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Brother DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 12identical
  • 126known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4 has 3 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer (36 ppm vs 33 ppm). The Brother DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4 has 2.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer (8.5 s vs 6.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the Brother DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4 (9999 copies vs 99 copies). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has duplex copying. Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has duplex scanning.

  • Printing
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:Mono printing
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Colour printing
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:36 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:8.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:6.1 s
  • Duplex copying
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:No
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Yes
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:99 copies
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:9999 copies
  • Duplex scanning
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:No
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Yes
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • DCP-L2640DW multifunction printer Laser A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Flatbed scanner

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Comparison of DCP-L2640DW, 67Q05A
169 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs36 ppm33 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s6.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.7 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
Duplex copyingDiffersNoYes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.7 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stamp functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CopyingKnown for oneMono copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Scan toDiffersPC, E-mail, Image, OCR, File, FTPE-mail, Software, TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG, MTIFF, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, XPS
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN, WIA
Optical scanning resolution (colour)Known for one1200 x 1200 ppiUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)Known for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FaxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers35000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 - 4200 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersPrintPrint, Copy
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, BR-Script 3, PDF 1.7PDF 1.7, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThailand
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 240A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages) W2400A; HP 240A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2401A; HP 240A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2402A; HP 240A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2403A; HP 240X High Y
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersExecutive, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper, Labels, Bond paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Heavy paper, Thick paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Postcard, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, Letter, Folio16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15,14.8x10 cm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 200 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Brother Mobile ConnectMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB4096 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 dB
Design1 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source584 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.9 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.72 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.34 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199251503801, 199251503818, 199251503825, 199251503832, 199251503849, 199251503856, 199251503863, 199251503870, 199642300163, 199251503894, 199251503900, 199251503917, 199251503924, 199251503931, 199251503948, 199251503955
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(201) 199251503801; (AAZ) 199251503818; (AB0) 199251503825; (AB2) 199251503832; (ABT) 199251503849; (AC8) 199251503856; (ACJ) 199251503863; (ACQ) 199251503870; (B09) 199642300163; (B13) 199251503894; (B19) 199251503900; (BAZ) 199251503917; (BBU) 199251503924; (BGJ) 199251503931; (BGM) 199251503948;
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 27 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered; Contains post-consumer recycled plastic
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers408.9 mm421 mm
DepthDiffers398.8 mm437 mm
HeightDiffers317.5 mm384 mm
WeightDiffers11.3 kg20.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source597 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source497 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source493 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs1 pages2300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 4801f printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridges (~2,000 pages each); Power Cord, Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer, Warranty Card(Japan, Brazil, Ind
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source527.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; iOS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Linux: Li
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year, onsite repair. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 dB
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 4: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Duplex (all trays): 148 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.340 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.360 kWh/Week (Energy Star 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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