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Brother MFC-L3740CDW Colourful and Connected LED All-in-One Printer

Fast and flawless all-in-one colour LED printer designed for busy homes and small offices. Enjoy quiet printing without compromising on speed or quality.

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Product Details

  • Print up to 18 pages per minute.

  • Gigabit ethernet, 5GHz WiFi and USB.

  • User-friendly 8.8cm colour touchscreen.

  • 250 Sheet paper input capacity11
  • 50 Sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)11
  • 1,000 Page yield inbox toner, 3,000 page mono 2,300 page colour high yield available8
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Product Overview

The office and home environment is continuously changing with the goal of increasing efficiency and productivity. Be confident that you have a reliable device that prints quickly and effortlessly, with:

• 2-Sided print, up to 7 sides per minute
• Scan up to 21 images per minute3
• 8.8cm Colour touchscreen
• Gigabit ethernet, 5GHz WiFi and USB
• 512MB Internal memory
• 50 Sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)11
• 250 Sheet paper input tray11
• Comes with 1,000 black, 1,000 colour page yield toners, 2,300 black, 3,000 colour maximum yield available8

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Specifications

General

Printer Type Colour
Function Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Maximum Paper Size A4
Technology LED
Connectivity USB, Wired, Wireless
Memory Internal (512MB)
Control Panel Touchscreen
Display Yes (8.8cm Colour Touchscreen)

Printing

One Sided Print Speed A4 Mono 18 (pages per minute)
One Sided Print Speed A4 Colour 18 (pages per minute)
Duty Cycle Up to 3,000 pages
Two Sided Print Speed A4 Mono 7 (sides per minute)
Two Sided Print Speed A4 Colour 7 (sides per minute)
First print out time Colour (Less than 15 seconds from ready mode)
Mobile Print Yes
Automatic 2 sided print Yes
Resolution Up to 600 x 2400dpi
Print Languages PCL6, PDF Version 1.7, BR-Script3
Quiet Mode Yes
Embedded Fonts PCL (73 scalable fonts), Postscript (66 scalable fonts), 12 bitmap fonts
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 (Supports native ChromeOS printing), Linux (CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)), macOS (We recommend using AirPrint from 11.0,x), PCL Drivers (PCL6), PostScript (Driver for Windows that enables you to print to any network or locally connected Brother laser printer that supports PostScript), Windows (11), Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software,

Paper Handling (11)

Paper input Manual Feed Slot (1 sheet), Standard (Tray 1) (250 sheets), Automatic Document Feeder (50 sheets)
Paper output Face Down (150 sheets)
Media Sizes Standard (Tray 1) (A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive, Mexico Legal, India Legal, B5, A4 short (270mm), 16K, B6 (JIS)), 2-Sided Print (A4), Manual Feed Slot (Monarch, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, Com-10, Width: 76.2mm to 216mm x Length: 116 to 355.6mm), 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, Glossy, Label, Envelope, Bond, 60 - 163g/m2, Env Thin, Env Thick, Thick, Thin), Auto 2-Sided (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 105g/m2, Thin), Standard (Tray 1) (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 163g/m2, Thin, Thick), Automatic Document Feeder (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 105g/m2, Thin)

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, Multi-Copying
FCOT from ready mode (seconds) Colour (17.0 seconds)
Grey Scale 256 shades of grey (8 bit)

Network

Wired Network Security 802,1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec, APOP
Wireless network security 802,1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), 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 CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Resolution Interpolated (Up to 19200 x 19200dpi), Colour (1200 x 1200dpi, 600 x 600dpi), Scanner Glass, ADF
Colour Depth Output (24 bit Colour Processing), Input, 48 bit Colour Processing
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour (3) 21
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono (3) 27

Scanner functions

Standard Functions Scan to (Email Server, Network Folder, Microsoft Office, SharePoint (On Premise), FTP, File, Image, OCR, Email)
Scan Profiles 25 Preset network
Scan Features Skip Blank Page, Auto Deskew, Character Correction, Colour Drop, Edge Emphasis, Edge Fill, Rotate Image
Direct Scan No
Document Separation Yes

Drivers

Scan Drivers Linux ( SANE), Windows (Windows 10, TWAIN, WIA), 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,

