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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser vs Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW]

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW]

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Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Picture
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes

Variants

  • HL-L3210CW (Black/Gray)
  • MFC-L3270CDW (Black/White)
  • HL-L3280CDW (White)
  • HL-L3220CDW (White)
  • HL-L3295CDW (White)
  • HL-L3240CDW (White)

Review

See Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Review
See Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Review
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Our Verdict

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser

Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW]

The Brother HL-L3280CDW is a newer version of the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser. They have identical features and perform similarly in print quality. The HL-L3280CDW prints slightly faster but doesn't yield as many color prints as the older HL-L3270CDW. The biggest difference is that the HL-L3270CDW requires more maintenance because its drum unit wears out much faster.

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Black/Gray
HL-L3210CW
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HL-L3280CDW
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MFC-L3270CDW
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HL-L3220CDW
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HL-L3295CDW
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.6
6.7

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
7.5

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.5
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Build Quality Close Up
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Printer Only
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser ISO View Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] ISO View Picture

Height  

9.9" (25.1 cm)
10.8" (27.4 cm)

Width  

17.2" (43.7 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Depth  

18.1" (46.1 cm)
15.8" (40.2 cm)

In Use Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser In Use Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

12.8" (32.4 cm)
10.9" (27.7 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.2" (43.7 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

22.9" (58.2 cm)
19.6" (49.9 cm)

Weight 
 

40.3 lbs (18.3 kg)
34.0 lbs (15.4 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

A Separate Unit
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
8.0

Display Screen Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Display Screen Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.3
8.7

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

TN-223BK
TN229BK

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

75 prints
78 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,425 prints
1,482 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

TN-223C/M/Y
TN229C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

70 prints
57 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,604 prints
1,212 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Scanner Flatbed Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No Scanner

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

N/A
No Scanner

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
N/A

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

No
No

OCR Included 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner
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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Scan Quality Photo
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser In the Box Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.5

B&W Document Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser B&W Document Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

9.0
9.5

Color Document Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color Document Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.5
8.1

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

57.49 US$
64.46 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

217.47 US$
209.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.040 US$/print
0.043 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.136 US$/print
0.173 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.319 US$/print
0.460 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

8.6
8.9

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

25 PPM
28 PPM

Color Document 
 

26 PPM
28 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
15.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

14.0 s
12.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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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
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

163 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.0
4.0

Parrots Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Parrots Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color Range Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
5.5

Friends Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Friends Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color dE Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color dE Graph
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.42
9.16
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Small Details 
 

5.0
4.5

Small Details Photo  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Small Details Photo
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 2400
600 x 2400
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Inputs Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser App Printscreen
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Brother iPrint&Scan
Brother Mobile Connect

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android and iOS
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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HL-L3220CDW
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HL-L3295CDW
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HL-L3240CDW
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