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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC 3240C vs Canon PIXMA MX300

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 22identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 15 ppm
    • 22 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 17 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 22 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 16 cpm
    • 17 cpm
  • Fax coding methods
    • JPEG, MH, MMR, MR
    • MH, MR
  • Maximum print size
    • 210 x 297 mm
    • 216 x 297 mm
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4
    • A4, A5

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Brother

MFC 3240CView product
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Canon

PIXMA MX300View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm17 ppm
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneNo
Warm-up timeKnown for one99 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm17 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 1200 DPI
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 1200 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Fax1 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax coding methodsDiffersJPEG, MH, MMR, MRMH, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for one3 sec/page
Fax memoryKnown for one170 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one99 locations
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one20 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 paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneDL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one39.5 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one8 MB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one13 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.7 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium II 300 MHz/PowerPC G3
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one800 MB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs20 - 33 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers5.99 kg7 kg
WidthKnown for one295 mm
DepthKnown for one450 mm
HeightKnown for one455 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMP Navigator EX, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR), NewSoft Presto! PageManager
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs388 x 364 x 194 mm465 x 440 x 174 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista MAC OS 10.2/3/4Windows Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.4
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Standard media sizesKnown for one10 x 15cm, 10 x 18cm, 13 x 18cm, 20 x 25cm, Credit Card (54 x 86mm)
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.29 kg

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