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Brother MFC l2720dw Printer Setup

The accessories included with the Brother MFC L2720DW printer in the box are listed here.
Drum unit (already installed in the machine)
AC power cord
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROM
Starter toner cartridge
Telephone line cord
Product Safety Guide
Basic User’s Guide
After opening the printer box cover, take these essential items from it.
Hold the machine properly, lift it from the box, and place it on the table where you have to perform the hardware setup.
Make sure to clear all the protective orange tapes inside and outside the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
Open the machine’s cartridge cover and then place the unpacked toner cartridge into its slot.
Close the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s cartridge cover after installing the toner cartridge.
Slide the paper guides in the paper tray and place some plain paper correctly.
Make a power connection by connecting the AC power cord from the Brother MFC L2720DW printer to the wall power outlet.

Search for the Power button on the printer’s front panel and hold it until the machine is turned on.
Once the machine turns on, you will be prompted to set the language.
If you prefer to use the Brother MFC L2720DW printer for faxing, use the telephone line cord to establish a fax setup.

Brother MFC l2720dw Driver

The Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s driver is necessary if you want to perform printer functions from your computer. The manufacturer recommends you to use the Full Driver & Software Package. Using this driver, you can access all the available functions and features of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.

Brother MFC L2720DW Manual

The hard copy of the Basic User’s Guide, Product Safety Guide, and Quick Setup Guide are provided while you purchase the Brother MFC L2720DW printer. If you have misplaced these manuals somewhere, get a soft copy of them from our site by clicking the Manual Download link. You can also get the manuals for this printer from the Support & Downloads page of the official Brother website.

Download Driver Brother MFC L2720DW

From your default web browser, go to the Support & Download page of the Brother Solutions Center website.
In the Downloads section, click the Full Driver & Software Package (Recommended) link.
When you click the Agree to the EULA and Download button, the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s driver begins to download to your computer.
The saved driver is available in the Downloads folder.
Double-click the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s downloaded executable file and carry out the on-screen step-by-step guidelines to install it on the computer.

Brother MFC L2720DW Wireless Setup

On the touch screen panel of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer, tap the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the screen.
When you see the Select Method screen, tap the Setup Wizard option.
Tap the Yes option when the ‘Switch Network interface to wireless?’ prompt displays on the screen.
Tap the SSID of your wireless network and then tap the OK option at the bottom of the screen.
Use the alphanumeric key on the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s touch screen panel to type the network key of the wireless network.
Once you enter the network information, tap the OK option.
When the Brother MFC L2720DW printer connects to WLAN, the Connected message appears on the LCD panel.
Tap the OK option and go to your computer to install the driver of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
While following the on-screen instructions to install the printer’s driver on the computer, set the connection type to Wireless by clicking the radio button beside the Wireless Network Connection option.
As soon as you see the ‘Brother Software Suite Installation is Completed’ message on the screen, click Finish to close the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s setup window.

Brother MFC L2720DW Drum

DR 630 is the compatible drum unit for the Brother MFC L2720DW printer that yields up to a maximum of 12,000 pages (approx). When the need arises to replace the drum unit, use the recommended one. Read the simple procedure mentioned below to know how to replace the drum unit of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.

Brother MFC L2720DW Drum Replacement

First, check if the Brother MFC L2720DW printer is turned on.
Take the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly out from the Brother MFC L2720DW printer after opening its front cover.
Now, you have to remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit by releasing the green lock lever.
Replace the old drum unit with a new one.
Note: Make sure to unwrap the protective material before replacement.
Once you place the toner cartridge in the new drum unit, keep the assembly back into the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
Finally, close the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s front cover.

Reset Drum Brother MFC L2720DW

After replacing the drum unit of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer, you have to reset the drum unit counter by performing the instructions provided below.

When the Replace Drum message appears on the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s LCD panel, press the Cancel icon on the operation panel.

Tap the Settings icon followed by the All Settings option on the touch screen panel.

Touch the down arrow key to search for the Machine Info option and tap it

Tap the Parts Life option.

Hold the # button on the front panel of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer until you see the Drum option.

Tap the Drum option followed by the Yes option.

You can see the Accepted message on the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s LCD panel once the drum unit counter is reset.

