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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-255CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MP27 Inkjet A4

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 8.4 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 4.8 ppm
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • No
  • Maximum print size
    • 210 x 297 mm
    • 216 x 297 mm
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • B5, B6
    • B5
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • Card reader integrated
    • Yes
    • No

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A

Brother

MFC-255CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-255CW

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B

Canon

PIXMA MP27 Inkjet A4

Model MP27

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm8.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm4.8 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one18 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, OCR, USB
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Modem speedKnown for one14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one170 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Fax forwardingKnown for oneNo
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one250 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Processor frequencyKnown for one128 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB45 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Display resolutionKnown for one1024 x 768 pixels
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs22 W10 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.5 W1.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.75 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one224 mm
DepthKnown for one450 mm
HeightKnown for one460 mm
WeightDiffers7.07 kg5.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one8.72 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs390 x 365 x 150 mm450 x 335 x 155 mm
A6 CardKnown for oneYes
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one465 x 225 x 460 mm
Scan speedKnown for one4.83 sec/page
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one1GHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCanon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX

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