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  • UNIT DIMENSIONS: 17.1" W x 20.7" D x 21.2" H | Weight: 61.1 lbs
  • Your purchase includes: All-in-One Color Duplex Printer, User's Manual and Printer Drivers, AC Power Cord, Quick Setup Guide.
  • FAST PRINT & COPYING: The Brother MFCL8610CDW can print and copy up to 33 pages per minute(1) and produces business-quality color documents.
  • INNOVATIVE SCANNING CAPABILITY: Supports multiple scan-to destinations such as email, USB, SharePoint, Cloud Services, Network, and more.
  • ADVANCED SECURITY FEATURES: This office color all-in-one helps limit device and document access and helps lower costs by restricting color printing.
  • DASH REPLENISHMENT ENABLED: Upon activation, Dash Replenishment measures the toner level and orders more from when it’s low.
  • FOR USE WITH BROTHER GENUINE TONERS: TN431 Standard Yield: TN431BK, TN431C, TN431Y, TN431M, TN433 High Yield Toners: TN433BK, TN433C, TN433Y
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4.1
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4.4
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Color
Color
Color
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Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
paper size
8.5x11
8.5X14
8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 4 x 6
8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 4 x 6
print media type
card stock, envelopes, paper plain, labels
paper plain
paper plain, labels, envelopes, glossy photo paper, card stock
paper plain, labels, envelopes, glossy photo paper, card stock
paper plain
envelopes, paper plain, labels
max input sheets
300
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250
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MFCL8610CDW business color laser all in one
MFCL8610CDW cost efficient printing

Cost Efficient Printing

  • Help reduce operating costs
  • Brother Genuine high-yield 4,500 page black and 4,000 page color replacement toner cartridges (3)

Fast, Advanced Scanning

  • Helps increase your productivity with fast scan speeds
  • 50-page capacity auto document feeder
  • Scan to multiple destinations including email and popular cloud services (2)

Fast advanced scanning - MFCL8610CDW business color laser all in one
Triple Layer Security - MFCL8610CDW color laser business all in one

Triple Layer Security

  • Built-in device, document, and network security features
  • Help protect against unauthorized device access

Business Color Laser All in One Features - MFCL8610CDW

Business Color Laser Printer Comparison Chart

MFCL8610CDW business color laser printer

MFC-L8610CDW

HLL8260CDW

HL-L8260CDW

HLL8360CDW business color laser printer

HL-L8360CDW

HLL8360cdwt business color laser printer

HL-L8360CDWT

business color laser all in one MFCL8900CDW

MFC-L8900CDW

Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
596
4.4 out of 5 stars
632
4.3 out of 5 stars
2,054
4.3 out of 5 stars
348
4.3 out of 5 stars
1,837
Max. Print Speed (bk/color)(1)
33ppm / 33ppm 33ppm / 33ppm 33ppm / 33ppm 33ppm / 33ppm 33ppm / 33ppm
Input Paper Cap.(option)
300 / (1,050) 300 / (1,050) 300 / (1,300) 800 / (1,300) 300 / (1,300)
LCD Display
3.7" Color Touchscreen 2-line 2.7" Color Touchscreen 2.7" Color Touchscreen 5" Color Touchscreen
Standard Interfaces
WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, USB WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, USB WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC(5) WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC(5) WiFi, GB Ethernet, USB, NFC(5)
Functions
Print/Copy/Scan/Fax Print Print Print Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
Duplex Capabilities
Print Print Print Print Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
Cloud Services (2)
Print / Scan No Print Print Print / Scan
In-Box Toner Yield (3)
3,000 / 1,800 pages 3,000 / 1,800 pages 3,000 / 1,800 pages 3,000 / 1,800 pages 3,000 / 1,800 pages
Replacement Toner Yield b/c(3)
Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages Up to 4,500 / 4,000 pages Up to 6,500 pages
Rec Monthly Print Volume pages
Up to 3,000 Up to 3,000 Up to 4,000 Up to 4,000 Up to 4,000

