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Brother MFC-L2730DW

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User ratings:
99
3.5 out of 5
99 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
4
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4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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Pros

  • faster speed and better text quality
  • quality and adequate color accuracy
  • Navigating the menu is easy enough

Cons

  • Memory card support Not applicable LCD type
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • it can't print on any type of glossy photo paper

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • Laser
  • yes
  • Colour
  • yes
  • no

Brother MFC-L2730DW - Pros & Cons

Brother MFC-L2730DW

Pros

  • faster speed and better text quality
  • quality and adequate color accuracy
  • Navigating the menu is easy enough
  • delivers high image quality across the board

Cons

  • Memory card support Not applicable LCD type
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • it can't print on any type of glossy photo paper
  • Viewing angles are bad
  • printer's inability to print in color is extremely limiting
  • lack of duplex scanning is a bit disappointing
  • lack of color printing is severely limiting
  • Does it support Mac OS without download
  • Does the printer include a USB port
  • without PC View more details
  • color touch screen is not elegant

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Brother MFC-L2730DW - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxyes
Noise level30.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Document feederyes
Auto document feeder (ADF)yes
Document feeder capacity50.0 pages
Double automatic document feederyes
Market positioningHome & Office
Control typeTouch
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Display
Displayyes
Display technologyLCD
Display typeColour
Touchscreenyes
Size2.6 in
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Scanner
ScanningColour scanning
Scanner typeCIS
Scan technologyCIS
Scan elementCIS
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum scan area0.16 in
Grayscale depth8.0 bit
Colour depth24.0 bit
Colour depth (internal)30.0 bit
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
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Fax
FaxingMono faxing
Fax modem speed33.6 kbps
Document memory500.0 sheets
Number memory250
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Brother iPrint & Scan
  • Google Cloud Print
  • Mopria Print Service
Direct printingyes
Ethernetyes
Wi-Fiyes
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PCL 6
Operating system
  • Linux
  • MS Windows Server 2012 x64 Edition
  • Android
  • iOS
  • MS Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition SP1
  • MS Windows Server 2008
  • MS Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Edition
  • MS Windows 7
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.10
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Phone
  • Windows 10
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.11
  • macOS 10.12
  • MS Windows Server 2016
  • macOS 10.13
  • Windows 10 in S mode
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
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Dimensions
Height12.52 in
Width16.14 in
Depth15.71 in
Weight26.01 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyLaser
Internal memory128.0 mB
Processor speed600.0 MHz
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Education x64
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 IOT Core
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
  • Windows RT 8.1
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
  • Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80
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Printer
Colour printerno
Printing technologyLaser
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 dpi
Duplex printingyes
Automatic duplexingyes
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)34.0 ppm
B/W print speed34.0 ppm
Printing colours
  • Black
  • White
AirPrint enabledyes
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Copier
CopyingMono copying
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi
Time to first copy (black, normal)10.0 s
Copy speed (normal quality, black, A4)34.0 cpm
Maximum copying speed34.0 pages/min
Copier resize25 - 400
Maximum document reduction25.0 %
Maximum document enlargement400.0 %
Maximum number of copies99
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Paper handling
Paper tray media types
  • Plain paper
  • Recycled paper
  • Thick paper
  • Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Envelopes sizes
  • International C5
  • International DL
  • Monarch
Output trays capacity120.0 sheets
Standard media capacity250.0 sheets
Total media capacity250.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Labels
  • Recycled paper
  • Bond paper
  • Thin paper
  • Thick paper
Bypass feeder capacity1.0 sheets
Original typeSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Letter
Feeder capacity120
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Power
AC input voltage230.0 V
Power consumption (sleep)5.1 W
Power consumption (standby)42.0 W
Power consumption (average operating)485.0 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 475

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