Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4

36specifications compared
17differ
19identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:No
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:Yes
Maximum resolution
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:1200 x 6000 DPI
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
Input colour depth
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:36 bit
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:48 bit
Faxing
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Colour faxing
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:No
Total output capacity
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:50 sheets
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:100 sheets
Maximum print size
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:216 x 356 mm
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:A4, A5, A6
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:A4
Envelopes sizes
- MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4:10, C5
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:10

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Comparison of MFC-J270W, MG4120
78 specifications	A Brother MFC-J270W multifunction printer Inkjet A4 Model MFC-J270W View product	B Canon PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4 Model MG4120 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 6000 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 x 4800 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIS
Input colour depthDiffers	36 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	No
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	14.4 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	170 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total output capacityDiffers	50 sheets	100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, C5	10
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs	4x6,5x7"	4x6,5x7,8x10
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	4x6, 5x7, A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, xD
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	6.1 cm (2.4")
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 120 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	19 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.9 kg	5.67 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	390 x 360 x 150 mm	450 x 305 x 152 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired & Wireless
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

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