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Professional Compact, A4 Mono Laser All-in-One Printer MFC-L2980DW

Compact, efficient, wireless mono business print, scan, copy and fax

Product Details

  • Print up to 34 pages per minute

  • 2-Sided print, up to 16 sides per minute

  • 2-Sided scan, up to 22.5 images per minute3

  • 8.8cm (3.5") Colour touchscreen

  • Fast ethernet and 5GHz WiFi

  • Comes with 3,000 page yield toner, 5,000 page super high yield available7

Brother MFC-L2980DW printer facing forward with document

Product Overview

Ideal for businesses needing a compact, A4 mono multifunction printer. The professional MFC-L2980DW mono laser printer improves productivity at work and at home, with high-yield, long-lasting supplies for a hassle-free printing experience.

  • Print from PC or mobile app

  • 256MB Internal memory

  • 50 Sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

  • 250 Sheet paper input tray

  • Compatible with Brother solutions

  • NFC for secure authentication / shortcut

Specifications

General

Printer Type Mono
Function Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Max paper size A4
Technology Laser
Laser Classification Class 1 Laser Product
Connectivity USB, Wired, Wireless
Memory 256MB
Control Panel Touchscreen
Display 8,8cm Colour Touchscreen

Printing

One Sided Print Speed A4 Mono 34 (pages per minute)
Recommended Monthly Volume Up to 3,500 pages
Two Sided Print Speed A4 Mono 16 (sides per minute)
First print out time Mono (6,9 seconds)
Mobile Print Yes
Automatic 2 sided print Yes
Resolution Up to 1.200 x 1.200dpi
Print Languages PCL6, PDF Version 1,7, BR-Script3
Quiet Mode Yes
Embedded Fonts Postscript (66 scalable fonts), PCL, 16 barcodes
Printer Functions N-up Printing, Poster Printing, ID Printing, Booklet Printing, Manual 2-Sided Print, Print Profiles, Watermark Printing, Reverse Print, Secure Print, Print Complete Notice, Toner Save Mode, Universal Print (Microsoft 365)
Embedded Barcodes PCL 16 bar codes fonts - Code39, Codabar, Code128 (set A, set B, set C), Code93, EAN128 (set A, set B, set C), EAN-13, FIM (US-PostNet), GS1Databar, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBN (EAN), ISBN (UPC-E), MSI, Post Net (US-PostNet), UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8

Drivers

Printer Drivers ChromeOS, Linux, CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment), macOS, PCL Drivers, PostScript, Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software., 11

Paper Handling (11)

Paper input Manual Feed Slot (1 sheet), Standard (Tray 1) (250 sheets), Automatic Document Feeder (50 sheets)
Paper output 120 sheets, A4
Media Sizes Standard Standard (Tray 1) (A4, Letter, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive, B5, A4 short (270mm), 16K), Manual Feed Slot (Width: 76,2mm to 215,9mm x Length: 127mm to 355,6mm, Monarch, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, Com-10), Scanner Glass (Up to A4/Letter), Automatic Document Feeder (Width: 105mm to 215,9mm x Length: 147,3mm to 355,6mm)
Media Types and Weights Manual Feed Slot (Plain, Recycled, Label, Envelope, Bond, 60 - 230g/m2, Env Thin, Env Thick, Thick, Thin), Auto 2-Sided (Plain, Recycled, 64 - 105g/m2, Thin), Standard (Tray 1) (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 163g/m2, Thin, Thick), Automatic Document Feeder (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 105g/m2), Manual feed slot
Paper Sensors Input, Output

Copy

Copy Resolution Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy Functions Multi-Copying/Stack/Sort, Enlargement/Reduction Ratio %, N in 1 Copying, 2 in 1 ID Copying
FCOT Mono (8.4 seconds)
Grey Scale 256 shades of grey (8 bit)

Network

Wired network security 802,1xWired (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), 802,1x, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec, APOP
Wireless network security 802,1xWireless (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLSWireless (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), SSL/TLS, 802,1x, WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, APOP, Kerberos, IPsec, WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only
Wireless setup support Yes

Scanning

Scanner type Dual CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Resolution Interpolated (Up to 19200 x 19200dpi), Colour (1.200 x 1.200dpi, 600 x 600dpi), Scanner Glass, ADF
Colour Depth Input (30 bit Colour Processing), Output (24 bit Colour Processing)
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) 7.5 (images per minute)
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) 22.5 (images per minute)
Two Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) 7.5 (images per minute)
Two Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) 22.5 (images per minute)

Scanner functions

File Format Support PDF, TIFF, JPEG
Standard Functions Scan to (Email Server, Network Folder, Microsoft Office, Searchable PDF, SharePoint (On Premise), FTP, File, Image, OCR, Email), Brother Apps, Brother Web Connect, HTTP(S)
Scan Profiles 25 Preset network
Scan Features Auto Deskew
Document Separation Yes

