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Manufacturer codeMFC-L2712DW
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Brother MFC-L2712DW 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 MFC-L2712DW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Manufacturer code: MFC-L2712DW · Icecat product 138228256 · Checked 24 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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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) | 30 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Mono scanning |
| Copying | Mono copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 44 dB |
|---|---|
| Sound power level (standby) | 30 dB |
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
| Memory (RAM) | 64 MB |
|---|---|
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 600 MHz |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Printing | Mono printing |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 15 ppm |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25 |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Poster printing function | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 30 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 10 s |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| ID-card copy function | Yes |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution (ADF) | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Scanner type | ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, File, Image, OCR |
| Scan speed (colour) | 7.5 ppm |
| Scan speed (black) | 23.6 ppm |
| Scan drivers | SANE, TWAIN, WIA |
| Faxing | Mono faxing |
| Fax memory | 500 pages |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 200 |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Fax dual access | Yes |
| Duplex functions | |
| Printing colours | Black |
| Total number of input trays | 2 |
| Total output capacity | 120 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Maximum print size | 215 x 355 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Multi-purpose tray media types | Executive, Letter |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 230 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 64 - 105 g/m² |
| Duplex media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 48 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 440 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | 1 pages |
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB connector | USB Type-A |
| 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 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) | 1.232 kWh/week |
| Control type | Buttons |
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| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
|---|---|
| Output greyscale depth | 8 bit |
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 410 mm |
| Depth | 398.5 mm |
| Height | 318.5 mm |
| Weight | 11.8 kg |
| 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 |
| Warm-up time | 9 s |
|---|---|
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 8.5 s |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Auto reduction | Yes |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
| Distinctive ring | Yes |
| Recommended duty cycle | 0 - 2000 pages per month |
| Maximum duty cycle | 15000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | GDI |
| Total input capacity | 251 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 1 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| 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 | Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Package width | 580 mm |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 517 mm |
| Package height | 434 mm |
| Package weight | 14.9 kg |
| Manual | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
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