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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-250C + LC980VALBP vs HP Photosmart C4580 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 17identical
  • 100known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 27 ppm
    • 8.9 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 22 ppm
    • 5.3 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 20 cpm
    • 0.7 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 0.7 cpm
  • Copier resize
    • 25 - 400%
    • 50 - 400%
  • Scanning
    • Mono scanning
    • Colour scanning

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Brother

MFC-250C + LC980VALBPView product
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HP

Photosmart C4580 Thermal inkjet A4

Model C4580

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs27 ppm8.9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm5.3 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one30 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one49 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one49 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for one23 ppm
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one49 ppm
Copying3 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs20 cpm0.7 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm0.7 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal, US Letter)Known for one7.7 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one50 copies
Copier resizeDiffers25 - 400%50 - 400%
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one4800 DPI
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffersMono scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Greyscale levels256256
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.8/1.9
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one250 locations
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one1000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one3
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one20 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one10
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for one20
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one20 sheets
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one10
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one10 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC6, DL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,10x15"
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 610 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one76 - 215 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one75 - 90 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for one20
Recommended media weightKnown for one75 - 90 g/m²
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANNoNo
Performanceidentical
Internal memory32 MB32 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD-ROM USB IE 6.0+
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneGrey, White
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one3.81 cm (1.5")
Display number of linesKnown for one1 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one16
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs22 W21 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.5 W4.9 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.83 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel Pentium II/Celeron, 233MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one800 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.2 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one434 mm
DepthKnown for one290 mm
HeightKnown for one162 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg5.06 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one470 mm
Package depthKnown for one196 mm
Package heightKnown for one334 mm
Package weightKnown for one6.48 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one12 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one7 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one84 pc(s)
Other features5 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs390 x 365 x 150 mm434 x 290 x 162 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, PrintCopy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Linux - Mac OSX 10.2.4 + - Windows2000/XP/VistaWindows XP Home/Professional (SP1) Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6 Linux
Maximum media length (imperial)Known for one24"
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for onePowerPC G3/G4/G5, Intel Core 256MB RAM 500MB HDD
Network readyKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeDiffersYesNo
Print headKnown for one3
Print quality, vertical alignment accuracyKnown for one+/-0.0508 mm
SafetyKnown for oneIEC, EU LVD, EN, NEMKO, CSA, CCC, BSMI
Supported media weight (imperial)Known for one49.9 kg (110 lbs)
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one470 x 334 x 196 mm
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneFCC, CE, C-tick, VCCI, BSMI, CCC S&E, MIC
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one5.9 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one46 dB
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneYes
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one1200
Print speed (colour, full-page colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one5.3 ppm
Supported media weight(s)Known for one64 - 220 g/m²
Standard media sizesKnown for oneEXE / LTR / LGL / JISB5 / Photo 10 x 15cm, 89 x 127mm, 127 x 178mm / Postcard 100 x 148mm, 148 x 200mm / Index card 127 x 203mm / COM 10 / DL / JE4 Envelope

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