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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 with NFC

Managed Print Service

Managed Print Service (MPS) is a complete print solution for business customers. Whether you’re a small business or an enterprise organisation that spans across multiple sites, our Managed Print Services can be adapted to meet your print requirements.

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 2-Sided Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • 250 Sheet paper input tray11
  • Compatible with Brother solutions19
  • NFC for secure authentication / shortcut
  • Available under a managed print service (MPS) contract

Specifications

General

Printer Type Mono
Function Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Maximum Paper Size A4
Technology Laser
Laser Classification Class 1 Laser Product
Maximum Paper Size A4
Connectivity USB, Wired, Wireless
Memory Internal (256MB)
Control Panel Touchscreen
Display Yes (8.8cm Colour Touchscreen)

Printing

One Sided Print Speed A4 Mono 34 (pages per minute)
Duty Cycle 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 1200 x 1200dpi
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, Print Profiles, Watermark Printing, Manual 2-Sided Print, 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 Linux (CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)), Windows (11), ChromeOS, macOS, PCL Drivers, PostScript, Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software,

Paper Handling (11)

Paper input Standard (Tray 1) (250 sheets), Manual Feed Slot (1 sheet), Automatic Document Feeder (50 sheets)
Paper output Face Down (120 sheets), A4
Media Sizes Standard (Tray 1) (A4, Letter, B5, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive, A4 short (270mm), 16K), Manual Feed Slot (Width: 76.2mm to 215.9mm x Length: 127mm to 355.6mm, Com-10, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, Monarch), Automatic Document Feeder (Width: 105mm to 215.9mm x Length: 147.3mm to 355.6mm), Scanner Glass (Up to A4/Letter)
Media Types and Weights Standard (Tray 1) (60 - 163g/m2, Plain, Thin, Recycled, Thick), Manual feed slot (60 - 230g/m2, Bond, Envelope, Env Thick, Env Thin, Plain, Thin, Thick, Recycled, Label), Automatic Document Feeder (60 - 105g/m2, Plain, Recycled), Auto 2-Sided (64 - 105g/m2, Plain, Thin, Recycled)
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 from ready mode (seconds) Mono (8.4 seconds)
Grey Scale 256 shades of grey (8 bit)

Network

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

Scanning

Scanner type Dual CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Resolution Colour (600 x 600dpi, 1200 x 1200dpi), Interpolated (Up to 19200 x 19200dpi), ADF, Scanner Glass
Colour Depth Input (30 bit Colour Processing), Output (24 bit Colour Processing)
Inkjet Scan Grey Scale Output (8 bit colour Processing), Input (10 bit colour Processing)
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) 7.5
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) 22.5
Two Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) 7.5
Two Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) 22.5

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

Drivers

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

Fax

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

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

Operating Systems And Software

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

Supplies And Accessories (7)

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

Carton Contents

In the box Power supply cord, Quick setup guide, Warranty, Device, Supplies, Drum

Dimensions And Weights

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

Duty Cycle

Print Duty Cycle Up to 3,500 pages

Operating Environment

Power Consumption Deep Sleep (0.7W), Power Off (0.08W), 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 Quiet Mode (Mono), Ready (Inaudible), Printing (Mono), Deep Sleep (Inaudible), Mono (<6.12B(A), <6.78B(A))
Sound Pressure (12) Printing (49.0dB), Ready (30.0dB), Quiet Mode (44.0dB)
TEC Value 0.34
Operating Humidity % (20 - 80%), Degrees Celsius (10°C - 32.5°C), Degrees Fahrenheit (50°F - 90.5°F)
Storage Humidity % (35 - 85%), Degrees Сelsius (0°C - 40°C), Degrees Fahrenheit (32°F - 104°F)

Environmental

Environmental Blue Angel, Nordic Swan

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, IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
Wired Interface Fast Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Wireless Setup Support Yes
Wireless Applications Yes
WiFi Direct TM Yes

Solutions

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

Security features

Wired Network Security SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), 802,1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec
Wireless Network Security SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), 802,1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec
IP Filter Yes
IPv4 ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNSResolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SNTPClient, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, TFTP server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), Web Services (Scan), SMTP Client, POP3 Client, CIFS Client, Syslog, IMAP4 Client, LDAP, LDAPS
IPv6 NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, TFTP server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), Web Services(Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, CIFS Client, Syslog, IMAP4, LDAP, 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

Solutions

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

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