The Brother MFC-L2685DW is a reliable, affordable monochrome laser all-in-one with an up to 35-page automatic document feeder for home or small office use. This desk-friendly, compact all-in-one has an up to 250-sheet capacity tray, connects with ease via wireless networking, and prints and copies at up to 24ppm. Print from compatible mobile devices over your wireless network. Scan documents to a variety of destinations, including popular cloud services‡;. High-speed faxing. 1-year limited warranty and online, call, or live chat – free support for the life of your printer.
Main Features
- Fast printing and copying. Help improve your productivity with print and copy speeds of up to 24ppm and produce professional output at up to 2400 x 600 dpi.
- Flexible paper handling. Features an adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray for letter or legal size paper. Plus, a single-sheet manual feed slot for envelopes, labels or thicker media.
- Versatile, high-quality color scanning. Offers an up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution and a variety of "scan to" functions including: E-mail, file, image, OCR and SharePoint (PC).
- Flexible connectivity. Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n interfaces for sharing with multiple users on your network or connect locally to a single computer via its USB interface.
- Convenient mobile device printing & scanning. Print from your mobile device via‡: AirPrint®, Google Cloud Print™, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct®. Plus, wirelessly scan to your mobile device with the Brother iPrint&Scan app.
- Straight-through paper path. A manual feed slot and rear paper exit provide a straight-through paper path to ensure that all of your printed materials always look their best.
- Time-saving ID copy feature. Copy both sides of your identification card onto one page, keeping the original card size.
- Duplex (2-sided) printing. Helps save paper with automatic duplex printing.
- At your side support. Free online, call or live chat support for the life of your product.
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Connectivity & Compatibility
- Mobile Device Compatibility‡
- AirPrint®, Brother iPrint&Scan, Mopria®, Wi-Fi Direct®
- One-Push Wireless Setup
- AOSS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
- Optional Interface(s)‡
- No
- Standard Interface(s)
- Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Wi Fi Direct, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Standard Network Features†
- Printing, Scanning, PC Fax Send/Receive
- Supported Network Protocols (IPv4)
- ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS Name Resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client
- Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)
- NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client
- Wi-Fi Certified
- Yes
Copy
- Copy Capability
- Black and White
- Copy Resolution
- 600 x 600 max. dpi
- Design Style
- Flatbed
- ID Copy
- Yes
- N in 1 Functions
- 2in1 / 4in1
- Poster Function
- No
- Reduction/Enlargement
- 25%-400%
- Sorting Function
- Yes
- Stand-Alone Copying
- Yes
Dimensions
- Carton Dimensions (W" x D" x H")
- 20.0" x 22.25" x 17.0"
- Carton Weight (lbs)
- 31.0
- Unit Dimensions (W" x D" x H")
- 16.1" x 15.7" x 12.5"
- Unit Weight (lbs)
- 24.7
Fax
- Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header
- Yes
- Broadcasting (Number of Locations)
- 258
- Call Waiting/Caller ID/Distinctive Ring Ready‡
- No/Yes/Yes
- Document Memory Backup
- Yes
- External TAD Interface
- Yes
- Fax Modem Speed
- 33.6K bps
- Faxing Capability
- Black and White
- Fax/Telephone Switch
- Yes
- Out-of-Paper Reception
- Yes
- PC Fax Capability (Send/Receive)‡
- Yes
- Total Auto Dial Locations
- 208
General
- Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡
- 10,000 printed pages
- Optional Memory
- No
- Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡
- 250 to 2,000 pages
- Standard Memory (MB)
- 32
- Toner Save Mode
- Yes
Paper Handling
- Automatic Document Feeder Capacity (max. pages‡)
- 35
- Duplex Printing Capability
- Yes
- Manual Feed Capacity‡ (sheets)
- 1
- Maximum Automatic Document Feeder Capacity‡
- 35
- Output Paper Capacity (sheets)
- 100
- Paper Handling Size - Manual Feed
- Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelope, Custom Sizes (3.0-8.5" (w), 5.0-14” (l))
- Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray
- Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, B5
- Recommended Paper Brands
- Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., Avery Laser Label #5160
- Sheet Weight - Manual Feed (Min/Max)
- 16-43 lbs. (bond)
- Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (Min/Max)
- 16-28 lbs. (bond)
- Sorting Function
- Yes
- Standard Paper Input Capacity‡ (sheets)
- 250
Power
- ENERGY STAR® Certified
- Yes
- Machine Noise (Ready/Copying)
- 30 dB / 53 dB
- Operating Environment: Humidity
- 20-80% (w/out condensation)
- Operating Environment: Temperature
- 50-90°F
- Power Source
- AC 120V 50/60Hz
- Black Print Speed (max. ppm)
- 24
- Consumable Type
- Toner Cartridge and Drum
- Duplex Printing Standard
- Yes
- Emulation(s)
- GDI
- First Page Out Time‡ (max. sec.)
- 8.5
- Print Resolution (max. dpi)
- 2400 x 600 dpi
- Print Technology
- B/W Laser
- Printer Driver Compatibility‡
- Windows, macOS®
Scan
- Included Software
- Nuance® PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows, Presto!® PageManager® with OCR for Mac®
- Interpolated Scan Resolution† (max. dpi)
- 19200 x 19200 dpi
- Mobile Device Scanning App‡
- Brother iPrint&Scan
- Optical Scan Resolution (max. dpi)
- 600 x 2400 dpi (flatbed); 600 x 600 dpi (ADF)
- Scan File Formats
- JPEG (JPG), PDF Single-page/Multi-page (PDF/A, High Compression PDF, TIFF Single-page/Multi-page (TIF), Windows Bitmap (BMP), MAX, Portable Network Graphics (PNG), XML Paper Specification (XPS)
- "Scan To" Feature†
- E-mail‡, Image, OCR, File, SharePoint
- Scanning Capability
- B/W and Color
Scanning
- Mobile Device Scanning App‡
- Brother iPrint&Scan
Security Features
- Security Functions
- Setting Lock
- Wireless Network Security
- WEP 64/128 bit, WPA/PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
What's Included
- Carton Contents‡
- (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 700 pages‡) (1) DR630 Drum Unit (yields approx. 12,000 pages‡) Quick Setup Guide and Basic User's Guide AC Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Installation CD-ROM
- Warranty
- 1 Year Limited
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity (max. pages)‡ | Maximum capacity based on using 20 lb paper. |
| Best Transmission Speed (approx. sec./page)‡ | Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 with JBIG coding and standard resolution. |
| Call Waiting/ Caller ID/ Distinctive Ring Ready‡ | Check with local phone company for service availability. |
| "In-box" Consumables/Yield‡ | Approximate toner cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (letter/A4). Drum yield is approx., and may vary by type of use. For more information see www.brother.com/pageyield. |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡ | Maximum number of printed pages per month and can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products. For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements. |
| Mobile Device Compatibility‡ | Requires connection to a wireless network. AirPrint® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. ©2015 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google Cloud Print is a trademark of Google Inc. Mopria® is a registered trademark or service mark of Mopria Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Cortado is a trademark of Cortado AG. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. For more details and mobile device compatibility, visit www.connectprintshare.com |
| Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ | The recommended range of monthly printed pages to achieve the best possible performance and printer life. Printers are intended to handle occasional usage beyond this range with little or no effect. Consistently printing above the recommended print volume, however, may adversely affect the print quality or life of the machine. It is always best to choose a printer with an appropriate recommended print volume to allow for any anticipated increase in printing needs. |
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