Brother MFC-L2712DW Reference Guide

Use this section to resolve problems you may encounter when using your Brother machine.
Identify the Problem
Even if there seems to be a problem with your machine, you can correct most problems yourself.
First, check the following:
• The machine's power cord is connected correctly and the machine's power is on.
• All of the machine's orange protective parts have been removed.
• (For network models) The access point (for wireless network), router, or hub is turned on and
its link indicator is blinking.
• Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray.
• The interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer.
• Check the machine's status on your machine or in Brother Status Monitor on your computer.
Find the Error Find the Solution
Using the Status Monitor
• Double-click the icon in the task tray.
• (Windows
®
) If you select the Load Status
Monitor on Startup check box, the Status
Monitor will launch automatically each time
you start your computer.
• A green icon indicates the normal stand-by
condition.
• A yellow icon indicates a warning.
• A red icon indicates an error has occurred.
• A grey icon indicates the machine is
offline.
• Click the Troubleshooting button to
access Brother's troubleshooting website.
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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