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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J470DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-J870DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 61identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 5 cpm
    • 6 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 5 cpm
    • 6 cpm
  • N-in-1 copy function (N=)
    • 4
    • 2, 4
  • Scanner type
    • ADF scanner
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
    • BMP, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF
  • Fax memory
    • 170 pages
    • 200 pages
  • Maximum print size
    • 210 x 297 mm
    • 216 x 356 mm

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Brother

MFC-J470DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J470DW

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Brother

MFC-J870DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J870DW

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Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI6000 x 1200 DPI
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneYes
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one3 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one3 ipm
Copying3 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs5 cpm6 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs5 cpm6 cpm
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Differs42, 4
Scanning3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersCloud, E-mail, File, Image, OCRE-mail, File, Image, Memory card, OCR, USB
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFBMP, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF
Scan driversKnown for oneICA, TWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
Fax resolution (black)Known for one203 x 196 DPI
Fax memoryDiffers170 pages200 pages
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesCoated paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers2L, Executive, Index card, L, LetterExecutive, Index card, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C5, DL, Monarch7 3/4, 10, C5, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18 cm9x13,10x15,13x18
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,5x8,3.5x5
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one4x6, 5x7, 2L, A4, A6, Index card, L, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one215.9 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one88.9 - 127 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 220 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 - 26.3 kg (17 - 58 lbs)
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one64 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 - 10.9 kg (17 - 24 lbs)
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, miniSD, miniSDHC, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one50 dB
Processor frequencyKnown for one288 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one50 dB
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers4.57 cm (1.8")6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs18 W19 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.1 W1.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.5 W4 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers478 mm250 mm
DepthDiffers456 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers244 mm484 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg9.19 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers478 mm477.5 mm
Package depthDiffers456 mm243.8 mm
Package heightDiffers244 mm457.2 mm
Package weightDiffers10.7 kg10.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes

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