Brother MFC-L2700DN Datasheet

Top Features

• Fast Printing

  Help increase office productivity with print speeds up to 24ppm.

• Be Productive

  Spend less time filling the paper tray with a 250 sheet paper input capacity.

• Money & Paper Saving Features

  Print to both sides of a piece of paper, create professional looking booklets or merge multiple pages into one sheet.

• Built-in Networking

  Share with your workgroup via its built-in Ethernet interface.

• High-Yield Replacement Cartridges

  Increased efficiency and lower operating costs with optional high-yield replacement toner cartridges.

• Compact

  Small, space saving design.

• High-Quality Output

  Print professional documents with clear detail and crisp text using HQ1200 output (2,400 x 600dpi resolution).

• Mobile Printing & Scanning

  Print & scan from anywhere using the Brother iPrint&Scan app, Google Cloud Print or Apple AirPrint.

Product Overview

The Brother MFC-L2700DN is a compact mono laser all-in-one printer. It features a 33.6Kbps Fax Modem, built-in wired networking, and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder. It supports printing from smartphones and tablets.

Compatibility & Certifications

Compatible with: Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print. Certified with: ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan.

General Specifications

Printer Specifications

Automatic 2-Sided Printing: Print on both sides of the paper automatically.

Print Speed (A4): Up to 24ppm (pages per minute).

Print Speed (2-Sided A4): Up to 12 sides per minute (6 sheets per minute).

Resolution: 2,400dpi (2,400 x 600dpi), 600 x 600dpi.

Quiet Mode: A mode to reduce printing noise by reducing the print speed.

FPOT (First Print Out Time): Less than 8.5 seconds from ready mode.

Warm-Up Time: Less than 9 seconds from sleep mode.

Print Languages: GDI.

Printer Functions

• N-up Printing: Reduce up to 2, 4, 9, 16 or 25 A4 pages into one A4 page (Mac: up to 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
• Poster Printing: Enlarge 1 A4 page into a poster using 4, 9, 16 or 25 A4 pages.
• Watermark Printing: Watermark documents with predefined text or user-defined messages.
• ID Printing: Add identification (date & time, short message, PC username) to printed documents.
• Automatic 2-Sided Print: Print on both sides of the paper automatically.
• Manual 2-Sided Print: Recommended for media not supported by automatic 2-sided print.
• Booklet Printing: Print documents in A5 booklet format using automatic or manual 2-sided print.
• Skip Blank Page: Ignores any blank pages in documents.
• Print Profiles: Store favourite driver settings for easy recall.
• Print Text In Black: Converts all text to black when printed.
• Print Archive: Save a PDF copy of every file printed for archiving.

Driver Compatibility

Windows

• Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit editions)
• Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit editions)
• Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit editions)
• Windows XP Professional (32 & 64 bit editions)
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows Server 2012 & 2008R2*
• Windows Server 2008 (32 & 64 bit editions)*
• Windows Server 2003 (32 & 64 bit editions)*
• *Windows Server supports network printing only

Macintosh

• Mac OS X 10.7.5, 10.8.x, 10.9.x

Linux

• CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)

Mobile / Web Based Printing & Scanning

• iPrint&Scan (Android)

  Print directly from or scan directly to a smart phone or tablet running the Android Operating System.

• iPrint&Scan (iPad / iPhone / iPod)

  Print directly from or scan directly to an iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch.

• iPrint&Scan (Windows Phone)

  Print directly from or scan directly to a smart phone running the Windows Phone Operating System.

• Print&Scan (Windows 8 & RT)

  Print directly from or scan directly to a Windows 8 or Windows RT Tablet.

• Google Cloud Print

  Print most common file types from any Google Cloud Print enabled application.

• Apple AirPrint

  Print most common file types from any Apple AirPrint enabled application.

Colour Scanner

• Colour & Mono Scanning: Yes
• Scan Resolution from Scanner Glass: Up to 600 x 2,400dpi
• Scan Resolution from ADF: 600 x 600dpi
• Interpolated Scan Resolution: Up to 19,200 x 19,200dpi
• Colour Depth: 30bit internal / 24bit external colour scanner
• Grey Scale: 256 shades of grey

Scan Functions

• Scan to Email, OCR, Image, File, Searchable PDF, SharePoint & Evernote.

Scan Features

• Remove Background, ID Scan, 1 to 2 Scan.

Scanner Driver

• Windows: TWAIN & WIA (Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista & Windows XP)
• Macintosh: TWAIN & ICA
• Linux: SANE

Network & Security

Wired Network

• Interface: Built-in Ethernet
• Protocols: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
• IPv4 Protocols: TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6), 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).
• IPv6 Protocols (off by default): NDP, RA, 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, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan).

Wired Network Security

• SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3

Email Notifications

• Automatically send an Email to a nominated address when the device requires attention.

Email Reports

• Receive usage reports via Email on a regular basis.

IPv4 Restrict

• Restrict network users' access to the device.

Setting Lock

• Restrict control panel access with a 4-digit PIN.

Network Management Utilities

• Embedded Web Server: Web-based print management software embedded onto the device.
• Driver Deployment Wizard: Easily create print drivers for hassle-free network deployment.
• BRAdmin Professional 3&5: LAN/WAN management software.

