Brother HL-L2340DW Compact Laser Printer, Monochrome, Wireless Connectivity, Two-Sided Printing, Mobile Device Printing, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled

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I have purchased 3 of these Printers. One for Daughter in College (we have saved $$$ by not needed to purchase as much injet ink) One for my Home Office (use it for PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads) One for my elderly Mother and Father who have to futz with their old inkjet printer each time they use it (theyre printing from PCs and iPhones). We all love them. And let’s face it … 95% of what we print doesnt need to be in color. This printer is fast, prints duplex with ease and the ink cartridge last a long time and it doesnt get gummed up like inkjets do after a period of non-use. I’m only giving 4 starts since in the beginning I had issues with iOS devices not finding the printer. I’m not intimidated by technology - but this took a lot of digging to figure out. Now that I’ve finally got the iOS issue resolved these printers are perfect for our needs. This is what I’ve done to make these printers work well with iOS devices: - First - Do Not use the WPS connection mode. Use a Printer USB cable connected to a computer to set up the wifi on this printer. Make sure you find your SSID and enter your wifi password. - Turn off Deep Sleep Mode (google for instructions or find in another review of this printer) - Extend the sleep time (mine are at 50min) - Set Auto Off at 1hr (not sure if this is needed but I suggest it anyway, it will not power off since it will be asleep before the hour comes up) - Once all this is done … power-down the machine and restart it. ****** Update ******* I found that the printer sometimes goes away and is not discoverable by my Apple devices and the printer must be rebooted. However there seems to be a fix for this as well. If you enable IPv6 Protocol on the printer it is always visible to my Apple devices. Warning this is not for the faint of heart but should be is easy enough for the average user. Step 1) First you must find your printers network IP Address. Do this by printing out the Printers Network Configuration. On the Printer: Push the Up Key (+) until you see Machine Info. Displayed and Press OK Push the Up Key (+) until you see Print NetSettings and Press OK A Network Configuration Page will print. On this print out you will find the IP Address (should be something like this 10.0.0.XXX Step 2) Open a Browser on your computer and input this URL: http://<printer_IP_Address> This will open up the web configuration interface Follow this navigation to enable IPv6: Network Tab > Protocol Click on the Advanced Settings link for AirPrint Click on IPv6 (Wireless)>> Select IPv6 as Enabled and make the selection to Enable this Address (no need to fill anything out) and click on the Submit button The Printer always shows up as an available device in all our Apple and IBM devices.

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The HL-L2340DW has replaced my decade-old HL-1440, and Im completely happy with it. Wireless setup is a breeze, even without a computer. It took me 8 minutes (timed) from unboxing the printer to my first wireless print on Mac OS X. Thanks to the 16 character LCD display, you can pretty easily poke your way through menus to configure everything about the printer, including Wi-Fi networks (Network -> WLAN -> Setup Wizard). Or you can just use WPS: press a button on your router, press a button on your printer, and youre done. Both methods worked fabulously. Once connected, you can visit the printers admin interface in your browser to tweak addition settings or configure Google Cloud Print. The printer immediately appeared in Mac OS X 10.9s "Nearby Printers" list, and drivers were automatically downloaded and configured the first time I attempted to print to it. It took a bit longer to set it up in Ubuntu, but it did eventually work under Linux. One word of warning: when the printer decides that its time to replace the toner, it will simply stop printing, even if theres still adequate toner remaining. Per the user manual, you can "turn on Continue Mode to force the machine to continue printing even if the control panel indicates that it is time to replace the toner cartridge." Unfortunately, "when the Replace Toner error message is active, you cannot turn this mode on unless you change the toner cartridge." ...So make sure you turn on Continue Mode early in the toners life. Its easy to set on the printer itself (General Setup -> Replace Toner -> Continue), or via the web interface. Otherwise, Im pretty happy. Its a printer.

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Beware, if you are just reading reviews people post a few months after buying! Until it bricked itself one year in, I was happy with this printer too. It worked with basic installation procedures, and I didnt mind that princessy, unwakable sleep issue. I just walked over and pushed the button. I dont print that much. Im still on my first toner cartridge. But two weeks ago, it stopped working completely. Display and wifi light just blink now. It wont turn off with the power button. My computer cant detect it, even plugged in, even when running th Brother Remote User Software package. No way to update firmware or drivers on a printer that cant be found. Trouble ticket to Brother is in, but has produced zilch in the way of solutions. I think this printer is hosed, and I think one year before obselescence is ridiculous. My old Samsung laser lasted 9 years. Booo! And, beware!

