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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-235C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-5860CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 24identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 30 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 22 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 16 cpm
    • 20 cpm
  • Scan to
    • E-mail, File, OCR
    • E-mail, File, Image, OCR
  • Faxing
    • Mono faxing
    • Colour faxing
  • Modem speed
    • 14.4 Kbit/s
    • 33.6 Kbit/s
  • Fax memory
    • 170 pages
    • 400 pages

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Brother

MFC-235C multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-235C

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Brother

MFC-5860CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-5860CN

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Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolution6000 x 1200 DPI6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm25 ppm
Warm-up time0 s0 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one600 DPI
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, OCRE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, PNG
Fax6 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Modem speedDiffers14.4 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers170 pages400 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs40100
Auto reductionYesYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers90 locations150 locations
Fax coding methodsJPEG, MH, MMR, MRJPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)Differs6 sec/page3 sec/page
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Country of originChinaChina
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets350 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneGlossy paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, A6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0
USB portKnown for oneYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width470 mm470 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers225 mm515 mm
WeightDiffers6.78 kg10.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers8.95 kg13.9 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersBrother MFL-Pro Suite, Brother ControlCentre 3, ScanSoft Paperport 11 SE, Brother ControlCentre 2 (Mac), NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7 (Mac)Brother MFL-Pro Suite Brother ControlCentre 3 ScanSoft PaperPort Brother ControlCentre 2 (Mac) NewSoft Presto! (Mac)
Other features4 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one2
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100Base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs398 x 360 x 150 mm440 x 395 x 302 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, ScanFax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Media types supportedKnown for onePlain, Inkjet, Glossy, Transparency
Network readyKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeYesYes
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, PDF, PNG, TIFF
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs470 x 225 x 451 mm525 x 475 x 402 mm
Scan speed4 sec/page4 sec/page
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA4, LTR, LGL, EXE, A5, A6, Photo 4x6", Envelopes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS, Linux
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one21, 7
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one5 W

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