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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-8250DN multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-8520DN multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 80identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 40 ppm
    • 36 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 40 cpm
    • 36 cpm
  • Scan drivers
    • ISIS, TWAIN, WIA
    • ICA, ISIS, TWAIN
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 1000 - 5000 pages per month
    • 500 - 3500 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • 500 sheets
    • 250 sheets
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • 50 sheets
    • 35 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 1050 sheets
    • 850 sheets

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125 specifications
A

Brother

DCP-8250DN multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-8250DN

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B

Brother

MFC-8520DN multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-8520DN

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm36 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)9 ppm9 ppm
Warm-up time3 s3 s
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s8.5 s
Economical printingYesYes
Secure printingYesYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs40 cpm36 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)10.5 s10.5 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 4, 9, 16, 252, 4, 9, 16, 25
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaLegal (216 x 356)Legal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDual CISDual CIS
Scan toE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USBE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USB
Image formats supportedBMP, JPGBMP, JPG
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersISIS, TWAIN, WIAICA, ISIS, TWAIN
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one500 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one300
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Caller IDKnown for oneNo
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one366 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, JPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers1000 - 5000 pages per month500 - 3500 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers50 sheets35 sheets
Maximum number of input trays22
Maximum input capacityDiffers1050 sheets850 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thin paperBond paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesDiffersBusiness cards, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paperBond paper, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesLegalLegal
Custom media length127 - 355.6 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media width76.2 - 215.9 mm76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 105 g/m²60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight64 - 90 g/m²64 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, MD5, PEAP, SSL/TLS, TKIP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK802.1x RADIUS, EAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, MD5, PEAP
Email over SSLKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memory384 MB384 MB
Memory slots11
Card reader integratedNoNo
Processor familyStar SapphireStar Sapphire
Processor frequency400 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)59 dB59 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)54 dB54 dB
Sound power level (standby)37 dB37 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display number of linesKnown for one5 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one22
Display diagonalKnown for one12.4 cm (4.9")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs694 W651 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs350 W336 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs9.8 W8.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.45 W1.2 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers530 mm510 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm600 mm
HeightDiffers590 mm530 mm
WeightDiffers17.5 kg16.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers21.2 kg19.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs491 x 415 x 477 mm405 x 415 x 423 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsScanScan
Energy saving modeYesYes
PictBridgeNoNo
Web-based managementYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs594 x 533 x 636 mm533 x 515 x 601 mm
Scan speed2.68 sec/page2.68 sec/page
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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