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Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer vs Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag

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  • 21differ
  • 16identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag has 28 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer (48 ppm vs 20 ppm). The Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag has 100 sheets more total input capacity than the Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer (250 sheets vs 150 sheets). The Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag has 100 sheets more total output capacity than the Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer (150 sheets vs 50 sheets). Only the Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag has Ethernet LAN. Only the Brother HL-L5210DW with asset tag has built-in display.

  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:2400 x 600 DPI
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:20 ppm
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:48 ppm
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:150 sheets
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:250 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:50 sheets
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:150 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:A4, A5
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:A4, A5, A6
  • Ethernet LAN
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:No
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:Yes
  • Internal memory
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:64 MB
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:512 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:52 dB
    • HL-L5210DW with asset tag:54 dB

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Comparison of HL-L1242WZU1, HL-L5210DW with asset tag
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HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer

Model HL-L1242WZU1

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Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm48 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one0 - 2000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneTN1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF, XPS
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers16K, Executive, Folio, Legal, LetterFolio, Legal, Letter
Paper tray media weightKnown for one65 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-SAE
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolutions, DNS Resolver, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, TFTP Server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), mDNS, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP ClientARP, 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, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, Web Services (Print), CIFS client, SNTP cli
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9101, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, TFTP Server, ICMPv7, Web Services (Print), IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP ClientNDP, 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, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), CIFS Client, SNTP Client, Syslog
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB512 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs52 dB54 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one18 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.66 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one4.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W670 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.28 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.31 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32.5 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%35 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm373 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm388 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm257 mm
WeightKnown for one4.76 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one418 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one316 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one336 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.73 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one450 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
PrintingKnown for oneMono printingUnknown — not stated by the source

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