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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-250C + LC980VALBP vs HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540f

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 14identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 27 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 22 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanning
    • Mono scanning
    • Colour scanning
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
    • 40
    • 100

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Brother

MFC-250C + LC980VALBPView product
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HP

Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540fView product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs27 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one11.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11.5 s
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one49 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one18 cpm
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningDiffersMono scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Fax2 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs40100
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneNo
Fax broadcastingDiffers250 locations100 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneNo
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one175000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets1100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets500 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Maximum paper traysKnown for one5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB1280 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one57 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Display resolutionKnown for one800 x 300 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display number of linesKnown for one1 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one16
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs22 W780 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.5 W91 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.3 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.2 kg75.7 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one94.8 kg
Other features3 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one3
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs390 x 365 x 150 mm909 x 668 x 1119 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, PrintCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Linux - Mac OSX 10.2.4 + - Windows2000/XP/VistaWindows 7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003 Mac OS X v10.4 +; Linux; UNIX, Novell, Citrix.
HandsetKnown for oneNo
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one1.28 TB
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one215.9 x 355.6 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for one148.5 x 210 mm
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one856 x 760 x 1498 mm
Auto fax reduction supportedKnown for oneYes
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneYes
Duplex ADF scanningKnown for oneYes
Junk barrier supportedKnown for oneYes
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1112 x 904 x 1460 mm
Memory upgradeKnown for oneNo
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one856 x 760 x 1498 mm
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one600 x 600 DPI
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one600 DPI
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one600 DPI
SureSupply supportedKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
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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