Brother HL-L2350DW “2-sided Disabled”

Automatic 2-sided printing cannot start because the back cover or the 2-sided tray is not fully in place.

Cause 1 of 2The back cover is not closed all the way. Source: Troubleshooting: Error and Maintenance Messages, p. 157

First checkPress the back cover shut until it locks.

Causes and checks

  1. The back cover is not closed all the way. Source: Troubleshooting: Error and Maintenance Messages, p. 157

    1. Press the back cover shut until it locks.
  2. The 2-sided tray is not fully inserted. Source: Troubleshooting: Error and Maintenance Messages, p. 157

    1. Slide the 2-sided tray firmly into the machine.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Brother Solutions Center, support.brother.com. Europe: contact details of the local Brother office are at global.brother/gw. Source: Appendix: Brother Numbers, p. 244

Other HL-L2350DW codes

Sources

  1. Online User's Guide, HL-L2310D / HL-L2350DW / HL-L2357DW / HL-L2370DN / HL-L2375DW (UK English). Brother Industries, Ltd. Document cv_hll2310d_uke_oug_c, revision c (PDF created 2021-01-31), 249 pages, en-GB. download.brother.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to
HL-L2350DW. United Kingdom.
Source
Online User's Guide, HL-L2310D / HL-L2350DW / HL-L2357DW / HL-L2370DN / HL-L2375DW (UK English), cv_hll2310d_uke_oug_c revision c (PDF created 2021-01-31)
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