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

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.

After wasting hours and hours on an HP laser that never worked right (not to mention their stupid ink subscription deal, and tech support that makes it impossible to talk to a real person), and more hours on a Canon that I never could find the right driver, despite downloading every version written since Elon Musk was in diapers, I finally found a laser, monochrome printer that is economical and fast.It's like buying a car that delightfully surprises you. You never want to change.Setup with a cable took less than a minute. Print quality is great. And fast. Ink (and printer) is reasonably priced. What a refreshing concept in the sea of marketing that most other printer manufacturers swim in. Value. Brother's competitors need to rethink their strategies.

The Good: Brother printers are highly reliable. This is our 3rd over many years.The Bad: Text entry on this device for the wifi password is -difficult-. It probably won't work on your first, second or third try. Then you have about 2 seconds to do an arrow press once you get that password entered and if you're too slow, gotta do it all over again. DuMb. The firmware update will -not- install. I tried with the Brother Mobile Connect and after 45 minutes, TWICE, the update does not succeed. I tried the Firmware Update Tool with a Win. 11 laptop. It gets to 90% and fails. Happened TWICE. Support has no further ideas. They said the update isn't critical so, I'm skipping it. Brother really needs to fix the firmware update process. Plan to set aside a half day to set up this printer.

I got tired of my inkjet cartridges drying out and decided to go laser. I never had an easier printer to set up. Before the printer arrived I watched several videos on setting up the printer and connecting to the Wifi . So from the time I opened the box to getting it on Wifi was about 5 minutes. Within 15 minutes I had it set up on 2 windows systems and 2 Chromebooks. The hardest part was finding something to print out for the test page. Holds lots of paper inside a tray so I do not have the paper getting dusty . Sure it is not color but the majority I need to print is UPS barcode shipping labels. Perfect for what I need. Why didn't I do this sooner?

Very nice little no-nonsense printer. Exactly what I needed - no scanning, copy or fax. Sets up easily w. Win 11 (direct connection with a device cable - not included). Excellent, crisp printing. It can do envelopes, labels and heavier paper stock - using the pass-through ()straight through) slot. A minor complaint is that this has followed many current products in that no User Manual is included. You go online and download it as a PDF. I have not tried the Bluetooth connectivity, but the panel is straightforward and I have confidence that it will pair with not problem.

I have had this printer for a few weeks now, with light usage, but so far it is great! I read reviews before I ordered it and noted that some people were having difficulty connecting it to their wifi. So I watched a couple YouTube videos that showed how it was to be done. I was able to have mine set up within a few minutes. (Note that I am a late 60'ish boomer with limited electronic/computer knowledge). I did not use the app at all. Not sure why that is included in the set up instructions. I skipped that part and entered my wifi password manually. Simple. Not sure if this is relevant, but I am using a iMac, iPad and iPhone. Printing is just as simple as it always has been. This is black and white only and does not duplex or photocopy, but that was clearly stated in the description so I knew what I was getting. I did not sign up for the auto toner shipment. Just a plain old copier. So far, so good.