Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900 vs Brother HL-5280DW Mono laser printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:2400 x 600 DPI
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:16 ppm
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:28 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:10 s
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:8.5 s
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:250 sheets
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:300 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:100 sheets
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:150 sheets
  • Internal memory
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:8 MB
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:32 MB
  • Processor frequency
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:96 MHz
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:266 MHz
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:51 dB
    • HL-5280DW Mono laser printer:53 dB

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Comparison of HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900, HL-5280DW Mono laser printer
54 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s8.5 s
Economical printingYesYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridges11
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Media size (tray 1)Differs60 - 161 g/m2A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, B6, A6, B6, Exe
Media weight (tray 1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60-161 gsm
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), ICMP, WINS/NetBIOS, DNS, mDNS, LPR/LPD, Port9100, IPP, SMB Print, FTP, SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, SMTP, TFTP, IPv6
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 MB32 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source544 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers96 MHz266 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneSPARCliteUnknown — not stated by the source
Powersave acoustic emissionKnown for one30 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs70 W80 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs5 W12 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one450 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
WeightDiffers6.5 kg10.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs371 x 361 x 165.5 mm393 x 384 x 259 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 kg
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Printer managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBRAdmin Professional, Web BRAdmin, Web Based Management, BRAdmin Light
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2 Mac OS X 10.2.4 +95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2.4
EmulationsDiffersGDIPCL6, BR-Script 3, IBM Pro-Printer XL, Epson FX-850
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet 10/100BaseTx
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 50 + 1 x 250 sheets
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0 IEEE 1284
TypefacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL: 89, BR-Script 3: 66
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual Duplex, Auto Duplex
Power consumption (active)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source620 W
Toner cartridgeKnown for oneTN-2000Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source

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