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Manufacturer codeMFC-L8390CDW
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About the Brother MFC-L8390CDW
Brother MFC-L8390CDW is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: LED; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code MFC-L8390CDW. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The listed print technology is LED. 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
- LED
- Colour printing
- Yes
- Maximum resolution
- 600 x 2400 DPI
- Duplex printing
- Yes
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 30 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
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4.50 / 5Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 90%
(Image credit: Brother)This exceptionally well-equipped MFD (multifunction device) has enough functionality to meet the varied print demands of a shared office and has the toner capacity and print speed to handle a heavy workload. With room for 250 sheets...
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Brother MFC-L8390CDW specifications
Manufacturer code: MFC-L8390CDW · Icecat product 115965887 · Checked 23 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | LED |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 600 x 2400 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display4 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 8.89 cm (3.5") |
| Colour display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage1 detail
| Memory (RAM) | 512 MB |
|---|
Camera, image & video1 detail
| Image formats supported | JPG |
|---|
Printing, scanning & paper32 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 30 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 30 cpm |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | D-CIS |
| Scan to | Cloud, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Network folder, OCR, USB |
| Scan speed (colour) | 21 ppm |
| Duplex faxing | Yes |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax memory | 500 pages |
| Duplex functions | |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 150 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Folio, Legal, Letter |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| Power consumption (printing) | 620 W |
| Power consumption (copying) | 620 W |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
Connections & wireless8 details
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| 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, POP3, 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, LDAP, IMAP4, Syslog |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4, Syslog |
Power & battery7 details
| Power consumption (max) | 960 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (ready) | 70 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 10 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.04 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.48 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
Controls & features1 detail
| Control type | Touch |
|---|
Design & dimensions8 details
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
|---|---|
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
| Product colour | White |
| Width | 583 mm |
| Depth | 533 mm |
| Height | 497 mm |
| Weight | 22 kg |
Software & compatibility3 details
| Document formats supported | |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Further product details22 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 12.5 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Auto reduction | Yes |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
| Recommended duty cycle | 300 - 4000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 30 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| Envelopes sizes | C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch |
| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | WPA2-AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-SAE, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| Spare part retention | 5 year(s) |
Packaging & supplied accessories11 details
| Country of origin | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Package width | 497 mm |
| Package depth | 583 mm |
| Package height | 533 mm |
| Package weight | 25 kg |
| Pallet gross height | 17.6 cm |
| Pallet gross weight | 325.2 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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