prints per toner cartridge.
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