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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-L2540DN multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother DCP-L2560DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 75identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Warm-up time
    • 9 s
    • 10 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 26 cpm
    • 30 cpm
  • Scan drivers
    • ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
    • ICA, TWAIN, WIA
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes
  • Internal memory
    • 32 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Minimum storage drive space
    • 500 MB
    • 50 MB
  • Width
    • 510 mm
    • 567 mm
  • Depth
    • 430 mm
    • 414 mm

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Brother

DCP-L2540DN multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-L2540DN

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Brother

DCP-L2560DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-L2560DW

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Printing1 differ
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)30 ppm30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7.5 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one15 ipm
Warm-up timeDiffers9 s10 s
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s8.5 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one6.5 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs26 cpm30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)10 s10 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25
Scanning1 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 typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toE-mail, File, FTP, Image, OCRE-mail, File, FTP, Image, OCR
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycle250 - 2000 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, GDI, Microsoft XPS, PCL 6, PDF 1.7BR-Script 3, PCL 6
Number of PCL fonts6666
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one10000 pages per month
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain 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
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one64 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 1.1 ports quantity11
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffersAPOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, 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, IMAP4ARP, 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)NDP, 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, IMAP4NDP, 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 protocolsKnown for oneAPOP, IMAP4, POP3
Online services supportedKnown for oneBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, Picasa
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyARM9ARM9
Processor frequency266 MHz266 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)45 dB45 dB
Sound power level (standby)33 dB33 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one16
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)1104 W1104 W
Power consumption (average operating)510 W510 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)6.6 W6.6 W
Power consumption (standby)60 W60 W
Power consumption (off)0.08 W0.08 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
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 spaceDiffers500 MB50 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers510 mm567 mm
DepthDiffers430 mm414 mm
HeightDiffers550 mm517 mm
WeightDiffers11.2 kg9.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers517 mm567 mm
Package depthDiffers567 mm517 mm
Package heightDiffers435 mm414 mm
Package weightDiffers13.8 kg12.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBrother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2
Other featuresidentical
Fonts includedYesYes
Energy saving modeYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes

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