Brother HL L2350DW Vs Brother HL L2370DW

Brother HL-L2350DW and Brother HL-L2370DW are monochrome laser printers with wireless connectivity. Although they look apparently similar in design and performance, there are some different features and specifications you should look into if you plan to buy any of these printers. Continue reading the information we have given for both Brother HL-L2350DW and Brother HL-L2370DW printers on this page.

Specifications	Brother HL-L2350DW	Brother HL-L2370DW
Dimensions
Height	7.3”	7.3”
Width	14.3”	14.3”
Depth	14.8”	14.6”
Weight	17.0 lbs	16.8 lbs
Display
Touchscreen	No	No
LCD size	2.0”	1.9”
Ink
Test black page yield	68.12 prints	103.74 prints
Estimated black page yield	1294 prints	1971 prints
Color cartridge	No	No
High yield cartridge	XL	XL and XXL
Paper handling
Supported print media	Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A6, A5, A4, Photo paper	Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A6, A5, A4, Photo paper
Input tray capacity	250 pages	250 pages
Printing speed
Black only text document	33 PPM	36 PPM
First page out time	15.2 sec	11.0 sec
Photo printing time	20.0 sec	12.1 sec
Copying	No	No
Scanning	No	No
Faxing	No	No
Connectivity
Ethernet	No	Yes
Hi-Speed USB	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Wireless LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Mobile printing solutions	Yes	Yes
Apple AirPrint	Yes	Yes
Mopria Print Service	Yes	Yes
Supported OS	Windows 10 – Windows Server 2008 macOS 11 – OS X (10.10) Linux iOS Android	Windows 10 – Windows Server 2008 macOS 11 – OS X (10.10) Linux iOS Android

For Brother HL-L2350DW:

Automatic 2-sided printing
Wireless printing
Wi-Fi Direct
Hi-Speed USB
Apple AirPrint
Mopria Print Service

For Brother HL-L2370DW:

Wireless printing
Wi-Fi Direct
Hi-Speed USB
Ethernet
Automatic 2-sided printing
Apple AirPrint
Mopria Print Service

REVIEWS

The Brother HL-L2350DW and Brother HL-L2370DW printers are very similar in design and function as well. They are both compact, monochrome laser printers with wireless connectivity. They do not support scanning and copying. However, you can get the most out of these printers. If you are in a dilemma to purchase any one of these printers, the Brother HL-L2370DW printer will be the best choice. This printer has a higher page yield at a lower cost-per-print compared to the Brother HL-L2350DW printer. Both printers support automatic 2-sided printing. Although the photo print quality is sub-par below the expected level, you can still print photos at average quality at this rate. In case you always wish to connect devices via cable for high data transfer or speed, the Brother HL-L2370DW printer will be the best choice since it supports Ethernet connectivity.

For Brother HL-L2350DW:

Cost-per-print for black-only printing is good
High black page yield
Fast printing speed
Compact and easy to use

For Brother HL-L2370DW:

Outstanding page yield and cost-per-print
Better printing speed
Vast connectivity options
It supports duplex printing

For Brother HL-L2350DW:

No color printing
Poor photo printing quality
Glossy paper is not supported
It doesn’t support copying and scanning
No Ethernet port
Cost-per-print is high.

For Brother HL-L2370DW:

It supports only black and white printing
It doesn’t support scanning and copying
Poor 1-line display
Photo printing quality is bad
Slightly below-par quality

01. Installation Brother HL L2350DW

If you are setting up the Brother HL-L2350DW printer for the first time, follow the quick steps given below to make it easier.

Unboxing the printer:

Take out the printer from the package.
Check if you have got the following box contents.

Drum unit and toner cartridge
Brother installation disc
Quick setup guide
AC power cord

Remove the protective tapes and covers from the printer.
Open the front cover and then take out the drum unit and toner cartridge from the package.
Take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit and remove the protective tapes.
Reinstall the cartridge into the drum unit.
Fix the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer and close the front cover.

Loading the paper:

Pull the paper input tray out of the printer.
Adjust the paper guides towards the end of the tray.
Fan a paper stack and load it into the tray.
Make sure not to load the paper stack more than the specified mark.
Adjust the loaded paper using the paper guides.
Refix the tray into the printer.

Configuring the basic settings:

Connect your printer to an electrical outlet using the provided AC power cord.

Press the Power button on the control panel to turn the printer on.

Select the Initial Setup option on the LCD using the navigation keys and press the OK button.

