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Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser vs Canon PIXMA G1200
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
Canon PIXMA G1200
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessNo
ColorYes
Variants
- HL-L3210CW (Black/Gray)
- MFC-L3270CDW (Black/White)
- PIXMA G1200 (Black)
- PIXMA G1220 (Gray/Black)
Our Verdict
Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
Canon PIXMA G1200
The Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser is a laser printer, while the Canon PIXMA G1200 is a family inkjet printer with a supertank system. The Brother is a decent option for small or home offices if you only need to print since it doesn't have a scanner. It has a faster printing speed, although it takes some time to warm up to print the first page, a larger input tray, and many wireless connection options. On the other hand, the Canon has significantly higher page yields and a much lower cost-per-print thanks to its ink tanks. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any wireless connectivity options, it prints very slow, and it can't automatically print double-sided like the Brother can.
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Black/Gray
HL-L3210CW
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PIXMA G1200
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MFC-L3270CDW
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PIXMA G1220
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Amazon.comMain Differences forFamily
Family
Threshold
Family
6.6
6.3
Mobile App
10
0.0
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
10
Connectivity
8.0
1.0
Color Gamut
4.0
7.5
Color Printing Cost
0.136 US$/print
0.007 US$/print
Expected Maintenance
5.0
7.0
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.040 US$/print
0.005 US$/print
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.5
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
9.9" (25.1 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Width
17.2" (43.7 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)
Depth
18.1" (46.1 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
12.8" (32.4 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Width When In Use
17.2" (43.7 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
22.9" (58.2 cm)
21.0" (53.4 cm)
Weight
40.3 lbs (18.3 kg)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Expected Maintenance
5.0
7.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Expected
Drum Unit
A Separate Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
7.5
0.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
No
Display Screen Size
2.6" (6.7 cm)
N/A
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
9.3
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
TN-223BK
GI-290 BK
Tested Black Page Yield
75 prints
190 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
1,425 prints
3,610 prints
Color Cartridge Model
TN-223C/M/Y
GI-290 CMY
Tested Color Page Yield
70 prints
240 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
1,604 prints
5,106 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Toner
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
0.0
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No Scanner
No
Scan Flatbed
No
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
N/A
Automatic Document Feeder
No
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
N/A
N/A
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
No
OCR Included
No Scanner
No Scanner
Scan Quality
N/A
0.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
N/A
Printing Size
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
No
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
No
Yes
Photo (8" x 10")
No
Yes
Max Paper Weight
163 g/m²
265 g/m²
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Yes
Color Documents
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
57.49 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
217.47 US$
35.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.040 US$/print
0.005 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.136 US$/print
0.007 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.319 US$/print
0.019 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
No
Printing Speed
8.6
5.0
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
25 PPM
7 PPM
Color Document
26 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
62.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
14.0 s
10.6 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
100 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
163 g/m²
265 g/m²
Document Sample
Color Document Picture
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed for Black & White
No
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
4.0
7.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.4
7.2
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
7.42
5.63
Small Details
5.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 2400
Photo Printing Sizes
0.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Photo Printing Quality
7.0
Side By Side Print/Photo
Side By Side Print/Photo Large
Portrait Picture
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
8.0
1.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
No
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
No
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
No
Mopria Print Service
Yes
No
Mobile App
10
0.0
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
No
App Name
Brother iPrint&Scan
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
No
PDF
Android and iOS
No
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
No
Text Files (TXT)
Android and iOS
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
No
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Black/Gray
HL-L3210CW
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PIXMA G1200
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MFC-L3270CDW
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PIXMA G1220
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