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Specifications

General Specifications

Printer Type

  • LED

Print Method

  • Electrophotographic LED Printer

Memory Capacity

Standard

  • 512 MB

Machine display

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    10 characters x 2 lines 2byte / 20 characters x 2 lines 1byte

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    3.5 in. (87.6 mm) TFT Colour touchscreen LCD *1

Power Source

  • 220 V to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

(Average)

Peak

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 960 W

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 960 W

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 960 W

Printing *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 460 W at 25°C

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 560 W at 25°C

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 560 W at 25°C

Printing

(Quiet Mode) *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

Copying *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 460 W at 25°C

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 560 W at 25°C

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 560 W at 25°C

Copying

(Quiet Mode) *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 310 W at 25°C

Ready *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 70 W at 25°C

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 70 W at 25°C

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 70 W at 25°C

Sleep *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 10 W

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 10 W

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 10 W

Deep Sleep *2

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 0.7 W

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 0.6 W

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 0.6 W

Power Off *3 *4

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Approximately 0.04 W

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Approximately 0.04 W

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Approximately 0.04 W

Dimensions

(Typical outline view)

(DCP-L3528CDW)

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(DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

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Unit: mm

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    * : 410

    ** : 355

    *** : 444

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    * : 410

    ** : 401

    *** : 444

Weight (with supplies)

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    18.6 kg

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    20.0 kg

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    20.0 kg

Noise Level

Sound Pressure

Printing

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    LpAm = 46 dB (A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    LpAm = 47 dB (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    LpAm = 47 dB (A)

Printing

(Quiet Mode)

  • LpAm = 43 dB (A)

Ready

  • Default: Inaudible *5

Sound Power

Printing *6

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    LWAc = 6.21 B (A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    LWAc = 6.41 B (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    LWAc = 6.41 B (A)

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    LWAc = 6.10 B (A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    LWAc = 6.51 B (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    LWAc = 6.51 B (A)

Printing

(Quiet Mode)

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    LWAc = 5.81 B (A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    LWAc = 5.79 B (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    LWAc = 5.79 B (A)

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    LWAc = 5.89 B(A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    LWAc = 5.86 B (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    LWAc = 5.86 B (A)

Ready

  • Default: Inaudible *7

Temperature

Operating

  • From 10°C to 32.5°C  *8

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-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)
  • Up to 50 sheets

For best results we recommend:

  • Temperature: 20°C to 30°C

  • Humidity: 50% to 70%

  • Paper: 80 g/m2

*1
Measured diagonally.
*2

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

*3

Measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0.

*4

Power consumption varies slightly depending on the usage environment.

*5
If fan motor is functioning: LpAm = 40 dB (A)
*6
Measured in accordance with the method described in ISO 7779.
*7
  • DCP-L3528CDW

    If fan motor is functioning: LWAc = 4.41 B (A)

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    If fan motor is functioning: LWAc = 3.16 B (A)

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    If fan motor is functioning: LWAc = 3.16 B (A)

*8
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 (DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

  • 105 mm to 215.9 mm

ADF Length(DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

  • 147.3 mm to 355.6 mm

Scanner Glass Width

  • Maximum 215.9 mm

Scanner Glass Length

  • Up to 300 mm

Print Media Specifications

Paper Input

Paper Tray

(Standard)

Paper Type

  • Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Recycled Paper

Paper Size

  • A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal, 16K(195x270mm), A4 Short (270mm Paper)

Paper Weight

  • 60 to 163 g/m²

Maximum Paper Capacity

  • Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 Plain Paper

Manual Feed Slot

Paper Type

  • Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Recycled Paper, Bond, Label, Envelope, Env. Thin, Env.Thick, Glossy Paper

Paper Size

  • Width:

    76.2 mm to 216 mm

  • Length:

    116 mm to 355.6 mm

  • Envelope:

    COM-10, DL, C5, Monarch

Paper Weight

  • 60 to 163 g/m2

Maximum Paper Capacity

  • One sheet

Paper Output

 *1

Face Down Output Tray

  • Up to 150 sheets of 80 g/m2 Plain Paper (face-down delivery to the face-down output paper tray)

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

*1
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.

Fax Specifications

NOTE

This feature is available for MFC models.

Compatibility

  • ITU-T Super Group 3

Coding System

  • MH / MR / MMR / JBIG

Modem Speed

  • 33,600 bps (with Automatic Fallback)

2-sided Print Receiving

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Yes

Scanning Width

  • Maximum 208 mm

Printing Width

  • Maximum 208 mm

Greyscale

  • 8 bit / 256 levels

Resolution

Horizontal
  • 203 dpi

Vertical
  • Standard: 98 dpi

  • Fine: 196 dpi

  • Photo: 196 dpi

Address Book
  • 300 Locations

Groups
  • Up to 20

Broadcasting
  • 350 Locations

Automatic Redial
  • 3 times at 5-minute intervals

Memory Transmission
  • Up to 500 pages  *1

Out of Paper Reception
  • Up to 500 pages  *1

*1
‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T TestChart Document No.1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, JBIG code).

