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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-L8650CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L8850CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 66identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 28 ppm
    • 32 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 28 ppm
    • 32 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 31 s
    • 33 s
  • Scanner type
    • ADF scanner
    • Flatbed scanner
  • Scan drivers
    • ICA, ISIS, TWAIN, WIA
    • ICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • Mono faxing
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • 35 sheets
    • 50 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4, A5, A6
    • A4, A5

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MFC-L8650CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L8650CDW

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MFC-L8850CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs28 ppm32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs28 ppm32 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers31 s33 s
Time to first page (black, normal)15 s15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)15 s15 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Secure printingYesYes
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one18 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one20 s
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingYesYes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one32 cpm
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
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)
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan toCloud, E-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USBCloud, E-mail, E-mail Server, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USB
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan driversDiffersICA, ISIS, TWAIN, WIAICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Scan technologyKnown for oneDual CIS
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneDOCX, PDF, PPTX, XML
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory500 pages500 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)300300
Fax forwardingYesYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
Fax broadcasting350 locations350 locations
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessYesYes
Fax transmission speedKnown for one2.5 sec/page
Caller IDKnown for oneNo
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, PCL 6BR-Script 3, PCL 6
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one66
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66
Country of originChinaChina
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one60000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneNo
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one3
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Folio, Legal, LetterExecutive, Folio, Legal, Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one7.26 - 12.7 kg (16 - 28 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight (imperial)Known for one7.71 - 10.9 kg (17 - 24 lbs)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network5 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, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, MD5, PEAP, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MD5, PEAP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersARP, 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 Services (ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, POP3, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client/Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client/server, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, LDAP, I
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, POP3, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, Web Services (Print/Scan), LDAP, IMAP4NDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, POP3, SMTP Client, FTP Client/Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client/server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAP, Web Services (Print/Scan), IMAP4
Email protocolsKnown for oneAPOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Online services supportedDiffersOneDrive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, PicasaDropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, Picasa
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory256 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memory512 MB512 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one1
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyStar SapphireStar Sapphire
Processor frequency400 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one55 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one52 dB
Sound power level (standby)28 dB28 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one55 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourBlack, GreyBlack, Grey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers9.14 cm (3.6")12.3 cm (4.85")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)565 W565 W
Power consumption (ready)65 W65 W
Power consumption (off)0.04 W0.04 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 120 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for one565 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one565 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.8 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers550 mm620 mm
DepthDiffers650 mm700 mm
HeightDiffers640 mm670 mm
WeightDiffers25.9 kg27.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers30.2 kg33.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersBrother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Brother Control Center 2Nuance PaperPort SE Presto! PageManager Brother Control Center 4 Nuance PaperPort 12 SE
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo

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