The printer is a laserjet device that has an electrophotographic print technology. It is a massive printer with a unique design for commercial purposes. The internal memory capacity of the invention is about 32 MB of RAM, which combines with the processor for best quality. The printer belongs to the same family series as DCP-L2520, MFC-L2680W, MFC-L2700DW, MFC-L2705DW, MFC-L2740DW, MFC-L2720DW and HL-L2380DW models. The power source covers a range between 110 to 120 volts of an AC at 50 or 60 Hz frequency.
Brother DCP-L2540DW Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 11, 10 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 183.61 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE (Recommended) | 165.58 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 11, 10 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE | 38.03 MB | |
| Printer Driver and Scanner Driver for Local Connection for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.EXE | 36.94 MB |
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X El Capitan 10.11, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Software Package for macOS 10.14.dmg | 351.26 MB | |
| Full Software Package for Mac OS X 10.9 to 10.13.dmg | 351.49 MB | |
| Brother DCP-L2540DW Full Software Package for Mac OS X 10.8.dmg | 351.58 MB | |
| Full Software Package for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.11.dmg | 29.59 MB | |
| Printer Driver for macOS 10.15.dmg | 38.65 MB | |
| Printer Driver for macOS 10.14.dmg | 38.58 MB | |
| Brother DCP-L2540DW Printer Driver for macOS 10.12 and 10.13.dmg | 35.18 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.11.dmg | 26.32 MB | |
| Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.10.dmg | 28.86 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9.dmg | 7.67 MB | |
| ICA Scanner Driver for macOS 13 and 14.dmg | 3.44 MB | |
| ICA Scanner Driver for macOS 12.dmg | 2.53 MB | |
| Brother DCP-L2540DW ICA Scanner Driver for macOS 11.dmg | 2.50 MB | |
| ICA Scanner Driver for macOS 10.15.dmg | 2.28 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for macOS 10.14.dmg | 293.09 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.9 to 10.13.dmg | 293.23 MB | |
| Brother DCP-L2540DW Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.8.dmg | 293.29 MB | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.10.dmg | 6.53 MB |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Generic LPR Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 37.89 kB | |
| Generic CUPSwrapper Printer driver rpm package for Linux | 17.50 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 32 bit | 98.10 kB | |
| Scanner driver rpm package for Linux 64 bit | 116.23 kB | |
| Generic LPR Printer driver deb package for Linux | 34.21 kB | |
| Generic CUPSwrapper Printer driver deb package for Linux | 12.11 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 32 bit | 90.55 kB | |
| Scanner driver deb package for Linux 64 bit | 108.64 kB |
Specifications
Printing performance at its peak consumes a power of 1104 watts while the active mode only uses 60 watts at 230C. When printing or copying at the standard mode, the approximate power usage is about 510 watts. However, at the quiet mode for the two processes, the power usage is up to 313 watts at the same temperature. The power off mode uses 0.2 watts, while the deep sleep mode requires approximately 1.6 watts of power at that temperature.
The Brother DCP-L2540DW printer has a width of 16.1 inches, a depth of 15.7 inches and a height of 12.5 inches. The weight of the printer is about 24.5 lbs, which are equivalent to 11.1 kg. The sound pressure on the average is about 50 dB (A) for printing, 33 dB (A) for the active mode. The paper input supports a tray that can hold up to 250 sheets of plain paper. This component supports plain, thin, thick, and recycled paper. Concerning the paper size, the variations include A4, legal, letter, A5, A6, executive, and folio.
The paper output tray can hold up to 100 sheets of 20 lbs, which is equivalent to about 80 gsm in face-down pattern. The device also supports automatic duplex printing, which allows the printer to print on both sides of the page. This feature works for printing and copying processes alike. Download Brother DCP-L2540DW driver from Brother website