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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-9330CDW multifunction printer LED A4 vs HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dw

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 33identical
  • 85known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • LED
    • Laser
  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 22 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 16 s
    • 8 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 22 cpm
    • 40 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum scan resolution
    • 19200 x 19200 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI

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Brother

MFC-9330CDW multifunction printer LED A4

Model MFC-9330CDW

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HP

LaserJet Pro MFP M521dwView product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersLEDLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs16 s8 s
Secure printingKnown for oneYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one3.5 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one3.5 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one24 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one16 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs22 cpm40 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneYes
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one22 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one19 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one22 s
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning6 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers19200 x 19200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USBSoftware, TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for one19 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one14 ppm
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersICA, ISIS, TWAIN, WIAWIA, TWAIN
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Image formats supportedKnown for oneEXIF, JPG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Film scanningKnown for oneNo
Fax5 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers2 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers500 pages250 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs200100
Fax forwardingYesYes
Auto reductionYesYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers20 locations100 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneNo
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one75000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers300 - 1500 pages per month2000 - 6000 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint, Scan
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, PCL 6PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3, PCLm
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Country of originChinaChina
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness
Digital senderKnown for oneNo
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3
Maximum input capacityKnown for one1100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one350 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Thin paperBond paper, Transparencies, Letterhead, Card stock, Rough paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Custom media lengthDiffers116 - 355.6 mm127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm76 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 105 g/m²59 - 199 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one64 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffersEAP, LEAP, PEAP, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, PEAP, EAP-TLS, WEP, AES, SNMPv3, HTTPS, TKIP, SSL/TLS, LEAP, WPA
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintMopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers192 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyDiffers333 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.7 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Sound power level (standby)Known for one33 dB
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, IvoryBlack, Grey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers9.4 cm (3.7")8.89 cm (3.5")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs380 W760 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one760 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one520 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one18.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one4.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.05 W0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one2.812 kWh/week
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one7.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one70 W
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for oneYes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 22: 2008/EN 55022: 2010 Class A, EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1:2009 +A2: 2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2008, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class A (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-2008, GB17625.1-2003, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking (Europe), other EMC approvals as requir
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury free
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers535 mm465 mm
DepthDiffers560 mm465 mm
HeightDiffers595 mm508 mm
WeightDiffers23.2 kg22.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers602 mm585 mm
Package depthDiffers534 mm594 mm
Package heightDiffers565 mm733 mm
Package weightDiffers26.7 kg29.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one6000 pages
Cables includedKnown for onePhone
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one15 user(s)
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 400 MB available hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or network port
Software CDKnown for oneYes
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo

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