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Manufacturer codeDCPB7520DWYJ1
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About the Brother DCP-B7520DW
Brother DCPB7520DWYJ1 is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: No; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code DCPB7520DWYJ1. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The listed print technology is Laser. Compare replacement consumable prices and expected page volumes alongside the purchase price. Features such as duplex printing or a scanner should be confirmed independently in the specification table.
- Print technology
- Laser
- Colour printing
- No
- Maximum resolution
- 1200 x 1200 DPI
- Duplex printing
- Yes
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 34 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
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Brother DCP-B7520DW specifications
Manufacturer code: DCPB7520DWYJ1 · Icecat product 72513376 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
Key specifications
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| Print technology | Laser |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | No |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 34 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Mono copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening2 details
| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 44 dB |
|---|---|
| Sound power level (standby) | 30 dB |
Display3 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
Processor, memory & storage3 details
| Memory (RAM) | 128 MB |
|---|---|
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 600 MHz |
Printing, scanning & paper32 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Print resolution black | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Printing | Mono printing |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 16 ppm |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 34 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 10 s |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, File, Image, OCR |
| Scan speed (colour) | 7.5 ppm |
| Scan speed (black) | 23.6 ppm |
| Faxing | No |
| Printing colours | Black |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 120 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Maximum print size | 215 x 355 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 230 g/m² |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 49 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 475 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | 1 pages |
Connections & wireless7 details
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB connector | USB Type-A |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| 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/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), SNTP Client |
| Supported network protocols (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, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print) |
Power & battery5 details
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 260 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (ready) | 42 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 6.2 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.03 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 1.348 kWh/week |
Design & dimensions7 details
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
|---|---|
| Output greyscale depth | 8 bit |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Width | 410 mm |
| Depth | 398.5 mm |
| Height | 272 mm |
| Weight | 10.5 kg |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7, Windows 8 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Software CD | Yes |
Further product details14 details
| Warm-up time | 9 s |
|---|---|
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 8.5 s |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Maximum duty cycle | 15000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories6 details
| Package width | 580 mm |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 517 mm |
| Package height | 434 mm |
| Package weight | 13.6 kg |
| Manual | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
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What is the listed print technology for Brother DCP-B7520DW?
The source specification records print technology as Laser. This is a specification, not an independent performance measurement. Check the exact model and the original critic reviews for real-world results.
What is the listed colour printing for Brother DCP-B7520DW?
The source specification records colour printing as No. This is a specification, not an independent performance measurement. Check the exact model and the original critic reviews for real-world results.
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Is Wi-Fi printing less secure?
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