Scan Drivers

Scan Drivers Linux ( SANE), Windows (Windows 11, TWAIN), Macintosh ( AirPrint Scanning), ChromeOS (Supports native ChromeOS scanning), Visit support,brother,com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software,, WIA

Fax

Fax Automatic 2-Sided Faxing, Telephone Index, PC-Fax Send and Receive, Out of Paper Reception, Fax Stamp, Error Correction Mode (ECM), Distinctive Ring Detection (UK, DK only), Cover Page, Chain Dialling, Broadcasting, Automatic Redial, Auto Reduction, Greyscale, Fax Forwarding, Fax Modem, Internet Fax (I-Fax), Memory Transmission, Fax to Server, Remote Retrieval, Station ID

Fleet Management Tools

Fleet Management Tools LAN/WAN Management Software (BRAdmin Professional), Unattended Installer, MSI Installer, Embedded Web Server, Driver Deployment Wizard, Mass Deployment Tool, Status Monitor

Software

Software supplied Windows Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Tungsten PaperPort), Macintosh Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop), Utilities, Easy Setup

Supplies And Accessories (7)

Toner Inbox Toner (BK Toner), BK (TN2510XL BK - 3000 pages, TN2510 BK - 1200 pages, TN2510XXL BK - 5000 pages), BK Toner (3,000 pages)
Drum Unit 15,000 pages (1 page / job)

Carton Contents

Carton Contents Power supply cord, Quick setup guide, Warranty, Device, Supplies, Drum

Dimensions And Weights

Weight With Carton 15.5kg
Dimensions With Carton 600mm (W) x 517mm (D) x 434mm (H)
Weight Without Carton 12.4kg
Dimensions Without Carton 410mm (W) x 421mm (D) x 319mm (H)

Duty Cycle

Recommended Monthly Volume Up to 3,500 pages

Operating Environment

Power Consumption (approx.) Power Off (0.08W), Deep Sleep (0.7W), Copying (495.0W), Copying in quiet mode (220.0W), Printing (485.0W), Printing in quiet mode (220.0W), Ready (3.3W), Sleep (3.3W)
Sound Power Printing (Mono), Deep Sleep (Inaudible), Ready (Inaudible), Quiet Mode (Mono), Mono (<6.12B(A), <6,78B(A))
Sound Pressure (12) Ready (30,0dB), Quiet Mode (44,0dB), Printing (49,0dB)
TEC Value 0.34 kWh/week
Operating Limits Humidity %, 20 - 80%, Degrees Celsius, 10°C - 32,5°C, Degrees Fahrenheit, 50°F - 90,5°F
Storage Limits Degrees Сelsius (0°C - 40°C), Humidity % (35 - 85%), Degrees Fahrenheit (32°F - 104°F)

Address Book

Address Book Speed Dials (200), Group Dial (20)

Connectivity

Local interface Hi-Speed USB 2,0
Wireless network interface 2,4GHz: IEEE 802,11b/g/n (InfrastructureMode), 5GHz: IEEE 802,11a/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802,11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
Wired Interface Fast Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Wireless Setup Support Yes
Wireless Applications Yes
WiFi Direct Yes

Mobile and web connectivity

Mobile and Web Connectivity Brother Mobile Connect (Android, iPad / iPhone), Brother iPrint & Scan, Apple AirPrint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria®, Brother Apps, Web Connect

Security features

Wired Network Security 802,1xWired (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), 802,1x, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec, APOP
Wireless Network Security 802,1xWireless (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLSWireless (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), SSL/TLS, 802,1x, WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, APOP, Kerberos, IPsec, WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only
IP Filter Yes
IPv4 ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNSResolver, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), Web Services (Scan), SNTPClient, mDNS, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, CIFS Client, LDAP, LDAPS, Syslog, FTP Client, IMAP4, POP3
IPv6 NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9100, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print), Web Services(Scan), IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, CIFS Client, LDAP, Syslog, FTP Client, IMAP4, POP3, LDAPS
Features Firmware Updates, Port-based Network Access Control (IEEE 802,1x), E-mail Notifications, E-mail Reports, Secure Function Lock 3,0, Setting Lock, Secure Key Management, Secure Print, Automatic Intrusion Detection, Cloud Secure Print, On-Premise Active Directory/LDAP Authentication, Restrict network protocols, Store Print Log, Digitally-signed Firmware, Syslog

NFC

NFC Yes

Caveats

  • [3] Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
  • [7] Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752
  • [11] Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
  • [12] Sound pressure level in accordance with ISO 7779