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Document Size Specification

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Interface Specifications

Supported Protocols and Security Features

Computer Requirements Specifications

General Specifications

Printer Type			Laser
Print Method			Electrophotographic Laser Printer
Memory Capacity	Standard		256 MB

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)			10 characters (2 byte) x 2 lines / 20 characters (1 byte) x 2 lines
Power Source			220 V to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Average)	Peak		Approximately 920 W
	Printing *1		(DCP-L2508DW) Approximately 440 W at 25°C (DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) Approximately 470 W at 25°C
	Printing (Quiet Mode) *1		Approximately 270 W at 25°C
	Copying *1		(DCP-L2508DW/DCP-L2518DW) Approximately 480 W at 25°C (DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) Approximately 490 W at 25°C
	Copying (Quiet Mode) *1		Approximately 280 W at 25°C
	Ready *1		Approximately 43 W at 25°C
	Sleep *1		Approximately 4.1 W
	Deep Sleep *1		Approximately 0.6 W
	Power Off 1 2 *3		Approximately 0.08 W
Dimensions (Typical outline view) (DCP-L2508DW/DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW) (DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW)			Unit: mm (DCP-L2508DW/DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW) * : 410 : 272 * : 399 (DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) * : 410 : 319 * : 399

Weight (with supplies)			(DCP-L2508DW/DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW) 10.1 kg (DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) 11.4 kg
Noise Level	Sound Pressure *4	Printing	(DCP-L2508DW) LpAm = 48 dB (A) (DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) LpAm = 49 dB (A)

		Printing (Quiet Mode)	LpAm = 44 dB (A)

		Ready	LpAm = 30 dB(A)
	Sound Power	Printing *4	(DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) LWAc = 6.63 B (A) (DCP-L2508DW) LWAc = 6.50 B (A)

		Printing (Quiet Mode)	LWAc = 6.12 B (A)

		Ready	LWAc = Inaudible
Temperature	Operating		From 10°C to 32.5°C *5
	Storage		From 0°C to 40°C
Humidity	Operating		20% to 80% (without condensation)
	Storage		35% to 85% (without condensation)
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) (DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW)			Up to 50 sheets For best results we recommend: Temperature: 20°C to 30°C Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 g/m2

Measured when the machine is connected using the same network connection as the ENERGY STAR Ver. 3.1 test method.

Measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0.

Power consumption varies slightly depending on the usage environment.

Measured in accordance with the method described in ISO 7779.

To ensure the high print quality, the maximum ambient temperature we recommend is 32.5 °C. The maximum ambient temperature to safely use this machine is 35 °C.

Document Size Specification

Document Size	ADF Width *1	105 mm to 215.9 mm
	ADF Length *1	147.3 mm to 355.6 mm
	Scanner Glass Width	Maximum 215.9 mm
	Scanner Glass Length	Maximum 300 mm

ADF models only

Print Media Specifications

Paper Input	Paper Tray (Standard)	Paper Type	Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper, Thick Paper
		Paper Size	A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, 16K (195x270 mm), A4 Short (270mm Paper)
		Paper Weight	60 to 163 g/m2 *1
		Maximum Paper Capacity	Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 Plain Paper
	Manual Feed Slot	Paper Type	Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Thicker Paper, Recycled Paper, Bond, Label, Envelope, Env.Thin, Env.Thick
		Paper Size	Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm Length: 127 to 355.6 mm Envelope: COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch
		Paper Weight	60 to 230 g/m2
		Maximum Paper Capacity	One sheet at a time
Paper Output *2	Face Down Output Tray		Up to 120 Sheets (face down delivery to the face down output paper tray) *3
Paper Output *2	Face Up Output Tray		One sheet (face up delivery to the face up output tray)
2-sided	Automatic 2-sided Printing	Paper Type	Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper
		Paper Size	A4
		Paper Weight	60 to 105 g/m2

For paper of 105 g/m2 and above, open the back cover to use the face up output tray.

For labels, we recommend removing the printed sheets from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid the possibility of smudging.

Calculated with 80 g/m2 in a temperate, non humid environment. Actual output tray capacity may vary depending on environmental conditions.

Copy Specification

Copy Width	Maximum 210 mm
Sort Copy	Yes
Stack Copy	Up to 99 pages
Resolution	Maximum 600 x 600 dpi
First Copy Out Time *1	Less than 10 seconds at 23°C

From Ready Mode and standard tray.

