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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-L5500DN multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L6900DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 66identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 40 ppm
    • 50 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 4.8 s
    • 4.7 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 7.2 s
    • 7.5 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 40 cpm
    • 50 cpm
  • N-in-1 copy function (N=)
    • 2
    • 2, 4
  • Scan technology
    • CIS
    • Dual CIS
  • Image formats supported
    • JPG, TIF
    • JPG
  • Document formats supported
    • PDF, XPS
    • PDF

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Brother

DCP-L5500DN multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-L5500DN

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Brother

MFC-L6900DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L6900DW

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers4.8 s4.7 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.2 s7.5 s
N-up printing2, 4, 9, 16, 252, 4, 9, 16, 25
Secure printingYesYes
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one10 ppm
Copying2 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs40 cpm50 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one9.5 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Differs22, 4
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297)
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDiffersCISDual CIS
Scan toE-mail, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Image, OCR, USBE-mail, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Image, OCR, USB
Scan speed (colour)20 inch/min20 inch/min
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one50 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one17 ppm
Scan speed (black)24 inch/min24 inch/min
Image formats supportedDiffersJPG, TIFJPG
Document formats supportedDiffersPDF, XPSPDF
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersISIS, TWAINICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers50000 pages per month150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 3500 pages per month0 - 10000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 6, PDF 1.7BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 6, PDF 1.7
Number of printer fontsDiffers6678
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets520 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one40 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Letterhead, 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 sizesExecutive, Folio, Legal, LetterExecutive, Folio, Legal, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 200 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight64 - 90 g/m²64 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, NFC, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network5 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, APOP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSEC, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSEC, LEAP, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (
Supported network protocols (IPv6)NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3*, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3*, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4
Email protocolsDiffersAPOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTPSMTP
Online services supportedBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, PicasaBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, Picasa
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyDiffersARMARM Cortex
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one57 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs52 dB53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one35 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GraphiteWhite
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers9.4 cm (3.7")12.2 cm (4.8")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs645 W805 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)390 W390 W
Power consumption (standby)34 W34 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs7.5 W8 W
Power consumption (off)1.6 W1.6 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs1.832 kWh/week2.493 kWh/week
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BaWindows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac 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 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Mobile operating systems supportedWindows Phone, Windows RTWindows Phone, Windows RT
Certificatesidentical
CertificationGS MarkGS Mark
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers520 mm529 mm
DepthDiffers640 mm760 mm
HeightDiffers540 mm592 mm
WeightDiffers16.7 kg20 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers545 mm599 mm
Package depthDiffers520 mm526 mm
Package heightDiffers641 mm762 mm
Package weightDiffers19.9 kg23.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8443310084433100
Pallet gross heightDiffers14.3 cm9.2 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers96.8 kg42 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletDiffers4 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers4 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Technical details1 differ
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Pallet type800 x 1200 mm800 x 1200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeYesYes
Spare part retention5 year(s)5 year(s)

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