The Brother MFC-L2980DW is designed to help small offices and workgroups rethink how they handle everyday printing, scanning, copying, and faxing.

Key reasons it fits well in a small office environment:

• Fast output for busy teams – It prints and copies at up to 36 pages per minute (ppm), with a first page out in less than 8.5 seconds. This helps reduce wait time at the printer, especially when multiple people are sharing the device.
• Compact footprint – Despite being an all-in-one (print, scan, copy, fax), it’s sized for small spaces: about 16.1" (W) x 16.6" (D) x 12.5" (H) and 27.5 lbs, so it can sit on a desk or a small printer stand.
• All-in-one convenience – You get automatic duplex printing, single-pass two-sided scanning, copying, and faxing in one device, which helps consolidate equipment and reduce clutter.
• Easy, modern interface – A 3.5" color touchscreen lets users quickly access shortcuts, scan to cloud, or change settings without digging through menus.
• Flexible connectivity – Dual band wireless (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Ethernet, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 support a range of office setups. Wi-Fi Direct allows printing from mobile devices without a router.
• Designed for office-level volumes – It supports a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 50,000 pages and a recommended monthly volume of up to 3,500 pages, which is more aligned with small office usage than a basic home printer.

In short, the MFC-L2980DW helps small teams reimagine their document workflows by combining speed, compact design, and business-grade features in one device.

The MFC-L2980DW is built to help small businesses keep printing costs under control while maintaining consistent output quality.

Key cost-related features:

• High-yield and super high-yield toner options – In addition to the included TN830 standard yield toner (approx. 1,200 pages), you can move to higher-capacity supplies:
  • TN830XL High Yield: approx. 3,000 pages
  • TN830XL 2PK: twin pack, each approx. 3,000 pages
  • Super High Yield toner: approx. 5,000 pages

  These higher-yield options help lower cost per page and reduce how often you need to replace toner.

• Long-life drum unit – The DR830 drum unit is rated for approximately 15,000 pages (based on 1 page per job), which spreads the cost of the drum over a longer period.
• Automatic duplex printing – Two-sided printing is enabled by default, helping reduce paper usage without requiring users to manually flip pages.
• Efficient paper handling – A 250-sheet paper tray plus a single-sheet manual feed slot support different media types (plain, recycled, thick, envelopes, labels) and weights, which can help you avoid outsourcing small specialty print jobs.
• Security and access controls – Features like Secure Print, Secure Function Lock, and integrated NFC card reader can help manage who prints what, reducing unnecessary or abandoned print jobs.

By combining high-yield supplies, duplex printing, and security controls, the MFC-L2980DW helps businesses reshape their approach to print costs and keep budgets more predictable.

The MFC-L2980DW is designed to rethink how teams capture, share, and protect documents, with a strong focus on scanning, cloud integration, and security.

Scanning and workflow

• Single-pass, two-sided scanning via a 50-page auto document feeder (ADF), so you can scan both sides of a document in one pass.
• Scan speeds up to 23.6 images per minute (ipm) simplex and duplex (black and color, per ISO/IEC 17991 with advanced features off).
• Scan resolution:
  • ADF (optical): up to 600 x 600 dpi
  • Flatbed glass (optical): up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Interpolated: up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (Windows only)
• Scan-to destinations: PC (image, email, OCR, file), network folder, email server, FTP, SharePoint, and cloud services.
• Advanced scan features such as auto deskew, file split, multi-page to single-page, and base color removal to clean up and organize scanned documents.

Cloud and mobile integration

• Direct scan and print with popular cloud services (Web Connect), including Google Drive, Evernote, OneDrive, OneNote, Dropbox, Box, and SharePoint Online.
• Mobile printing and scanning via AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Mobile Connect, and Wi-Fi Direct (compatibility may vary by device and OS).
• Easy access to cloud and email workflows from the 3.5" color touchscreen, including Easy Scan to Email and Scan to Mobile.

Security features

• Integrated NFC card reader for secure authentication and pull printing workflows.
• Enterprise-grade controls including Active Directory, LDAP, Secure Function Lock, 802.1x enterprise security, TLS/SSL, IP filter, SNMP v3, and Syslog reporting.
• Secure Print and Setting Lock to help protect sensitive documents and device configurations.
• Cloud Secure Print, Fax Forward to Cloud or Email, and support for Internet Fax and PC Fax (B&W only; PC Fax Receive not available for Mac).
• Firmware encryption to help safeguard the device against unauthorized changes.

Together, these capabilities help organizations reimagine how documents move between paper, desktop, and cloud, while keeping security and compliance in focus.