Brother · Printer
MFC-L8900CDW
Brother MFC-L8900CDW. Print technology: Laser, Printing: Colour printing, Maximum resolution: 2400 x 600 DPI. Copying: Colour copying, Maximum copy resolution: 1200 x 600 DPI. Scanning: Colour scanning, Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI. Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4. Wi-Fi. Direct printing. Product colour: Black, Grey
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Specifications
Fax
| Fax memory | 500 pages |
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| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Duplex faxing | Yes |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Fax dual access | Yes |
| Fax broadcasting | 350 locations |
| Fax forwarding to | E-mail, PC |
| Fax delayed sending | Yes |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes |
Power
| Power consumption (off) | 0.03 W |
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| Power consumption (ready) | 70 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 10 W |
| Power consumption (printing) | 580 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 1.9 kWh/week |
Design
| Touchscreen | Yes |
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| Control type | Touch |
| Product colour | Black, Grey |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 12.6 cm (4.96") |
| Market positioning | Business |
Copying
| Copying | Colour copying |
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| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| ID-card copy function | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 16 s |
| Time to first copy (colour, normal) | 17 s |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 31 cpm |
Network
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
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| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, APOP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSEC, LEAP, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPS |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Online services supported | Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
| 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, 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 |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | 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 |
Features
| Country of origin | China |
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| Maximum duty cycle | 60000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 0 - 4000 pages per month |
| Number of printer fonts | 160 |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS |
Printing
| Printing | Colour printing |
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| N-up printing | 2, 4, 9, 16, 25 |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Print technology | Laser |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 600 DPI |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto/Manual |
| Eco printing function | Yes |
| N-in-1 print function | Yes |
| Poster printing function | Yes |
| Booklet printing function | Yes |
| Warm-up time (from sleep mode) | 31 s |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 15 s |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 14 ppm |
Scanning
| Scan to | Cloud, E-mail, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Image, OCR, USB |
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| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Scan drivers | ICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Scan technology | Dual CIS |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Input colour depth | 24 bit |
| Scan speed (black) | 28 ppm |
| Scan speed (colour) | 28 ppm |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Duplex scan speed (black) | 56 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (colour) | 56 ppm |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 DPI |
Performance
| Coprocessor | Yes |
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| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Coprocessor frequency | 0.133 GHz |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 49 dB |
Paper handling
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
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| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Multi-purpose tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 64 - 90 g/m² |
Sustainability
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, Nordic Swan Ecolabel |
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Ports & interfaces
| USB port | Yes |
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| Direct printing | Yes |
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra |
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| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 |
| Windows operating systems supported | 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H |
Input & output capacity
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
|---|---|
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 150 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Maximum number of input trays | 3 |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 70 sheets |





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