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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-L2520DW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L2700DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 96specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 78identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Copying
    • No
    • Mono copying
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 26 cpm
    • 27 cpm
  • Scanner type
    • Flatbed scanner
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Email protocols
    • APOP
    • APOP, IMAP4, POP3
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • AC input frequency
    • 50 - 60 Hz
    • 60 Hz

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Brother

DCP-L2520DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-L2520DW

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Brother

MFC-L2700DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L2700DW

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Printingidentical
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)26 ppm26 ppm
Warm-up time9 s9 s
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s8.5 s
Economical printingYesYes
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one6.5 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one13 ipm
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersNoMono copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs26 cpm27 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)10 s10 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaA4 (210 x 297)A4 (210 x 297)
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, FTP, Image, OCRE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one203 x 98 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one400 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one258 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycle250 - 2000 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, GDI, PCL 6, PostScript 3BR-Script 3, GDI
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one66
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Digital senderKnown for oneNo
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheets
Manual feederYesYes
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutiveExecutive
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 1.1, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 1.1 ports quantity11
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Email protocolsDiffersAPOPAPOP, IMAP4, POP3
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Internal memory32 MB32 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyARM9ARM9
Processor frequency266 MHz266 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)49 dB49 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)45 dB45 dB
Sound power level (standby)33 dB33 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of lines2 lines2 lines
Display number of characters1616
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)1104 W1104 W
Power consumption (average operating)480 W480 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one60 W
Power consumption (off)0.08 W0.08 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one6.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one60 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one50 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32 °C10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers509 mm506 mm
DepthDiffers409 mm425 mm
HeightDiffers506 mm556 mm
WeightDiffers10.2 kg11.8 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width567 mm567 mm
Package depth517 mm517 mm
Package heightDiffers414 mm435 mm
Package weightDiffers12.5 kg14.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareBrother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2Brother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeYesYes
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneITU-T G3
Web-based managementYesYes
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes

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