Supplies Comparison Chart

TN433BK

TN433BK

TN431BK

TN431BK

TN431C

TN431C

TN431M

TN431M

TN431Y

TN431Y

Customer Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
720
4.7 out of 5 stars
303
4.7 out of 5 stars
163
4.6 out of 5 stars
145
4.6 out of 5 stars
196
Description
High Yield Standard Yield Standard Yield Standard Yield Standard Yield
Approx. Page Yield (each)
4,500 pages (1) 3,000 pages (1) 1,800 pages (1) 1,800 pages (1) 1,800 pages (1)
Cartridge Color
Black Black Cyan Magenta Yellow
What's in the Box
1 Black Toner Cartridge 1 Black Toner Cartridge 1 Cyan Toner Cartridge 1 Magenta Toner Cartridge 1 Yellow Toner Cartridge
Dash Replenishment Enabled

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What's in the box

  • Brother MFCL8610CDW, Standard yield toner cartridges (3000 pages black/ 1800 pages color) Approx yield , DR431CL drum unit (30,000 pages) approx yield, Quick Set Up Guide, Installation CD-ROM, AC Power Cord, Telephone Line Cord
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    Product Description

    The Brother MFC-L8610CDW Color Laser All-in-One is a great choice for offices and small workgroups that need cost-efficient printing, easy scanning, secure document handling, and reliable, business-quality output. This color laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine was designed to enhance office productivity by delivering print speeds up to 33ppm(1) and scan speeds up to 29ipm. (6) The built-in scanning feature allows users to scan to popular destinations including e-mail, SharePoint, and business cloud services. (4) Connecting to the Brother MFC-L8610CDW is simple and convenient. Built-in wireless and Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces allow users to share the all-in-one. Plus, users can wirelessly print from a wide variety of mobile devices over a wireless network. An adjustable 3. 7″ Touchscreen display offers easy menu navigation and printing from and scanning to popular business Cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more. (2) This Brother all-in-one offers a 50-page capacity automatic document feeder for copying, scanning and faxing multi-page documents. The adjustable 250-sheet capacity paper tray and 50-sheet capacity multipurpose tray make printing and copying simple. This office all-in-one can be upgraded to a 1, 050-sheet total capacity with optional trays. The MFC-L8610CDW is also Dash Replenishment enabled. This system allows the all-in-one to measure the toner level of your Genuine Brother Replacement Cartridges and automatically order replacements. This ensures you never run out of toner so that you can maintain the office efficiency you expect and require. (1)Based on one-sided printing. Change from default setting required. (2)Requires an Internet connection and an account with desired service. (3)Approximate cartridge yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (letter/A4). (4)Requires connection to a wireless network. (5)The mobile device must have NFC capability and run Android OS 4. 4 or later. (6)Scan speed measured with all advanced features turned off using LTR size test documents at 200dpi.

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    596 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the print quality, performance, ease of use, and value of the printer. For example, they mention it works great for small businesses, the ADF works cleanly and smoothly, and the scan and fax functions work well. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, scanning, size, and wireless connectivity.

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    106 customers mention80 positive26 negative

    Customers like the print quality of the printer. They say it has fantastic print quality, it works well, and prints perfect pages. Some customers also mention that the color print quality is sufficient, but not as great as they were hoping. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance of this home office printer.

    "...The included brother cartridge is high quality plastic with metal parts - better quality than many car parts. These are not "disposable" items...." Read more

    "...The printer is heavy and appears to be well built...." Read more

    "...I wish the paper tray held more paper. The print quality is great for a color laser printer and the functionality is acceptable for my small home..." Read more

    "...the printer is still going strong, no failures of any kind, print quality looks good...." Read more

    66 customers mention54 positive12 negative

    Customers like the performance of the printer. They say it works without complaint, the ADF works cleanly and smoothly, and the scan and fax functions work well. It's a perfect all-around machine for a small office setting. Some customers mention that the printer is slow, but it works with every computer in their house.

    "...So far the Brother is working well." Read more

    "...print quality is great for a color laser printer and the functionality is acceptable for my small home office." Read more

    "...Works fine. Has a multi page source doc feeder for single sided copies. It can scan to USB, or mail a scan as an attachment...." Read more

    "Been using this printer since 2020 and it works great for my small business. I read the specs before making the purchase so no unexpected surprises...." Read more

    44 customers mention37 positive7 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the printer. They mention it's super easy to setup and use, with convenient features. They also say the network setup was a breeze, with great wireless set up tools.

