Brother MFC-L2712DW Quick Setup Guide

Select a device to connect to your machine
Mobile Device
Go to and follow the instructions.
6
Go to and follow the instructions.
NOTE:
We recommend configuring wireless settings from your computer.
Computer
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Connect your computer
7
Put the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive, or
download the Full Driver & Software Package at:
For Windows
®
: support.brother.com/windows
For Mac: support.brother.com/mac
If you are using a recently released operating system on
your computer, visit the above websites for updated driver
and software information.
Download
Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
For Windows
®
:
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer
(This PC). Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click
start.exe.
For Mac:
For full driver functionality, we recommend choosing the CUPS driver
when adding a printer.
Finished
Restart your wireless access
point/router (if possible).
Disconnect the cable.
Wireless network
Wired network
USB connection
If still not successful, go to .
If still not successful, visit support.brother.com
for FAQs & Troubleshooting.
Restart your machine and
computer, and then go to
.
Alternative wireless setup (Wireless models only)
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network
Key (Password) on your wireless access point/
router and write them in the table provided below.
8
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network key: XXXX
If you cannot find this information, ask your
network administrator or wireless access
point/router manufacturer.
Select the SSID (Network Name)
for your access point/router and
enter the Network Key (Password).
When the wireless setup is
successful, the LCD displays
[Connected].
If setup is not successful, restart
your Brother machine and your
wireless access point/router,
and repeat
.
For Computer
Go to to install software.
For Mobile Device
Go to to install apps.
Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and apply bug fixes. To
check for the latest firmware, visit support.brother.com/up5.
Even if you do not have a wireless access point/router, you can connect your
device and your machine directly. For additional wireless network support, go to
support.brother.com/wireless-support.
Print or scan using your mobile device
Download and install our free application Brother iPrint&Scan
from a mobile application store, such as the App Store, Google
Play™ or Microsoft
®
Store using your mobile device.
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SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the latest support
information for your Brother product.
Visit the App Store or Google Play™ to download.
Optional apps
You can print from and scan to your mobile device using
various apps.
For instructions, see the Online User’s Guide.
AirPrint is available for Apple device users. You do not need to
download any software to use AirPrint. For more information,
see the Online User’s Guide.
Your mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network as your Brother machine.
Download and install the Mopria
®
Print Service app from
Google Play™ using your Android™ device.
Additional Wireless Support: support.brother.com/wireless-support
For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and to download software and manuals, visit support.brother.com. For product specifications, see the Online User’s Guide. © 2017 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Brother MFC-L2712DW Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing mode	Auto
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)	15 ppm
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	30 cpm
Scan to	E-mail, File, Image, OCR
Grayscale levels	256
Output color depth	24 bit
Scan speed (black)	23.6 ppm
Scan speed (color)	7.5 ppm
Output grayscale depth	8 bit
Faxing	Mono faxing
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	200
Digital sender	-
Printing colors	Black
Maximum duty cycle	15000 pages per month
Page description languages	GDI
Display	LCD
Market positioning	Home & office
Display number of lines	2 lines
Paper input type	Paper tray
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	120 sheets
Total number of input trays	1
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Maximum print size	215 x 355 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
Multi-purpose tray media types	Executive, Letter
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 230 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	64 - 105 g/m²
Sound power level (standby)	30 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	48 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)	44 dB
USB connector	USB Type-A
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Supported network protocols (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 Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), SNTP Client
Supported network protocols (IPv6)	NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/ HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print)
Power consumption (off)	0.03 W
Power consumption (ready)	42 W
Power consumption (sleep)	6.2 W
Power consumption (printing)	440 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	260 W
Power consumption (average operating)	- W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)	1.232 kWh/week
Sustainability certificates	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7, Windows 8
Package depth	517 mm
Package width	580 mm
Package height	434 mm
Package weight	14900 g
Included cartridge capacity (black)	1 pages

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	398.5 mm
Width	410 mm
Height	318.5 mm