Brother MFC-L8900CDW Colour Laser Printer

31ppm Colour & Mono | Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Auto Duplex | Wi-Fi | 3.7" Touchscreen

The Brother MFC-L8900CDW is a professional colour laser multifunction printer built for the demands of small to medium-sized workgroups that require consistent, high-speed output across print, copy, scan, and fax. Delivering up to 31 pages per minute in both colour and mono, it combines a 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF, automatic two-sided printing, Wi-Fi and Fast Ethernet connectivity, and a 3.7-inch colour touchscreen into a single, office-ready unit. With a monthly duty cycle of up to 50,000 pages and a recommended monthly volume of up to 2,000 pages, the MFC-L8900CDW is built for teams that depend on reliable colour output day in, day out. The ability to print, copy, scan, and send faxes from one device reduces desk footprint while keeping all core document workflows in one place.

Key Features at a Glance

• 4-in-1 functionality: print, copy, scan, and fax in colour and mono from a single compact unit
• 31ppm in both colour and mono — no speed penalty for colour output
• Print resolution up to 2,400 x 600 dpi (enhanced) for sharp, professional output
• Automatic duplex printing — two-sided output as standard, reducing paper consumption
• 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF for high-speed two-sided scanning and copying without manual flipping
• 300-sheet standard paper capacity: 250-sheet main tray plus 50-sheet multi-purpose tray
• 150-sheet output tray
• 3.7-inch colour touchscreen for streamlined navigation and job control
• Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), 100BASE-TX Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Direct, and NFC connectivity
• Mobile printing via AirPrint, Mopria, and Brother iPrint&Scan
• Three toner yield options: TN-441 (standard), TN-443 (standard high yield), and TN-446 (high yield) — all four colours
• Enterprise security: Secure Function Lock, Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, SSL/TLS, IPsec, NFC authentication
• Monthly duty cycle up to 50,000 pages; recommended monthly volume up to 2,000 pages
• 12-month manufacturer's warranty

Full Technical Specifications

Compatible Toner Cartridges — TN-441, TN-443 & TN-446 Series

The Brother MFC-L8900CDW uses three toner cartridge series — TN-441, TN-443, and TN-446 — available in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow across standard, standard high yield, and high yield options. All are in stock at CartridgesDirect.

Standard Yield Toner Cartridges — TN-441 Series

The TN-441 series is suited to lower-volume offices or users who print less frequently and prefer a lower upfront cartridge cost.

Standard High Yield Toner Cartridges — TN-443 Series

The TN-443 series suits offices with moderate monthly colour volumes, offering noticeably higher page yields than the TN-441 for a lower cost per page on regular print runs.

High Yield Toner Cartridges — TN-446 Series — BEST VALUE

The TN-446 series delivers the highest page yield and lowest cost per page of the three series — the recommended choice for busy workgroups with consistently high monthly print volumes.

Compatibility note: The Brother MFC-L8900CDW is designed for use with the TN-441, TN-443, and TN-446 toner series. It is not compatible with TN-251, TN-255, TN-349, or TN-396 toner cartridges. Do not attempt to use toner from older or unrelated Brother series in this printer, as these cartridges are not interchangeable. Always verify compatibility at time of purchase.

Who Is the Brother MFC-L8900CDW Best Suited For?

The MFC-L8900CDW is designed for professional workgroups that need colour output, a full set of MFC functions, and enough throughput to handle consistent daily demand without compromising on document quality.

Why Choose the Brother MFC-L8900CDW?

At 31 pages per minute in both colour and mono, the MFC-L8900CDW matches the pace of a working office without requiring print jobs to be batched or deferred. The 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF means two-sided originals are scanned, copied, and processed in a single pass — no manual flipping, no delays. For teams that rely on fax, the Super G3 fax with colour capability ensures that fax transmission remains part of the workflow without requiring a separate device.

Toner management is straightforward with three yield options to match different monthly volumes. The TN-441 standard yield series — 3,000 pages for black and 1,800 pages per colour — suits offices with lighter print demands or those managing upfront cartridge costs closely. The TN-443 standard high yield series steps this up to 4,500 pages for black and 4,000 pages per colour for moderate-volume workgroups. For high-volume offices, the TN-446 high yield series delivers 6,500 pages across all four colours, reducing replacement frequency and bringing cost per page down to its lowest. All three series use the same cartridge format — switching between yield levels requires no hardware changes.

The MFC-L8900CDW is built around a security stack appropriate for professional environments: Secure Function Lock limits device access by user, Active Directory and LDAP integration supports existing network authentication, and SSL/TLS plus IPsec protect data in transit. The 12-month manufacturer's warranty provides reliable coverage for a device that is expected to work consistently under daily office load. Browse the complete range of Brother printer cartridges — including TN-443 and TN-446 in all four colours — at CartridgesDirect, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

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 part number: MFC-L8900CDW.