Scanner Specifications

Colour / Black	Yes / Yes
TWAIN Compliant	Yes (Windows 10 / Windows 11)
WIA Compliant	Yes (Windows 10 / Windows 11)
AirPrint Compliant	Yes (macOS v11, v12, v13)
Colour Depth	30 bit colour Processing (Input) 24 bit colour Processing (Output)
Grey Scale	10 bit colour Processing (Input) 8 bit colour Processing (Output)
Resolution *2	Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (from Scanner Glass) Up to 600 x 600 dpi (from the ADF) *1
Scanning Width	Maximum 210 mm

ADF models only

Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows 10 and Windows 11 (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be selected by using the scanner utility)

Printer Specifications

Automatic 2-sided Print		Yes
Emulation		PCL6, BR-Script3, PDF Version 1.7
Resolution		Physical resolution: 600 x 600 dpi Best print resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi *1
Print Speed 2 3	1-sided Print *4	(DCP-L2508DW) Up to 30 pages/minute (A4 size) Up to 32 pages/minute (Letter size) (DCP-L2518DW) Up to 32 pages/minute (A4 size) Up to 34 pages/minute (Letter size) (DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) Up to 34 pages/minute (A4 size) Up to 36 pages/minute (Letter size)
	2-sided Print	(DCP-L2508DW) Up to 15 sides/minute (Up to 7.5 sheets/minute) (Letter or A4 size) (DCP-L2518DW/DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) Up to 16 pages/minute (Up to 8 sheets/minute) (A4 size) Up to 17 pages/minute (Up to 8.5 sheets/minute) (Letter size)
First Print Time *5		Less than 8.5 seconds at 23°C

Data is based on Brother lab test results and may vary from actual print quality due to usage environment and settings. Best print resolution is 1200 x 1200 dpi (measured with print quality set to best mode).

The print speed may change depending on the type of document you print.

The print speed may be slower when the machine is connected by wireless LAN.

These print speeds are for 1-sided printing and measured in accordance with the ISO/IEC 24734 standard.

From Ready mode and standard tray.

Interface Specifications

USB	Type: USB Type-B receptacle Version: USB 2.0 High-Speed 1 2 Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no more than 2 metres long.
LAN	(DCP-L2508DW/DCP-L2628DW/DCP-L2548DW/DCP-L2648DW) 10Base-T/100Base-TX *3
Wireless LAN	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode) IEEE 802.11a/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct®)

Your machine has a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

Third party USB hub devices are not supported.

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable.

Supported Protocols and Security Features

Supported protocols and security features may differ depending the models.

Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-TX

Wireless LAN (2.4GHz): IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Wireless LAN (5GHz): IEEE 802.11a/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11a/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

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 Client and Server,CIFS Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client

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

Network Security (Wired): SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, FTP), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth(SMTP, POP3, IMAP4)

Network Security (Wireless): SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (SMTP, HTTP, IPP, FTP), SNMP v3, 802.1x ( EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), OAuth(SMTP, POP3, IMAP4)

Wireless Network Security: WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) (Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only)

Wireless Certification: Wi-Fi Certification Mark License (WPA3™ - Enterprise, Personal), Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) Identifier Mark License, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Wi-Fi Direct

Computer Requirements Specifications

Supported Operating Systems And Software Functions

For the latest supported OS, go to your model's Supported OS page at support.brother.com/os.

Computer Platform & Operating System Version	PC Interface			Processor	Hard Disk Space to Install *1
	USB *2	Wired LAN	Wireless LAN		For Drivers	For Applications (including Drivers)
Windows 10 Home / 10 Pro / 10 Education / 10 Enterprise 3 4	Printing Scanning			32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x64) processor	80 MB	1.8 GB
Windows 11 Home / 11 Pro / 11 Education / 11 Enterprise 3 4				64 bit (x64) processor
Windows Server 2012	Printing Scanning	Printing		64 bit (x64) processor	80 MB	80 MB
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
macOS v11 *5	Printing Scanning			64 bit processor	N/A	500 MB
macOS v12 *5
macOS v13 *5

An Internet connection is required to install the software if the installation disc is not supplied.

Third party USB ports are not supported.

For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi.

PaperPort™ 14SE supports Windows 10 and Windows 11.

macOS DisclaimerAirPrint capable: Printing or scanning via macOS requires the use of AirPrint. Mac drivers are not provided for this machine.

For the latest driver updates, go to your model's Downloads page at support.brother.com/downloads.

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