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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-J973N-B multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother DCP-J983N multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 69identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 2400 x 1200 DPI
  • JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • B4, B5, B6
    • B4, B5
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • Power consumption (average operating)
    • 17 W
    • 18 W
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • 0.9 W
    • 1 W
  • Width
    • 400 mm
    • 420 mm
  • Weight
    • 8.6 kg
    • 8.7 kg

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Brother

DCP-J973N-B multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model DCP-J973N-B

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Brother

DCP-J983N multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model DCP-J983N

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Printingidentical
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution6000 x 1200 DPI6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono12 ipm12 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour10 ipm10 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono3 ipm3 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour3 ipm3 ipm
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
Book copy functionYesYes
ID-card copy functionYesYes
Edge erase functionYesYes
Watermark copyingYesYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity20 sheets20 sheets
Manual feederYesYes
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Plain paper, PostcardEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Postcard
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesIndex card, LIndex card, L
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5, B6B4, B5
Borderless printing media sizesLetterLetter
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsWPSWPS
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHCMMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Sound pressure level (copying)50 dB50 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayTFTTFT
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs17 W18 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.9 W1 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 V100 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one1600 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers400 mm420 mm
Depth341 mm341 mm
Height172 mm172 mm
WeightDiffers8.6 kg8.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes

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