Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup Instructions

This page includes the guidelines to set up the hardware and software of the Brother MFC-L2720DW printer. It is an amazing printer that suits your home and micro office use. This printer has excellent paper handling capacity when compared to other models. The N-in-1 printing feature of this printer consumes less paper. Enjoy the functions of the printer after setting it up. For any information regarding the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup, call our technical support team.

Uncrate the printer box

• You can find a seal on the printer’s box.
• Open the box. You can locate the printer components provided in the printer box.
• The components include the hardcopy of the printer’s manual, installation CD, drum unit, AC power cable, and toner cartridge.

Take off the packing materials

• Locate the printer on a flat surface.
• Find the protective materials inside and outside of the printer and remove them.

Installing the toner cartridge

• Remove the packing materials from the drum unit and toner cartridge.
• Insert the drum unit with a toner cartridge into the printer.

Load the paper tray

• Take a bunch of suitable paper and tap on a plane surface.
• Keep the sheets in the paper tray.

Executing the power connection

• Connect the power cord to the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer and electricity supply directly.

Power on the printer

• Press the power button and power up the printer.
• Select your language on the printer’s control panel.

Set up the printer software

• Download & install the latest version of the Brother MFC-L2720DW printer software and complete the setup process.

Brother MFC-L2720DW Driver For Windows and Mac

The procedure for downloading the Windows and Mac system are the same. You can make use of the Driver Download button on this site to get the software downloaded on your computer. Some of the latest versions of the Windows and Mac OS have built-in printer software. You can also make use of the OS of your computer to install the printer software.

• To begin the wireless setup, you need to know the network name and passkey of your router.
• On the display of your Brother printer, tap the Wi-Fi icon at the top right corner of the screen.
• Select Setup Wizard. Tap Yes.
• Now the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer searches the network of your router.
• Select the network name of your router and tap OK.
• Provide the network’s password using the keypad displays on the screen and tap OK.
• After a few minutes, the printer gets connected to the network of the router.

• Once the connection is executed, the Connected message displays on the screen.
• Now, install the Brother printer software on your computer.
• Carry on with the instructions on the screen.
• In the Connection Type screen, click the radio button next to Wireless Network Connection.
• Choose the name of your printer.
• Continue the process by tapping the Next button.
• Register your printer.
• Finally, tap Finish and complete the wireless setup.

Brother MFC-L2720DW Airprint Setup

• The AirPrint feature is used to perform the printer functions from your Apple or Mac device.
• Firstly, connect your Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer and computer to the network of your router or access point.
• It is mandatory to check if your router is providing an active internet connection.
• Also, ensure that your Brother MFC-L2720DW printer is powered on and begin the process.
• Open the document or picture you intend to print on your Apple device.
• To print a web page, open the page using the Safari browser.
• Click the Share icon.
• You can find the Print option.
• Click the Print option.
• Select the name of your machine if it is not selected.
• Change the print settings like the number of pages to print, duplex printing, and more.
• Tap the Print button and start the print process using the AirPrint feature.

How to Reset Drum on Brother MFC-L2720DW

• Carry on with the following steps to reset the drum unit of the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer manually.
• Power up the Brother printer by long pressing its power button and begin the reset process.
• After tapping the power button, wait until the printer powers up and remains silent.
• Now extend the access cover at the front of the printer.
• Tap the Clear or Back button on the front panel.
• Tap Settings on the display.
• Select All Settings --> Machine Info.
• Tap the Parts Life option.

• Hold the # key until the screen displays Reset Menu.
• Tap Drum --> Yes.
• Press the Home shaped button.
• Close the access cover that you have opened previously.

How to Reset Toner on Brother MFC-L2720DW

Open the access door at the front with the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer turned on. Hold the # button for five seconds. The Toner Menu displays on the screen.Select the TNR-HC option. Tap Yes.Close the door and complete the toner reset process.

If You Are a Windows User, Carry on With the Following Steps to Execute the Double-Sided Printing Feature.

• Open the original document you wish to print in any word application.
• Open the Print Command window in the app.
• Find the File option and tap Print.
• Choose your machine’s name.
• Configure the Orientation option.
• Select the 2-sided or Booklet drop-down list. Click 2-sided.
• Go to the 2-sided Settings and change their configurations.
• Click the checkbox next to Binding Offset.
• Change the other settings and tap OK.
• For performing the Duplex printing automatically, tap OK.
• To print your document manually, tap OK and follow the instructions on the screen.

Carry on With the Upcoming Steps to Perform Duplex Printing From a Mac Computer or Laptop.

• Open the document to be printed using an application like Apple TextEdit.
• Find the File menu and select it.
• Select the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup Print option.
• Choose your machine name.
• Configure the print settings.

For automatic Duplex printing:

• Select the Application pop-up menu and select Layout.
• Choose either Short-Edge Binding or Long-Edge Binding.
• Tap Print to print your document.

For manual Duplex printing:

• To perform the duplex printing manually, select Paper Handling.
• Choose Even Only under the Pages to Print pop-up menu and tap Print.
• Once the machine prints even pages, take out the printed sheets from the output tray.
• Reinsert the sheets into the input tray with their print side facing down.
• Repeat the above given procedure by choosing the Odd Only option under the Pages to Print pop-up menu and complete the duplex printing.

How to Scan With Brother MFC-L2720DW

Are you finding it difficult to scan with your Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer? Carry on with the following topics to execute the scan function of the printer. You can also avail simple and instant guidance from our technical support team to set up the scan function of the Brother MFC-L2720DW printer.

Brother MFC-L2720DW Scan to Email Setup

• Carry on with the followings steps to configure the Scan to Email setup without using any scan software.
• Find the scanner glass of the printer and keep the document you need to scan on it.
• Tap the Scan tile on the display of your printer.
• Select Scan to E-mail.
• Type your mail address.
• You can also make use of the Address Book button to provide the mail address. Tap OK.
• Configure the scan settings as you desire and tap the Start button on the front panel.

• The printer scans your document and sends to the provided mail address.
• Open the Embedded Web Server of the machine on your computer.
• Type the password of your Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer in the required field.
• Go to the Network tab & select the Protocol option.
• Click Advanced Settings next to POP3/SMTP.
• Type your printer name or IP address in the field next to SMTP Server.
• Type the SMTP Port number in the required field.
• Choose the Authentication method.
• Provide an email account for your Brother device.
• Fill all the credentials and tap Submit.

Brother MFC-L2720DW Factory Reset

• Disconnect the cords that are connected to the Brother MFC-L2720DW printer.
• Tap the Menu button on the printer’s panel.
• Select Initial Setup --> OK --> Reset --> OK.
• Make use of the arrow keys to select the options.
• Choose the reset function you need to execute and tap OK.
• Tap the 1 button for two times.
• The Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup machine resets to its default configurations.

Brother MFC-L2720DW How to Fax

• Ensure that the paper tray is loaded with suitable sheets.
• Keep the document you need to fax in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) with its print side facing up.
• You can also keep the document on the scanner glass with its print side facing down.
• Locate the Fax button on the front panel of the printer and tap it.
• Specify the fax number using the keypad on the panel.
• You can also specify the number by using the Address Book option.
• Tap Apply.
• Press the Fax Start button on the front panel of the Brother MFC-L2720DW Setup printer.