Copy Specification

Copy Width

  • Maximum 210 mm

Sort Copy
  • Yes

Stack Copy
  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Up to 99 pages

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    Up to 999 pages

Enlarge/Reduce
  • 25 to 400% (in increments of 1%)

Resolution
  • Maximum 600 x 600 dpi

First Copy Out Time *1

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Less than 17 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Less than 14.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Less than 14.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Less than 17 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Less than 15.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Less than 15.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

*1
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)

Colour Depth

  • 48 bit colour Processing (Input)

  • 24 bit colour Processing (Output)

Grey Scale

  • 16 bit colour Processing (Input)

  • 8 bit colour Processing (Output)

Resolution *1

  • Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated)

  • Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (from Scanner Glass)

  • (DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW) Up to 600 x 600 dpi (from the ADF)

Scanning Width

  • Maximum 210 mm

*1
Maximum 600 × 600 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

PCL5e, PCL5c, PCL6 (PCL XL Class3.0), BR-Script3, PDF Version 1.7, XPS Version 1.0

Resolution

Physical resolution: 600 x 600 dpi

Best print resolution: 2,400 dpi (600 x 2400) quality *1

Print Speed  *2

1-sided Print

 *3

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Up to 19 pages/minute (Letter size)

    Up to 18 pages/minute (A4 size)

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    Up to 27 pages/minute (Letter size)

    Up to 26 pages/minute (A4 size)

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Up to 19 pages/minute (Letter size)

    Up to 18 pages/minute (A4 size)

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    Up to 27 pages/minute (Letter size)

    Up to 26 pages/minute (A4 size)

2-sided Print

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Up to 7 sides/minute (Up to 3 sheets/minute) (Letter or A4 size)

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    Up to 10 sides/minute (Up to 5 sheets/minute) (Letter or A4 size)

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Up to 7 sides/minute (Up to 3 sheets/minute) (Letter or A4 size)

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    Up to 10 sides/minute (Up to 5 sheets/minute) (Letter or A4 size)

First Print Time *4

Monochrome

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Less than 15 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Less than 13.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Less than 13.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

Colour

  • DCP-L3528CDW

    Less than 15 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • DCP-L3568CDW

    Less than 13.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

  • MFC-L3768CDW

    Less than 13.5 seconds at 23°C / 230 V

*1
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 2,400 dpi (600 x 2400) quality (measured with print quality set to best mode).
*2
The print speed may be slower when the machine is connected by wireless LAN.
*3
These print speeds are for 1-sided printing and measured in accordance with the ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
*4
Printing from Ready mode and standard tray.

Interface Specifications

USB *1 *2

  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0

    Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no more than 2 metres long.

LAN

(DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

  • 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T *3

Wireless LAN

5 GHz

IEEE 802.11a/n (Infrastructure Mode)

IEEE 802.11a/n (Wi-Fi Direct®)

2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode)

IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct®)

*1
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.
*2
Third party USB hub devices are not supported.
*3
Use a Category 5e (or greater) network cable.

Direct Print Feature Specifications

NOTE
This function is available for MFC-L3768CDW.

Compatibility
  • PDF version1.7, JPEG, Exif+JPEG, PRN (created by the machine's own printer driver), TIFF (scanned by Brother models), XPS version 1.0

Interface
  • USB direct interface: Front x1

Supported Protocols and Security Features

Ethernet (DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Wireless LAN (5 GHz)

IEEE 802.11a/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11a/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Wireless LAN (2.4 GHz)

IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Protocols (IPv4)
  • DCP-L3528CDW

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

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, LDAP, IMAP4, Syslog

Protocols (IPv6)
  • DCP-L3528CDW

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

  • DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW

    NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4, Syslog

Network Security (Wired) (DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW)

APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPP, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec

Network Security (Wireless)

APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS (IPP, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, FTP), SNMP v3, 802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), Kerberos, IPsec

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
Computer Platform & Operating System Version Computer Interface Processor Hard Disk Space to Install *1
USB *2 Wired LAN *3

Wireless LAN

For Drivers For Applications

(including Drivers)

Windows Operating System

Windows 10 Home / 10 Pro / 10 Education / 10 Enterprise *4 *5

Printing

PC Fax *6

Scanning

32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x64) processor

80 MB

1.8 GB

Windows 11 Home / 11 Pro / 11 Education / 11 Enterprise *4 *5

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

Mac Operating System *8

macOS v11

Printing

PC Fax (Send) *6 *7

Scanning

64bit processor

N/A

500 MB

macOS v12

macOS v13

*1

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

*2

Third party USB ports are not supported.

*3
DCP-L3568CDW/MFC-L3768CDW
*4
For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables resolutions up to 19200 x 19200 dpi.
*5
PaperPort 14SE supports Windows 10 and Windows 11.
*6
PC Fax supports black and white only.
*7

AirPrint only.

*8
macOS Disclaimer AirPrint 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.

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

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