
MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4
2400 x 600 DPI 31 ppm Wi-Fi
Model MFC-L8970CDWEAN 4977766841429
139 specifications
- Display17.8 cm (7")
- Memory1024 MB
- Noise49 dB
- Weight26.7 kg
- ColourGrey
- Print technologyLaser
Overview
- Display
- 17.8 cm (7")
- Memory
- 1024 MB
- Noise
- 49 dB
- Weight
- 26.7 kg
- Colour
- Grey
- Print technology
- Laser
- Brand
- Brother
- Category
- Multifunction Printer
- Model
- MFC-L8970CDW
- Part number
- MFC-L8970CDW
- EAN / UPC
- 4977766841429, 012502676720, 4977766835589, 4977766841436 +1 more
- Also known as
- Brother MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 2400 x 600 DPI 31 ppm Wi-Fi
Specifications
139 specifications in 20 groups
Printing
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Print technology | Laser |
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto/Manual |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 600 DPI |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 20 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 20 ppm |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 9.9 s |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16, 25, 6 |
| Barcode printing | Yes |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Poster printing function | Yes |
Copying
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Duplex copying mode | Auto |
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum copy size | A4 |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 31 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 12.5 s |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 12.5 s |
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
Scanning
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Duplex scanning mode | Auto |
| Optical scanning resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution (ADF) | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 215.9 x 355.6 mm |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | Dual CIS |
| Scan to | USB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP |
| Image formats supported | TIFF, JPEG |
| Document formats supported | |
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Input greyscale depth | 16 bit |
| Output greyscale depth | 8 bit |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Scan drivers | WIA, TWAIN, SANE |
Fax
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Faxing | Mono faxing |
| Duplex faxing | Yes |
| Fax resolution (black) | 203 x 392 DPI |
| Fax transmission speed | 2.5 sec/page |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Fax memory | 500 pages |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Auto reduction | Yes |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
Features
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum duty cycle | 80000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 0 - 7500 pages per month |
| Duplex functions | |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PDF, PCL 6 |
| Printer fonts | PostScript, PCL, Bitmap |
| Number of PCL fonts | 73 |
| Number of PostScript fonts | 66 |
| Number of barcode fonts | 16 |
| Number of bitmap fonts | 12 |
Input & output capacity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 150 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 80 sheets |
Paper handling
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
| Paper tray media types | Thin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Letter, Legal, Executive |
| Envelopes sizes | C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch |
| Custom media length | 116 - 355.6 mm |
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 216 mm |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
Ports & interfaces
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
Network
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,1000,100 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
| Security algorithms | SSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SNMP, IPSec, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported network protocols (IPv4) | ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR receiver, LPR/LPD, custom raw port/Port9100, SMTP client, IPP/IPPS, FTP client, FTP server, CIFS client, TELNET server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS server, TF |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9101, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client, TFTP Server, ICMPv7, Web Services (Print), Web Services (S) |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print Service |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal memory | 1024 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1200 MHz |
Design
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Grey |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Display diagonal | 17.8 cm (7") |
| Control type | Touch |
| Colour display | Yes |
Power
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 330 W |
| Power consumption (printing) | 540 W |
| Power consumption (copying) | 540 W |
| Power consumption (ready) | 60 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 8.4 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.53 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.04 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.43 kWh/week |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
System requirements
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016 |
| Other operating systems supported | ChromeOS |
Operational conditions
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 32.5 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 36 - 85% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
Sustainability
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | Blue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel |
Weight & dimensions
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 454 mm |
| Depth | 505 mm |
| Height | 460 mm |
| Weight | 26.7 kg |
Packaging data
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Package width | 650 mm |
| Package depth | 610 mm |
| Package height | 643 mm |
| Package weight | 34.7 kg |
Packaging content
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cables included | AC |
| User guide | Yes |
| Warranty card | Yes |
Technical details
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Compliance certificates | GS mark |
Other features
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Noise level | 49 dB |
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