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Brother HL-L6400DW reviews
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Product overview
Brother HL-L6400DW is listed in the laser printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour: No; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code HL-L6400DW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: HL-L6400DW. Icecat product 30957408 · Checked 15 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 | Laser |
|---|---|
| Colour | No |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 50 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening2 details
| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 50 dB |
|---|---|
| Sound power level (standby) | 35 dB |
Display5 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Colour display | Yes |
| Screen size | 4.57 cm (1.8") |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage6 details
| Memory (RAM) | 512 MB |
|---|---|
| Maximum internal memory | 512 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor family | ARM Cortex |
| Processor model | Cortex-A9 |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
Printing, scanning & paper23 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 24 ppm |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 16, 25 |
| Economical printing | Yes |
| Printing colours | Black |
| Number of print cartridges | 1 |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 250 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Maximum output capacity | 1050 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Multi-purpose tray media types | Envelopes, Labels |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 120 g/m² |
| Paper tray media weight (imperial) | 7.26 - 14.5 kg (16 - 32 lbs) |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 200 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial) | 7.26 - 24 kg (16 - 53 lbs) |
| Duplex media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 54 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 770 W |
Connections & wireless10 details
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, NFC, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Network ready | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| NFC | Yes |
| 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, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, ICMP, Web Services (Print), CIFS client, SNTP client, LDAP |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP Client, LDAP |
Power & battery5 details
| Power consumption (max) | 770 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (ready) | 32 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 32 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.04 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 2.379 kWh/week |
Controls & features1 detail
| Control type | Touch |
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Design & dimensions6 details
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Grey |
| Width | 495 mm |
| Depth | 490 mm |
| Height | 535 mm |
| Weight | 15.9 kg |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Supported protocols | MIFARE Standard / Plus / UltraLight / UltraLight C / DESfire, my-d move, Tag-it, FeliCa / FeliCa Lite / Lite-S |
Further product details20 details
| Warm-up time | 4.7 s |
|---|---|
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 7.5 s |
| Maximum duty cycle | 150000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 750 - 10000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS |
| Total input capacity | 520 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity | 520 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSEC, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK |
| Web-based management | Yes |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Sustainability certificates | Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| Spare part retention | 5 year(s) |
Packaging & supplied accessories14 details
| Country of origin | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Package width | 497 mm |
| Package depth | 492 mm |
| Package height | 531 mm |
| Package weight | 15.9 kg |
| Manual | Yes |
| Cables included | AC |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433210 |
| Pallet gross height | 17.6 cm |
| Pallet gross weight | 214.3 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 12 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 12 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 4 pc(s) |
| Pallet type | 1200 x 1000 mm |
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