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Brother HL-3070CW reviews
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Product overview
Brother HL-3070CW is listed in the laser printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: LED; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: No; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code HL-3070CW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Trusted Reviews 3.5 / 5
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GadgetSpeak 3.8 / 5
Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 76%
Somewhat smaller and a great deal lighter – important when you need to move it about – than the MFC-9320CN that I reviewed recently. This looks nice and while of course this is just a printer for a lot of people that is what they want....
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: HL-3070CW. Icecat product 11280560 · Checked 21 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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| Print technology | LED |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 600 DPI |
| Duplex printing | No |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 16 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening1 detail
| Sound power level (standby) | 30 dB |
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Display1 detail
| Display | LCD |
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Processor, memory & storage4 details
| Memory (RAM) | 64 MB |
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| Maximum internal memory | 512 MB |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Processor frequency | 300 MHz |
Printing, scanning & paper15 details
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 16 ppm |
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| Economical printing | Yes |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 100 sheets |
| Maximum print size | 216 x 356 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Multi-purpose tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Letter |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 53 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 480 W |
Connections & wireless4 details
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Network ready | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g |
Power & battery4 details
| Power consumption (standby) | 70 W |
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| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 10 W |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Design & dimensions7 details
| Colour | Yes |
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| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 16 s |
| Width | 557 mm |
| Depth | 465 mm |
| Height | 622 mm |
| Weight | 18.8 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 409 x 466 x 250 mm |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP |
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| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64 |
Further product details11 details
| Warm-up time | 27 s |
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| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 6 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 1 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| Security algorithms | 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, LEAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Stand-by LED | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories3 details
| Country of origin | China |
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| Package weight | 23.2 kg |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 627 x 556 x 459 mm |
Specifications describe the supplied product data, not measured review results. Battery life, range and performance figures are source claims and can vary with use.