Choose the Local Language option and then select your language.

Finally, press the OK button to confirm the settings.

Installing the printer software:

Use the Brother installation disc that came with your Brother HL-L2350DW printer to install the printer driver on your computer. If your computer doesn’t support the CD-ROM, follow these steps to download the driver from the official Brother site.

To begin with, open the default browser on your computer.
Ensure that the Internet connection is stable for downloading the printer driver.
Go to the official Brother site and click the Support tab at the top of the page.
Click on Support Center to open the Brother Solutions Center page.
Type ‘Brother HL-L2350DW’ in the search field and click the Search button.
Click the printer model from the search result.
In the Downloads & Drivers section, click the link to go to the Downloads page.
In the Select Your Operating System (OS) section, choose your OS version if it is not detected automatically.
Click OK and choose the required driver from the available list.
If prompted, click the Agree to the EULA and Download button to download the driver on your computer.

Once you are done downloading the driver, check if you have installed any Brother printer driver on your computer. If so, remove it before installing the new driver. Also, make sure that you have logged on with administrator rights. The printer should not be connected to your computer until the driver installation prompts you to do so. Therefore, disconnect the connection between your printer and computer before installing the downloaded printer driver.

To install the printer driver, run the downloaded file.
For Windows, click Yes if the device prompts for User Account Control.
For Mac, enter the administrator password in the available field and click Continue.
In the driver installation wizard, accept the license agreements.

Install the required software by selecting them in the driver installation wizard.
Once the drivers are installed, choose your connection type from the following options.

Wireless network connection
USB connection

Based on your connection type, the driver installation wizard will prompt you with instructions. Carry out those instructions to establish the connection between your printer and computer.
Once the connection is made, finish the driver installation and verify the printer functionality.

You have now completed the Brother HL-L2350DW printer setup.

02. Installation Brother HL L2370DW

If you are installing the Brother HL-L2370DW printer for the first time, carry out the instructions given below to make the process simple and straightforward. Though the process takes some time, the longest way is the shortest way home. This process will also make you complete the printer setup without any errors.

Unboxing the printer:

Start by unpacking the printer.
Take out the printer supplies and keep them away for later use.
Remove the protective tapes and covers from the printer.
Open the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
Take out the toner cartridge and remove the protective tapes on it.
Refix the cartridge into the drum unit.
Next, open the front cover of the printer and fix the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the printer.
Close the front cover and proceed to load the paper.

Loading paper:

Start by pulling out the paper input tray from the printer.
Slide apart the paper guides for loading paper.
Fan a paper stack well before loading it into the tray.
Adjust the loaded paper with the paper guides.
Refix the tray into the printer.

Configuring the basic printer settings:

First, connect the provided power cord to your printer. Connect the other end of the power cord to a wall outlet and press the Power button on the printer control panel.
Wait for the printer to turn on.
Press the arrow keys to select the Initial Setup option.
Press the OK button and select the Local Language option.
Choose your language from the LCD and press the OK button to confirm it.

Installing the printer software:

Once you have done the printer hardware setup, insert the Brother installation disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive. Run the setup file from the CD drive. In case your computer doesn’t support the CD-ROM, follow these steps to download the printer driver from the official Brother site.

To begin with, open the default browser on your computer.
Go to the official Brother site and click the Support tab.
Click the Support Center and go to the Brother Solutions Center page.
Type ‘Brother HL-L2370DW’ in the search field and click the Search button.
Click the printer model in the search results.
Click the link below Downloads & Drivers.
Check if your OS version has been detected and is displayed in the Select Your Operating System (OS) section.
Click OK and choose the required driver from the available list.
If prompted, click the Agree to the EULA and Download button to download the driver on your computer.

To install the printer driver, run the downloaded file. But make sure that your computer has no other Brother printer driver installed on it.
Agree to the EULA to proceed to the installation process.
Choose the required driver you wish to install.
Let the selected drivers be installed on your computer.
Choose any one of the following options as your connection type.

Wireless network connection
Wired network connection
USB connection

Next, establish the connection between your printer and computer by following the on-screen instructions.
Once the connection is made, carry out the rest of the instructions in the setup wizard.
After completing the driver installation process, verify the printer functionality.

You have now completed the setup for your Brother HL-L2370DW printer.

BROTHER HL L2350DW

BROTHER HL L2370DW

REVIEWS

01. Installation Brother HL L2350DW

02. Installation Brother HL L2370DW

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