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Brother MFC-L8340CDW professional A4 compact, colour wireless LED all-in-one printer

Name: MFCL8340CDW
Brand: Brother
SKU: MFCL8340CDWRE1
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Compact, colourful wireless multifunction business printer.

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Product Details

Print up to 30 pages per minute
2-Sided print, up to 12 sides per minute
Scan up to 27 images per minute³
8.8cm Colour touchscreen
5GHz WiFi and USB
Comes with 1,000 black, 1,000 colour page yield toners, 4,500 black, 4,000 colour maximum yield available⁷

Product Overview

The feature rich MFC-L8340CDW includes everything you’ve come to expect from a Brother device, all in an expertly engineered, space-saving design. Quiet without compromising on speed or quality, you can rest assured that this device is the perfect partner for your office.

With a flexible suite of security features and solutions, the MFC-L8340CDW can be easily tailored to meet the specific business needs.

Print or scan directly from desktop, USB or mobile app
512MB Internal memory
50 Sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), 250 Sheet paper input tray¹¹
Compatible with Brother and 3rd Party solutions¹⁹

Specifications

General

Printer Type	Colour
Function	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Max paper size	A4
Technology	LED
Connectivity	USB, Wireless
Memory	Internal (512MB)
Control Panel	Touchscreen
Display	Yes (8,8cm Colour Touchscreen)

Printing

One Sided Print Speed A4 Mono	30 (pages per minute)
One Sided Print Speed A4 Colour	30 (pages per minute)
Recommended Monthly Volume	Up to 4,000 pages
Two Sided Print Speed A4 Mono	12 (sides per minute)
Two Sided Print Speed A4 Colour	12 (sides per minute)
First print out time	Colour (12.5 seconds)
Mobile Print	Yes
Automatic 2 sided print	Yes
Resolution	Up to 600 x 600dpi
Print Languages	PCL6, PDF Version 1,7, BR-Script3, Epson FX-850
Quiet Mode	Yes
Embedded Fonts	PCL (73 scalable fonts), Postscript (66 scalable fonts), 12 bitmap fonts
Printer Functions	N-up Printing, Poster Printing, ID Printing, Booklet Printing, Print Profiles, Watermark Printing, Manual 2-Sided Print, Reverse Print, Secure Print, Print Complete Notice, Direct Print, Toner Save Mode, Universal Print (Microsoft 365)
Embedded Barcodes PCL	16 bar codes fonts - Code39, Codabar, Code128 (set A, set B, set C), Code93, EAN128 (set A, set B, set C), EAN-13, FIM (US-PostNet), GS1Databar, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBN (EAN), ISBN (UPC-E), MSI, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8

Drivers

Printer Drivers

ChromeOS (Supports native ChromeOS printing), Linux (CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)), macOS (We recommend using AirPrint from 11,0,x), PCL Drivers (PCL6), PostScript (Driver for Windows that enables you to print to any network or locally connected Brother laser printer that supports PostScript), Windows (11), Visit support.brother.com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software,

Paper Handling ⁽¹¹⁾

Paper input	Automatic Document Feeder (50 sheets), Multi Purpose Tray (30 sheets), Standard (Tray 1) (250 sheets)
Paper output	Face Down, 150 sheets
Media Sizes Standard	Standard (Tray 1) (A4, Letter, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio, B5, Mexico Legal, India Legal, 16K, A4 short (270mm)), 2-Sided Print (A4), Automatic Document Feeder (Width: 105mm to 215,9mm x Length: 147,3mm to 355,6mm), Multi Purpose Tray (Com-10, Monarch, DL Envelope, C5 Envelope, Envelope, Width: 76,2mm to 216mm, Length: 116mm to 355,6mm), Scanner Glass (Up to A4/Letter)
Media Types and Weights	Standard (Tray 1) (Plain, Recycled, 60 - 163g/m2, Thin, Thick), Multi Purpose Tray (Plain, Thin, Thick, Recycled, Bond, Label, Envelope paper, 60 - 163g/m2), Automatic Document Feeder (Plain, Recycled, 64 - 105gsm, Thin), Auto 2-Sided (Plain, Recycled, Thin, 64 - 105g/m2)

