Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer vs Brother MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 50identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:18 ppm
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:30 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:18 ppm
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:30 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:15 s
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:12.5 s
  • Duplex copying
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:No
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:Yes
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:18 cpm
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:30 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:18 cpm
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:30 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • MFC-L3740CDWE EcoPro ready all-in-one colour laser printer:ADF scanner
    • MFC-L8390CDW multifunction printer LED A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner

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Comparison of MFC-L3740CDWE, MFC-L8390CDW
111 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyLEDLED
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 2400 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm30 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs15 s12.5 s
Secure printingYesYes
Copying3 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingDiffersNoYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm30 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDiffersCISD-CIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, File, USBCloud, E-mail Server, FTP, File, Network folder, OCR, USB
Scan speed (colour)21 ppm21 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 - 4000 pages per month
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7BR-Script 3, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one3000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, LetterFolio, Legal, Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersCom-10, D5, DL, MonarchC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSKWPA2-AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-SAE, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/ NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port9100, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Service
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3, SMTP Client, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4, Syslog
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one46 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one43 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalDiffers8.81 cm (3.47")8.89 cm (3.5")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source960 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs460 W620 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs460 W620 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.5 W10 W
Power consumption (off)0.04 W0.04 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.27 kWh/week0.48 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2012 R2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers536 mm583 mm
Depth533 mm533 mm
Height497 mm497 mm
WeightDiffers20.2 kg22 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width497 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers536 mm583 mm
Package height533 mm533 mm
Package weightDiffers23.7 kg25 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Pallet type1200 x 1000 mm1200 x 1000 mm
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers17.4 cm17.6 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers302.9 kg325.2 kg
Master (outer) cases per pallet12 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Layers per pallet3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Products per pallet12 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Spare part retention5 year(s)5 year(s)

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