    "...It was great to see a multi-function laser printer that was as easy to set up as a consumer device (and easier than many cheap inkjets) while having..." Read more

    "...The printer was very easy to setup. I was printing from my smartphone and church computers within ten minutes of opening the box...." Read more

    "...But it works with every computer in my house including my smart TVs. Easy set up, perfect printing...." Read more

    "...Never had good results on wireless. This beast actually has great wireless set up tools (wizard and drivers)...." Read more

    30 customers mention21 positive9 negative

    Customers like the value of the printer. They say it's an economical and great buy. Customers also mention that the replacement drums are inexpensive. Overall, customers find the printer to be perfect for their small business.

    "...Replacement drums are pretty inexpensive for this model, so when those wear out, I will probably replace the drums unless a more compelling, similar..." Read more

    "...Double-sided printing, much cheaper ink, perfectly scanned pictures and images, and easy copies of multiple pages through the top feeder...." Read more

    "...It was already an expensive printer. Now it is a pile of expensive JUNK! Lesson? NO MORE BROTHER PRINTERS FOR US!..." Read more

    "Great Printer for the money!!!" Read more

    47 customers mention30 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the printer. Some mention that it's reasonably fast, while others say that it takes forever to receive data and process its own updates.

    "...(which is integrated, fast, and reasonably accurate)..." Read more

    "...It must be an issue with Brother. The machine is a little slow to print initially, but once it's printing it's quick...." Read more

    "...I am very satisfied with this purchase. Very fast, double sided color prints and wireless...." Read more

    "...The printing and scanning quality and speed are both excellent...." Read more

    26 customers mention12 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the scanning of the printer. Some mention that it scans like a beast, while others say that it doesn't scan in duplex mode.

    "...rollers, and access doors involved in the printing and scanning paper paths move smoothly and engage/disengage with a positive audible and tactile..." Read more

    "...I can get it to work here and there, but mostly it won't scan unless I open the Brother Control Center in my dock and tell it to scan from there...." Read more

    "...It can scan to USB, or mail a scan as an attachment. The only minor gripe, the wireless N does not support the 5ghz band...." Read more

    "...On to this guy:I already knew it does not automatically scan double-sided (though it does print double-sided), so I'm not knocking off any..." Read more

    18 customers mention7 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the size of the printer. Some mention it's big, with a large capacity tray, and does multiple paper sizes. They say it'll be good for a 10 people office, while others say it’s bulky and heavy. Some say that it'd be better suited for e-mail or a home office, and that the size might be an issue.

    "...Also, for a SOHO or small-workgroup printer, it is BIG and HEAVY, though relatively quiet...." Read more

    "...It appears that it comes with full (regular not high capacity) toner cartridges. I'll update this if we have to replace them soon...." Read more

    "...It is large and heavy, needed 2 people to unpack...." Read more

    "...Now copies and scans are in color which adds a terrific dimension...." Read more

    13 customers mention4 positive9 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the wireless connectivity of the printer. Some mention that it is very easy to setup and connect to computer via wifi, while others say that it loses connection all the time. Some customers also say that the printer will not consistently communicate over their network. Overall, the opinions are mixed and depend on individual preferences.

    "THESE UNIT CONTINUE TO LOOSE NETWORK CONNECTION AND IT IS A HUGE PAIN- WE ORDERED TWO, ONE FOR HOME AND ONE FOR OFFICE AND ALL THE COMPUTERS HAVE..." Read more

    "...it takes hours to process its own updates; 4. it does not connect to the internet consistently; 5...." Read more

    "...Very fast, double sided color prints and wireless...." Read more

    "It was constantly losing it's wireless IP when a device hooked up to it wirelessly so we had to make it hardwired and turned off the wireless...." Read more

