Driver & setup guide

Brother DCP-L2640DW

A monochrome laser all-in-one with an automatic document feeder for scanning multipage documents.

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Driver downloads

Select your system and functions

Use the DCP-L2640DW selector. Check the full software package or scanner entry if you need the document feeder for scanning.

Computer operating systemNot sure? Here is how to check

What do you need?

Printing onlyPrint & scan

Choose the installation computer’s OS

If you are using your phone to find a driver for a computer, select that computer’s OS. Check the version and architecture if you are unsure.

Find the version and architecture

Browse all documented files (2)

Files are listed by OS. Open the source page for version details and supported systems.

Windows 11 (x64) · Printer driverView source
Windows 11 (x64) · Manufacturer setup packageView source

Manufacturers may update these files. Check the linked official notes before downloading.

Model-specific notes

DCP-L2640DW and DCP-L2550DW have separate support pages. Check software and supplies under the full model number.

Prepare & install

Installation steps

Confirm the device and computer
Match Brother DCP-L2640DW on the device, including its suffix. Check the target computer’s OS and architecture before choosing the file above.
Read component and connection instructions
Check whether the official instructions ask you to connect USB during setup; do not apply one plug/unplug rule to every printer. For network setup, confirm the computer can reach the printer’s network.
Install the functions you need
For printing only, first check a separate printer driver. If the manufacturer offers only a setup package, read its component options. Avoid installing overlapping suites consecutively.

Read the relevant setup instructions

After installation

Print a test page

Send a new small job from this computer and check the actual paper output. If you need scanning, preview a newly scanned page in the scanning application.

The test page printedTroubleshoot printing or scanning

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Download questions

Where do the downloads come from?

Download buttons open the manufacturer file address shown beside them. PDrivers does not store, relay or modify driver installers. Check license terms and installation requirements on the official instructions page.

My OS is missing. Is it unsupported?

Not necessarily. This list contains the exact OS/file records we have collected. Use the manufacturer’s OS selector to check. A nearby version number is not enough to establish compatibility.

Do I need the full software package?

This model has scanning hardware. For printing only, check the separate driver; for scanning, compare the scanner component, full package and supported built-in scanning options.

What if the official file link stops working?

Open the manufacturer’s support page and look for a replacement release. If the link still appears wrong, report it using the correction link below. Avoid unofficial mirrors with similar-looking names.

If it still won’t work

Troubleshoot this printer by its symptoms

Sources

Compiled from manufacturer support entries and collected file metadata. If this guide differs from a current official release page, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

This guide is based on published documentation. We have not tested installation on a physical printer.

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