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Brother HL-3045CN laser printer Colour vs Brother HL-3075CW laser printer Colour

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 46identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Page description languages
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:GDI
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:BR-Script 3, PCL 6
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:2
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:1
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:No
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:Yes
  • Internal memory
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:32 MB
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:64 MB
  • Processor model
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:VR5500
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:NEC VR5500
  • Package dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HL-3045CN laser printer Colour:627.4 x 556.3 x 459.7 mm
    • HL-3075CW laser printer Colour:555 x 628 x 460 mm

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Comparison of HL-3045CN, HL-3075CW
71 specifications
Printingidentical
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLEDLED
Duplex printingNoNo
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)19 ppm19 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)19 ppm19 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)15 s15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)16 s16 s
Economical printingYesYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle25000 pages per month25000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle15001500
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesDiffersGDIBR-Script 3, PCL 6
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Legal, LetterExecutive, Legal, Letter
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 220 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source116 - 406.4 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP, LEAP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD responARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD respon
Supported network protocols (IPv6)NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP,POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, WebServicesPrint, SSL/TLSNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server,TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, APOP,POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, WebServicesPrint, SSL/TLS
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Maximum internal memory512 MB512 MB
Memory slots11
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor modelDiffersVR5500NEC VR5500
Processor frequency300 MHz300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)53 dB53 dB
Sound power level (standby)30 dB30 dB
Memory typeKnown for oneDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DisplayLCDLCD
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)480 W480 W
Power consumption (standby)70 W70 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
AC input voltage120 V120 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32.5 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight19 kg19 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)409 x 466 x 250 mm409 x 466 x 250 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight22 kg22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
DVD/CD printingNoNo
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs627.4 x 556.3 x 459.7 mm555 x 628 x 460 mm

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