Brother MFC L2720DW Scan To Email

You can scan a document on the Brother MFC L2720DW printer using the ControlCenter4 application or using the scan button on the control panel of the machine.
Keep the document face down on the scanner glass of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
Select the All Programs option from the Start menu. Click the Brother option followed by the Brother Utilities option.
When the Brother Utilities window displays on the screen, select MFC L2720DW from the appropriate drop-down menu that is located at the top-right corner of the screen.

Click the Scan tab on the left panel and select the ControlCenter4 option on the main panel of the screen.
Set the display mode to Advanced in the given field. Click the Scan icon at the upper end of the screen and then select the Email option on the main panel.
Set the required scan settings such as File Type, File Name, Scan Location, Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness, and Contrast as per your requirement.
Once you click the Scan button, the Brother MFC L2720DW printer starts to scan the document.

Brother MFC L2720DW Troubleshooting

When the machine has any issues like paper jamming, paper feeding, or any other error messages like driver not available, resolve it by referring the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s User’s Guide manual. Also, the easy way to resolve the above-mentioned problems is provided here for your reference.

Brother MFC L2720DW Driver Not Available

If the ‘Driver is Unavailable’ error is displayed on your computer, carry out the common solutions provided below.

Solution 1 - Default Printer

Go to the Control Panel window and right-click the icon of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
Set your Brother MFC L2720DW as the default printer by selecting the Set as Default Printer option from the displayed Printer menu.

Solution 2 - Re-Installing Recent Version Of The Brother MFC L2720DW Printer’s Driver

You are recommended to uninstall the driver of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer from Brother Utilities.
On your Windows 10 computer, select the All Apps option from the Start menu and click the Brother option followed by the Brother Utilities option.
Check if you have selected MFC L2720DW from the given drop-down list that is located at the upper-left end of the screen.
Click the Tools tab on the left panel and select the Uninstall option on the main panel of the screen.
This will remove the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s driver on the computer.
Navigate to the manufacturer site in a web browser and download the recent version of the driver on the computer.
As per the on-screen guidelines, install the driver of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.

Brother MFC L2720DW Paper Jam

If the Jam Tray message displays on the LCD panel of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer, do the instructions mentioned here.
First, take the paper tray out from the machine.
Remove the paper that is jammed in the machine.
Fan a bunch of paper and slide the paper guides according to the paper size.
Place the required paper in the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s paper tray.
Note: You are suggested not to keep the paper above the maximum paper mark.
Once you have removed the jammed paper, place the paper tray back into the Brother MFC J2720DW printer.
Also, remove the jammed paper from the output paper tray.

Brother MFC L2720DW Firmware Update

Check the points mentioned here before updating the firmware of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer.
Do not use the Printer Sharing feature
Do not connect your printer to the WSD port of your computer
Install the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s driver on the computer
Print a test page to verify that there is no printing problem on your machine
If you find any printing problem, resolve it immediately as the issue might interfere with the firmware update process and lead to the firmware update failure. You can get assistance from our technical experts to fix any printer-related issues.

Read the simple procedure given below to update the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s firmware to the latest version.

Go to the Google Chrome web browser and open the Brother printer support web page by typing the appropriate URL in the address column.
Search for the Brother MFC L2720DW printer and click the Downloads tab on the left panel of the screen.
Go to the Select Your Operating System section and select the Operating System of your computer.
When the Downloads page appears on the screen, scroll down the web page to find the Firmware section.
Click the Firmware Update link. If needed, read the terms and conditions of the Brother software.
Finally, click the Agree to the EULA and Download button to download the Brother MFC L2720DW printer’s firmware update tool.
If the file download security box prompts on the screen, click the Run button.

If another alert message window opens, click either the Run or Continue button to continue.
Select the checkbox beside the Brother MFC L2720DW Printer option from the displayed devices list.
Click the Next button followed by the I Accept button.
To begin the firmware update process of the Brother MFC L2720DW printer, click the Next button.
If you see the Connection Failure message on the screen, use an Ethernet or USB cable to establish a connection between the Brother MFC L2720DW printer and the computer.
Also, check the firewall or antivirus on the computer is disabled temporarily. Click the Next button again on the computer’s screen.
You are suggested not to turn off the Brother MFC L2720DW printer while updating the firmware to the recent version.
When you see the Successfully Completed message on the screen, click the Done button.