Overview
The network-ready MFC-L3730CDN multifunction machine saves time and money with its large 250-sheet paper tray, quiet and fast print speeds, and automatic 2-sided printing. The quick fax, scan, and copy features are complemented by the 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), making multi-sheet documents even easier to handle.
Key Features
- Fast print speeds of up to 18 pages per minute
- Large paper capacity of 250 sheets
- Automatic 2-sided printing
- 50-sheet Auto Document Feeder (ADF)
- Easy-to-use 9.3cm colour touchscreen
- Wired connectivity
- Easy printing from your mobile or tablet
- Up to 1,000 pages* inbox toners
*Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
Don't Add to the Office Noise
In an office environment, you don't need your printer adding to the office noise. The MFC-L3730CDN has been engineered to print up to 18 pages per minute at under 45dB – quieter than your daily office conversation. These industry-leading specifications make this colour machine perfect for desktop working.
Designed with Efficiency in Mind
This robust desktop device is designed to be set up and working straight from the box. With large inbox toners giving you up to 1,000 pages*, and the built-in wired network for quick and easy connectivity, this device is ready to support a busy office. When time is limited, you can also print your important documents straight from your mobile phone.
Add Some Colour to Your Business
Colour can be impactful, and even everyday business documents need a hint of colour. The MFC-L3730CDN offers up to 2,400dpi print quality and uses LED technology to produce high-quality professional prints. Colour doesn't stop at your printouts; this machine has a full-colour 9.3cm touchscreen for quick and easy access to features.
Save Time and Money
These desktop devices are fast, reliable, and great value. The built-in 250-sheet paper capacity allows you to keep working longer without having to replenish the paper tray. By using high-yield supplies, you won't have to spend time changing your toner as often, as well as achieving a competitive cost per page for both colour and mono. By boosting productivity and reducing any downtime, your office can run more smoothly.
General Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Technology | Electrophotographic LED |
| Processor | Cortex-A9 800MHz, Sub: ARM946 133MHz |
| Wired Network | 10Base-T/100Base-TX |
| Control Panel | 9.3cm colour touchscreen |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Local Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Mobile Print | Print from your mobile devices to your Brother printer |
Print Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Print Speed (A4) | Up to 18PPM (Colour & Mono) |
| Print Speed 2-Sided (A4) | Up to 6 Sides per minute (Colour & Mono) |
| Resolution | 2,400 dpi (600 x 2400) |
| Quiet Mode | Reduces printing noise by lowering speed to 12ppm |
| FPOT (First Print Out Time) | Less than 15.5 seconds from ready mode |
| Warm Up Time | Less than 28 seconds from sleep mode |
| Print Languages | PCL6, BR-Script3, PDF Version 1.7, XPS Version 1.0 |
| Embedded Fonts (PCL) | 73 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts |
| Embedded Fonts (Postscript) | 66 scalable fonts |
| Embedded Barcodes (PCL) | Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, FIM, PostNet, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, ISBN, Code128, EAN128, Code93, GS1 Databar, MSI |
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, custom message, PC username) to printed documents.
- Manual 2-Sided Print: For media not supported by automatic 2-sided print.
- Configurable Shortcuts: Up to 18 personalized shortcuts for quick access to frequently used functions.
- Booklet Printing: Print documents in A5 booklet format using automatic or manual 2-sided print.
- Print Profiles: Store favorite driver settings for easy recall.
- Print Text In Black: Converts all text to black when printed.
Printer Drivers
Windows:
- Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2016 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2012, 2012R2 & 2008R2
- Windows Server 2008 (32 & 64 bit)
*Windows Server supports network printing only.
Macintosh:
- TWAIN
- macOS v10.11.6, 10.12.x, 10.13.x
Linux:
- CUPS, LPD/LPRng (32 & 64 bit editions)
PostScript Universal Printer Driver:
Driver for Windows that enables printing to any network or locally-connected Brother laser printer supporting PostScript.
PCL Driver:
Generic PCL XL driver.