Fax

Fax 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, Fax Forwarding, Internet Fax (I-Fax), Memory Transmission, Fax to Server, Batch Transmission, Remote Retrieval, Station ID

Fleet Management Tools

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

Operating Systems And Software

Software supplied - Windows Windows Software (Brother iPrint&Scan(17) , Tungsten PaperPort), Macintosh Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop(17) ), Utilities, Easy Setup

Supplies And Accessories (8)

Toner Inbox Toner (BK Toner, CMY Toner), BK Toner (1,000 pages), CMY Toner (1,000 pages), BK (TN248 BK - 1000 pages, TN248XL BK - 3000 pages), C, M, Y (TN248 CMY - 1000 pages, TN248XL CMY - 2300 pages)

Carton Contents

In the box Power supply cord, Quick setup guide, Warranty, Device, Supplies, Drum, Waste Toner Box, Belt

Dimensions And Weights

Weight With Carton 23.3
Dimensions With Carton 497mm (W) x 536mm (D) x 533mm (H)
Weight Without Carton 20
Dimensions Without Carton 410mm (W) x 444mm (D) x 401mm (H)

Duty Cycle

Print Duty Cycle Up to 3,000 pages

Operating Environment

Power Consumption Deep Sleep (0.5W), Printing (460.0W), Power Off (0.04W), Ready (70.0W), Sleep (10.0W), Printing in quiet mode (310.0W), Copying in quiet mode (310.0W), Copying (460.0W)
Sound Power Printing (Mono, Colour), Deep Sleep (Inaudible), Ready (Inaudible), Quiet Mode (Colour, Mono), Mono (<6,21B(A), <5.81B(A)), Colour (<6.10B(A), <5.89B(A))
Sound Pressure (12) Quiet Mode (43.0dB), Ready (Inaudible), Printing (46.0dB)
TEC Value 0.27
Operating Humidity % (20 - 80%), Degrees Celsius (10°C - 32.5°C), Degrees Fahrenheit (50°F - 90.5°F)
Storage Degrees Сelsius (0°C - 40°C), Humidity % (35 - 85%), Degrees Fahrenheit (32°F - 104°F)

Address Book

Address Book Speed Dials (300), Group Dial (20), LDAP

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 Gigabit Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T)
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®, Brother Apps, Web Connect

Security features

Wired Network Security 802,1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), SMTP-AUTH, SNMP v3, Kerberos, IPsec, APOP
Wireless Network Security 802,1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), 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, TELNET Server, LDAPS, Syslog, FTP Client, IMAP4 Client, POP3 Client
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, TELNET Server, LDAP, Syslog, FTP Client, IMAP4, POP3
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 No

Caveats

  • [3] Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
  • [8] Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798
  • [11] Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
  • [12] Sound pressure level in accordance with ISO 7779
  • [17] Optional download

Support & Drivers

Downloads & Drivers

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FAQs

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Manuals & Guides

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Resources

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Software Security Updates Guarantee

Brother devices conform to The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 and receive guaranteed software security updates until at least five years after the device is last in production.

After the initial support period, Brother shall use all reasonable endeavours to provide software updates for as long as reasonably practicable.

If you already own a Brother device, visit support.brother.com for information specific to your device.

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Quiet without Compromise

Print quietly without having to compromise on speed or quality. This device prints full colour pages quickly and flawlessly whilst still being quieter than your average office conversation, making this device perfect for desktop working.
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Secure by design

To keep pace with the ever-evolving legislation on privacy and data security, our devices offer the latest industry-standard security features to securely protect your data. Our security experts continuously research new enhancements to products, solutions and services to proactively ensure all our products are ‘secure by design’.This device provides a range of robust features. It uses triple-layer security at a device,network and document level. This offers added peace of mind and guarantees that the integrity of your data is maintained at every step.
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Effortless

Make your day easier and your printing effortless, with simple set up and gigabit ethernet, 5GHz Wi-Fi or USB connection. This efficient MFC-L3740CDW is a breeze to operate using the easy to navigate menu on the 8.8cm colour touchscreen. Benefit from the ability to create custom shortcuts on the touchscreen for your most used functions.
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Save time

The expertly designed MFC-L3740CDW has a high capacity paper input and output tray allowing you to print without interruption. The Automatic Document Feeder and 2-sided print feature save you time, enabling you to get on with other tasks.

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