Brother MFC-L3780CDW Review
Color laser · 27ppm · Duplex · ADF
Specdex verdict Brother's Brother MFC-L3780CDW is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
The home-office workhorse. Color laser MFP with single-pass duplex ADF — toner economy beats inkjet within 6 months for any volume of printing.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Brother MFC-L3780CDW versus its closest rivals
- +Toner-cheap color laser
- +Auto-duplex with single-pass scanning
- +No first-party ink subscription
- −Glossy paper not supported
- −Color photos quality below inkjet
- −Loud at 50 dB
Who's the Brother MFC-L3780CDW for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $549 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Brother MFC-L3780CDW.
- Printer
- Starter ink/toner
- Power cable
- Quick-start guide
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2400×600 dpi |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, USB-C, AirPrint |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24.5 kg |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Color laser MFP |
| Speed | 27 ppm color + mono |
| Duplex | Auto print + scan |
| ADF | 50-sheet single-pass duplex |
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