Paper Handling
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Paper Input | Standard Tray: 250 sheets Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): 50 sheets Manual feed slot: 1 sheet |
| Paper Output | 150 sheets Face Down (80g/m²) 1 sheet face-up (straight paper path) |
| Media Type & Weights (Standard Tray) | Plain & Recycled paper (60-163g/m²) |
| Media Sizes (Standard Tray) | A4, Letter, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive |
| Media Type & Weights (ADF) | Plain & Recycled paper (60-105g/m²) |
| Media Sizes (ADF) | Width: 105 to 218 mm, Length: 148 to 357.6 mm |
| Media Type & Weights (2-Sided Print) | Plain & Recycled paper (60-163g/m²) |
| Media Sizes (2-Sided Print) | A4 |
| Media Type & Weights (Manual feed slot) | Plain, Recycled, Bond, Label, Envelope paper (60-163g/m²) |
| Media Sizes (Manual feed slot) | Width: 76.2 to 216 mm, Length: 116 to 355.6 mm Envelopes: COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch |
| Envelope & Label Printing | Yes, from the manual feed slot (support for 1 envelope/sheet). |
Mobile and Web Connectivity
- Brother iPrint&Scan (Android): Print, scan, send faxes, preview received faxes, check status from an Android device.
- Brother iPrint&Scan (iPad / iPhone / iPod): Print, scan, send faxes, preview received faxes, check status from an iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch.
- Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows Phone): Print and scan from a smartphone running the Windows Phone Operating System.
- Brother Print&Scan (Windows 8,10 & RT): Print and scan from a Windows 8,10 or Windows RT Tablet.
- Google Cloud Print 2.0: Print common file types from any Google Cloud Print enabled application.
- Apple AirPrint: Print and scan common file types from any AirPrint enabled application.
- Brother Print Service Plugin: Print from Android devices without a dedicated App.
- Mopria: Print common file types from Mopria supported Android devices.
- Brother Apps: Print creative center, Scan to Mobile, Scan to Searchable PDF, Enlarge Text Copy, Fax forward to Cloud/E-mail, Scan to PowerPoint, Scan to Excel, Scan to Word, Easy scan to E-mail.
- Web Connect: Print and scan without using a PC from Box, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, Google Drive™, OneNote.
Copy Functions
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Print Speed (A4) | Up to 18CPM (Colour & Mono) |
| FCOT (First Copy Time Out) | Less than 17.5 seconds from ready mode (Colour & Mono) |
| 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 | Compresses 2 or 4 pages onto a single A4 sheet. |
| 2in1 ID Copying | Copies both sides of an ID card to a single A4 sheet. |
| Grey Scale | 256 shades of grey (8 bit). |
| Receipt Copying | Produces clearer copies of receipts. |
| Enlarge Text Copy | Makes reading copied documents easier if the original text is small. |
Scan Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Scanner Type | CIS (Contact Image Sensor) |
| Colour & Mono Scanning | Yes |
| Scan Speed Mono | 27ipm (images per minute) |
| Scan Speed Colour | 21ipm (images per minute) |
| Scan Resolution from Scanner Glass | Up to 1,200 x 2,400dpi |
| Interpolated Scan Resolution | Up to 19,200 x 19,200dpi |
| Scan Resolution from ADF | Up to 600 x 600dpi |
| Colour Depth | 48-bit color Processing (Input), 24-bit color Processing (Output) |
| Grey Scale | 16-bit color Processing (Input), 8-bit color Processing (Output) |
Scanner Functions
- Scan to E-mail: Share documents via e-mail server.
- Scan to OCR: Scan documents into word processing applications for editing.
- Scan to Image: Scan into preferred image editing software.
- Scan to File: Scan to a file on your computer.
- Scan to Network Folder: Scan documents to a nominated network folder without a Windows PC.
- Scan to FTP: Scan documents directly to an FTP server.
- Scan Profile: Create up to 25 preset network/FTP profiles for easy scanning.
- Scan to SharePoint: Scan documents directly into SharePoint.
- Scan to Searchable PDF: Scan documents to searchable PDF files.