    High-quality printer, for personal or enterprise use. Still working and supported after six years!
    5 Stars
    High-quality printer, for personal or enterprise use. Still working and supported after six years!
    I'm posting this as a preliminary review, since I have only owned this printer/scanner/FAX for a few weeks. I'll post a followup once I've had it long enough to put it through its paces, see how often jams happen (and how difficult they are to clear), see if any other usability or maintenance issues arise, and see how long the supplies last.INITIAL IMPRESSIONS:First of all, this model seems to be VERY NEW, so much so that Amazon Dash Replenishment hasn't been integrated yet -- though Brother promises that it will be soon. Nevertheless, there was a firmware update available when I finished configuring the device. Also, for a SOHO or small-workgroup printer, it is BIG and HEAVY, though relatively quiet. You WILL want two people to lift it out of the crate, which is of the same kind that heavy servers are shipped in: removing four retaining clips allows the box (top 90%) to be lifted straight off the base (bottom 10%), in order to get hands under the device easily. Other than this the heavy lift, basic setup was a breeze.In terms of hardware, there were a lot of tape, clips, and other protection to remove, but instructions point out the location of each. Despite the plastic exterior chassis, the build quality was very high. For example, the pull-out tray (actually the drum unit) containing the toner cartridges, and providing easy access to the other replaceable components, is one of the cleanest designs I've seen outside of datacenter equipment. Additionally, the various trays, flaps, rollers, and access doors involved in the printing and scanning paper paths move smoothly and engage/disengage with a positive audible and tactile "click".In terms of software, one of the biggest pains in the neck for new devices is usually joining the local WiFi. Here, Brother made the process easy, in the same way the Google does with their Chromecasts: the device advertises a peer-to-peer WiFi network which the manufacturer's software can use to connect to the device and upload the correct network settings from the computer. After that, local install of drivers etc, was fairly painless. And that's as far as most SOHO users need to go.For those with more complex requirements, it is worth noting that in almost every instance Brother did The Right Thing with the firmware on this device. For example, EVERYTHING can be configured through an embedded webserver, which also supports HTTPS, and allows the admin to create and upload REAL certificates if they choose. It supports just about every local and remote printing protocol imaginable, from the old BSD lpd protocols to AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, and everything in between, along with a full suite of file-transfer and network management protocols... all individually disableable, of course. The WiFi can operate in the "personal" (same password for everyone) or "enterprise" (EAP) modes, and IPV6 is supported but can be disabled. The device can update its own firmware over the network, and the process was basically painless. It was great to see a multi-function laser printer that was as easy to set up as a consumer device (and easier than many cheap inkjets) while having the configuration flexibility, protocol flexibility, and "enterprise" options to meet the needs of a more secure (or more complicated) network environment.In terms of the desktop software, I have only tried the MacOS version. They got the job done, but were not actually as polished as the printer's firmware. For example, the network-install wizard, which connects to the printer's ad-hoc WiFi network to transfer WiFi credentials and parameters, claimed to have failed with a timeout, despite having successfully configured the printer's network interface. The rest of the computer-side install worked well, and it was nice to see that the print drivers use CUPS rather than some weird proprietary interface. The only other gotcha was in the Control Center application, setting up the presets for scanning. This application controls the presets (for example, resolution, file format, destination directory) both for "pull" scanning (initiated by the computer) and "push" scanning (initiated by the printer), but it was difficult to figure out how to configure the latter. The program provides buttons for "Image", "OCR" (which is integrated, fast, and reasonably accurate), "email" and "file", but clicking these configures (and initiates) a "pull" scan. A net nearch revealed that to configure the presents for "push" scanning, in is necessary to hold the "control" key while clicking one of these buttons.. this worked fine, but was counterintuitive and not well documented.These were really the only troubles with the MacOS desktop software. Again, I can't comment on the Windows software as I haven't used it, but the MacOS software has all the necessary features, and gets the job done. It just lacks the level of user-friendliness and polish that I would expect given both the excellent firmware on the device and the high build quality.OVERALL ASSESSMENT:Brother did a really good job with this device, especially for less than $500. The model seems very new, with room to improve via software and firmware updates. I hope that future versions of the MacOS desktop software will smooth out some of the rough edges, and future versions of the device firmware will integrate Amazon Dash Replenishment as well as additional web services for print sources and scan targets.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars High-quality printer, for personal or enterprise use. Still working and supported after six years!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017
    I'm posting this as a preliminary review, since I have only owned this printer/scanner/FAX for a few weeks. I'll post a followup once I've had it long enough to put it through its paces, see how often jams happen (and how difficult they are to clear), see if any other usability or maintenance issues arise, and see how long the supplies last.

    INITIAL IMPRESSIONS:

    First of all, this model seems to be VERY NEW, so much so that Amazon Dash Replenishment hasn't been integrated yet -- though Brother promises that it will be soon. Nevertheless, there was a firmware update available when I finished configuring the device. Also, for a SOHO or small-workgroup printer, it is BIG and HEAVY, though relatively quiet. You WILL want two people to lift it out of the crate, which is of the same kind that heavy servers are shipped in: removing four retaining clips allows the box (top 90%) to be lifted straight off the base (bottom 10%), in order to get hands under the device easily. Other than this the heavy lift, basic setup was a breeze.

