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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-7420 + P-Touch PT-1280 vs Brother MFC-8870DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 19identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 28 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 8.5 s
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 600 x 300 DPI
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 20 cpm
    • 28 cpm
  • Input colour depth
    • 24 bit
    • 48 bit
  • Greyscale levels
    • 64
    • 256
  • Modem speed
    • 14.4 Kbit/s
    • 33.6 Kbit/s

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MFC-7420 + P-Touch PT-1280View product
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Brother

MFC-8870DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-8870DW

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingNoNo
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s8.5 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingNoNo
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600 x 300 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs20 cpm28 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Input colour depthDiffers24 bit48 bit
Greyscale levelsDiffers64256
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one9600 x 9600 DPI
Fax4 differ
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Modem speedDiffers14.4 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers400 pages500 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers258 locations390 locations
Fax speed (A4)Differs6 sec/page2 sec/page
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one200
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one10000 pages per month
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneNo
USB portYesYes
Parallel ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Security featuresKnown for oneWEP, WPA-PSK, LEAP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one544 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one30 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one1104, 85
Power consumption (off)Known for one17 W
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneTCO99
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one577 mm
DepthKnown for one577 mm
HeightKnown for one630 mm
WeightDiffers9.45 kg19.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers14.5 kg23.3 kg
Other features4 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100 Base-TX, 802.11b/g Wireless
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs432 x 395 x 294 mm531 x 450 x 475 mm
All-in-one functionsFax, ScanFax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersScan, NoScan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP Mac OS 9.1-9.2 + Mac OS X 10.2.4Windows 98 (SE) / Me / NT4.0 WS / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7. Mac OS 9.1-9.2 / OS X 10.2.4
Modem typeKnown for oneSuper G3
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11b/g
Standard media sizesDiffersA4, LTR, EXE, A5, A6, B5, B6A4, LTR, B5, A5, B6, A6, EXE
Media types supportedKnown for onePlain, Recycled, Envelopes, Transparency, Bond, Labels
Network readyKnown for oneNo
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one550 x 495 x 500 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%

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