Brother HL-L2405W Wireless Compact Monochrome Laser Printer with Mobile Printing, Black & White Output | Includes Refresh Subscription Trial(1), Works with Alexa

The Brother HL-L2405W is an excellent monochrome printer for home or office use. The wireless setup was quick and easy, and the printer connects smoothly to phones, laptops, and tablets. Print quality is very sharp and professional, especially for documents and reports. I also like how compact it is because it doesn’t take up much desk space. The printing speed is impressive, and the machine operates quietly compared to other printers I’ve used. Overall, this printer delivers dependable performance and great value for the prIce

I'm super happy with this printer! I needed something for my home office that was reliable and not insanely expensive. As long as you are good with just black and white, this will meet your needs! An added bonus is the iOS app from Brother and also having the ability to scan documents too.

4/17/25 Update: After a few months of use, the printer went into Deep Sleep and when it came out, my EERO 6 had blown it away. After several tries to reconnect it, I reset EERO power and was then able to re-connect to it. I then contacted Brother support and found that (A) Deep Sleep can not be disabled. Tech also sent me a link on "using dual band and Mesh networks". Found that (B) Brother doesn't do 5gHz AT ALL. (C) suggests that you use only SSID's that are 2.4 gHz ONLY. (D) They also say in the note that they "have no way of stabilizing their (apparently all Brother devices) wireless connection with EERO routers" and recommend using another. brand. BUMMER...My fiber service supplies only EERO's. I was on its duel band login but I had them set up a second login that is 2.4gHz ONLY. If this happens again, I will reconnect to that one. If that doesn't work reliably, there are cheap portable devices that will log into EERO's WIFI and then set up their own WIFI network (as a totally different login) I can connect the Brother to. Maybe that will work. Got a LOT OF PAPERWORK with this printer. Cards about phone apps etc. 3 different warranty sheets. I’ve set up a lot of printers over the years so I had faith that if I could connect it to my WIFI network I’d be done. The quick connect instructions (down loading the software as shown to the PC) had several options. The all wireless approach asked for a user and password. I tried several and couldn’t get it to work. My second try was using a USB cable. That worked great. The printer logged onto my WIFI. Green light came on steady. At least for the initial connection, It’s critical that you follow the instructions and RESTART both your computer and the printer. Power them both completely down. Then power up. The printer logged onto my router and when I looked for the printer on my MacBook Air, the printer was there and showing green idle. I also tried “add a printer” and it did so. I deleted the second one. It printed great. My IPhone also found it (both were logged into my wifi) and it printed from my lPhone. My wife’s WIN11 laptop also connected as expected. It’s not clear if this printer uses a chip in the toner cartridge. Some 3rd party toners say they have them. Loaded the Brother Connect app. Looks like it’s an alternative to using the PC & web site to initially install the printer. Would be good If I didn’t have a PC. Updated the printer’s firmware. Registered it and changed the password. It displays the toner level. Seems to be useful in that it accesses my iCloud files and I can print them from the app - all on my iPhone. However, it’s got lots of ads and IMHO is over-complicated to set up. But, today, more and more people have only a smart phone (no PC) so the app takes care of them well. The toner meter shows its full. If it’s correct, it means Brother included a standard toner cartridge, not one with just a little in it like most other printer manufacturers do.

I had an older Brother printer that was 15 years old. This one is lighter but also made like most things today, more flimsy. I noticed that especially with the paper tray. It feels like one drop would shatter it. I have an older Mac and though the wired setup was easy as most reviewers mentioned. But getting the wifi setup was a pain. I followed directions and it still took several hours. I unplugged modem, printer, computer off multiple times and it would still not recognize the printer. What finally worked for me was dumping the driver and reloading. This time it automatically pulled up Bonjour and airprint which made things easier and the wi-fi works! Woo hoo! I have High Sierra (yeah, I know) so wasn't sure the wireless would connect. It prints well, and does print out of deep sleep which I didn't expect from other reviews. I hope this printer lasts as long as my old one, but since most products die faster now I would be surprised. I did not setup refresh because I don't print much and all the reviewers said it is highly annoying and full of ads. I didn't have to load any software - just the driver. I don't print from my phone so would probably have to download the app which was where folks were getting constant ads and updates. Wish it copied like my old printer but it's about 1/2 the price so you get what you pay for!