Copy

Copy Resolution	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy Functions	Multi-Copying/Stack/Sort, Enlargement/Reduction Ratio %, N in 1 Copying, 2 in 1 ID Copying, Multi-Copying
FCOT	Colour (14.5 seconds)
Grey Scale	256 shades of grey (8 bit)

Network

Wireless network security	SSL/TLSWireless (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), 802,1xWireless (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, SNMP v3, 802,1x, Kerberos, IPsec
Wireless setup support	Yes

Scanning

Scanner type	CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Resolution	Interpolated (Up to 19200 x 19200dpi), Colour (600 x 600dpi, 1.200 x 1.200dpi), Scanner Glass, ADF
Colour Depth	Output (24 bit Colour Processing), Input, 48 bit Colour Processing
Greyscale	Output (8 bit colour Processing), Input (16 bit colour Processing)
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Colour ⁽³⁾	21 (images per minute)
One Sided Scan Speed A4 Mono ⁽³⁾	27 (images per minute)

Scanner functions

Standard Functions	Scan to (USB, Email Server, Network Folder, Microsoft Office, SharePoint (On Premise), SFTP, FTP, File, Image, OCR, Email)
Scan Profiles	25 Preset network
Scan Features	Skip Blank Page, Auto Deskew, Background Processing, Character Correction, Colour Drop, Edge Emphasis, Edge Fill, Rotate Image
Direct Scan	Yes
Document Separation	Yes

Scan Drivers

Linux ( SANE), Macintosh ( AirPrint Scanning), Windows (Windows 11), ChromeOS (Supports native ChromeOS scanning), Visit support,brother,com for the full list of supported OS and to download the latest drivers and software,

Fax

Telephone Index, PC-Fax Send and Receive, Out of Paper Reception, Memory Transmission, Internet Fax (I-Fax), Fax to Server, Fax Stamp, Error Correction Mode (ECM), Distinctive Ring Detection (UK, DK only), Cover Page, Chain Dialling, Broadcasting, Automatic Redial, Auto Reduction, Greyscale, Fax Forwarding, Batch Transmission, Fax Modem, Remote Retrieval, Station ID

Fleet Management Tools

LAN/WAN Management Software (BRAdmin Professional), Unattended Installer, MSI Installer, Embedded Web Server, Driver Deployment Wizard, Mass Deployment Tool, Status Monitor

Software

Software supplied

Windows Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop⁽¹⁷⁾, Tungsten PaperPort), Macintosh Software (Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop⁽¹⁷⁾), Utilities, Easy Setup

Supplies And Accessories ⁽⁸⁾

Toner	Inbox Toner (BK Toner, CMY Toner), BK Toner (1,000 pages), CMY Toner (1,000 pages), BK (TN248 BK - 1000 pages, TN248XL BK - 3000 pages, TN249 BK - 4500 pages), C, M, Y (TN248 CMY - 1000 pages, TN248XL CMY - 2300 pages, TN249 CMY - 4000 pages)
Optional accessories	Card holder (CH-1000), Filter Holder (FH-3100)

Carton Contents

Power supply cord, Quick setup guide, Warranty, Device, Supplies, Drum, Waste Toner Box, Belt

Dimensions And Weights

Weight With Carton	24.9kg
Dimensions With Carton	497mm (W) x 583mm (D) x 533mm (H)
Weight Without Carton	21.6kg
Dimensions Without Carton	410mm (W) x 462mm (D) x 401mm (H)

