Overview summary:
Designed for busy offices, the MFC-L8690CDW is a versatile 4-in-1 colour laser printer offering fast print speeds of up to 31 pages per minute, wireless and wired networking, and a large touchscreen for easy control. Its automatic duplex printing and 50-sheet document feeder streamline high-volume tasks, while optional additional trays expand paper capacity up to 1,350 sheets.
Enhanced security features protect sensitive information with user authentication and password-protected functions. The device supports simultaneous print and scan operations to keep workflows efficient and integrates seamlessly with mobile apps and cloud services for modern document management.
With ultra high-yield replacement toners and scalable paper handling, this reliable printer is built to support the needs of growing workgroups and busy environments.
Overview:
MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer
Wireless Laser 4-in-1 with mobile connectivity for high-volume workgroups
Features:
Brother's MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer has been designed for the needs of businesses
Brother's MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer has been designed for the needs of businesses. Built with robust materials to withstand the most challenging office environments, our range is the perfect partner for your business. Enhanced document scanning with a Dual CIS Automatic Feeder that holds up to 50 sheets, offers you a quick and simple way to scan directly to your preferred medium. The advanced security capabilities of the MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer ensures you are always in full control of your print infrastructure. You can improve data protection by restricting printer access with network user authentication and secure function lock, which allows you to password-protect certain device functions. Brother's MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer has been designed for the needs of businesses. Built with robust materials to withstand the most challenging office environments, our range is the perfect partner for your business. Enhanced document scanning with a Dual CIS Automatic Feeder that holds up to 50 sheets, offers you a quick and simple way to scan directly to your preferred medium. The advanced security capabilities of the MFC-L8690CDW Colour Laser Printer ensures you are always in full control of your print infrastructure. You can improve data protection by restricting printer access with network user authentication and secure function lock, which allows you to password-protect certain device functions.
Automation
Automate scanning jobs and complete a task with a touch of a button with 64 programmable shortcut buttons.
Simultaneous Print & Scan
Remove office bottlenecks with this multi-tasking feature which allows Print & Scan functions to operate simultaneously.
Speed
Digitise and print your documents quicker with ultra fast 31ppm print speed and 56ipm Single Pass Duplex Scan / Copy, reducing the time you spend waiting for your task to complete.
Professional quality
Print crisp and professional laser quality documents at 2400dpi delivered by super high-yield toners working with a pre-programmed printer driver.
Scalability
Reduce the hassle of changing paper by having various paper types ready to print from multiple paper trays.
Workflow Integrations
Utilise software integration options for print and document management requirements, tailored to your business needs. Contact our team to find out more.
Integrated Security
Brother mobile apps for Android & iOS provide the flexibilty of printing and scanning directly from your smartphoneReady to integrate with your infrastructure with Active Directory and LDAP support to restrict access to user groups in your organisation combined with NFC authentication.
IPsec support for data encryption and ensuring your organisation information remains confidential.
Designed for workgroups
Built-in cloud apps help your team share documents by directly digitising to OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox.
Our user interface is designed for teams - users can personalise a tab for each team member for quick and easy access to frequently used features.
Specifications:
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| Specifications | |
| Product Code | MFC-L8390CDW |
| Basic Specs | |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| Printer Type | Colour Laser |
| Product Dimensions (Width X Depth X Height) | 435 mm x 526 mm x 539 mm |
| Weight | 28.1 kg |
| Print Speed | Up to 31/33 ppm |
| Paper Type | Plain Paper, Letterhead, Coloured Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper |
| Paper Size | A4, Letter, A5, A5(Long Edge), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio |
| Maximum Paper Capacity | (Optional Trays 2-5) Up to 1300 sheets |
| What's in The Box | 6,500* Page CMYK toners |
| 50,000** Page drum unit | |
| Power supply cord and USB cable | |
| Fax line cord | |
| Driver software for Windows | |
| Quick Set-Up Guide | |
| Resolution | Up to 600 x 600 dpi, 2,400 dpi class (2400 x 600) quality |
| 2-Sided (Duplex) - Printing Paper Type | Plain Paper, Letterhead, Coloured Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper, Glossy Paper |
| 2-Sided (Duplex) - Paper Size | A4 |
| Paper handling | |
| Tray #1 - Paper Type | A4, Letter, A5, A5(Long Edge), A6, Executive, Legal, Folio |
| Tray #1 - Maximum Paper Capacity | Up to 250 sheets |
| Tray #2 - Paper Type | Plain Paper, Letterhead, Coloured Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper |
| Tray #2 - Maximum Paper Capacity | (Optional Trays) |
| LT-340CL X2 Up to 500 sheets | |
| Multi-purpose Tray - Paper Type | Plain Paper, Letterhead, Coloured Paper, Thin Paper, Thick Paper, Thicker Paper, Recycled Paper, Bond, Label, Envelope, Env. Thin, Env.Thick, Glossy Paper |
| Multi-purpose Tray - Maximum Paper Capacity | Up to 50 sheets |
| Up to 10 envelopes | |
| Manual Feed Slot - Paper Type | N/A |
| Manual Feed Slot - Maximum Paper Capacity | N/A |
| Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Maximum Paper Capacity | Up to 50 sheets |
| Paper Output | Up to 150 sheets |
| Copy | |
| Colour / Monochrome | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Multiple Copies | Up to 999 pages |
| Enlarge/ Reduce | 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) |
| Resolution | Prints up to 1,200 x 600dpi |
| Scan | |
| Resolution - Interpolated | Up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Resolution - Scanner Glass | Up to 1,200 x 2,400 dpi (optical) |
| Resolution - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) | Up to 1,200 x 600 dpi (optical) |
| Fax | |
| Compatibility | ITU-T Group - G3 |
| Modem Speed | 33,600 bps |
| Memory Transmission | Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG) |
| Out of Paper Reception | Up to 500 pages (ITU-T Test Chart, Standard Resolution, JBIG) |
| PC Fax - Sending | Yes (Network/USB) |
| PC Fax - Receiving | Yes (Mono) |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Hi-SpeedUSB2.0, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Network | |
| Wireless Network Security | WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES) |
| *Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES) only. | |
| Wireless Setup Support Utility - WPS | Yes |
| Display & Memory | |
| Display Type | 9.3 cm Colour LCD Touchscreen |
| Memory Capacity | 1 GB |
| Operation | |
| Power Source | 253 - 240 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption - Ready | Approximatley 70 W |
| Power Consumption - Sleep | Approximatley 10.0 W |
| Power Consumption - Power Off | Approximately 0.03 W |
| Noise Level | Approximately 49 dB (A) |
| Supported Operating Systems | |
| Supported OS | Server 2008 (Network only), Server 2008 R2 (Network only), 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 (Network only), Server 2012 R2 (Network only), 10, Server 2016 (Network only) |
| macOS v10.10.5, v10.11.x, v10.12 (Download only) | |
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