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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 98identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • N-up printing
    • 2, 4, 9, 16, 6
    • 2, 4, 9, 16, 25, 6
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 19200 x 19200 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • 215.9 x 297 mm
    • 215.9 x 355.6 mm
  • Scan technology
    • CIS
    • Dual CIS
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 60000 pages per month
    • 80000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 5000 pages per month
    • 0 - 7500 pages per month
  • Page description languages
    • PDF, PCL 6, BR-Script 3
    • BR-Script 3, PDF, PCL 6

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140 specifications
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Brother

DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model DCP-L8630CDW

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B

Brother

MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L8970CDW

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Printing1 differ
N-up printingDiffers2, 4, 9, 16, 62, 4, 9, 16, 25, 6
Copyingidentical
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Duplex copying modeKnown for oneAuto
Scanning4 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Duplex scanning modeKnown for oneAuto
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers215.9 x 297 mm215.9 x 355.6 mm
Scan technologyDiffersCISDual CIS
Scan toDiffersUSB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP, SMBUSB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one203 x 392 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one2.5 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one500 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month80000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5000 pages per month0 - 7500 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, PCL 6, BR-Script 3BR-Script 3, PDF, PCL 6
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers300 sheets250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersThin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper, LetterheadThin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Network3 differ
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SNMP, IPSec, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, SMTP-AUTHSSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SNMP, IPSec, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, 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 ServicesARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR receiver, LPR/LPD, custom raw port/Port9100, SMTP client, IPP/IPPS, FTP client, FTP server, CIFS client, TELNET server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS server, TF
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, 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/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, LDAP, LDAPS, IMAP4, SyslogNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9101, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client, TFTP Server, ICMPv7, Web Services (Print), Web Services (S)
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1024 MB
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers8.89 cm (3.5")17.8 cm (7")
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 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 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, WindoWindows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs35 - 85%36 - 85%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm454 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm505 mm
WeightDiffers25.6 kg26.7 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package depthDiffers560 mm610 mm
Package weightDiffers33.5 kg34.7 kg

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