Brother DCP-L1660W: Your compact and easy to use, 3-in-1 mono laser printer
Simple to set up, simple to use
Key features:
- Super small footprint
- Print up to 20 pages per minute
- Fast Ethernet, 5GHz Wi-Fi and USB connectivity
- Print directly from or scan to PC and mobile app
- 2 line LCD control panel
- 150 sheet paper input tray
- 10 sheet automatic document feeder (ADF)
- Supplied with 350 page toner
- EcoPro trial included
Super compact
Save valuable desk space with this stylish printer. The compact footprint makes this device an ideal fit for your home workspace.
Simple to use
Enjoy a hassle-free experience. Set up your device with ease using Brother Mobile Connect and a range of flexible connectivity options including 5GHz Wi-Fi, fast Ethernet and USB.
Connect for more control
Set up and print on the go with Brother Mobile Connect. Control all your Brother printers from your fingertips. Easily check toner levels, order genuine Brother supplies, access your scanned document history and personalize your frequently used features.
Available on Google Play and the App Store.
Secure by design
To keep pace with the ever-evolving legislation on privacy and data security, Brother devices offer the latest industry-standard security features to protect your data. Brother's security experts continuously research enhancements to products, solutions and services to ensure all products are 'secure by design'.
The DCP-L1660W uses triple-layer security at a device, network and document level, offering added peace of mind and guaranteeing that the integrity of your data is maintained at every step.
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Find out more at: www.brother.co.uk/ecopro
EcoPro subscription is not available in all countries, check your local country for availability.
Specifications
General
- Technology: Electrophotographic laser
- Memory: 128MB
- Control panel: 2 line LCD with keys
- Local interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Wired network: Fast Ethernet
- Wireless network: 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
- Carton contents: Device, in-box toner, drum, power supply cord, quick set-up guide, warranty card
- Print speed (A4): 1-sided: 20ppm mono
- First print out time (FPOT): Up to 10 seconds mono
- Resolution: Up to 2400 x 600dpi
Printer functions
- N-up printing: Reduce up to 25 pages into a single page
- Poster printing: Enlarge a single page into a poster using 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 pages
- Toner save mode: Use the toner save mode to reduce toner consumption without affecting print speed
- Watermark printing: Watermark your documents with predefined text, custom logo or custom messages
- ID printing: Add identification to your printed documents (date and time, short custom message or PC username)
- Booklet printing: Print documents in A5 booklet format using manual 2-sided print
- Print profiles: Store your favourite driver settings as profiles to easily recall them
- Manual 2-sided print: Yes
- Reverse print: Rotate the content of a printed document by 180°
- Print complete notice: A printing notification can be set to go to your computer (Network only)
Printer drivers
- Windows: Windows 11 (32 and 64 bit editions) and more
- macOS: Printing via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided.
- Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)
- ChromeOS: Supports native ChromeOS printing
Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software.
Paper handling
- Paper input: Standard tray: 150 sheets, ADF: 10 sheets
- Paper output: 50 A4 sheets
- Media sizes: Standard tray: A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, A5, A5 (Long Edge), B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), Executive, 16K (195 x 270mm); ADF: A4 Letter, Legal, Folio; Scanner glass: Up to A4/letter
- Media type and weights: Standard tray: Plain paper, recycled paper 65 - 105gsm; ADF: Plain paper, recycled paper 64 - 90gsm
Mobile and web connectivity
- Brother Mobile Connect (Android): Print from, scan to, preview copies and check the machine status from an Android device.
- Brother Mobile Connect (iPad / iPhone): Print from, scan to, preview copies and check the machine status from an iPad / iPhone.
- Apple AirPrint: Print from and scan to most common file types from any AirPrint enabled application.
- Brother Print Service Plugin: Print from an Android devices without a dedicated App.
- Mopria™: Print most common file types from Mopria™ supported Android devices.
Copy
- Copy speed (A4): 1-sided: 20ppm mono
- Resolution: Up to 600 x 600dpi
- First copy out time (FCOT): Up to 16 seconds mono
- Greyscale: 256 shades of grey (8 bit for each colour)
Copy functions
- Multi-copying/stack/sort: Makes multiple copies of a document. Stacks up to to 99 copies of each page or sorts into original document order.
- Enlargement/reduction ratio: Reduce or increase document sizes from 25% to 400% in 1% increments.
- N in 1 copying: Allows the user to compress 2 or 4 pages on to a single A4 sheet.