This printer plugs in, downloads latest drivers automatically by using simple instructions. I didn't even have to read instructions. I pulled it out of box, removed packaging, put paper in it and then printed out a test copy. First attempt worked perfectly. I love how the printer stays plugged in to my USB port and just SLEEPS until I push the PRINT command to make a copy. Suddenly, lights come on, a slight whirring sound begins, and good ol' "R2-D2" comes to life and prints a great copy. (This is all SO MUCH BETTER than the Canon printer I had for 8 years that was always a challenge to get it working properly.)

I have only had this printer for a few days and I hope this review is not too early, but it is really wonderful. This one replaces an older version that was not wi-fi enabled and worked well only with a cable hook up. I was very happy with that one too, but the cable did not work with my newer model Mac, so I researched for a laser printer that had wi-fi and the cable connection ability (in case my wi-fi was out). This model does both very well. The cable connection worked right away, and the wi-fi did too after we followed the video instructions. Just know that the device is not a full blown printer with a copier and color capability. I got really sick of those printers that always ran out of ink quickly, this laser printer works a long time before needing a new cartridge.

Some of you considering this printer might be wondering how difficult it is to set up and connect. This is especially true if you are considering it as a gift, or if you just want a simple setup experience so you can get your printer going fast and get on with your workday. This review is limited only to initial set up and first use (I haven't owned this long enough to provide feedback on reliability, ink toner capacity, or similar long-term characteristics). Almost all printers are not very intuitive or easy to set up initially, so I'm comparing this printer with other printers that I've set up. No set up is perfect, but this printer is certainly above average. I set up my HL-L2405W printer using Win11 and chose to use a WiFi setup, which is what the majority of users will likely do. The printer also comes with a LAN cable that plugs into your computer's USB. I like having this option in case there are any future issues with connectivity. To set up the printer using WiFi you must first make sure the printer itself is connected to your router. Whether you're doing this for your home office on your home router, or at work using a workplace router, the process is the same: The printer takes only 10 minutes to completely unbox, setup, and power on using the convenient quick start guide. The quick start guide is pretty good at getting you powered up and going. The only thing that confused me a bit was a green tab on the toner cartridge. There's a diagram showing the green tab moving back and forth and it almost appears like you are supposed to remove the green tab. Do not remove the green tab, just slide it over and back one time to get the toner "primed" and then leave it alone. The quick start guide instructs the user to input your WiFi network name and password. It takes a while to enter in all the numbers and letters to do this, but it's straightforward. A couple of times I wasn't sure what to do and had to back out on the menu and then go back in before I could find the next step/screen. It took about 10 to 12 minutes to get the printer connected to my home's WiFi. Then I went into Windows 11 and simply opened the Settings/Bluetooth & devices/Printers & Scanners screen. Click on "Add device" and your new Brother printer will show up. Click on it and it will automatically start downloading whatever drivers/software is needed (less than 30 seconds). Total time from unboxing to printing the first page was less than 30 minutes, and for many people it will likely be even faster (I tend to go slowly and methodically). When I went to print a test page, I got an error screen. You may or may not get that too. Simply close the screen and try to print again. For whatever reason when I tried to print again everything worked great. The printer will eventually "fall asleep" but if you send something to it for printing, it automatically "wakes up" and does the job. Printing is not necessarily quiet, but also not noisy. Pretty much average noise level. It takes up a bit of desk space, but I'd rather give up desk space and have a more "substantial" printer than the space-saving compact printers that can be more difficult to setup and maintain. This may have only been a 4-star stetup, but compared to other printers it's a solid 5. I love, love, love that it didn't force me to opt out from or download a bunch of software that I don't want/need. No terms & conditions to sign off on, no "agreements" to acknowledge, no bloatware asking for your email or credit card information, no auto-installing apps. None of that. This is the cleanest install I've ever seen from any printer, period. That is also what makes this a 5-star experience.

I’m very happy with this monochrome laser printer it’s fast, reliable and delivers consistently sharp text, which is exactly what i need , set up was straightforward and it conected with any issues, it’s a great choice if you’re looking for a no-fuss, efficient printerthat focuses in performance.

Para imprimir documentos en casa es excelente está impresora, buena calidad de imagen, con bandeja para 250 hojas y equipo compacto pero de buena estructura.

Buen precio y calidad

llego muy rápido y en excelentes condiciones

Muy buena, pero gasta mucha tinta por impresión, aunque pongas "draft" en config. Pero imprime excelente y nunca he tenido problema con conexión a mi compu / cel.