- Auto Deskew: Yes
- Base Colour Removal: Yes
- ID Scan: Yes
- 1 to 2 Scan: Yes
Scanner Drivers
Windows:
- TWAIN & WIA
- Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
Macintosh:
- TWAIN
- macOS v10.11.6, 10.12.x, 10.13.x
Linux:
- SANE (32 & 64 bit editions)
Fax Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Fax Modem | 33,600bps (Super G3) |
| PC Fax Send & Receive | Send and receive faxes directly from your PC. |
| 2-Sided Fax Receive | Yes |
| Memory Transmission | Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG) |
| Out of Paper Reception | Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG) |
| Distinctive Ring Detection | (UK & Denmark only) Allows multiple numbers on one line with different ring tones. |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Detects and corrects line errors during fax transmission. |
| Auto Reduction | Automatically reduces received faxes longer than A4 to fit on a single A4 sheet. |
| Broadcasting | Send the same fax message to up to 250 locations. |
| Grey Scale | 256 shades (8 bit) available for faxing. |
Fleet Management Tools
- Unattended Installer: Centrally deploy and customize drivers and software.
- MSI Installer: Modular installers distributable via Active Directory.
- BRAdmin Light: LAN/WAN management software.
- Embedded Web Server: Web-based print management software on the device.
- Driver Deployment Wizard: Easily create print drivers for network deployment.
- PrintSmart Cost Control: Monitor and control printing costs. Visit www.brother.eu for more information.
Software
- Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows & Mac): Print, scan, send faxes, preview received faxes, check status from Windows or macOS PC.
- Nuance PaperPort 14 SE: Document management & sharing program.
Network and Security
Wired Network:
10Base-T/100Base-TX
Wired Network Security:
APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPPS, HTTPS, SMTP, POP), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos
IPv4:
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET 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 Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan)
IP Filter:
Restrict network user access to the device (IPv4 only).
Secure Print:
Protect print jobs with a 4-digit release code required at the device.
Setting Lock:
Secures access to the device's control panel by locking it.
Secure Function Lock 3.0:
Restrict access for individual or groups of users over a network using PC User Login Names (up to 100 users).
E-mail Notifications:
Automatic e-mail alerts for low toner or other attention requirements.
E-mail Reports:
Receive regular usage reports via e-mail.
Supplies and Accessories
| Item | Capacity/Details |
|---|---|
| Inbox Toner | 1,000 pages (C/M/Y/BK) |
| Standard Yield Toner (TN-243) | 1,000 Pages (C/M/Y/BK) |
| High Yield Toner (TN-247) | 3,000 Pages (BK), 2,300 Pages (C/M/Y) |
| Drum Unit (DR-243CL) | 18,000 Pages (1 page/job) |
| Belt Unit (BU-223CL) | Approx. 50,000 pages (2 page/job) |
| Waste Toner Box (WT-223CL) | Approx. 50,000 pages (5 page/job) |
Dimensions and Weights
| Condition | Dimensions (WxDxH) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Without Carton | 410 x 475 x 414 mm | 23.4 kg |
| With Carton | 589 x 523 x 568 mm | 27.6 kg |
Duty Cycles
| Cycle Type | Specification |
|---|---|
| Recommended Monthly Print Volume | 300 to 1,500 pages monthly |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | Up to 30,000 pages monthly |
Environment
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | Printing: 400W, Ready: 80W, Quiet Mode: 280W, Sleep: 9.7W, Deep Sleep: 1.2W, Off: 0.04W |
| TEC Value | 0.9 kWh/Week |
| Sound Pressure Level | Printing: 45dB(A), Ready: 33dB(A), Quiet Mode: 43dB(A) |
| Sound Power | Printing: 5.92B(A) Mono / 5.86B(A) Colour Ready: 4.67B(A) Quiet Mode: 5.71B(A) Mono / 5.73B(A) Colour Deep Sleep: Inaudible |
| Power Saving | Enables the printer to consume less energy when not in use. |
| Toner Saving | Reduces toner usage to lower the total cost of printer ownership. |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| GS Mark | Yes |
| Eco Mode | Yes |
Brother Earth Initiative
Brother is committed to environmental responsibility. Our green initiative focuses on taking responsibility, acting respectfully, and making a positive difference for sustainable development. This approach is called Brother Earth.
Learn more at: www.brotherearth.com
Certifications and Compliance
- AirPrint
- Wi-Fi Certified
- ENERGY STAR
- GS Mark