Scan
- Scanner type: Contact image sensor (CIS)
- Colour and mono scanning: Yes
- Scan speed (A4): 1-sided: 12ipm mono and 6.4ipm colour
- Scan resolution from ADF: 600 x 600dpi
- Scan resolution from scanner glass: 600 x 1200dpi
- Interpolated scan resolution: Brother scanner utility enhances up to 19,200 x 19,200dpi
- Colour depth: 30 bit colour processing (input), 24 bit colour processing (output)
- Greyscale: 10 bit colour processing (input), 8 bit colour processing (output)
Scanner functions
- Standard functions: Scan to e-mail, image, file
Scanner drivers
- Windows: TWAIN and WIA Windows 11 (32 and 64 bit editions)
- macOS: Scanning via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided.
- Linux: SANE (x86/x64 environment)
- ChromeOS: Supports native ChromeOS scanning
Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software.
Fleet management tools
- BRAdmin: LAN/WAN management software
- Status monitor: Monitor the status of your machine from your computer
Software
- Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop: Print from and check the machine status from Windows or macOS PC
- PaperPort SE 14: Document management and sharing program from Tungsten Automation
- Utilities: Provides set-up guides, manual, FAQ, troubleshooting and contact to Brother customer service
- Easy set-up: Simple access to drivers and software for the installation of your Brother machine from support.brother.com
Connectivity
- Wired network: Fast ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
- Wireless network: 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (infrastructure mode), IEEE 802.11 g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); 5GHz: IEEE 802.11 a/n (infrastructure mode), IEEE 802.11 a/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
- Wi-Fi Direct®: Print wirelessly without having to go through a wireless access point (both automatic and manual methods supported)
- Wireless setup Support: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Mobile: Print or scan from your mobile device with Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, Mopria
- Local interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Wireless applications: Vertical Pairing
Security features
- Wired network security: SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP), SNMP v3
- Wireless network security: WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES), *WIFI Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only
- IPv4: ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client
- IPv6: NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client
- IP filter: Restrict which network users can or cannot access the device over the network (IPv4 only)
- E-mail notifications: Automatically have the device send e-mail alerts when it requires attention, such as when the toner is low or needs replacing
- E-mail reports: Receive usage reports on a regular basis via e-mail
- Automatic intrusion detection: All Brother Print devices are secure by design. Devices automatically recognise security attacks and take preventative measures, including rebooting where necessary, to ensure the device remains secure
- Firmware updates: In addition to allowing automatic update alerts to install the latest version the printer can be set to not receive older firmware versions to avoid downgrade by an unauthorised user
- Firmware encryption: During updates firmware is transferred over a trusted HTTPS encrypted connection
- Digitally-signed firmware: The firmware for Brother print and scan devices is digitally signed and secure
- Certificate management: Use the default standard self-signed, create a custom self-signed certificate, certificate signing request (CSR), or external public certificate and private key for protected network communication
- Syslog: Allows IT Admin to access a single application (SIEM tool) to get device status updates for audit purposes over Syslog
- Restrict network protocols: The Protocol Control feature allows an administrator to restrict communication protocols (e.g. FTP, Telnet) as required
Supplies and consumables
- In-box toner: 1 x 350 pages (BK)
- Standard yield toner: TN-1150 - 1,000 pages
- Drum unit: DR-1150 - approx. 10,000 pages at 1 page per job
- EcoPro compatible: Yes
Dimensions and weights
- With carton (WxDxH): 481 x 436 x 421mm - 10.20kg
- Without carton (WxDxH): 385 x 340 x 283mm - 8.20kg
Duty cycle
Recommended monthly: Up to 2,000 pages
Operating environment
- Power requirement: 220 - 240V AC 50/60Hz
- Operating environment: Humidity 20 - 80%; 10°C - 32.5°C (50°F - 90.5°F)
- Storage environment: Humidity 20 - 80%; 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Environment
- Approx. power consumption: Printing: 380W, Copying: 380W, Ready: 40W, Sleep: 2.7W, Deep sleep: 1.0W, Power off: 0.28W
- TEC value: 0.29 kWh/week
- Sound power: Printing: 6.66B(A), Ready: 4.69B(A), Deep sleep: inaudible
- Sound pressure: PC printing (mono): 52.0dB(A), Ready: 18.0dB(A)
Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752
Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
Sound pressure and sound power level in accordance with ISO 7779
Power consumption power off is measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0
Windows and macOS only
Optional download
Power consumption is measured using ENERGY STAR Ver 3.1 test method network configuration
EcoPro subscription is not available in all countries, check your local country for availability
Certifications: mopria™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Wi-Fi PROTECTED SETUP, AirPrint
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Working with you for a better environment
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