Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900 vs Canon LaserShot LBP3460

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:16 ppm
    • LaserShot LBP3460:33 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:10 s
    • LaserShot LBP3460:8 s
  • Internal memory
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:8 MB
    • LaserShot LBP3460:64 MB
  • Processor model
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:SPARClite
    • LaserShot LBP3460:R4000-333MHz
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:51 dB
    • LaserShot LBP3460:52 dB
  • Powersave acoustic emission
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:30 dB
    • LaserShot LBP3460:6.89 dB
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:450 W
    • LaserShot LBP3460:1300 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900:70 W
    • LaserShot LBP3460:11 W

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Comparison of HL-2030 Laser Printer + P-Touch PT900, LaserShot LBP3460
46 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyKnown for oneLaserUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s8 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 s
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
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
Media size (tray 1)Known for one60 - 161 g/m2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 MB64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersSPARCliteR4000-333MHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one96 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB52 dB
Powersave acoustic emissionDiffers30 dB6.89 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 dB
Designidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs450 W1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs70 W11 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers6.5 kg16.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs371 x 361 x 165.5 mm445 x 410 x 273 mm
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2 Mac OS X 10.2.4 +Windows NT4.0/98/Me/2000/XP/Server2003, Netware(Option), Linux MacOS10.2.8
EmulationsKnown for oneGDIUnknown — not stated by the source
Toner cartridgeDiffersTN-2000710
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240V(±10%) 50/60Hz (±2Hz)
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0 High Speed/Full Speed/10Base-T/100Base-TX RAM slot x 1/ROM slot x 1/Expansion slot x 1
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, B5, A5, Legal, LTR, Legal, Executive, Envelope B5/C5/COM10/DL/Monarch, Index Card Custom Paper (width 76.2 - 215.9mm, length 127.0 - 355.6mm)
Power consumption (active)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source572 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 - 85%

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