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Comparison Canon i-SENSYS MF231 vs Brother DCP-L2500DR

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Canon i-SENSYS MF231
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Paper sizeA4A4
Print Typelaserlaser
Output Typemonochromemonochrome
Printing and copying
Max resolution1200х1200 dpi2400х600 dpi
First page print6 с8.5 с
B/W copy23 ppm26 ppm
B/W printing23 ppm26 ppm
Double-side printing
Printing Supplies
Monthly Duty Cycle15 ths pages10 ths pages
Black Ink Page Yield2400 pages1200 pages
OPC drum cycle
12 ths pages /DR-2335/
Number of cartridges11
Cartridge model9435B002TN-2335, TN-2375
Higher capacity cartridge
Features
Data transfer
PC connection (USB)
PC connection (USB)
Displaytouch monochromemonochrome
Hardware
Grammage (min)60 g/m²60 g/m²
Grammage (max)163 g/m²163 g/m²
RAM128 MB32 MB
CPU frequency266 MHz
Scan resolution600х600 dpi600х2400 dpi
Scanner Colour Depth24 bits48 bit
General
Feed tray250 sheets250 sheets
Output Tray100 sheets100 sheets
Noise level51 dB49 dB
Power consumption1120 W480 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)390x371x312 mm409x399x267 mm
Weight10.1 kg9.7 kg
Added to E-Catalognovember 2016october 2014

Max resolution

The maximum resolution of the image to be printed. It is usually indicated by two numbers indicating the number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically, for example 1200x600. The detail of the image depends on this parameter – the higher the resolution, the more fine details the printer is able to convey and the better their image will be. High print resolution is important, foremost, operating with graphic material; low resolution is sufficient for high-quality text display. So there are the following options: 600x600, 1200x600, 1200x1200, 1800x600, 2400x600, 2400x1200, 2400x2400, 4800x600, 4800x1200, 4800x2400, 5760, and higher print resolutions.

First page print

The time passed from pressing the Copy button to the completion of the first copy in MFPs. Typically specified for low quality black and white printing on A4 paper. The time for the first copy to be released is the longest (because of the time to prepare for work and scan the document); subsequent copies of the same document are printed much faster. Fast first copy time is important if you have to copy documents frequently.

B/W copy

Black and white copy speed – the number of copies of one page that the MFP can produce in 1 minute. Typically indicated for poor print quality. This option is important if you often need to make many copies of a single document.

B/W printing

The number of pages the printer can produce per minute in black and white mode. Typically indicated for low print quality, higher print quality takes longer. This setting is important if you need to frequently print text documents.

Double-side printing

Feature of a double-sided printing function. This mode implies that after printing on one side, a special gear turns over a sheet of paper and feeds it for printing on the other side. This not only saves the user from manual paper turn-overs, but also exclude the risk of printing the second side upside down.

Monthly Duty Cycle

The maximum number of pages that the MFP can print in a month while remaining fully operational.

Black Ink Page Yield

Approximate number of pages that the MFP can print in black and white mode without replacing the cartridge. In fact, this greatly depends on the specs of the images to print, so the actual resource may greatly differ from the claimed one in one way or another. Nevertheless, according to this indicator, it is quite possible to evaluate the capabilities of the MFP and compare it with other models.

OPC drum cycle

The yield of the optical photoconductor drum installed in the laser or LED MFP (see "Print Type").

This spec is based on the approximate amount of pages that can be printed on the device without scratches or scuffs on the drum. Such defects lead to artefacts on prints and deterioration in quality, which may eventually require the replacement or refurbishment of the drum. The longer duty cycle, the less often such events will have to be carried out.

Cartridge model

Types of cartridges (both black&white and colour) used in the MFP. Some models of the MFP are able to work with third-party cartridges, but this feature usually refers to undocumented, and the manufacturer's warranty applies only to specific types of cartridges. So, use third-party compatible cartridge models with caution.
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