Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Canon i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:Laser
Printing
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Colour printing
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:No
Maximum resolution
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:6000 x 12000 DPI
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:30 ppm
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:20 ppm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:22 cpm
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:20 cpm
Faxing
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Colour faxing
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:No
Number of print cartridges
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:4
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:1
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4:A4, A5
- i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4:A4

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Comparison of MFC-685CW, MF4010
59 specifications	A Brother MFC-685CW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 Model MFC-685CW View product	B Canon i-SENSYS MF4010 Laser A4 Model MF4010 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	6000 x 12000 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	30 ppm	20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	25 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Copying1 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	22 cpm	20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	20 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC free copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	No
Modem speedKnown for one	14.4 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	480 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	2500 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	1
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive	Index card
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	5x7,5x8"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	32 MB	32 MB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66 dB
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	8.38 cm (3.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	34 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	8 W	8 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	50 - 95 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8.4 kg	12.7 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	557 x 254 x 452 mm	390 x 432 x 297 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Scan, No
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 120V 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/VISTA MAC 10.2.8 ~ 10.4.6
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 W
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Presto!PageManager, ScanSoft OmniPage SE

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