Main Features
- Blazing Fast Printing. Fast color and black print speeds up to 23ppm to help improve your productivity.
- Automatic Two-Sided Printing. Automatic duplex for two-sided printing to help save paper.
- Flexible Connectivity. Easy to install on your wired or wireless network or print locally via USB‡: from your computer.
- High-Impact Business Printing. Produce crisp black and high-impact color business documents at up to 600 x 2400 dpi resolution using Brother's Digital LED print technology.
- Versatile Paper Handling. 250-sheet capacity paper tray adjustable for letter or legal and a straight-through paper path via manual feed slot for envelope printing.
- Mobile Device Printing. Wireless printing from your mobile device via‡: AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, Brother™ iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct®.
- Help Control Your Color Printing Costs. Use the Secure Function Lock feature to set color page counts or restrict color printing for up to 25 users.
- Help Lower Your Operating Costs. High capacity color toners available (approx. 2,200 pages each‡) to help lower your cost per copy.
- Deep Sleep Mode. Deep Sleep mode to conserve energy when printer is not being used (uses <1W).
- Customer Support. 1-year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your product.
Duplex printing, wireless networking, and print speeds up to 23ppm make the Brother™ HL-3170CDW an ideal choice for small businesses that print primarily in black, but also need in-house, high-impact color printing.
Outperform your Competition with Affordable, High-Impact Color Printing. If you’re looking for a fast, reliable color printer with automatic duplex (two-sided) printing for your small business, the Brother HL-3170CDW may be exactly what you need. It takes big business features and packs them into an affordable, compact printer designed to fit your small business budget and workspace. It prints brilliant color documents that help your business make an immediate professional impression and stand out in the crowd. You’ll get all of this, a one-year limited warranty, plus free phone support for the life of your product!
High-impact color printing helps your business stand out in the crowd
Save up to 60% by Printing Your Color Documents In-house!
The HL-3170CDW utilizes Brother Digital LED Print Technology to print brilliant color at up to 600 x 2400 dpi for professional-looking results. Plus, when you print using High-Capacity Replacement Toner Cartridges, you’ll save up to 60% vs. what you’d pay at your local copy center.1 With print speeds up to 23ppm in both color and black, and automatic duplex (two-sided) printing, you won’t waste time waiting for your important printouts. Using the HL-3170CDW can be like bringing the local copy center right to your office.
Make the most of your printing budget by printing your color documents in-house
More Cost-saving Features Help You Make the Most of Your Printing Budget.
Brother designed the HL-3170CDW to help small businesses save money when printing. You’ll find lots of ways to stretch your printing dollar, including:
- Two-Sided (Duplex) Printing automatically produces two-sided color business documents to help save paper.
- New High Capacity Replacement Color Toners provide approximately 7.5 percent lower color cost per copy versus Brother standard capacity replacement color toners.2
- Secure Function Lock limits accessibility to selected functionality on a per user basis to help reduce unnecessary use as well as paper and toner consumption.
- Deep Sleep Mode uses less than one watt of power when not in use.
- Auto Off Mode powers off the unit when not in use to reduce energy consumption.
Duplex color printing is ideal for producing high-impact presentations
Mobile Device Printing and a Variety of Connectivity Options Make the HL-3170CDW at Home in any Office.
Enjoy the convenience of printing wirelessly3 from your Apple®, Android™, Kindle Fire™, or Windows® Phone 7, and Windows® Phone 8 mobile device. Print via AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, the free Brother™ iPrint&Scan app, Cortado Workplace, or Wi-Fi Direct™. Plus the convenient wireless 802.11b/g/n connection helps reduce cables and clutter in your office - simply place your printer in an area that will allow you to share with others. You can also install the HL-3170CDW on a wired network, or connect locally to a single computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection (cable not included).
Versatile wireless options for printing from your compatible mobile device
At Your Side with Award-winning Performance and Free Phone Support for the Life of Your Product.
At Brother, our goal is to provide you with printers and all-in-ones that you can depend on to consistently deliver high performance, reliability, and value for your business. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2013, Brother Printers and All-in-Ones were recognized as #1 for Reliability and #1 for Overall Satisfaction in the PCMag.com Business Choice Awards, an annual reader-driven survey on hardware, software, and services used in business environments. But our commitment doesn’t stop there: we stand behind your purchase with FREE phone support for the life of your product. Whether you have a product question or a technical issue, Brother is always at your side.