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This printer is a pain in the ass when you change a wifi. You had to call the help line and download the firmware again, which requires a special JavaSE software that you have to go to Oracles website and download it. Then you have to update your firmware. Then you have to go to print settings to change the deep sleep mode time setting because the default setting is 1min. And after 1 min you wont be able to print anything because the printer will pick up jobs. Your computer will say "Looking for printer... uncle to find printer" and the printer is in "deep sleep" mode. So you have to turn the printer off and turn it on to get it out of the deep sleep mode. Its PAIN in the ass.

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The only two differences between the HL-L2340DW and HL-L2360DW, which are the two newest printers from Brother in this category are: 1. The HL-L2360DW has 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet port to connect the router directly into the printer, and the HL-L2340DW does not have this feature. It will connect wireless to the router, which is fine for most people. 2. The HL-L2360DW prints 32ppm b/w while the HL-L2340DW prints 27 ppm b/w. You might never tell the difference. Other than that, all other specs are exactly the same between these two newer printers. Therefore, for most people, the HL-L2340DW will work just fine.

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I would not recommend this printer to anyone looking to print from a Mac because it was a huge pain to set up and then keep it working properly (read on to understand why!). Id keep looking for a better option with foolproof installation on all platforms. I bought this printer based on the good reviews to print both from my kids chromebooks and my MacBook Pro (OS 10.8.5). It took longer than it said it should to install including enabling Google cloud printing for the Chromebooks, but I was able to print from both devices. However, the next time I tried to print from my Mac, it could not find the printer. After some research online, it appeared this was due to the printer being in deep sleep mode and the printer not automatically waking as it should when sent a print job. I didnt think this would be too bad of an issue if I could remotely wake the printer each time before sending the job. But when I accessed the printer settings page (http://10.0.0.130 for my printer) I could verify the printer was in sleep mode, but there was no way to change it or wake it up. I was annoyed at the thought that I was going to have to walk over to the printer every time I wanted to print and press one of the buttons to manually wake it up before sending a print job (defeats the purpose of having a wireless printer!), but the printer didnt even wake up pressing its buttons (despite the manual saying this should work). Alas, more research revealed that the REAL problem might be my Mac wasnt finding the printer because of its IP address. I was first clued into this by dupuytren in this thread -- http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1849993 -- where he said that the printer and router address need to be similar, i.e. starting with the same numbers as in 10.0.0.XXX. His werent and changing his printer ip to be similar to that of the router fixed his problem, at least until he ran into another issue that caused him to buy another router (no thanks!). But this thread (http://www.fixya.com/support/t6151863-mfc_7840w_printer) gave me hope my Mac still wasnt finding my printer because of its IP address. So (thanks to dupuytren instructions) I looked up and verified my printers ip address on the printer itself: 1. On printer press Up/Down or +/- button until you see Network. Press Ok. 2. Using Up/Down, follow WLAN>Press OK>TCP/IP>Press OK>IP address. 3. Write down IP address, including all 0s. Mine was 010.000.000.130 Then I went on my Mac to see if I could manually add the printer using this IP address. So I opened System Preferences, Print & Scan. Hit the (+) button to add a printer. (Note my printer did not show up on Default tab since my whole issue is my Mac cannot find the printer!) On IP tab under address, entered the IP address I just wrote down (010.000.000.130), leaving Protocol as "Line Printer Daemon - LPD", Queue empty, Name - gave it something useful, Location empty, Use - picked this printer model driver (guess it was there because I previously installed it). Viola! I sent a print job and it found the printer and started firing up! Why did this work? Actually Im not sure. I find it hard to believe that the when I set up the printer set up on my Mac by IP address that the extra 0s mattered. Though I had previously tried adding this printer on my mac using the IP address without the extra 0s (10.0.0.130) but it gave me an error. Now, I wonder if it has to do with the "WLAN" setting on the printer. I read somewhere that Brother printers wont enter deep sleep if that is on. So may that is why it is printing fine now -- it no longer seems to be entering into deep sleep mode. To check your printer WLan setting, go to the printer page in your browser and under