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Brother HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour vs Brother HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 40identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:No
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:18 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:24 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:6 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:4 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:6 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:4 ppm
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:100 sheets
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:150 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:Cassette, Sheetfed
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:Paper tray
  • Envelopes sizes
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:C5, DL, Monarch
  • Standard interfaces
    • HL-L3210CW laser printer Colour:USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:Ethernet, USB, Wireless LAN

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Comparison of HL-L3210CW, HL-L3270CDW
110 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLEDLED
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm24 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs6 ppm4 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs6 ppm4 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)14 s14 s
N-up printing2, 4, 9, 16, 252, 4, 9, 16, 25
Secure printingYesYes
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one18 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one24 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one14 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle300 - 1500 pages per month300 - 1500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3, XPSBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, SheetfedPaper tray
Manual feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source251 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Folio, Legal, LetterExecutive
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, DL, Monarch
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 215.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one116 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network6 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/ IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Prin
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan)NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan)
Web-based managementYesYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire Printing, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memory256 MB256 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45 dB47 dB
Noise level (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs390 W430 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.1 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.8 W65 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1 W1.2 W
Power consumption (off)0.04 W0.04 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.9 kWh/week1.3 kWh/week
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High SierraMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers510 mm530 mm
Depth370 mm370 mm
Height585 mm585 mm
WeightDiffers17 kg17.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers513 mm372 mm
Package depth589 mm589 mm
Package heightDiffers372 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers20.8 kg21.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages
Cables includedACAC
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Included black & color (CMYK) cartridges capacityKnown for one1000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Documentation CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNuance PaperPort 14 SEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers16.4 cm16.3 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers349.2 kg371.6 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet16 pc(s)16 pc(s)
Layers per pallet4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet16 pc(s)16 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Pallet type1200 x 1000 mm1200 x 1000 mm
Other featuresidentical
Spare part retention5 year(s)5 year(s)

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