Brother · Released Feb 2024 Last verified June 8, 2026

Brother HL-L2460DW Review

Name: Brother HL-L2460DW
Brand: Brother

Mono laser · Wi-Fi · Duplex · subscription-free

Specdex verdict The Brother HL-L2460DW earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

The boring printer you want. Fast, cheap per page, no subscription traps.

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Brother HL-L2460DW — Mono laser · Wi-Fi · Duplex · subscription-free

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+No subscription ink DRM
+Cheap per-page cost
+Fast mono output

Cons

−Mono only
−Slow first-page-out
−Paper tray is small

Who's the Brother HL-L2460DW for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

At $239 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 90 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Brother HL-L2460DW.

Printer
Starter ink/toner
Power cable
Quick-start guide

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.