Fax Specifications

• Fax Modem: 33,600bps (Super G3)
• PC Fax Send/Receive: Send/receive faxes directly from/to your PC.
• Automatic Redial: Automatic redialing if the recipient fax is busy.
• Telephone Index: Electronic, alphabetical listing of stored speed dials and group numbers.
• Chain Dialling: Store parts for long dialling sequences in different speed dial locations.
• Distinctive Ring Detection: Differentiate ring styles for multiple numbers on a single line (UK and Denmark only).
• Speaker / Ring volume: 3 levels and off.
• Fax / Tel Switch: Automatic recognition of fax and telephone reception.
• Super Fine: Enables quality transmission of very small print and line drawings.
• Contrast: Auto / Light / Dark.
• Enhanced Remote Activate: Transfer a fax call to the fax machine from an extension phone.
• Delayed Timer: Up to 50.
• Quick-Scan: Reduce scanning times by scanning a fax into memory before sending (approx. 2.5 seconds per page A4 standard resolution).
• Memory Transmission: Up to 400 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG).
• Out of Paper Reception: Up to 400 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG).
• Dual Access: Perform 2 different tasks on the machine simultaneously.
• Broadcasting: Send the same fax message to up to 258 separate locations (manual 50 locations).
• Auto Reduction: Automatically reduce received single-page documents longer than 297mm to fit onto a single A4 sheet.
• ECM (Error Correction Mode): Detects and resends pages with line errors during transmission.
• Fax Forwarding: Send received faxes to another pre-programmed fax number.
• Remote Access: Remotely access the machine using another touch-tone phone.
• Fax Retrieval: Retrieve fax messages using another touch-tone machine.
• Remote Maintenance: Maintain the MFC from a remote location.
• Remote Set-up: Set up the MFC from a PC.
• Grey Scale: 256 shades of grey available for faxing.
• Fax Stamp: Add date and time to all received faxes.
• Cover Page: Create custom cover pages for outgoing faxes.

Address Book

• One-Touch Dials: 8 locations for pre-stored fax numbers.
• Speed Dials: 200 locations for pre-stored fax numbers.
• Group Dial: Up to 20 groups can be stored for broadcasting.

Copier Specifications

• Speed (A4): Up to 26cpm (copies per minute).
• FCOT (First Copy Out Time): Less than 10 seconds from ready mode.
• Resolution: Up to 600 x 600dpi.
• Multi-Copying / Stack / Sort: Makes up to 99 copies of each page; stacks or sorts.
• Enlargement / Reduction Ratio: Reduce or increase document sizes from 25% to 400% in 1% increments.
• N in 1 Copying: Compress 2 or 4 pages onto a single A4 sheet.
• 2in1 ID Copying: Copy both sides of an ID card to a single A4 sheet.
• Grey Scale: 256 shades of grey available for copying.
• Receipt Copying: Produces clearer copies of receipts.

Supplies

• Inbox Toner: 700 pages¹.
• Standard Toner: TN-2310 - 1,200 pages¹.
• High Yield Toner: TN-2320 - 2,600 pages¹.
• Drum: DR-2300 - 12,000 A4 pages.

Carton Contents

• Toner Cartridge, Drum, Power Supply Cord, Driver Software For Windows®, Quick Set-Up Guide, PC Interface Cable (NOT Included), Telephone line cord (MFC models only).

The frequency of replacement consumables will vary depending on print complexity, coverage percentage, paper size, job size, and media type. For example, glossy coated paper may result in a shortened life of such supplies.

Dimensions & Weight

• With Carton (WxDxH): 567 x 517 x 435mm, 14.4Kg.
• Without Carton (WxDxH): 409 x 398.5 x 316.5mm, 11.4Kg.

Paper Handling

• Paper Input: Standard Tray - 250 sheets; Manual Feed Slot - 1 sheet; ADF - 35 sheets.
• Paper Output: Face Down - 100 sheets; Face Up (Straight Paper Path) - 1 sheet.

Duty Cycles

• Recommended Monthly: 250 - 2,000 pages monthly print volume.
• Maximum Monthly: Up to 10,000 pages monthly print volume.

Media Specification

• Media Types & Weights: Standard Tray - plain & recycled paper (60 - 105g/m²); Manual Feed Slot - plain, recycled & bond paper (60-163g/m²); ADF - plain & recycled paper (64 - 90g/m²).
• Envelope & Label Printing: Supported via manual feed slot; accuracy and reliability depend on envelope/label quality.
• Media Sizes: Standard Tray - A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), A5, A5(Long Edge), A6, Executive (A4 only in auto 2-sided print); Manual Feed Slot - Width: 76.2mm to 215.9mm x Length: 127mm to 355.6mm; ADF - Width: 147.3mm to 215.9mm x Length: 147.3mm to 355.6mm.

Environment

• Power Consumption: Active: 480W, Ready: 60W, Sleep: 6.6W, Deep Sleep: 1.1W, Off: 0.08W.
• TEC Value: 1.173kWh/week.
• Sound Pressure Level: Printing: 49dBA, Quiet Mode: 45dBA, Ready: 33dBA.
• Sound Power Level: Printing: 6.48BA, Quiet Mode: 6.27BA, Ready: 4.55BA.
• Power Saving: Enables reduced energy consumption when not in use.
• Toner Saving: Reduces toner usage to lower printer ownership costs.
• Energy Star: Yes
• Blue Angel: Yes
• Nordic Swan: Yes

Brother Earth Initiative

Brother's green initiative focuses on responsibility, respect, and making a positive difference for sustainable development. This approach is called Brother Earth. Learn more at www.brotherearth.com.