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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-J480DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Brother MFC-J680DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 52identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 6000 DPI
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono
    • 11 ipm
    • 12 ipm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • 6 ipm
    • 10 ipm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
    • JPG, TIF
  • Fax memory
    • 170 pages
    • 200 pages
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A5, A6, A4
    • A4, A5, A6
  • Envelopes sizes
    • C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
    • C5, Com-10, DL

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MFC-J480DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J480DW

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Brother

MFC-J680DW multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model MFC-J680DW

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 6000 DPI6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one23 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoDiffers11 ipm12 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers6 ipm10 ipm
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one6 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one3 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaA4 (210 x 297)A4 (210 x 297)
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersImage, Fax, E-mail, File, OCRE-mail, File, Image, Memory card, OCR, USB
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Fax1 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)203 x 203 DPI203 x 203 DPI
Modem speed14.4 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers170 pages200 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one40
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one50 locations
Featuresidentical
Digital senderKnown for oneNo
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originPhilippinesPhilippines
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Plain paper, Coated paper, Recycled paperCoated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA5, A6, A4A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers2L, Executive, Letter, Index card, L2L, Executive, Index card, L, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, Com-10, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one2L, 10x15, Letter, A4, Index card, L, A6
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,13x20
Custom media lengthKnown for one148 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one148 - 215.9 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-AES, SSID, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, 128-bit WEP, WPS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SSID, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Online services supportedDiffersBox, Facebook, OneDrive, Dropbox, Flickr, OneNote, Evernote, Google Drive, PicasaBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, Picasa
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MiniSDHC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers4.57 cm (1.8")6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)19 W19 W
Power consumption (ready)3.5 W3.5 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.3 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home BWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, Windows Phone, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)20 - 33 °C20 - 33 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width245 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm455 mm
Height470 mm470 mm
WeightDiffers7.94 kg8.04 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width477 mm477 mm
Package depth249 mm249 mm
Package heightDiffers456 mm457 mm
Package weightDiffers9.21 kg9.31 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersBrother ControlCenter 2 Brother ControlCenter 4 Nuance Paperport 14 SE Brother MFL-Pro SuiteBrother ControlCenter 2 Brother ControlCenter 4 Nuance Paperport 14 SE
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Noise level50 dB50 dB
PictBridgeYesYes

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