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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-1230 laser printer vs Brother HL-1270N laser printer

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 23identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
  • Country of origin
    • Japan
    • China
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel
    • Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Network ready
    • No
    • Yes
  • Internal memory
    • 2 MB
    • 4 MB
  • Processor model
    • MB86833
    • MB86832
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 50 dB
    • 49 dB

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43 specifications
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Brother

HL-1230 laser printer

Model HL-1230

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B

Brother

HL-1270N laser printer

Model HL-1270N

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)12 ppm12 ppm
Warm-up time45 s45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)15 s15 s
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesKnown for oneEpson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6
Country of originDiffersJapanChina
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paperEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesLetterLetter
Paper tray media weight64 - 105 g/m²64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallelEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Network2 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX
Mobile printing technologiesNot supportedNot supported
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 MB4 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelDiffersMB86833MB86832
Processor frequency66 MHz66 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB49 dB
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayLEDLED
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)340 W340 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs70 W80 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)5 W5 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers0 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers0 mm461 mm
HeightDiffers470 mm450 mm
WeightDiffers9.77 kg9.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers11.5 kg11.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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