Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4

36specifications compared
24differ
12identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:Laser
Printing
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Colour printing
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:Mono printing
Maximum resolution
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:6000 x 1200 DPI
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:2400 x 1600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:30 ppm
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:22 ppm
Copying
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Colour copying
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:20 cpm
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:22 cpm
Scanning
- DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Mono scanning
- DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4:Colour scanning

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Comparison of DCP-185C, DCP-7030
68 specifications	A Brother DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 Model DCP-185C View product	B Brother DCP-7030 multifunction printer Laser A4 Model DCP-7030 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	Mono printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers	6000 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	30 ppm	22 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	25 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	20 cpm	22 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	18 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
ScanningDiffers	Mono scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers	19200 x 19200 DPI	9600 x 9600 DPI
Input colour depthDiffers	24 bit	48 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Photo paper	Bond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B6
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 163 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	64 - 220 gsm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	16 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	192 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	23 W	460 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	3.5 W	10 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.5 W	80 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	460 mm	555 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	454 mm
HeightDiffers	465 mm	510 mm
WeightDiffers	7.68 kg	9.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	510 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	454 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.68 kg	13.4 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	390 x 375 x 180 mm	428 x 396 x 257 mm
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print	No
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 x 510 x 454 mm
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one	1.5 pl	Unknown — not stated by the source

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