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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J4420DW multifunction printer Inkjet A3 vs Brother MFC-L2720DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 92specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 41identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 35 ppm
    • 3 ppm
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 12 cpm
    • 30 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 600 x 2400 DPI

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MFC-J4420DW multifunction printer Inkjet A3

Model MFC-J4420DW

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MFC-L2720DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L2720DW

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm3 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7.5 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one15 ipm
Warm-up timeKnown for one10 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one8.5 s
Economical printingYesYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one27 ppm
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs12 cpm30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one10 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one9 cpm
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaA4 (210 x 297)A4 (210 x 297)
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, SMB, USBE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, EXIF, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Fax5 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Differs203 x 203 DPI203 x 98 DPI
Modem speedDiffers14.4 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one500 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs100200
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcasting250 locations250 locations
Fax coding methodsDiffersMMRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Features3 differ
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one250 - 2000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesKnown for oneBR-Script 3, PCL 6
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one66
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66
Country of originDiffersChinaVietnam
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers20 sheets35 sheets
Manual feederYesYes
Maximum input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers2L, Executive, Index card, L, Ledger (media size), Legal, LetterExecutive
Custom media lengthDiffers148 - 355.6 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthDiffers148 - 215.9 mm76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 220 g/m²60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one10x15, 2L, A3, A4, A6, Ledger, Letter
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one64 - 90 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 120 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 1.1 ports quantity11
Network6 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS / NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR, LPR / LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port 9100, IPP, FTP Client/Server, SNMPv1 / v2c, TFTP server, SMTP Client, ICMP, CIFS Client, SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4, HTTP Server IPv6 NDP, RA, mDNS, LLMNR, DNS, LPR / LPD, Custom Raw PARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS / NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR, LPR / LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port 9100, IPP, FTP Client/Server, SNMPv1 / v2c, TFTP server, SMTP Client, ICMP, CIFS Client, SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4, HTTP Server IPv6 NDP, RA, mDNS, LLMNR, DNS, LPR / LPD, Custom Raw PNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4
Email protocolsDiffersPOP3, SMTPAPOP, POP3, SMTP
Online services supportedDiffersBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, Picasa, Sky DriveBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, Picasa
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB64 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor familyKnown for oneARM
Processor frequencyKnown for one266 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one45 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one33 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one1104 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs23 W510 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.7 W6.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs5 W60 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.04 W0.08 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Minimum storage drive space50 MB50 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers270 mm567 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm434 mm
HeightDiffers570 mm517 mm
WeightDiffers9.7 kg11.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one567 mm
Package depthKnown for one517 mm
Package heightKnown for one435 mm
Package weightDiffers11 kg14.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersBrother BRAdmin Light MFL-Pro Suite PaperPort12 SE Newsoft OCR (Mac)Brother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2
Other featuresidentical
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Fax compatibilityITU-T G3ITU-T G3
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)
Pallet typeKnown for one800 x 1200 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross heightKnown for one17.5 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one285.4 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)

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