Duty Cycle

Recommended Monthly Volume

Up to 4,000 pages

Operating Environment

Power Consumption (approx.)	Copying (620.0W), Copying in quiet mode (310.0W), Power Off (0.04W), Printing (620.0W), Printing in quiet mode (310.0W), Ready (70.0W), Sleep (10.0W), Deep Sleep (0.75W)
Sound Power	Quiet Mode (Colour, Mono), Mono (<5.79B(A), <6.62B(A)), Ready (Inaudible), Colour (<5.86B(A), <6.67B(A)), Printing (Mono, Colour), Deep Sleep (Inaudible)
Sound Pressure ⁽¹²⁾	Quiet Mode (43,0dB), Ready (Inaudible), Printing (48,0dB)
TEC Value	0.48 kWh/week
Operating Limits	20 - 80%, 10°C - 32,5°C, 50°F - 90,5°F
Storage Limits	Degrees Сelsius (0°C - 40°C), Humidity % (35 - 85%), Degrees Fahrenheit (32°F - 104°F)

Environmental

Certification

Blue Angel, Nordic Swan, GS Mark

Address Book

Speed Dials (300), Group Dial (20), LDAP

Connectivity

Local interface	USB 2,0 Host (Front), Hi-Speed USB 2,0
Wireless network interface	2,4GHz: IEEE 802,11b/g/n (InfrastructureMode), 5GHz: IEEE 802,11a/n, IEEE 802,11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
Wireless Setup Support	Yes
Wireless Applications	Yes
WiFi Direct	Yes

Mobile and web connectivity

Mobile and Web Connectivity

Brother Mobile Connect (Android, iPad / iPhone), Apple AirPrint, Brother Print Service Plugin, Mopria®, Brother Apps, Web Connect

Security features

Wireless Network Security	SSL/TLSWireless (IPPS, HTTPS, FTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4), 802,1xWireless (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, SNMP v3, 802,1x, Kerberos, IPsec
IP Filter	Yes
IPv4	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNSResolver, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), Web Services (Scan), SNTPClient, LDAP, CIFS Client, FTP Client, POP3, IMAP4, mDNS, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, TELNET Server, LDAPS, Syslog
IPv6	NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, FTP Client, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP client, TFTP server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print), Web Services(Scan), Syslog, IMAP4, POP3
Features	Firmware Updates, Port-based Network Access Control (IEEE 802,1x), E-mail Notifications, E-mail Reports, Secure Function Lock 3,0, Setting Lock, Secure Key Management, Secure Print, Automatic Intrusion Detection, Cloud Secure Print, On-Premise Active Directory/LDAP Authentication, Restrict network protocols, Store Print Log, Digitally-signed Firmware, Syslog

Caveats

[3] Scan Speeds based on ISO/IEC 17991
[8] Approx. declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798
[11] Capacity calculated with 80gsm paper
[12] Sound pressure level in accordance with ISO 7779
[17] Optional download

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Compact and expertly engineered

Designed by experts, our most compact, professional colour printer delivers high-quality outputs every time, allowing you to make the most of your office space. Every component has been optimised to reduce the overall size of the device without compromising on performance.

With easy paper access, the MFC-L8340CDW has been developed for high print volume to meet the needs of a busy office.

Secure by design

To keep pace with the ever-evolving legislation on privacy and data security, our devices offer the latest industry-standard security features to securely protect your data.

The MFC-L8340CDW comes with a flexible suite of security features and solutions that can be tailored to your business, enabling you to easily audit, control and manage your fleet of devices securely.

Solutions ready

Automate workflows and improve business processes and security with print management solutions.

We offer a suite of document management, security and workflow solutions which can be added to the MFC-L8340CDW to provide additional professional features to further improve your business processes.

Seamless integration

As a Brother customer, you will have access to a wide choice of leading software vendors including Kofax, YSoft and many more.

We work closely with our software partners across print management and document capture to create tailored solutions for your specific requirements. When we partner with a software vendor, we ensure your MFC-L8340CDW works even harder to meet your needs.

Quiet without compromise

With its streamlined design, the MFC-L8340CDW is engineered to print quietly whilst delivering speeds up to 25% faster than the previous generation. So you can print continuously without distraction and focus on your business.