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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-L8730CDW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Brother MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 116identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • N-up printing
    • 2, 4, 9, 16, 6
    • 2, 4, 9, 16, 25, 6
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 19200 x 19200 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • 215.9 x 297 mm
    • 215.9 x 355.6 mm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 60000 pages per month
    • 80000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 5000 pages per month
    • 0 - 7500 pages per month
  • Duplex functions
    • Print, Copy, Fax, Scan
    • Print
  • Total number of input trays
    • 2
    • 1
  • Total input capacity
    • 300 sheets
    • 250 sheets

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Brother

MFC-L8730CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L8730CDW

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Brother

MFC-L8970CDW multifunction printer Laser A4

Model MFC-L8970CDW

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)31 ppm31 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)31 ppm31 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm20 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)9.9 s9.9 s
N-in-1 print functionYesYes
N-up printingDiffers2, 4, 9, 16, 62, 4, 9, 16, 25, 6
Barcode printingYesYes
Watermark printingYesYes
Secure printingYesYes
Poster printing functionYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Duplex copying modeAutoAuto
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Maximum copy sizeA4A4
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)31 cpm31 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)12.5 s12.5 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)12.5 s12.5 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Duplex scanning modeAutoAuto
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers215.9 x 297 mm215.9 x 355.6 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyDual CISDual CIS
Scan toDiffersUSB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP, SMBUSB, E-mail Server, Network folder, FTP, Image, OCR, E-mail, HTTP
Image formats supportedTIFF, JPEGTIFF, JPEG
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Input greyscale depth16 bit16 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversWIA, TWAIN, SANEWIA, TWAIN, SANE
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax resolution (black)203 x 392 DPI203 x 392 DPI
Fax transmission speed2.5 sec/page2.5 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory500 pages500 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Speed diallingYesYes
Fax forwardingYesYes
Auto reductionYesYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month80000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5000 pages per month0 - 7500 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersPrint, Copy, Fax, ScanPrint
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesBR-Script 3, PDF, PCL 6BR-Script 3, PDF, PCL 6
Printer fontsPostScript, PCL, BitmapPostScript, PCL, Bitmap
Number of PCL fonts7373
Number of PostScript fonts6666
Number of barcode fonts1616
Number of bitmap fonts1212
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers300 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity80 sheets80 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesThin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paperThin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesLetter, Legal, ExecutiveLetter, Legal, Executive
Envelopes sizesC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Custom media length116 - 355.6 mm116 - 355.6 mm
Custom media width76.2 - 216 mm76.2 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 105 g/m²60 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g
Near Field Communication (NFC)YesYes
Security algorithmsSSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SNMP, IPSec, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAESSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SNMP, IPSec, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
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 ServicesARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR receiver, LPR/LPD, custom raw port/Port9100, SMTP client, IPP/IPPS, FTP client, FTP server, CIFS client, TELNET server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS server, TF
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, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, LDAP, LDAPS, IMAP4, SyslogNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9101, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client, TFTP Server, ICMPv7, Web Services (Print), Web Services (S)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1024 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency1200 MHz1200 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers8.89 cm (3.5")17.8 cm (7")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (PowerSave)330 W330 W
Power consumption (printing)540 W540 W
Power consumption (copying)540 W540 W
Power consumption (ready)60 W60 W
Power consumption (standby)8.4 W8.4 W
Power consumption (sleep)0.53 W0.53 W
Power consumption (off)0.04 W0.04 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)0.43 kWh/week0.43 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 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 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, WindoWindows 10, Windows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32.5 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs35 - 85%36 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm454 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm505 mm
Height460 mm460 mm
WeightDiffers25.6 kg26.7 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package width650 mm650 mm
Package depthDiffers560 mm610 mm
Package height643 mm643 mm
Package weightDiffers33.5 kg34.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
User guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesGS markGS mark
Other featuresidentical
Noise level49 dB49 dB

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