Brother HL-L3280CDW Colour Laser Printer

26ppm Colour & Mono | Print | LED | Auto Duplex | Dual-Band Wi-Fi | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.7" Touchscreen

The Brother HL-L3280CDW is a compact LED colour laser printer designed for home offices and small workgroups that need consistent, professional colour output in a space-efficient footprint. Printing at up to 26 pages per minute in both colour and mono on A4, it includes automatic duplex printing, a 250-sheet main paper tray, and a single-sheet manual feed slot for envelopes and specialty media. Connectivity covers dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, and USB 2.0, with a 2.7-inch colour touchscreen for direct navigation and print management. Brother Mobile Connect enables printing and job management from iOS and Android devices. At 15.4 kg and 399 x 399 x 274 mm, the HL-L3280CDW is one of the most compact colour LED printers in its performance bracket — sharing the same height and depth profile as the larger HL-L8240CDW but in a shallower body that suits tighter desk spaces. The TN-258 standard-yield and TN-258XL high-yield toner series give users a clear choice between lower upfront cartridge cost and a better long-run cost-per-page.

Key Features at a Glance

• LED colour printer — up to 26ppm in both colour and mono (A4)
• Print resolution up to 2,400 dpi class (600 x 2,400)
• Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing as standard
• 250-sheet main paper tray plus single-sheet manual feed slot
• 150-sheet face-down output tray
• 2.7-inch (6.8 cm) colour touchscreen LCD
• Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T), Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and Wi-Fi Direct — WPS push-button setup
• WPA3 wireless security for up-to-date network protection
• Brother Mobile Connect for iOS and Android printing and management
• TN-258 standard yield (BK 1,000pp / CMY 1,000pp each) and TN-258XL high yield (BK 3,000pp / CMY 2,300pp each) — four-colour bundle packs available for both series
• Drum-integrated toner cartridges — no separate drum unit required
• BU229CL belt unit and WT229CL waste toner box for long-interval consumable maintenance
• Compact footprint: 399 x 399 x 274 mm, 15.4 kg
• 1-year Return to Base warranty; free lifetime customer care in Australia

Full Technical Specifications

Compatible Toner Cartridges — TN-258 & TN-258XL Series

The Brother HL-L3280CDW uses the TN-258 standard-yield and TN-258XL high-yield toner series — available in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. All colours, plus four-colour bundle packs for both series, are available at CartridgesDirect.

Standard Yield — TN-258 Toner Cartridges

TN-258 standard-yield cartridges are suited to home offices and low-to-moderate monthly print volumes where a lower per-cartridge entry cost is a priority.

High Yield — TN-258XL Toner Cartridges — BEST VALUE

TN-258XL high-yield cartridges deliver a substantially lower cost-per-page for offices printing regularly — 3,000 pages for black and 2,300 pages per colour, versus 1,000 pages across the standard TN-258 range.

Compatibility note: The Brother HL-L3280CDW uses the TN-258 and TN-258XL toner series only. This printer is not compatible with TN-251, TN-255, TN-441, TN-443, or TN-449 toner cartridges. Always verify toner compatibility at time of purchase.

Brother HL-L3280CDW vs HL-L8240CDW: Which Model Is Right for Your Business?

Both the HL-L3280CDW and the HL-L8240CDW are compact, print-only LED colour laser printers from Brother — sharing the same 399 x 274 mm height profile, automatic duplex, and a 150-sheet output tray. The HL-L3280CDW is the more compact, lighter entry model at $499, while the HL-L8240CDW offers higher throughput, more memory, a larger paper capacity, and NFC printing for teams with greater print demands.

The Verdict

For home offices and sole operators printing moderate volumes who need reliable colour output in the most compact possible footprint, the HL-L3280CDW is the right choice. Choose the HL-L8240CDW if your team prints at higher volumes and needs 30ppm throughput, a 30-sheet bypass tray for envelopes and specialty paper, NFC card-release printing, or 512 MB memory for processing complex and graphic-heavy documents. Note that the two models use different toner cartridges — the HL-L3280CDW takes TN-258 and TN-258XL, while the HL-L8240CDW uses TN-259. Both toner series are available from CartridgesDirect with fast Australia-wide delivery.

Who Is the Brother HL-L3280CDW Best Suited For?

The HL-L3280CDW is best matched to home offices, sole traders, and small teams that need dependable professional colour output without the space demands or running costs of a full workgroup device.

Why Choose the Brother HL-L3280CDW?

The Brother HL-L3280CDW delivers genuine colour laser performance at an entry-level size and price. Printing at 26ppm in both colour and mono, with automatic duplex as standard, it handles the everyday print workloads of a home office or small team without the bulk of a traditional workgroup printer. The 399 x 399 mm footprint is notably shallower than comparable colour laser devices, fitting desks and credenzas where depth is a constraint — while the 2.7-inch colour touchscreen and dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity keep day-to-day operation straightforward.

Toner cost management is built into the product's design. The TN-258 standard-yield range delivers 1,000 pages per cartridge across all four colours — a suitable choice for home offices and low-volume business users. For offices with more consistent print demand, the TN-258XL high-yield cartridges raise the yield to 3,000 pages for black and 2,300 pages per colour, lowering the cost per page considerably. Brother toner cartridges include the drum in each unit, so there is no separate drum unit to order or track — a genuine operational simplification for small teams managing their own consumables. Four-colour bundle packs are available for both series, further reducing per-unit cost for routine replenishment.

WPA3 wireless security, WPS push-button setup, and network-level access controls make the HL-L3280CDW a sensible choice for small offices with standard compliance requirements. Brother backs the device with a one-year Return to Base warranty and provides free lifetime customer care for Australian customers. For genuine TN-258 and TN-258XL toner cartridges — in individual colours and four-colour bundle packs — browse the full range of Brother printer cartridges at CartridgesDirect, with fast Australia-wide delivery on every order.

Product specifications subject to change without notice. Page yields are based on ISO/IEC 19798 at 5% coverage per colour. Images are representative only. All prices and availability are subject to confirmation at time of order. Always verify toner model compatibility at time of purchase. Brother model: HL-L3280CDW.