Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-2030 laser printer vs Brother HL-2040 laser printer

23specifications compared
7differ
16identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- HL-2030 laser printer:16 ppm
- HL-2040 laser printer:20 ppm
Width
- HL-2030 laser printer:454 mm
- HL-2040 laser printer:456 mm
Depth
- HL-2030 laser printer:360 mm
- HL-2040 laser printer:355 mm
Height
- HL-2030 laser printer:475 mm
- HL-2040 laser printer:470 mm
Weight
- HL-2030 laser printer:6.74 kg
- HL-2040 laser printer:7.25 kg
Package weight
- HL-2030 laser printer:8.05 kg
- HL-2040 laser printer:8.59 kg

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Comparison of HL-2030, HL-2040
35 specifications	A Brother HL-2030 laser printer Model HL-2030 View product	B Brother HL-2040 laser printer Model HL-2040 View product
Printing1 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Laser	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	16 ppm	20 ppm
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	60 - 161 g/m2 (16 - 43 lb)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	51 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51 dB
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	70 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	454 mm	456 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	355 mm
HeightDiffers	475 mm	470 mm
WeightDiffers	6.74 kg	7.25 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	8.05 kg	8.59 kg
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2 Mac OSX 10.2.4+	Windows 95 / 98 /Me / NT4.0 / 2000 / XP Mac OS 9.1- 9.2 Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater

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