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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J280W multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Canon imageRUNNER iR2422 Laser A3

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 16identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 33 ppm
    • 22 ppm
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • N-in-1 copy function (N=)
    • 2, 4
    • 4
  • Scanning
    • Colour scanning
    • No
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • No

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Brother

MFC-J280W multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J280W

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B

Canon

imageRUNNER iR2422 Laser A3

Model iR2422

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one26 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one11 ppm
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpm
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Differs2, 44
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one11 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one7.9 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningNo
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF
Input colour depthKnown for one36 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Fax transmission speedKnown for one7 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one170 pages
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one40 locations
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets250 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3
Maximum input capacityKnown for one1080 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paperBond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A3, A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DLDL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,5x8,8x10
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 90 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one64 - 128 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneNo
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one50 dB
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one150 MHz
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one66.7 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Display diagonalKnown for one4.83 cm (1.9")
Display number of linesKnown for one5 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs29 W1373 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 120 V220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 Hom
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.4 Tiger
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one50 - 95 °F
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8.71 kg37.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one10.3 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs404 x 378 x 160 mm622 x 638 x 580.4 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanNo
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired & Wireless
EmulationsKnown for oneGDI
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one480 x 465 x 226 mm
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC

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