Brother HL-L2460DW: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Brother HL-L2460DW right for you?

The HL-L2460DW is the wired-and-wireless 36 ppm printer of the 2023 range and the natural upgrade from the HL-L2370DW. The XL variant bundles additional TN-830XL toner for buyers who print a lot in year one. Ethernet is the big draw for small offices, keeping it visible to every PC even when Wi-Fi misbehaves. Toner chip checking is stricter on this generation, so third-party cartridge buyers should stick to suppliers who guarantee compatibility with current firmware.

Best for: Small offices that want the fastest compact HL with a wired port

Setting up the Brother HL-L2460DW

Connect Ethernet for instant discovery, or join Wi-Fi from the LCD or Brother Mobile Connect. On Windows, install the Full Driver & Software Package and add the printer by hostname rather than IP if your router changes leases. The printer supports Wi-Fi Direct for laptops that cannot reach your main network.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Brother's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Brother HL-L2460DW uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• TN-830 toner (1,200 pages)
• TN-830XL high-yield toner (3,000 pages)
• DR-830 drum unit (15,000 pages)

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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