Brother laser (HL-L, MFC-L, DCP-L) setup and troubleshooting
Brother’s compact lasers — like the HL-L2350DW, HL-L2460DW and MFC-L2710DW families — are among the most popular home-office printers in the US. Here’s how to set one up and keep it printing.
How to set up a Brother laser (HL-L, MFC-L, DCP-L)
- Remove the orange packing pieces, then reinstall the drum and toner assembly.
- Connect to Wi-Fi with the control panel’s setup wizard, Brother Mobile Connect, or WPS.
- Install the Full Driver & Software Package from Brother’s support site on each computer.
- Reserve the printer’s IP address in your router.
Then add it to your computer: Windows 11 · Windows 10 · Mac · Chromebook · Phone
Worth knowing
Vertical streaks are often fixed by sliding the drum’s green corona wire tab back and forth a few times.
Common Brother laser (HL-L, MFC-L, DCP-L) problems
Finding your manual and official support
Your exact model’s user guide, drivers and warranty support are on Brother’s official site: Brother Support (US) (opens the manufacturer’s site). Search for the full model number printed on the front or on the label inside the ink/toner door.
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