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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-6690CW Inkjet A3 vs Brother MFC-5490CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 120 cpm
    • 23 cpm
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, JPG, PNG
    • BMP, JPG
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • A3
    • A4
  • Maximum print size
    • 297 x 420 mm
    • 216 x 356 mm
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • Internal memory
    • 64 MB
    • 40 MB
  • Compatible memory cards
    • miniSD, SD, SDHC
    • CF, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD

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Brother

DCP-6690CW Inkjet A3

Model DCP-6690CW

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B

Brother

MFC-5490CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-5490CN

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Printingidentical
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolution1200 x 6000 DPI1200 x 6000 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)35 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)28 ppm28 ppm
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs120 cpm23 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)20 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image, OCR, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for one3.44 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNGBMP, JPG
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one400 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one216 locations
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers297 x 420 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneGlossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7"
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one4x6, 5x7, A4, A6, Letter
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one60 - 90 g/m²
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSB 2.0
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, (Auto IP), NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD,Custom Raw Port/Port9100, DNS-resolver, mDNS, FTP-server, TELNET, SNMPv1,TFTP, scannerpoort, LLTD-responder
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB40 MB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersminiSD, SD, SDHCCF, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Processor familyKnown for oneRISC
Processor frequencyKnown for one192 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one16
Display diagonalKnown for one10.7 cm (4.2")
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one27 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Hom
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one490 mm
DepthKnown for one322 mm
HeightKnown for one520 mm
WeightDiffers15.6 kg9.43 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers21.5 kg12.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs540 x 488 x 323 mm440 x 403 x 222 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
PictBridgeYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs597 x 656 x 460 mm525 x 490 x 325 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista Certified Windows XP (32 & 64 bit edities) Windows 2000 Mac OS 10.2.4 & later Linux printer driver
Scan speedKnown for one4.49 sec/page
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA3, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5

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