brother MFC-L2860DW All In One Mono Laser Printer User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: Brother

Brother MFC-L2860DW All-In-One Mono Laser Printer

Your efficient all-in-one mono laser printer
Easy to set up and connect with fast, flawless printing MFC-L2860DW

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Your efficient all-in-one mono laser printer
Work smarter from anywhere at home or in the office with the easily connected MFC-L2860DW. Hosting a range of efficiency-boosting features, this all-in-one mono laser printer saves you time with fast flawless printing and quick scan speeds, automatic 2-sided print, fax capability, a generous paper tray capacity, and large automatic document feeder (ADF). Get set up with ease and download the Brother Mobile Connect app, enabling you to print and scan from virtually anywhere. MFC-L2860DW

Key features

Print up to 34 pages per minute (ppm)
2-sided print, up to 16 sides per minute (spm)
Scan up to 22.5 images per minute3 (ipm)
6.8cm colour touchscreen
Fast ethernet, 5GHz Wi-Fi and USB
256MB internal memory
50 sheet ADF11
250 sheet paper input tray11
Supplied with 1,200-page yield toner. 3,000 maximum yield available

Work smarter
The MFC-L2860DW is designed to increase efficiency, with fast print speeds helping you to work smarter. The ADF and 2-sided print feature save you time, enabling you to get on with other tasks. Scan your documents in color or mono and send them directly to your desktop or mobile device.

Effortless
Make your day easier and your printing effortless, with a simple setup and fast ethernet, 5GHz Wi-Fi or USB connection. This efficient MFC-L2860DW is a breeze to operate using the easy-to-navigate menu on the 6.8cm color touchscreen. Benefit from the ability to create custom shortcuts on the touchscreen for your most used functions.

The perfect partner
High quality print technology ensures that your output is flawless and professional every time. The expertly designed MFC-L2860DW has high-capacity paper input and output trays allowing you to print for longer, while the compact and quiet form enables you to work without interruption in smaller workspaces.

Print longer
The MFC-L2860DW keeps your printing costs down using a separate drum and 1,200-page in-box toner, supporting your higher print volume needs. Toner is easy to change and high-yield toner is available, printing up to 3,000 pages7, reducing your cost per page and frequency to replace.

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’. The MFC-L2860DW 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.

Print from anywhere
With Brother Mobile Connect, you can fully operate your Brother printer from your fingertips. Print and scan documents on the move and order genuine Brother supplies straight to your door. You can also personalise your frequently used features and unlock a revolutionary way of printing from your mobile device. Download the app on your mobile device to get started.

The automated toner subscription for your printer
Whether you print a little or a lot, we have a flexible printing subscription plan to suit everyone. You can sign up and enjoy toner supplies delivered automatically with free postage direct to your doorstep. Benefit from ongoing printer warranty cover, free toner recycling and first-class customer support. Subscribe to a better way to print.

TO FIND OUT MORE
Download the Brother Mobile Connect app or visit the website: brother.co.uk/ecopro

General

Technology Electrophotographic laser
Memory 256MB
Control panel 6.8cm colour touchscreen LCD
Local interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Wired network Fast ethernet
Wireless network 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
Carton contents Device, in-box toner, drum, power supply cord, quick set-up guide, warranty card

Print

Print speed (A4)

1- sided: 34ppm mono
2- sided: 16spm mono

First print out time (FPOT)
Up to 8.5 seconds mono

Quiet mode
A mode to reduce the printing noise

Resolution

Up to 1200 x 1200dpi

Print languages

PCL6, BR-Script3,
PDF Version 1.7

Embedded fonts (PCL)

73 scalable fonts,
12 bitmap fonts

Embedded barcodes (PCL)

16 barcodes*
*Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5,
FIM (US-PostNet), Post Net
(US-PostNet), EAN-8, EAN-13,
UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, ISBN
(EAN), ISBN (UPC-E), Code128
(set A, set B, set C), EAN128
(set A, set B, set C), Code93,
GS1Databar, MSI

Embedded fonts (Postscript)

66 scalable fonts

Printer functions

N-up printing
Reduce up to 25 pages into a single-page

Poster printing
Enlarge a single page into a poster using 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 pages

Toner save mode
Use the toner save mode to reduce toner consumption without affecting print speed

Watermark printing
Watermark your documents with predefined text, custom logo or custom messages

ID printing
Add identification to your printed documents (date and time, short custom message or PC username)

Booklet printing
Print documents in A5 booklet format using automatic or manual 2-sided print

Print profiles
Store your favorite driver settings as profiles to easily recall them

Manual 2-sided print
Manual 2-sided printing (recommended for media not supported by automatic 2-sided print)

Reverse print
Rotate the content of a printed document by 180°

Print complete notice
A printing notification can be set to go to your computer (Network only)

Secure print
Protect print jobs with a four digit release code required at the device for them to be printed

Printer driver

Windows
Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) Windows 11(64 bit) and more

macOS
Printing via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided.

