Brother HL-L2395DW Laser Printer Review

The Brother HL-L2395DW has an excellent build quality. The plastic construction feels solid and the cartridge is easily accessible. The paper tray has sliders that can be adjusted to the paper's size, and the scanner's lid has extendable hinges to accommodate thicker documents or books. Unfortunately, the power cord is built into the printer and isn't removable, and the output paper support can be difficult to open. Also, the display console faces upward and it's not adjustable, making it hard to see if the printer is placed too high when seated.

The Brother HL-L2395DW doesn't take up a lot of space on the desk, but it's fairly tall, even with the scanner's lid closed.

The Brother HL-L2395DW has an excellent screen that's easy to read, and it's touch-sensitive. However, due to its placement, it can be hard to read if you're seated or if the printer is placed too high.

• Drum unit and 1 black toner cartridge
• User guide

The cartridge system is excellent. The toner is a separate unit from the drum unit, so you won't have to replace the drum every time that you replace the toner. The printer accepts third-party toners, but using them may void the warranty. If you want a printer with a better black page yield, check out the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser.

The scanning features are mediocre. Although the scanning resolution and color depth are good enough for photos, it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder and can't scan two-sided documents. However, the lid's hinges can extend to accommodate thicker documents and books.

The Brother HL-L2395DW's cost-per-print is outstanding. It isn't quite as low as the Brother HL-L2370DW, but it's still very affordable to print with this printer.

Printing speed is exceptional. Although it takes longer to print the first page, the following pages are much faster.

The Brother HL-L2395DW can only print in black.

This printer isn't meant for printing photos. That said, the quality of black and white photos is passable for a laser printer, though there's a dotted halftone effect. Note that the printer can't print on glossy paper or 4" x 6" paper, so this test was done with regular 8.5" x 11" multipurpose 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.

This printer has an adjustable input tray that can support most common formats up to the legal format.

The Brother HL-L2395DW has great connectivity options. It supports most wireless connections, but it doesn't support Bluetooth. Also, it can't print from a storage device such as a USB thumb drive.

Brother's iPrint&Scan app is outstanding. Most common file types are supported and you can even scan documents directly to your phone. The app also allows you to check on the printer's ink level.