Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 40identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:Auto/Manual
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:2400 x 600 DPI
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:31 ppm
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:28 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:14 ppm
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:23 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:31 s
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:13 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:15 s
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:9 s
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:1200 x 600 DPI
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • MFC-L8690CDW multifunction printer Laser A4:31 cpm
    • imageCLASS MF733Cdw Laser A4:28 cpm

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Comparison of MFC-L8690CDW, MF733Cdw
156 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm28 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs14 ppm23 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one14 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers31 s13 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one31 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs15 s9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one15 sUnknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Barcode printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingYesYes
Poster printing functionYesYes
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying4 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs31 cpm28 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one31 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs17 s9.5 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
ID-card copy functionYesYes
PC free copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex copy speed (black, US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 ppm
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1 s
Edge erase functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning5 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers19200 x 19200 DPI9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, Image, USBE-mail, HTTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)28 ppm28 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs28 ppm14 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one56 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one56 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersISIS, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG, TIF
Fax3 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers500 pages512 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax forwardingYesYes
Fax forwarding toKnown for oneFTP, PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingDiffers350 locations310 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 x 400 DPI
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 3000 pages per month750 - 4000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers43
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowCyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPSUFRII-LT
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — 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 trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Glossy paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, FolioExecutive, Statement
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one64 - 90 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C5, DL, Monarch
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRJ-45, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, HTTPS, IPPS, LEAP, PEAP, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, 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 ServiceBonjour (mDNS), HTTP, HTTPS, POP before SMTP (IPv4, IPv6), DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, ARP+PING, Auto IP, WINS
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersNDP, 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* *When Internet FAXBonjour (mDNS), HTTP, HTTPS, POP before SMTP (IPv4, IPv6), DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, ARP+PING, Auto IP, DHCPv6
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLPD, RAW, WSD-Print
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one44 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers9.3 cm (3.66")12.7 cm (5")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs580 W520 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one70 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W20.6 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.03 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 kWh/week
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 HWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 H
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 SierraMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers550 mm452 mm
DepthDiffers655 mm459 mm
HeightDiffers655 mm470 mm
WeightDiffers28.8 kg24.5 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one663 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one542 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one654 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers34 kg33.9 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one14.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one152.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet typeKnown for one800 x 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spare part retentionKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 30 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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