Lists/Reports, print "Network Configuration". Note, one step I had also done (but I dont think made a difference), is change the IP setting on my printer to be static instead of the default auto (used the buttons on the printer and the directions provided by dupuytren). But I dont think this mattered in my solution because I never changed the IP address and it has remained the same since I first connected my printer. But this will prevent it from changing moving forward. As to my rating, I really like the speed and output of this printer but cannot give it more than 3 stars since it was such a pain to get working with a Mac, which is advertised as being compatible with! 4/11/25--UPDATE Since I got this printer successfully printing jobs from my Macbook, I noticed the printer no longer enters DEEP SLEEP mode only SLEEP mode. Im not sure what change I made that caused this to happen, but I suspect this is why I am able to print. 11/20/2015--UPDATE For whatever reason, this week I had a problem with my printer set-up. I think somehow the static IP address I set was changed, but the problem it caused was that my kids Chromebooks could see the printer but it was showing as "offline" so they could not send it print jobs. This problem persisted even after I reset the printer to the same static IP address I had been using. So, I figured the best thing to do would be to delete the printer from Google, re-register it to my account and then reshare the printer to my kids google accounts. Well thats when my problems really started! When I went into the printer web interface (http://10.0.0.130 for my printer), selected the "network" tab, then "protocol" and then clicked on Google Cloud Print, I got to the page with the button to "register" my printer with Google Cloud Print. Well it didnt work and gave me an error that it couldnt connect to Google. After calling Brother support, they told me it was a problem with my Google account. I disagreed with them, as it was never getting to the step where it prompts you for your Google account information. After much insistence, the support person escalated my call to "level 5" and said Id get a call back from a software engineer-type person the next day. Meanwhile, I kept repeatedly going through the network setup wizard (using the buttons on the printer) and lo and behold it finally set it up slightly differently. It automatically used I think DCHP as the boot method and then that caused the "gateway id" and "subnet mask" to be populated with real numbers (previously both all zeros). When I retried registering my printer with Google, it worked! I since went back and changed the boot method to static ip address (it had already assigned the same static ip address value I had been using). The only other parameter difference I noted is ipv6 is now off (had turned on earlier to see if that would help). Needless to say, I printed out all the printer settings, so if I ever have an issue again I can reset the settings to this now working state. As an IMPORTANT aside....in all my research to get this working, I found online directions on HOW TO DISABLE THE DEEP SLEEP (that is not an option in the printer web interface or on the printer itself, well at least not an obvious option). Again, Im not positive if the Deep Sleep mode being activate is why I had my original problems with my Macbook not being able to access the printer, but Im pretty sure it was the reason, so Im happy to know how to turn off DEEP SLEEP and keep it off (as when my new issues began this week, DEEP SLEEP was somehow reactivated on my printer). To cancel DEEP SLEEP on Brother Printer, using the buttons on the printer... (source: http://serverfault.com/questions/416422/brother-4150-cdn-deep-sleep-how-do-i-disable) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use arrow buttons to scroll through menu choices... Go to General Setup then OK Ecology then OK SLEEP TIME then OK While sleep time is display push Down Arrow and BACK at the same time! Then press OK. DEEP SLEEP on/off toggle by Arrow keys OK to SAVE Deep Sleep off. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: brother support, I finally did get a call back (2 days later) from a software engine-type who was more knowledgeable. I had already fixed the problem by then on my own, but he did seem interested in testing some of this out. Also surprisingly he had never heard that the DEEP SLEEP setting was something that could be turned on/off, and said while it might be something they dont want to advertise to the general public, it would probably make sense to incorporate it into their own internal support database.

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this printer is the worst of the worst. do NOT buy this piece of crap. 1) it produces this extremely annoying high frequency whining noise ALL THE TIME, even when its not printing. 2) it goes to sleep and does not wake up at all. i have to restart the printer every time i try to print something out if its just only been a few minutes since i last printed. is it really THAT hard to make a printer that just print stuff out??????? Brother, you are the worst bro. i will never buy any of your crappy sheet from you again EVER.

