Brother HL-L2360DW: compact monochrome printing with Ethernet review

A compact model with an actual Ethernet port

The Brother HL-L2360DW suits a small office that needs monochrome documents from a compact network printer. It combines a 250-sheet cassette, automatic two-sided printing and a choice of USB, Ethernet or wireless connections. The Ethernet port is a useful exact-model distinction within a family of similar-looking printers.

Brother marks this model discontinued, so this is an earlier reference for an existing installation or an older package whose condition has been checked. It is print-only. Network protocol names containing the word “Scan” on a generic product table do not establish a scanner, flatbed or document feeder.

Choose the connection around the computers

The built-in 10/100 Ethernet interface supports a wired network route. That can be useful where the intended printer location already has a suitable network cable and several compatible computers need access. A local USB connection instead creates a direct computer-to-printer arrangement; it should not inherit mobile features from a separate network setup.

The model also has 802.11b/g/n infrastructure Wi-Fi and a separately documented Wi-Fi Direct option. The exact product page positively lists AirPrint for its wireless-network workflow. The page’s historical Google Cloud Print reference is not a promise that the retired service works today. We do not assign Mopria merely because a newer neighboring printer supports it.

Before using an older printer with a new computer, check the actual driver and the required print options. The original support table lists contemporary Windows and OS X versions and identifies PCL6 for HL-L2360DW. That language support is a printer feature; it does not establish universal compatibility with every later system or application.

Paper size and two-sided output stay together

The included cassette holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb plain paper. Letter, Legal and A4 appear in its ordinary input list. The one-sheet manual feed is a separate routine for suitable envelopes, labels, letterhead and heavier stock. Its rear paper exit provides the documented straight-through path when the relevant media instructions call for it.

The USA automatic-duplex table lists Letter, Legal and Folio. A4 appears in the ordinary input list but not in that exact regional duplex list. An A4 speed reference elsewhere in the family material cannot replace this paper restriction when automatic A4 duplex is essential. Envelopes are also not a supported automatic-duplex medium.

The manual slot does not turn the normal cassette into a larger loaded-paper configuration. For a minimum input requirement, use 250 included sheets on the stated plain-paper basis. If a longer unattended job needs a larger cassette arrangement, select a printer whose actual included package provides it.

Use the right speed and workload figures

Brother declares up to 32 one-sided Letter pages per minute and 30 A4 pages per minute. Automatic duplex is separately rated at 15 sides per minute, or 7.5 physical sheets per minute. These are manufacturer declarations rather than our own timed tests. The document, driver and network conditions can affect output.

The recommended monthly range is 250–2000 pages. The separate 10000-page maximum duty cycle is a comparison of designed durability, not the recommended routine workload. If 3000 pages per month is an ongoing requirement, that larger duty number does not make this an established fit.

Allow for consumables and access

The listed original package contains starter toner around 700 pages and a DR630 drum around 12000 pages under the maker’s conditions. The support reference lists TN630 and TN660 replacement toner at approximately 1200 and 2600 pages respectively. Toner and drum are separate items; replacement yield is not proof of remaining life in a used printer.

The body measures 14 × 14.2 × 7.2 in. and weighs 15 lb, with the USA support table specifying 110–120 V AC. Leave room for the manual feed, rear exit, cables and servicing. Choose this model for its documented compact network-printing arrangement. Choose a true multifunction model when scanning or copying must happen at the printer.