- Quick first page
 - Very good text print quality
 - Duplex printing and duplex scanning
 - Various toner refills on sale
 - Very connectable with USB, LAN and WLAN
 - Simple operation
 
Ideal for businesses that need a compact A4 black and white multifunction printer. The MFC-L2980DW professional black and white laser printer boosts productivity at work and at home and offers high-yield, long-lasting consumables for hassle-free printing.
The MFC-L2980DW is built to last and requires minimal maintenance.
Purpose-built for robustness and durability, it can cope with the demands of any busy office environment.
Make the most of your office space with our most compact professional black and white laser printer.
Every component has been optimised to reduce the overall size of the device without compromising on performance.
Printer functions  | ADF, Duplex printing  | 
Paper format  | A4  | 
Connectivity  | LAN, USB, WLAN  | 
Printing resolution  | 1200 x 1200 dpi  | 
Mobile printing  | Apple AirPrint  | 
Item number  | 46264770 | 
Manufacturer  | Brother | 
Category  | Printer | 
Manufacturer no.  | MFCL2980DWQJ1 | 
Release date  | 31.5.2024 | 
Sales rank in Category Printer  | 138 of 1617 | 
May include power adapter  | No | 
Colour  | Grey  | 
Exact colour description  | Black, Grey  | 
Printer type  | Multifunctional printer | 
Printing technology  | Laser | 
Printer functions  | ADF, Duplex printing  | 
Mobile printing  | Apple AirPrint  | 
Printer application range  | Home  | 
ADF capacity  | 50 x | 
Printout  | Black and white | 
Printing resolution  | 1200 x 1200 dpi  | 
Max. print area  | 210 x 297 mm  | 
Printing speed (monochrome)  | 34 PPM | 
Printing speed (ISO monochrome)  | 34 PPM | 
First page out time  | 6.90 s | 
Printer language  | BR-Script 3, PCL6, PDF 1.7  | 
Paper format  | A4  | 
Paper tray type  | Paper tray  | 
Number of paper trays  | 1 | 
Paper capacity (total)  | 120 x | 
1. paper tray capacity  | 250 x | 
2. paper tray capacity  | 1 x | 
Paper density range  | 60 - 230 g/m²  | 
Max. monthly print volume  | 3.50 x | 
Paper format  | A4  | 
Optical resolution  | Up to 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed)  | 
First page out time  | 8.40 s | 
Optical resolution  | 1200 x 1200 dpi  | 
Colour depth  | 24 bits | 
Scanning speed (image / graphics)  | 7.50 PPM | 
Scan format  | 210 x 297 mm, 216 x 279 mm  | 
Scanner sensor type  | CIS | 
Scan to  | E-mail  | 
Fax speed  | 33.60 kbit/s | 
Fax to  | Enamel | 
Connectivity  | LAN, USB, WLAN  | 
Wi-Fi standard  | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n  | 
Max. port speed  | 100 Mbit/s | 
Operating system compatibility  | ChromeOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows 11 Home  | 
Display size (inches)  | 8.80 cm | 
Volume (print)  | 49 dB | 
Sound level (standby)  | 30 dB | 
Memory capacity (RAM)  | 256 MB | 
Power supply  | Electrical connection  | 
Power consumption  | 485 W | 
Power consumption (standby)  | 3.30 W | 
Country of origin  | Germany  | 
Manufacturer commitment  | SBTi  | 
CO₂-Emission  | |
Climate contribution  | 
Scope of delivery  | Device, Guarantee, Installation guide, Power cord  | 
Length  | 42.10 cm | 
Width  | 41 cm | 
Height  | 31.90 cm | 
Weight  | 12.40 kg | 
Length  | 60 cm | 
Width  | 52 cm | 
Height  | 44 cm | 
Weight  | 16.20 kg | 
| Amount | CHF 50.– | 
| URL | https://www.brother.ch/monolaser-cashback | 
| Valid from | 1.11.2025 | 
| Ends | 31.1.2026 | 
| Closing date | 28.2.2026 | 
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