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Brother MFC-L2900DW
MSRP $299.99
“Brother’s MFC-L2900DW is a fast all-in-one printer that’s a solid choice for text-heavy workflows.”
Pros
- Quick first page out speed
- Fast printing of long documents
- ADF can scan both sides of page at once
- Rapid monochrome copies
- Lightweight and manageable design
Cons
- Some banding in graphics and photos
- Fixed display works best when standing
Specs
| Brother MFC-L2900DW | |
| Dimensions | 16.1 x 16.6 x 12.5 inches |
| Weight | 25.9 pounds |
| Print speed | 36 ppm |
| Print resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet |
| Paper capacity | 250 sheets (main), single-sheet (media) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, dual-band |
Design
The Brother MFC-L2900DW can hold 250 sheets of paper in its removable main tray. Photo by Tracey Truly / Digital Trends
Brother gave the MFC-L2900DW an all-black exterior with a lightly textured surface that resists fingerprints and hides dust. To minimize the unavoidable boxy look, the base tapers slightly.
With a footprint of 16 by 16.5 inches and height of 12.5 inches, it’s compact for an all-in-one laser printer. The 25.9-pound weight is substantial enough to feel sturdy but easily manageable.
The main paper tray at the bottom is removable and holds 250 sheets. Above that, a single-sheet media tray makes one-off prints of an envelope or label easy. The automatic document feeder (ADF) accepts up to 50 sheets. All trays are clearly marked to indicate paper orientation.
The MFC-L2900DW has a 3.5-inch color touchscreen set at a fixed angle, tilted down seven degrees from horizontal. It makes operation and maintenance quick and simple.
Overall, it’s a good functional design that should fit well in most workspaces.
Printing performance
Text looks good but the MFC-L2900DW doesn’t offer the best graphics and photo quality. Photo by Tracey Truly / Digital Trends
Brother’s MFC-L2900DW is built for speed. It’s rated at 36 pages per minute for long documents, among the fastest I’ve reviewed. The first page out is also quick at under seven seconds. If you need large documents and multiple copies quickly, you’ll be pleased with the MFC-L2900DW’s performance.
In terms of performance, it’s a strong competitor to HP’s LaserJet Pro MFP 3101fdw. However, print quality is somewhat mixed. While text documents are sharp and dark, the printer struggles with graphics, which often show banding. It is not a photo printer and produces noticeable lines in images.
Special features
Brother’s MFC-L2900DW includes a single-pass duplex ADF that handles double-sided copies with ease. Photo by Tracey Truly / Digital Trends
As an all-in-one, Brother’s MFC-L2900DW offers scan, copy, and fax capabilities. Scanning is smooth and quick, with results that are clean and detailed. When scanning from a mobile device, resolution is capped at 300 dots per inch (dpi), while computer scans allow the maximum resolution of 1200 dpi.
Copies are as fast as prints, particularly when using the ADF. The MFC-L2900DW can create duplex copies in a single pass, simultaneously scanning both sides of a page. The ADF can hold 50 sheets, so copying multi-page documents is efficient. Faxing is simple as well.
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