The Brother MFC-L2740DW 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 or Ethernet, and prints and copies at up to 32ppm‡;. Automatic duplex printing, plus single-pass duplex scanning and copying. 2.7" color TouchScreen Display for intuitive menu navigation. 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 plus free phone support for life of your product.
Main Features
- Fast printing and copying. Help improve your productivity with print and copy speeds of up to 32ppm 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. High quality color scanning with a variety of "scan to" and advanced scanning features, including ID Scan, Blank Page Skip and more.
- Flexible connectivity. Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n and Ethernet network 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.
- Advanced Duplex Capabilities. Two-sided printing help save paper. Plus, scans both sides of the page in a single-pass for fast, two-sided copying, scanning, faxing.
- 2.7" Color TouchScreen Display. Offers intuitive navigation and easy scanning to popular cloud services including DROPBOX, GOOGLE DRIVE™, EVERNOTE® ONENOTE and more
- At your side support. Free online, call or live chat support for the life of your product.
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Connectivity & Compatibility
- Brother Cloud Apps‡
- Scan to Office, Easy Scan to E-mail
- Mobile Device Compatibility‡
- AirPrint®, Google Cloud Print™, Brother iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct®
- One-Push Wireless Setup
- AOSS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
- Optional Interface(s)‡
- No
- 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, POP3, IMAP4
- Supported Network Protocols (IPv6)
- NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, LLTD Responder, Web Services (Print/Scan)
- Wi-Fi Certified
- Yes
Copy
- Black Copy Speed (max. ppm)
- 32
- Copy Capability
- Black and White
- Copy Resolution
- 600 x 600 max. dpi
- Design Style
- Flatbed
- Duplex Copying
- Yes
- 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")
- 20.4" x 22.3" x 16.3"
- Carton Weight (lbs)
- 31.3
- Unit Dimensions (W" x D" x H")
- 16.1" x 15.7" x 12.5"
- Unit Weight (lbs)
- 25.8
Fax
- Auto Fax Receive Date/Time Header
- Yes
- Broadcasting (Number of Locations)
- 250
- Call Waiting/Caller ID/Distinctive Ring Ready‡
- No/Yes/Yes
- Document Memory Backup
- Yes
- Duplex Faxing
- 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
- LCD Display
- 2.7" Color Touchscreen
- Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡
- 10,000 printed pages
- Optional Memory
- No
- Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡
- 250 to 2,000 pages
- Standard Memory (MB)
- 64
- 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
- Maximum Input for ADF (Width/Height)
- 8.5"/14"
- Minimum Input for ADF (Width/Height)
- 5.8"/5.8"
- 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 - ADF (Min/Max)
- 17-24 lbs.
- 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 / 50 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)
- 32
- Consumable Type
- Toner Cartridge and Drum
- Duplex Printing Standard
- Yes
- Emulation(s)
- PCL6
- 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
- Duplex Scanning
- Yes
- 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 Drivers Included‡
- TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE
- 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, E-mail Server (download), FTP, SharePoint
- Scanning Capability
- B/W and Color
Scanning
- Mobile Device Scanning App‡
- Brother iPrint&Scan
Security Features
- Security Functions
- Secure Print
- 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 (bond) paper. |
| Brother Cloud Apps‡ | Requires internet connection. For more details, visit www.connectprintshare.com. |
| Emulation(s) | BR-Script3 is PostScript®3™ compatible |
| Mobile Device Compatibility‡ | Requires connection to a wireless network. AirPrint® is a trademark of Apple Inc. Cortado is a trademark of Cortado AG. 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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