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Brother HL-1240 laser printer vs Brother HL-1270N laser printer

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 31identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-1240 laser printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • HL-1270N laser printer:1200 x 600 DPI
  • Internal memory
    • HL-1240 laser printer:2 MB
    • HL-1270N laser printer:4 MB
  • Processor model
    • HL-1240 laser printer:MB86833
    • HL-1270N laser printer:MB86832
  • Depth
    • HL-1240 laser printer:450 mm
    • HL-1270N laser printer:461 mm
  • Height
    • HL-1240 laser printer:461 mm
    • HL-1270N laser printer:450 mm
  • Weight
    • HL-1240 laser printer:10.2 kg
    • HL-1270N laser printer:9.3 kg
  • Package weight
    • HL-1240 laser printer:11.5 kg
    • HL-1270N laser printer:11.6 kg

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Comparison of HL-1240, HL-1270N
43 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 4Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6
Country of originChinaChina
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 & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersTCP/IP, Appletalk, Netware, DEC LAT, Banyan VINES, NetBEUI, DLC/LLCTCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX
Mobile printing technologiesNot supportedNot supported
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 MB4 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelDiffersMB86833MB86832
Processor frequency66 MHz66 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)49 dB49 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one27 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLEDLED
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)340 W340 W
Power consumption (standby)80 W80 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)5 W5 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NTWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width475 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm461 mm
HeightDiffers461 mm450 mm
WeightDiffers10.2 kg9.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers11.5 kg11.6 kg

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