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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-117C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Dell 946 Inkjet A4

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 16identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 15 ppm
    • 19 ppm
  • Copier resize
    • 25 - 200%
    • 25 - 400%
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • Flatbed scanner
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Scan technology
    • CIS
    • CIS/CCD
  • Total output capacity
    • 25 sheets
    • 50 sheets

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76 specifications
A

Brother

DCP-117C multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model DCP-117C

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B

Dell

946 Inkjet A4

Model 946

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm19 ppm
N-up printingKnown for one2
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resizeDiffers25 - 200%25 - 400%
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one17 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one11 cpm
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one218 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDiffersCISCIS/CCD
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneMono faxing
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one160 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Caller IDKnown for oneYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one30 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers25 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Matte paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesBanner, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one2L, Chokei 3, Chokei 4, Chokei 40, Executive, Hagaki card, Index card, Kakugata 3, Kakugata 4, Kakugata 5, Kakugata 6, L, Letter, Statement
Envelopes sizesKnown for one6 3/4, 7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingDiffersYesNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Security featuresKnown for oneKensington Lock
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 MB32 MB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one44 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for one44 dB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 220 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers200 mm448 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm375 mm
HeightDiffers500 mm254 mm
WeightDiffers5.64 kg9.98 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.03 kg

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