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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-235C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 6000 x 12000 DPI
  • 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
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, PNG
    • BMP
  • Faxing
    • Mono faxing
    • Colour faxing
  • Fax memory
    • 170 pages
    • 480 pages

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Brother

MFC-235C multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-235C

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B

Brother

MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-685CW

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI6000 x 12000 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 timeKnown for one0 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, OCR
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, PNGBMP
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Modem speed14.4 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers170 pages480 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one90 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for one6 sec/page
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one2500 pages per month
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesGlossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutiveExecutive
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, A6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one5x7,5x8"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Sound power level (standby)Known for one50 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one8.38 cm (3.3")
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs21, 734 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one470 mm
DepthKnown for one450 mm
HeightKnown for one225 mm
WeightDiffers6.78 kg8.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one8.95 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBrother MFL-Pro Suite, Brother ControlCentre 3, ScanSoft Paperport 11 SE, Brother ControlCentre 2 (Mac), NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7 (Mac)
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs398 x 360 x 150 mm557 x 254 x 452 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS, Linux
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one470 x 225 x 451 mm
Scan speedKnown for one4 sec/page
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 120V 50/60Hz
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11b/g
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUSB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one50 - 95 °F

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