The Brother Workhorse Series is designed to reimagine how print is deployed across varied office environments, from small teams to large enterprises.

Here’s how the portfolio maps to different needs:

• Enterprise and mid to large-sized workgroups
  Color laser and monochrome models such as the HL-L9430CDN / HL-L9470CDN / HL-EX470W and MFC-L9630CDN / MFC-L9670CDN / MFC-EX670W, plus the HL-L6415DW / HL-EX415DW and MFC-L6915DW / MFC-EX915DW, are built for higher volumes.
  
  • Recommended monthly print volumes up to 12,000–16,000 pages on key models.
  • High-capacity paper options, including 520-sheet trays and optional Tower Trays (4 x 520-sheet).
  • High-speed duplex printing up to 42 ppm (simplex and duplex on select models).
• Small to medium-sized businesses and workgroups
  Devices like the HL-L8570CDW / MFC-L8970CDW / MFC-EX575, HL-L5215DW / MFC-L5715DW, and the MFC-J6975DW business inkjet balance performance with footprint and cost.
  
  • Typical recommended monthly volumes in the 4,000–9,000 page range.
  • Flexible paper expansion (e.g., additional 250-sheet or 520-sheet trays).
  • Business features like scan, copy, fax, fast ADF scanning (up to 52 ipm simplex / 104 ipm duplex on select models), and support for 11" x 17" on the MFC-J6975DW.
• Small offices and decentralized teams
  Compact models such as the HL-L8245CDW / MFC-L8395CDW and HL-L2865DW / MFC-L2980DW are aimed at lower-volume, space-constrained environments.
  
  • Recommended monthly print volumes up to about 2,500–4,000 pages.
  • Standard 250-sheet trays with optional expansion on select models.
  • Integrated mobile printing and, on some devices, NFC card readers for quick, secure access.

Across the portfolio, you can standardize on one vendor while tailoring devices to each location’s volume, security, and workflow requirements.

Brother combines high-yield supplies, device design, and value-added services to help you reshape how you manage print costs.

Key cost-control elements include:

• High- and ultra-high-yield supplies
  Many Workhorse models support very high page-yield toner and ink options, which help reduce cost per page and minimize interventions:
  • Monochrome toner up to 25,000 pages per cartridge (e.g., TN925, TNE90).
  • Ultra high-yield monochrome options up to 18,000 pages (e.g., TN920UXXL for smaller mono devices).
  • Color toner super high-yield options up to 12,000 pages per color (e.g., TN815C/M/Y, TNE80C/M/Y).
  • Business inkjet cartridges up to 12,000 pages black and 10,000 pages color (LC507 series).
  • Drum units designed for long life, such as 75,000 pages (DR925) and 100,000 pages (DR810CL).
• Low cost per page programs
  Brother highlights low CPP through discounts on Brother Genuine supplies when customers commit to approved device and supplies combinations. This supports a lower and more predictable total cost of ownership.
• Right-sized devices and recommended volumes
  Each model includes a recommended monthly print volume (for example, up to 16,000 pages on select enterprise mono devices, 12,000–15,000 pages on enterprise color, and 2,500–5,000 pages on smaller models). Staying within these ranges helps avoid overuse, reduce maintenance, and extend device life.
• Assessment and optimization services
  Brother Assessment Services provide:
  • Print Cost Predictive Analysis – a snapshot of your print environment with fleet status and total cost of ownership reporting.
  • Infrastructure Optimization Assessment – audits selected locations, maps devices to floor plans, and recommends a more cost-effective fleet mix.
• Cloud-based monitoring and management
  A cloud-based platform supports remote monitoring, reporting, and management, including supplies replenishment and device configuration. This helps reduce downtime and unplanned emergency purchases.

By combining the right devices, high-yield supplies, and assessment services, organizations can better forecast print spend and reduce operational overhead.

Brother approaches security and workflow with a layered strategy designed to rethink how print and scan fit into your broader IT environment.

Security capabilities

• Triple Layer Security
  Devices are equipped with features to help protect at three levels:
  • Device – Restrict and limit access at the individual, group, and activity level.
  • Document – Protect documents in transit to and from print devices.
  • Network – Safeguard against outside threats using higher-level security protocols.
• Secure Print and advanced job release
  Brother’s Secure Print and Advanced Secure print job release solutions help ensure that documents are only released to authorized users, without the overhead of more complex infrastructures.
• Card-based access and NFC
  Select models include or support NFC card readers and optional card reader holders, enabling badge-based authentication and secure pull printing.

Workflow and systems integration

• Open driver and protocol support
  Many devices support BR-Script3, PCL6, and standard scan drivers such as TWAIN, WIA, ISIS, and SANE, making it easier to plug into existing print and document management systems.
• Desktop scanners built for high-volume workflows
  Professional scanners like the ADS series offer:
  • Scan speeds up to 60 ipm simplex / 120 ipm duplex on higher-end models.
  • 80- to 100-page ADFs and recommended daily scan volumes up to 9,000 pages.
  • Bundled software and customizable shortcuts (e.g., 56 shortcuts on select models) to streamline repeatable workflows.
• Integration with leading output management platforms
  Brother devices work with solutions such as:
  • Tungsten ControlSuite (formerly Kofax) – to secure, govern, and manage information distribution.
  • PaperCut MF – to monitor and control copying, printing, and faxing.
  • SecureRx by TroyRx – to print CMS-compliant prescriptions directly onto plain paper.
• Custom User Interface and Special Solutions Team
  Brother offers a Custom User Interface service to align device screens with your workflows and security policies, and a Special Solutions Team to support unique configuration and deployment requirements.

Together, these capabilities help you integrate Brother devices into your existing infrastructure while maintaining strong security controls around users, documents, and data.