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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-230C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs HP Pro 8600

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 21identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 18 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 13 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 12 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 16 cpm
    • 11 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 2400 DPI
    • 4800 x 4800 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • Flatbed scanner
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner

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Brother

MFC-230C multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-230C

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HP

Pro 8600View product
Printing4 differ
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm18 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm13 ppm
Copying2 differ
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm12 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm11 cpm
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Scanning4 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 2400 DPI4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIFBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Input colour depthDiffers36 bit24 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan speed (black)Known for one5.6 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one5.6 ppm
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Fax3 differ
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Fax transmission speedDiffers6 sec/page4 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers200 pages100 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Fax forwardingDiffersNoYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one90 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one203 x 98 DPI
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers2500 pages per month25000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersGDIPCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Maximum input capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperCard stock, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutiveLetter
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,5x8,3.5x5
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one89 - 216 mm
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one17 - 58 lbs
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one50 dB
Processor frequencyKnown for one360 MHz
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs29 W28 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4 W5.81 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.22 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one50 - 95 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.2 kg11.5 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers9 kg17.1 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs398 x 360 x 150 mm494 x 412.8 x 300 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS X 10.2.4+
Network readyKnown for oneNo
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, HTM, JPG, PDF, PNG, TIFF
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs470 x 216 x 452.1 mm494 x 645.5 x 300 mm
Scan speedKnown for one4.7 sec/page
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one398.8 x 370.8 x 180.3 mm (15.7 x 14.6 x 7.1")
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one6.4 B(A)
Acoustic power emissions (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one64 dB
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one57 dB

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