Linux
CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)

ChromeOS
Supports native ChromeOS printing

PCL driver

Universal printer driver
(Windows)
(PCL5e/VBScript)

Post Script universal printer driver
Driver for Windows that enables you to print to any network or locally connected Brother printer

Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software.

Paper handling11

Paper input: Standard tray
250 sheets

Manual feed slot
1 sheet

ADF
50 sheets

Paper output
120 sheets A4

Envelope printing
Yes, from a manual feed slot

Media sizes: Standard tray
A4, Letter, B5(JIS), B5(ISO), A5, A5(Long Edge), B6(JIS), A6, Executive, A4 Short, 16K(195x270mm)

Manual feed slot

Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm,
Length: 127 to 355.6 mm
Envelope: COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch

ADF

Width: 105 to 216 mm
Length: 147 to 356 mm

Scanner glass
Up to A4/LTR

Auto 2-sided
A4

Media type and weights: Standard tray
Plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper, thick paper 60-163gsm

Manual feed slot
Plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, recycled paper, bond, label, envelope, env. thin, env. thick 60-230gsm

ADF
Plain paper, recycled paper 60 to 105gsm

Auto 2-sided
Plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper 60-105gsm

Mobile and web connectivity

Brother Mobile Connect17 (Android)
Print from, scan to, preview copies, and check the machine status from an Android device

Brother Mobile Connect17 (iPad / iPhone)
Print from, scan to, preview copies, and check the machine status from an iPad / iPhone

Apple AirPrint17
Print from and scan to most common file types from any AirPrint enabled application

Brother Print Service Plugin17
Print from an Android device without a dedicated App.

Mopria™ 17
Print most common file types from Mopria™ supported Android devices

Brother Apps18
Scan to Mobile, Scan to Searchable PDF, Fax forward to Cloud/E-mail, Scan to PowerPoint, Scan to Excel, Scan to Word, Easy scan to E-mail, Cloud Secure Print, Email Print

Web Connect18
Print from and scan to without using a PC on Box, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, Google DriveTM OneNote, SharePoint online

Copy

Copy speed (A4)
1-sided: 34 copies per minute mono

Resolution
Up to 600 x 600dpi

First copy out time (FCOT)
Up to 10 seconds mono

Greyscale
256 shades of grey (8 bit for each color)

Copy functions

Multi-copying/stack/sort
Makes up to 99 copies of each page / stacks or sorts

Enlargement/reduction ratio
Reduce or increase document sizes from 25% to 400% in 1% increments

2 in 1 ID copying
Allows the user to copy both sides of an ID card to a single A4 sheet

N in 1 copying
Allows the user to compress 2 or 4 pages onto a single A4 sheet

Scan

Scanner type
Contact image sensor (CIS)

Colour and mono-scanning
Yes

Scan speed (A4)3
1-sided: 22.5ipm mono and 7.5ipm colour

Scan resolution from ADF
600 x 600dpi

Scan resolution from the scanner glass
1200 x 1200dpi

Interpolated scan resolution
Brother Scanner Utility enhances up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi

Colour depth

30 bit colour processing (input)
24 bit colour processing (output)

Greyscale

10 bit colour Processing (Input)
8 bit colour Processing (Output)

Scanner functions

Supported file formats
Including PDF (PDF/A, Secure PDF, Signed PDF, Searchable17) JPEG,TIFF

Standard functions17
Scan to e-mail, OCR , image, file

Network scanning16
Scan to e-mail server, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, Sharepoint server (iPrint&Scan for Windows only)

Scan features
Auto deskew from ADF only (iPrint&Scan for desktop)

Scan To Microsoft Office
Scan to Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx) for Microsoft Office

Scan profile15
Create up to 25 profiles for an easy way to store multiple scan settings (scan to FTP/Sharepoint server)

Document separation
Create scanned files based on blank sheet separation or a specific number of single sided images or sheets of paper, even if more documents are set on the ADF

Scanner drivers

Windows
TWAIN and WIA Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) Windows 11(64 bit)

macOS
Scanning via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided.

Linux
SANE (32 and 64 bit editions)

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 functions

Internet fax (I-Fax)
Fax documents over the internet as an email attachment

Fax to server
Scan a document and send it over the network to a separate fax server Automatic redial Automatic redialling if the recipient fax is busy

Telephone index
An electronic, alphabetical listing of stored speed dials and group numbers

Chain dialling
Allows the user to store parts for long dialling sequences in different speed dial locations

Fax forwarding
Sends a fax received in memory to another pre-programmed fax number

Remote retrieval
Allows users to remotely access their machine and retrieve stored fax messages

Fax stamp
Add the date and time to all received faxes

Cover page
Create custom cover pages for outgoing faxes

Station ID
An ID and fax number will be printed as the header of every fax sent

PC-fax send15,18 and receive16,18
Send and receive faxes directly from your PC. Supports mono only

Distinctive ring detection
An external service that allows two or more telephone numbers shared on a single fixed line and uses different ringtones

Error correction mode (ECM)
Detect line errors during fax transmission and resend the page(s) of the document that had an error (recipient machines must share this feature for it to work)