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I bought the Canon LBP600D or something like that, and it was awful. No mac drivers (we have a mix in our house). Come on Canon, its 2014, not 2002, every device should work on Mac, Windows, and even iOS and Android! Get with the times. Anyway, I tried to install that and it didnt work on my PC. I went to install it like every other printer Ive ever used by plugging it into power and my PC.. wrong! Youre supposed to install the software first. Couldnt ever get it to work, and this is coming from someone who used to setup technology solutions small offices such as printers, servers, networks etc. If I couldnt figure that out, then how can the regular non-tech person? Anyway, onto this printer. The Brother HL-L2340DW setup was a breeze. As easier as you could hope for, really. I placed it on the desk, pulled all the shipping tabs out, and protector pieces, installed the toner cartridge very quickly, then READ the instructions where it says to plug the USB into your computer (unlike the stupid Canon). I plugged it in, Windows immediately said "got it dude, youre good to go". Did a successful test print and moved on to downloading the driver software to setup the wireless. (I dont care to use the CDs hardware come with unless absolutely necessary as the driver on the site is much more likely to be updated). I downloaded the software at http://www.brother-usa.com/support/ModelInfo.aspx?R3ModelID=HLL2340DW#.VF0y6fldXch and installed it using the Wireless method (you have to be plugged in so you can easily setup WiFi on it via your computer, this option in the install is just telling the installation how you plan to use it so it can take the next steps accordingly). I setup the wireless, did a test print from my Macbook, success. Opened up my iPhone and went to the print option on a picture, and there it was, the Brother HL-L2340DW. Selected it, pressed print, and out came the print in absolutely perfect quality. This was a very, very, easy to install wireless printer. I highly recommend it based on its seamless install and print quality alone. If you search you can find replacement cartridges for $17 that offer up to 2600 full page prints. Not bad. The only complain I have is the built in power cable. Most devices will use the standard 3 prong power cable like you find in the back of a typical PC desktop computer. This one is permenantly attached, not making it easy to buy a longer one if necessary. I have about 4 inches of slack after setting it up, thankfully, but not everyone else will be so lucky. My main purpose for this printer was wireless, random printing of documents. However, I bought it for my girlfriend as shes in her grad program and needs to print about 10-50 pages a day and she was waiting in line at school every morning for 30 minutes to use their printer. I believe, in my experience, that a black and white laser printer is the best way to go for any student looking to print a ton of essays, articles, documents etc. You are paying a bit more initially for the printer, but between the volume of prints it is capable of yielding on a single toner cartridge and the efficiency, itll more than pay for itself! Think about it, up to 2600 prints for $50 (if you choose to buy the main brand toner replacement, or go ahead and buy the knock off brand for $17 and save money, or heck, look up on youtube "how to refill toner for Brother HL-L2340 printer" and youre sure to see some great tutorials and save even more money!) or you can go out and buy a $30 inkjet printer that gets 200-300 prints per cartridge, but how often do you end up replacing that cartridge? About 5x-10x more than a laser printer. Ink cartridges are about $35 for a complete pack. Multiply that by 5 (how many of those youd go through to achieve the print volume of one toner cartridge for a laser printer) and thats about $175 depending on the inkjet/cartridges. Suddenly youre in the hole, and the laser printer may still have some life left in its toner. It really depends on what youre trying to accomplish. We have no plans for photos on this, thats what our simple all-in-one is for. Periodic use, never in volume. Leave comments and Ill answer any questions you might have. Good luck! Summary: I love it, it works great, it was easy to setup, and the design is very modern and incredibly compact!

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This is a nice printer when it works. I read the comments about the Deep Sleep issue and I should have paid more attention to them. I would rename if Deep Coma as it will not awake when using the wireless connection unless you turn it off and then off again. To bad, very easy setup on wireless. Suspect that if you use the printer hard wired it will wake up when you send a document to be printed but when on wireless it wont. Again, nice unit but I only wanted to use it wirelessly. Attached a screen shot of what happens when you try and print wirelessly and its in the Deep Coma stage.

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I use these small Brother laser printers around the home and in two offices for individual printers, and a selling point was being able to find generics for the TN660 toner cartridges for as little as $10 for 2,000+ pages. When I had to add another one, though, the HL-L2350DW appeared to be like any of the older models in the series — with one exception: the TN760 toner cartridges have chips installed on them in an attempt to cut down on the use of generic replacements. Brother has joined the ranks of Epson and H-P in the philosophy of "cheap razors/printers, expensive blades/toner & ink" — and making the cartridges more expensive in the process. The printer itself works fine, but the DRM on the cartridges is a headache (albeit a minor one.) All thats required is pulling the chip off the old cartridge and affixing it to the new one with double-sided tape. Im inclined to sell the 2350 and buy an older model at a higher price so that I may continue to buy TN660 cartridges in bulk and not have to worry about DRM chips.

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