Compare BROTHER IT Hardware
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| Specification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | |||||
| AC input frequency | — | 50/60 Hz | — | 50/60 Hz | — |
| AC input voltage | — | 220 - 240 V | — | 220 - 240 V | — |
| Auto power off | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 1.8 kWh/week | — | — | 0.63 kWh/week | — |
| Number of batteries supported | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.02 W | 0.05 W | — | 0.05 W | — |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 340 W | — | — | — | — |
| Power consumption (printing) | 580 W | 710 W | — | 710 W | — |
| Power consumption (ready) | 10 W | 430 W | — | 31 W | — |
| Power consumption (standby) | 70 W | 0.5 W | — | — | — |
| Rechargeable | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Network | |||||
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | — | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | — |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | — | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | — |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire Printing, Mopria Print Service | — | — | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria Print Service | — |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, FTPES, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP | — | 802.1x RADIUS, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS | — |
| 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 & Server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP Client | — | — | ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/ IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/ Scan), SNTP Client, LDAP, Syslog | — |
| 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 & Server, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP Client | — | — | NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), Syslog | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | — | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | — | — | — |
| Paper handling | |||||
| Autocutter | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Custom media length | 215.9 - 355.6 mm | — | — | 127 - 355.6 mm | — |
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 127 mm | — | — | 69.8 - 215.6 mm | — |
| Duplex media weight | — | — | — | 64 - 105 g/m² | — |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 | A4, A5, A6 | — | A4, A5, A6 | — |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | — | — | — | B5 | — |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 | A4 | — | A4 | — |
| Maximum label width | — | — | 2.4 cm | — | — |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | — | — | — | 60 - 230 g/m² | — |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter | Executive, Legal | — | Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter | — |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper | Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper | — | Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper | — |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 105 g/m² | — | — | 60 - 163 g/m² | — |
| Design | |||||
| Backlight display | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Built-in display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Colour display | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Control type | — | — | — | Touch | — |
| Display | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | — |
| Display diagonal | — | — | — | 8.89 cm (3.5") | — |
| Display number of characters | — | — | 16 | — | — |
| Display number of lines | — | — | 3 lines | — | — |
| Keyboard layout | — | — | QWERTY | — | — |
| Market positioning | — | Business | — | Business | — |
| Product colour | Black, Grey | White | Black | White | — |
| Printing | |||||
| Booklet printing function | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Colour | Yes | No | — | No | — |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 7 ppm | — | — | 24 ppm | — |
| Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 7 ppm | — | — | — | — |
| Duplex printing | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto | Auto | — | Auto/Manual | — |
| Economical printing | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
| Maximum print height | — | — | 1.8 cm | — | — |
| Maximum printing width | — | — | 2.4 cm | — | — |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 600 DPI | 1200 x 1200 DPI | 180 x 180 DPI | 1200 x 1200 DPI | — |
| N-up printing | — | — | — | 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16, 20, 25 | — |
| Print speed | — | — | 30 mm/sec | — | — |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm | 50 ppm | — | 50 ppm | — |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm | — | — | — | — |
| Print technology | Laser | Laser | — | Laser | — |
| Secure printing | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 15 s | 6.7 s | — | 6.7 s | — |
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 15 s | — | — | — | — |
| Vertical printing | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Watermark printing | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Performance | |||||
| Built-in barcodes | — | — | CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1-128, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E | — | — |
| Built-in processor | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Image formats supported | — | — | BMP, JPG, TIF | — | — |
| Internal memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | — | 1000 MB | — |
| Number of fonts | — | — | 14 | — | — |
| Number of printing lines (max) | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Number of styles | — | — | 10 | — | — |
| Sound power level (printing) | — | — | — | 70.7 dB | — |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 49 dB | 54 dB | — | 54 dB | — |
| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 44 dB | 50 dB | — | — | — |
| Tape cutting | — | — | Automatic | — | — |
| Tape type | — | — | TZe | — | — |
| Underline | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Packaging content | |||||
| Cables included | AC | AC | USB | AC | — |
| Cartridge(s) included | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | — | — | — | 25000 pages | — |
| Quick installation guide | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Quick start guide | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Connectivity technology | — | — | Wired | — | — |
| Direct printing | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN | — | — | No | — | — |
| PC connected | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | — | No | — | — |
| Features | |||||
| Country of origin | China | — | — | — | — |
| Maximum duty cycle | 40000 pages per month | 8000 pages per month | — | 16000 pages per month | — |
| Number of barcode fonts | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Number of bitmap fonts | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Number of PostScript fonts | — | — | — | 66 | — |
| Number of print cartridges | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Number of scalable fonts | — | — | — | 73 | — |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, Microsoft XPS, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS | BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF, PDF 1.7 | — | BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS | — |
| Printer fonts | — | Barcode, Bitmap, PCL, PostScript | — | Barcode, Bitmap, PCL, Scalable | — |
| Printing colours | — | Black | — | Black | — |
| Recommended duty cycle | 0 - 3000 pages per month | — | — | — | — |
| Other features | |||||
| Country of origin | — | — | China | — | — |
| Label memory | — | — | 50 label(s) | — | — |
| Number of frames | — | — | 99 | — | — |
| Print preview | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Spare part retention | — | — | 5 year(s) | — | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 515 mm | 388 mm | 125 mm | 396 mm | — |
| Height | 620 mm | 319 mm | 300 mm | 319 mm | — |
| Weight | 22.6 kg | 12.7 kg | 995 g | 13.5 kg | — |
| Width | 535 mm | 373 mm | 305 mm | 402 mm | — |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | — | — | 84433210 | — | — |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) | — | 5 pc(s) | — | — |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 6 pc(s) | — | 30 pc(s) | — | — |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | — | — | 6 pc(s) | — | — |
| Pallet gross height | 16.9 cm | — | 17.5 cm | — | — |
| Pallet gross weight | 170.4 kg | — | 169.2 kg | — | — |
| Products per pallet | 6 pc(s) | — | 90 pc(s) | — | — |
| System requirements | |||||
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes | — | — | Yes | — |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes | — | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Yes | — |
| Other operating systems supported | Android, iOS | — | — | ChromeOS | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes | — | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64 | Yes | — |
| Technical details | |||||
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 2 pc(s) | — | — | — | — |
| Pallet type | 800 x 1200 mm | — | 800 x 1200 mm | — | — |
| Input & output capacity | |||||
| Maximum output capacity | — | 150 sheets | — | — | — |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 50 sheets | 100 sheets | — | 100 sheets | — |
| Paper tray 1 input capacity | — | — | — | 520 sheets | — |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets | 520 sheets | — | 620 sheets | — |
| Total number of input trays | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Total output capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets | — | 250 sheets | — |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% | 20 - 80% | — | 20 - 80% | — |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 32 °C | 10 - 32.5 °C | — | 10 - 32.5 °C | — |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% | 35 - 85% | — | 35 - 80% | — |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | — | 0 - 40 °C | — |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | 533 mm | 450 mm | — | 494 mm | — |
| Package height | 521 mm | 402 mm | — | 422 mm | — |
| Package weight | 25.7 kg | 14.9 kg | 1.65 kg | 15.9 kg | — |
| Package width | 617 mm | 485 mm | — | 497 mm | — |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Sustainability certificates | Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR | — | — | Blue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel | — |
| Sustainability compliance | — | — | — | Yes | — |
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