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Brother DCP-L2540DW User Manual

Brother DCP-L2540DW
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Basic User's Guide
DCP-L2520DW
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MFC-L2707DW
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Online User's Guide
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machine.
For more advanced instructions and information,
see the Online User's Guide at
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Brother DCP-L2540DW Specifications

General IconGeneral
Duplex printingYes
Print technologyLaser
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI
Duplex printing modeAuto
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)7.5 ppm
Copier resize25 - 400 %
Duplex copyingNo
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 4
Time to first copy (black, normal)10 s
Scan toE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scanner
Input color depth30 bit
Output color depth24 bit
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI
Digital sender-
Printing colorsBlack
Duplex functionsPrint
Maximum duty cycle- pages per month
Number of print cartridges1
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Email protocolsAPOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Supported network protocols (IPv4)ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Supported network protocols (IPv6)NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Total input capacity250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity35 sheets
Custom media width76.2 - 215.9 mm
Custom media length127 - 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Legal (media size), Letter (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Paper tray media weight (imperial)16 - 28 lbs
DisplayLCD
Market positioningHome & office
Display number of lines2 lines
Display number of characters16
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Internal memory32 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)45 dB
AC input voltage110 - 220 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)0.02 W
Power consumption (standby)60 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)5.3 W
Power consumption (average operating)510 W
Minimum RAM50 MB
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Bundled softwareScansoft PaperPort SE\\r Presto! PageManager
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR
Package depth518.2 mm
Package width566.4 mm
Package height434.3 mm
Package weight13608 g
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)20 - 80 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 32 %
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth398 mm
Width409 mm
Height316.5 mm
Weight11200 g

Summary

Brother Support and Resources

FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide

Find answers to common questions and troubleshooting tips for your Brother machine.

General Information

Control Panel Features for Specific Models

Accessing Brother Utilities Software

Initial Setup Procedures

Paper Handling

Loading Paper into the Tray

Instructions for loading paper into the paper tray.

Changing Paper Size Settings

Changing Paper Type Settings

Using Special Paper Types Safely

Printing Operations

Printing from Windows Computers

Instructions for printing documents from a Windows computer.

Printing Special Media (Envelopes, Labels)

Printing via Manual Feed Slot

Copying Documents

Copying a Document via ADF or Glass

Step-by-step guide to copying a document using the ADF or scanner glass.

Copy Settings and Options Customization

Performing 2-Sided Copying

2-Sided Copying Using Scanner Glass

Scanning Documents

Scanning Documents from Windows

Methods to scan documents and photos using Brother software on Windows.

Scanning Using Machine Buttons

Faxing Operations

Telephone Line Compatibility for Fax

Choosing the Right Fax Receive Mode

Storing Phone Numbers for Quick Dial

Sending a Fax from the Machine

PC-FAX Capabilities

Sending Faxes from Your Computer via PC-FAX

How to send files as faxes using the Brother PC-FAX software.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Identifying and Diagnosing Problems

Initial checks and using the Status Monitor to diagnose issues.

Error and Maintenance Message Guide

Troubleshooting Fax and Telephone Problems

Troubleshooting Other Fax Issues

Resolving Print or Scan Problems

Handling Document and Paper Jams

Locating Jammed Documents or Paper

How to identify the location of a jammed document or paper.

Clearing Document Jams

Procedure to remove jammed documents from the ADF and document cover.

Clearing Small Scraps from ADF

Clearing Paper Jams from Tray

Instructions for removing jammed paper from the paper tray.

Clearing Paper Jams from the Back

Clearing Jams from the 2-Sided Tray

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