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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-L2720DW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L2740DW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 111identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 3 ppm
    • 30 ppm
  • Scanner type
    • Flatbed scanner
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Scan technology
    • CIS
    • Dual CIS
  • Email protocols
    • APOP, POP3, SMTP
    • APOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
  • Processor family
    • ARM
    • ARM9
  • Width
    • 567 mm
    • 507 mm
  • Depth
    • 434 mm
    • 430 mm
  • Height
    • 517 mm
    • 560 mm

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Brother

MFC-L2720DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L2720DW

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Brother

MFC-L2740DW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L2740DW

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs3 ppm30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)7.5 ppm7.5 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono15 ipm15 ipm
Warm-up time10 s10 s
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s8.5 s
Economical printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)30 cpm30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)10 s10 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolution600 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 scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDiffersCISDual CIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, ImageE-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR
Input colour depth30 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax resolution (black)203 x 98 DPI203 x 98 DPI
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory500 pages500 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)200200
Fax forwardingYesYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
Fax broadcasting250 locations250 locations
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessYesYes
Featuresidentical
Recommended duty cycle250 - 2000 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, PCL 6BR-Script 3, PCL 6
Number of PCL fonts6666
Number of PostScript fonts6666
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity35 sheets35 sheets
Manual feederYesYes
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutiveExecutive
Custom media length127 - 355.6 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media width76.2 - 215.9 mm76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 105 g/m²60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 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
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 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, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, 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
Supported network protocols (IPv4)ARP, 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, IMAP4ARP, 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)NDP, 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, IMAP4NDP, 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 protocolsDiffersAPOP, POP3, SMTPAPOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Online services supportedBox, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, PicasaBox, 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 memory64 MB64 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyDiffersARMARM9
Processor frequency266 MHz266 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB50 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)45 dB45 dB
Sound power level (standby)33 dB33 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)1104 W1104 W
Power consumption (average operating)510 W510 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)6.6 W6.6 W
Power consumption (standby)60 W60 W
Power consumption (off)0.08 W0.08 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
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 supportedMac 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 supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows 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 conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32 °C10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers567 mm507 mm
DepthDiffers434 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers517 mm560 mm
WeightDiffers11.6 kg12.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width567 mm567 mm
Package depth517 mm517 mm
Package height435 mm435 mm
Package weight14.6 kg14.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareBrother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2Brother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeYesYes
Fax compatibilityITU-T G3ITU-T G3
Web-based managementYesYes
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes

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