Brother HL-L2350DW Printer Review

The Brother HL-L2350DW has a great build quality and design. Although it's mostly plastic, it feels sturdy, and there aren't any apparent issues with the construction. The toner and drum unit are easy to access from the front, and you can clear paper jams just by opening the panel on the back. Unfortunately, the power cord isn't detachable, and it's hard to see the display screen unless you're directly above it.

The Brother HL-L2350DW is a relatively compact printer since it doesn't have a scanner, making it suitable for tight spaces like small home offices or dorm rooms.

The display screen is bad. It's a one-line monochrome LCD with narrow viewing angles, and there's no swivel or tilt adjustment to improve visibility. It's responsive, but the menus are tedious to navigate, as you can only use the physical buttons located below. That said, this is a fairly simple printer with few functions, and you don't have to interact with the display screen often beyond the initial setup.

• Quick setup guide
• Drivers and utilities CD
• Brother TN-730 starter toner cartridge
• Brother DR-730 drum unit

The cartridge system is excellent. It has an impressive page yield, which leads to less frequent replacement of the toner cartridge, and there's an even higher-yield cartridge available separately. It accepts third-party cartridges as well, but using them may void the manufacturer's warranty.

The Brother L2350DW doesn't have a scanner. If you need a similar printer that includes a scanner, check out the HP LaserJet MFP M234dw.

The cost-per-print is outstanding. Due to its high yield, you don't have to replace the toner cartridge as often, making it very cost-effective in the long run. The toner cartridge is fairly cheap, but keep in mind that the drum is a separate unit and isn't factored into the cost. The drum unit is advertised to last for 12000 pages; however, it isn't something that we test. If you want a printer with an even lower cost-per-print, check out the similar-performing Kyocera ECOSYS P2235dw.

The Brother HL-L2350DW has excellent printing speed. It takes a while to get the first page of a document out, but it gets much faster once it's warmed up. The input tray is relatively large, so you don't have to reload it as often during big print jobs.

The Brother 2350 can't print in color.

The Brother HL-L2350DW is a monochrome laser printer and isn't intended for printing photos. Printed photos lack fine detail, and there's a lot of banding present. Also, it can't print on glossy photo paper; we printed the test image on a regular 8.5" x 11" paper.

These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.

Both the input tray and feeder support most paper sizes up to the standard legal size.

The Brother HL-L2350DW has decent connectivity options. It supports most wireless connections, except for Bluetooth. The lack of an Ethernet port might be an issue for some small offices that rely on a wired network connection.

Brother's iPrint& Scan app is fantastic. It lets you scan, copy, and print various file types. You can also perform maintenance tasks like updating the firmware, check the toner level, and order replacement toner online.