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Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 26identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 10 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour (31 ppm vs 21 ppm). The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 9 ppm more duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour (20 ppm vs 11 ppm). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has 1.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour (11 s vs 9.9 s). Only the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has Wi-Fi. Duplex printing mode: Auto/Manual on the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour, Auto on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:Auto/Manual
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:2400 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:21 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:20 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:12.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:60000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:100000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:0 - 5000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month

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Comparison of HL-L8430CDW, PA2101cx
113 specifications
Printing6 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm11 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.9 s11 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs9.9 s12.5 s
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 s
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5000 pages per month600 - 1200 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, BR-Script 3, PCL XLPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsKnown for onePCL, PostScript, Bitmap, Barcode, ScalableUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one73Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for oneInterleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, POSTNET, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, ISBN, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 128C, EAN 128, Code 93, GS1 DataBar, MSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJanuary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTK-5480K Zwart (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480Y Geel (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480M Magenta (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480C Cyaan (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490K Zwart (2.800 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490Y Geel (2.400 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490M Magenta (
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one300 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Letterhead, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Bond paper, Thicker paperPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Folio, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, IPSec, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, 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 Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), SNTP ClieUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/ HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), SNTP Client, LDAP, LDAPS, SyslogUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Brother Mobile ConnectApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz1000 MHz
Noise level (ready)Known for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA53
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs540 W345 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs60 W33 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs330 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.04 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.4 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32.5 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one35 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, EPEAT
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm329 mm
WeightDiffers21.2 kg21 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers606 mm596 mm
Package depthDiffers561 mm571 mm
Package heightDiffers501 mm459 mm
Package weightDiffers26.6 kg28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS markUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Online services supportedKnown for oneDropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNoteUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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