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Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4

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  • 41differ
  • 25identical
  • 86known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 has 0.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (9.9 s vs 9 s). The Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 has 900 copies more maximum copies than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (999 copies vs 99 copies). The Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has 0.1 x 297 mm more maximum scan area than the Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 (216 x 297 mm vs 215.9 x 297 mm). Print technology: Laser on the Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4, Inkjet on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4. Maximum resolution: 2400 x 600 DPI on the Brother DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4, 600 x 1200 DPI on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4.

  • Print technology
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:Laser
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:2400 x 600 DPI
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:9.9 s
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:9 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:999 copies
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:99 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:215.9 x 297 mm
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm
  • Input colour depth
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:48 bit
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:16 bit
  • Output colour depth
    • DCP-L8630CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:24 bit
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:8 bit

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Comparison of DCP-L8630CDW, GX2051
152 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.9 s9 s
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 6Unknown — not stated by the source
Barcode printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poster printing functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 ipm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one1200 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one31 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one12.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one12.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers999 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)Known for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaDiffers215.9 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneUSB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP, SMBUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneTIFF, JPEGUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDFUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit16 bit
Output colour depthDiffers24 bit8 bit
Input greyscale depth16 bit16 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneWIA, TWAIN, SANEUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 x 200 DPI
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.3 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 pages
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month27000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one0 - 5000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePDF, PCL 6, BR-Script 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer fontsKnown for onePostScript, PCL, BitmapUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one73Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUnited Kingdom
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityKnown for one300 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers80 sheets35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersThin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper, LetterheadEnvelopes, Executive, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter, Legal, ExecutiveExecutive, Legal, Letter, Oficio
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch10, C5, DL, Monarch
Custom media lengthDiffers116 - 355.6 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 216 mm89 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 105 g/m²64 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,1000,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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-AUTHWPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAE
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/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 ServicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, 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, SyslogUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud Link
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46.5 dB
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers8.89 cm (3.5")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one330 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one540 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (copying)Differs540 W21 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.53 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs0.04 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.43 kWh/week0.14 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements4 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 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, 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 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSAndroid, iOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one35 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm510 mm
HeightDiffers460 mm260 mm
WeightDiffers25.6 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers650 mm469 mm
Package depthDiffers560 mm543.5 mm
Package heightDiffers643 mm317 mm
Package weightKnown for one33.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80803.78 cm³
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4500 pages
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS markUnknown — not stated by the source
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Metal packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Paper packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Wood packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Other featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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