At Brother, our goal is to provide you with printers and all-in-ones that you can depend on to consistently deliver high performance, reliability, and value for your business. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2013, Brother Printers and All-in-Ones were recognized as #1 for Reliability and #1 for Overall Satisfaction in the PCMag.com Business Choice Awards, an annual reader-driven survey on hardware, software, and services used in business environments. But our commitment doesn’t stop there: we stand behind your purchase with FREE phone support for the life of your product. Whether you have a product question or a technical issue, Brother is always at your side.
- Additionally, a survey of Brother color and monochrome laser printer and all-in-one customers revealed that 93% of Brother laser owners are satisfied with the reliability of their Brother laser printer and that 91% of Brother laser owners would recommend Brother laser printers to a friend, family member or colleague.
General
| Print Technology | Digital Color LED Technology | |
| Consumable Type | Toner Cartridge & Drum Unit | |
| Max. Black Print Speed (ppm) | 23ppm Black | |
| Max. Color Print Speed (ppm) | 23ppm Color | |
| Duplex Printing Standard | Yes | |
| Print Resolution (maximum dpi) | Up to 600 x 2400 dpi | |
| LCD Display | Yes | |
| First Time to Print | Less than 16 sec (black) / 16 sec. (color) | |
| Printer Driver Compatibility† | Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux | |
| CPU (Processor) Speed | 333 MHz | |
| Emulation(s) | PCL6, BR-Script3‡ | |
| Standard Memory (MB) | 128MB Memory | |
| Optional Memory (MB) | No | |
| Toner Save Mode | Yes | |
| Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡ | 30,000 pages | |
| Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ | 300 to 1,500 pages |
| Standard Paper Capacity (sheets)‡ | 250-Sheet Input Capacity | |
| Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡ | Single-sheet manual bypass slot | |
| Output Paper Capacity (sheets) | 100 sheets | |
| Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray | Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 | |
| Paper Handling Size - Manual Feed | Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Envelopes, Custom Sizes (3.0"-8.5" (w), 4.57"-14" (l) | |
| Sheet Weight - Paper Tray | 16-28 lbs. (bond) | |
| Sheet Weight - Manual Feed | 16-43 lbs. (bond) | |
| Media Type | Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled Paper, Glossy Paper | |
| Recommended Paper Brands | Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb., Labels: Avery Laser Label #5160 |
| Standard Interface(s) | Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | |
| One-Push Wireless Configurations | AOSS™ or Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ capable routers | |
| Mobile Device Compatibility‡ | AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, Brother™ iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace, and Wi-Fi Direct™ | |
| Supported Network Protocols (IPv4) | ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, ICMP, Web Services (Print), CIFS client, SNTP Client | |
| Supported Network Protocols (IPv6) | NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder,LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS,FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server,TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6,Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP Client |
| Security Functions | Secure Function Lock, Secure Print | |
| Wireless Network Security | WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), 802.1x (LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS) |
| ENERGY STAR® Qualified | Yes | |
| Power Consumption - Deep Sleep/Ready/Printing | <1W/75W/660W | |
| Machine Noise (Ready/Printing) | Avg. 33.0dB / Avg. 53dB | |
| Power Source | AC 120V 50/60 Hz | |
| Operating Env: Temperature | 50-90.5 degrees F | |
| Operating Env: Humidity | 20-80% (w/out condensation) |
| Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH") | 16.1" x 18.3" x 9.4" | |
| Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH") | 23.5" x 20.5" x 14.3" | |
| Unit Weight (lbs) | 39.0 lbs. | |
| Carton Weight (lbs) | 46.5 lbs. |
| "In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡ | 1 Set of Starter Toner Cartridges (BK/C/M/Y) (1,000 pgs each) (1) DR221CL Drum Unit Set (15,000 pgs) |
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| Carton Contents | 1 Set of Starter Toner Cartridges (BK/C/M/Y) (1,000 pgs each‡) (1) DR221CL Drum Unit Set (15,000 pgs‡) CD-ROM – Includes Printer Drivers Quick Setup Guide |