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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-490CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-5490CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 32identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 33 ppm
    • 35 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 27 ppm
    • 28 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 22 cpm
    • 23 cpm
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • Mono faxing
  • Fax memory
    • 480 pages
    • 400 pages
  • Fax broadcasting
    • 256 locations
    • 216 locations
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 150 sheets
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • 15 sheets
    • 50 sheets

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Brother

MFC-490CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-490CW

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Brother

MFC-5490CN multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-5490CN

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Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolution1200 x 6000 DPI1200 x 6000 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs27 ppm28 ppm
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs22 cpm23 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)20 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image, OCR, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for one3.44 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPG
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax3 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers480 pages400 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Fax forwardingYesYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers256 locations216 locations
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Country of originChinaChina
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one2500 pages per month
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers15 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Photo paper, Plain paperGlossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7"
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one4x6, 5x7, A4, A6, Letter
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one60 - 90 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, APIPA (Auto IP), NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, DNS, mDNS, FTP, TELNET, SNMPv1, TFTP, LLTD, Web
Performanceidentical
Internal memory40 MB40 MB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsCF, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xDCF, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Processor familyKnown for oneRISC
Processor frequencyKnown for one192 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one16
Display diagonalKnown for one8.38 cm (3.3")
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs29 W27 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)6 W6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Hom
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers260 mm490 mm
DepthDiffers460 mm322 mm
HeightDiffers465 mm520 mm
WeightDiffers8.28 kg9.43 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers10.1 kg12.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs390 x 375 x 180 mm440 x 403 x 222 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
PictBridgeYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one525 x 490 x 325 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100 Base-TX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac, Linux
EmulationsKnown for oneGDI
Modem typeKnown for oneG3
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-120V, 50/60Hz
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11b/g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%

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