Design and Build
The HL-L2350DW occupies a 14 x 14.2 inch footprint — compact by laser printer standards, and easily fits on a desk or shelf. The chassis is matte black plastic throughout. While it won't win any design awards, the build feels appropriately solid for daily business use.
The front panel is minimal: a small two-line LCD, a go button, and indicator lights. There is no touchscreen, but for a printer that does one thing — print monochrome documents — the interface is more than adequate.
Performance
Speed is this printer's calling card. Brother rates the HL-L2350DW at 32 pages per minute, and in our tests of standard 40-page monochrome documents we measured a consistent 29–31 ppm — among the fastest in its class. First-page-out time from ready state averaged just 8.4 seconds, which is exceptionally quick for a laser printer at this price.
Automatic duplex printing is included and works reliably, folding per-page costs nearly in half when printing double-sided. The 250-sheet input tray is adequate for home use, though offices that print in higher volume may find themselves refilling frequently.
Print Quality
Text quality is excellent at all quality settings. Fine serif fonts at small point sizes remain crisp and legible, and line art in graphics reproduces cleanly. Grayscale reproduction is accurate, making the printer well-suited for printing spreadsheets, presentations, and reports in black and white. As this is a monochrome device, any color content in your documents is converted to greyscale — if color is essential, this printer is not the right choice.
Connectivity and Setup
Setup via the Brother iPrint&Scan app took under five minutes. The printer supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct, and is compatible with Apple AirPrint and Mopria. There is no Ethernet port on the L2350DW — a notable omission for small office environments where a wired network connection is preferable for reliability. Brother's higher-spec L2550DW adds Ethernet if that matters to you.
Running Costs
Toner running costs are among the lowest in the sub-$200 laser segment. The included starter cartridge yields approximately 700 pages, but the high-yield TN760 replacement cartridge — widely available for $25–35 USD — yields approximately 3,000 pages, putting the cost per page well under a cent. For a high-volume home office or small business, the total cost of ownership over 12–18 months is very competitive.