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Brother HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour vs Brother HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 50identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:25 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:24 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:6 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:4 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:6 ppm
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:4 ppm
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:251 sheets
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:250 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:Cassette, Sheetfed
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:Paper tray
  • Envelopes sizes
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:C5, DL, Monarch
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:No
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:Yes
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • HL-L3230CDW laser printer Colour:45 dB
    • HL-L3270CDW laser printer Colour:47 dB

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Comparison of HL-L3230CDW, HL-L3270CDW
119 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm24 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 s
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, GDI, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3, XPSBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPS
Printer fontsKnown for onePostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers251 sheets250 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, SheetfedPaper tray
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source251 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperEnvelopes
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Folio, Legal, LetterExecutive
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, DL, Monarch
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
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, USB, Wireless LAN
Network4 differ
Near Field Communication (NFC)DiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, 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)
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45 dB47 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
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)Differs75 W9.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1 W1.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.9 kWh/week1.3 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
System requirements1 differ
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers512 mm530 mm
DepthDiffers590 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers370 mm585 mm
WeightDiffers21.5 kg17.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers589 mm372 mm
Package depthDiffers513 mm589 mm
Package heightDiffers372 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers21.5 kg21.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
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
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers362 kg371.6 kg

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