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Brother HL-1212W-AiB laser printer vs Brother HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 16identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:No
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:Yes
  • Print technology
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:Laser
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:LED
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:20 ppm
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:18 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:10 s
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:14 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:250 - 1800 pages per month
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:300 - 1500 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:Black
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:150 sheets
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:250 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-1212W-AiB laser printer:50 sheets
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:100 sheets

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Comparison of HL-1212W-AiB, HL-L3210CW
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HL-1212W-AiB laser printer

Model HL-1212W-AiB

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Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyDiffersLaserLED
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm18 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 ppm
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warm-up timeKnown for one18 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers250 - 1800 pages per month300 - 1500 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersGDIBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3, XPS
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one10000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCassette, Sheetfed
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 215.9 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source116 - 355.6 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client en Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print)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/
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print)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, Web Services (Print/Scan)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersBrother iPrint & ScanApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire Printing, Mopria Print Service
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB256 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers200 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB45 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W390 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs40 W8.8 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.5 W0.04 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.7 kWh/week0.9 kWh/week
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm510 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm585 mm
WeightDiffers4.6 kg17 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers363 mm513 mm
Package depthDiffers430 mm589 mm
Package heightDiffers474 mm372 mm
Package weightDiffers8.1 kg20.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included black & color (CMYK) cartridges capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages
Documentation CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNuance PaperPort 14 SE
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one5000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.4 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source349.2 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Pallet typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 mm
Other featuresidentical
Spare part retentionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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