Brother MFC-L8390CDW Colour Laser Multi-Function Printer, 30ppm
The Brother MFC-L8390CDW is a compact colour LED laser multi-function printer that prints, scans, copies and faxes for small and busy offices. It prints up to 30 pages per minute in colour or mono, with automatic 2-sided printing and scanning, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and a 3.5" colour touchscreen.
Key features
- Up to 30ppm colour and mono: fast A4 output for shared office printing, up to 25% faster than the previous generation according to Brother.
- Automatic 2-sided print and scan: duplex printing on A4 and a 50-sheet automatic document feeder speed up multi-page jobs.
- Flexible connectivity: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Gigabit Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and built-in NFC.
- Super high-yield toners available: TN259 toners deliver approx. 4,500 pages (black) and 4,000 pages (colour) for fewer replacements.
- Expandable paper handling: 250-sheet tray plus 30-sheet multi-purpose tray, with an optional tray for up to 530 sheets in total.
Specifications
| Model | MFC-L8390CDW |
| Functions | Print, scan, copy, fax |
| Print technology | Colour LED laser |
| Print speed (A4) | Up to 30ppm mono / up to 30ppm colour |
| Print resolution | 600 x 600 dpi; 2,400 dpi class (600 x 2400) quality |
| 2-sided printing | Automatic, A4 (plain, thin and recycled paper) |
| Paper input | Tray 1: 250 sheets; multi-purpose tray: 30 sheets; up to 530 sheets with optional tray (80gsm) |
| Automatic document feeder | Up to 50 sheets |
| Paper output | Up to 150 sheets face down; 1 sheet face up |
| Paper sizes | A4, Letter, B5, A5, A6, Executive, Legal, Folio, DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch and more |
| Paper types | Plain, thin, thick, recycled, bond, label, envelope, glossy |
| Copy | Colour and mono, up to 600 x 600 dpi, 25% to 400% reduce/enlarge |
| Scan resolution | Glass up to 1200 x 1200 dpi; ADF up to 600 x 600 dpi; up to 19200 x 19200 dpi interpolated (Windows only) |
| Fax | ITU-T Super G3, 33.6Kbps modem, up to 500 pages memory, PC-Fax send and receive |
| Connectivity | Hi-Speed USB 2.0; Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T); Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n; Wi-Fi Direct; NFC |
| Wireless security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Display | 8.76cm (3.5") colour touchscreen LCD |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Power | 220–240V AC 50/60Hz; approx. 70W ready, 10W sleep, 0.04W off |
| Noise level | 43 dB(A) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 410 x 462 x 401mm |
| Weight | 21.9kg |
| Warranty | 1 year return to base (Brother Australia) |
Compatibility
Genuine Brother consumables listed for the MFC-L8390CDW:
- Toner (super high yield): TN259BK black (approx. 4,500 pages), TN259C cyan, TN259M magenta, TN259Y yellow (approx. 4,000 pages each)
- Toner (high yield): TN258XL black (up to 3,000 pages)
- Toner (standard): TN258 colour (up to 1,000 pages each)
- Drum: DR258CL (approx. 20,000 pages per drum cartridge)
- Belt unit: BU229CL (up to 50,000 pages)
Supported operating systems: Windows 10 and 11, and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022.
Who it's for
Suited to: small and medium offices that need colour printing, scanning, copying and fax in one compact device, with network sharing and duplex printing.
Not suited to: photo printing on specialist media or very high-volume print rooms. If you only need to print, the Brother HL-L8240CDW colour laser printer uses the same TN259 toners. Stock up on Brother TN259 black toner, browse all Brother ink and toner cartridges, or compare more printers.
FAQs
Which toner does the Brother MFC-L8390CDW use?
It uses Brother TN258 (standard and XL) and TN259 super high-yield toners, with the DR258CL drum and BU229CL belt unit.
How fast does it print?
Up to 30 pages per minute on A4 in both colour and mono.
Can it print and scan double-sided?
Yes, it has automatic 2-sided (duplex) printing and scanning.
What warranty does it have?
Brother Australia lists a 1 year return to base warranty.