Auto reduction
When receiving a single-page document longer than A4 (297mm) the fax machine will automatically reduce the message to fit onto a single A4 sheet

Fleet management tools

BRAdmin16,17
LAN/WAN management software

Embedded web server
Web-based print management software embedded onto the device

Driver Deployment Wizard16,17
Easily create print drivers for hassle free deployment over your network

Status monitor16
Monitor the status of your machine from your computer

Software

Brother iPrint &Scan desktop15,17
Print from, scan to, preview copies and check the machine status from Windows or macOS PC

PaperPort SE 1416,17
Document management and sharing program from KOFAX

Utilities
Provides setup guides, manual, FAQ, troubleshooting and contact to Brother customer service

Easy setup
Simple access to drivers and software for the installation of your Brother machine from support.brother.com

Connectivity

Wired network
Fast ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)

Wireless network

2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (Infrastructure mode) IEEE 802.11 g/n (Wi-Fi direct)
5GHz: IEEE 802.11 a/n (Infrastructure mode) IEEE 802.11 a/n (Wi-Fi direct)

Wi-Fi Direct®
Print wirelessly without having to go through a wireless access point (both automatic and manual methods supported)

Wireless setup support
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Wireless applications
Vertical pairing

Mobile
Print or scan from your mobile device with Brother Mobile Connect, Airprint, Mopria

Local interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Security features

Wired network security
APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4,FTP), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP- MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth(SMTP, POP3, IMAP4) When Internet FAX is downloaded. Wireless network security WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES), WIFI Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only. APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4,FTP)*, SNMP v3, 802.1x ( EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth(SMTP, POP3, IMAP4) When Internet FAX is downloaded.

IPv4
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client

IPv6
NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client

IP filter
Restrict which network users can or cannot access the device over the network (IPv4 only)

Secure print
Protect print jobs with a four-digit release code required at the device for them to be printed

E-mail notifications
Automatically have the device send e-mail alerts when it requires attention, such as when the toner is low or needs replacing

E-mail reports
Receive usage reports regularly via e-mail

Automatic intrusion detection
All Brother print devices are secure by design. Devices automatically recognize security attacks and take preventative measures, including rebooting where necessary, to ensure the device remains secure

Firmware updates
In addition to allowing automatic update alerts to install the latest version the printer can be set to not receive older firmware versions to avoid downgrade by an unauthorised user Cloud secure print Enables password- protected driverless print job release

Setting lock
Secures access to the device control panel by locking it

Certificate management
Use the default standard self-signed, create a custom self-signed certificate, certificate signing request (CSR), or external public certificate and private key for protected network communication.

Secure function lock 3.0
Use a four-digit pin or a password to identify and authenticate an individual or groups of users over a network. Allows access control for up to 100 users

Digitally-signed firmware
The firmware for Brother print and scan devices is digitally signed and secure

Port-based network access control
(IEEE 802.1x) Brother devices are in full compliance with this standard, to allow connection to an 802.1x EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) protected network

Restrict network protocols
The Protocol Control feature allows an administrator to restrict communication protocols (e.g. FTP, Telnet) as required

Supplies and consumables

In-box toner7 1 x 1,200 pages (BK)
Standard yield toner7 TN2510 – 1,200 pages
High yield toner7 TN2510XL – 3,000 pages
Drum unit DR2510 – approx 15,000 pages at 1 pages per job

Address book

Speed dials17 200 locations for e-mail addresses and fax numbers
Group dial17 A combination of up to 20 groups can be stored for broadcasting

Dimensions and weights

With carton (WxDxH) 580 x 517 x 434mm – 14.10kg
Without carton (WxDxH ) 410 x 399 x 319mm – 11.60kg

Duty cycle

Recommended monthly Up to 2,500 pages

Operating environment

Power requirement

220-240V
AC 50/60Hz

Operating environment

Humidity 20 – 80 %
10°C – 32.5°C
50°F – 90.5°F

Storage environment

Humidity 35 – 85 %
0°C – 40°C
32°F – 104°F

Environment

Approx power consumption13,23

Copying: 490W
Copying in quiet mode: 280W
Printing: 470W
Printing in quiet mode: 270W
Ready: 43W
Sleep: 4.1W
Deep sleep: 0.7W
Power off: 0.10W

TEC value
0.39 kWh/week

Sound power12

Printing: 6.63B(A)
Ready: Inaudible
Quiet mode: 6.12B(A)
Deep sleep: Inaudible

Sound pressure12

PC printing (mono): Approx. 49.0dB(A)
Ready: 30.0dB(A)
Quiet mode: 44.0dB(A)

Toner save
This reduces the toner consumption to get more pages from your consumables

Blue Angel
Yes

GS Mark
Yes

Nordic Swan
Yes

3 Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
7 Approx. declared yield value under ISO/IEC 19752
11 Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
12 Sound pressure and sound power level per ISO 7779
13 Power consumption power off is measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0
15 Windows and macOS only
16 Windows only
17 Optional download
18 Requires an Internet connection
23 Power consumption is measured using ENERGY STAR Ver 3.1 test method network configuration

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