    In terms of hardware, there were a lot of tape, clips, and other protection to remove, but instructions point out the location of each. Despite the plastic exterior chassis, the build quality was very high. For example, the pull-out tray (actually the drum unit) containing the toner cartridges, and providing easy access to the other replaceable components, is one of the cleanest designs I've seen outside of datacenter equipment. Additionally, the various trays, flaps, rollers, and access doors involved in the printing and scanning paper paths move smoothly and engage/disengage with a positive audible and tactile "click".

    In terms of software, one of the biggest pains in the neck for new devices is usually joining the local WiFi. Here, Brother made the process easy, in the same way the Google does with their Chromecasts: the device advertises a peer-to-peer WiFi network which the manufacturer's software can use to connect to the device and upload the correct network settings from the computer. After that, local install of drivers etc, was fairly painless. And that's as far as most SOHO users need to go.

    For those with more complex requirements, it is worth noting that in almost every instance Brother did The Right Thing with the firmware on this device. For example, EVERYTHING can be configured through an embedded webserver, which also supports HTTPS, and allows the admin to create and upload REAL certificates if they choose. It supports just about every local and remote printing protocol imaginable, from the old BSD lpd protocols to AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, and everything in between, along with a full suite of file-transfer and network management protocols... all individually disableable, of course. The WiFi can operate in the "personal" (same password for everyone) or "enterprise" (EAP) modes, and IPV6 is supported but can be disabled. The device can update its own firmware over the network, and the process was basically painless. It was great to see a multi-function laser printer that was as easy to set up as a consumer device (and easier than many cheap inkjets) while having the configuration flexibility, protocol flexibility, and "enterprise" options to meet the needs of a more secure (or more complicated) network environment.

    In terms of the desktop software, I have only tried the MacOS version. They got the job done, but were not actually as polished as the printer's firmware. For example, the network-install wizard, which connects to the printer's ad-hoc WiFi network to transfer WiFi credentials and parameters, claimed to have failed with a timeout, despite having successfully configured the printer's network interface. The rest of the computer-side install worked well, and it was nice to see that the print drivers use CUPS rather than some weird proprietary interface. The only other gotcha was in the Control Center application, setting up the presets for scanning. This application controls the presets (for example, resolution, file format, destination directory) both for "pull" scanning (initiated by the computer) and "push" scanning (initiated by the printer), but it was difficult to figure out how to configure the latter. The program provides buttons for "Image", "OCR" (which is integrated, fast, and reasonably accurate), "email" and "file", but clicking these configures (and initiates) a "pull" scan. A net nearch revealed that to configure the presents for "push" scanning, in is necessary to hold the "control" key while clicking one of these buttons.. this worked fine, but was counterintuitive and not well documented.

    These were really the only troubles with the MacOS desktop software. Again, I can't comment on the Windows software as I haven't used it, but the MacOS software has all the necessary features, and gets the job done. It just lacks the level of user-friendliness and polish that I would expect given both the excellent firmware on the device and the high build quality.

    OVERALL ASSESSMENT:

    Brother did a really good job with this device, especially for less than $500. The model seems very new, with room to improve via software and firmware updates. I hope that future versions of the MacOS desktop software will smooth out some of the rough edges, and future versions of the device firmware will integrate Amazon Dash Replenishment as well as additional web services for print sources and scan targets.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Higher Safety Risk: Very hot Machine , Paper Jam Causing Fire
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
    This product MFCL8610CDW , when I started printing from the get go, I realized the paper that comes out is very hot to the level that it bends , which requires straightening out. This gave me the impression that this machine will not sustain good operating conations this way.

    Now today (01/25/2024), the first paper jam occurred ! The machines in the rear end (Red Roll, see the pic) from inside is very hot , even there is a warning . The paper jam created smoke, fire would have happened if I was not there . The room smoked up !!
    **With this machine being very hot while being used, and with the obvious likelihood of jam to occur , this product is much of a higher risk than anything else .
    I bough this product is September 2023, with first jam that occurred today (01/25/2024), the incident of fire was almost to occur.
    To make the matter worse , machine does not have a good system to retrieve . The contact surface (Red Roll) being very hot (even to the tough), the jammed paper will easily smoke up, cracked into burned /smoke pieces; complete retrieval is impossible

    This product is much of a high risk to be sold, let alone being used safely. This product should not have been sold in the market in the first place .

    I will see if I get refund or replacement with a different product .
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