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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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 Xerox VersaLink C500/DN

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
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Variants

  • HL-L3210CW (Black/Gray)
  • MFC-L3270CDW (Black/White)
  • VersaLink C500/DN (White)
  • VersaLink C500/N (White)

Our Verdict

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser

Xerox VersaLink C500/DN

The Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser and the Xerox VersaLink C500/DN are both print-only units that use toner. The Xerox can print significantly more pages at a much faster speed, so it's better for offices that print in high volumes. It has a larger input tray, and you can even add some extra ones to hold even more paper. The Xerox has more admin access possibilities and parts that you can add to your machine to better suit your office's needs. The Brother is a better choice if you have more simple printing needs and want something with a smaller footprint.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.6
6.9

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
9.5

Connectivity 
 

8.0
3.0

Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
4.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Build Quality Close Up
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Printer Only
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser ISO View Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN ISO View Picture

Height  

9.9" (25.1 cm)
17.5" (44.4 cm)

Width  

17.2" (43.7 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth  

18.1" (46.1 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)

In Use Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser In Use Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

12.8" (32.4 cm)
21.7" (55.1 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.2" (43.7 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

22.9" (58.2 cm)
30.5" (77.5 cm)

Weight 
 

40.3 lbs (18.3 kg)
61.1 lbs (27.7 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
9.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

A Separate Unit
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
9.5

Display Screen Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Display Screen Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.6" (6.7 cm)
5.0" (12.6 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.3
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN 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
Xerox 106R03862

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

75 prints
325 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,425 prints
6,175 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

TN-223C/M/Y
Xerox 106R03859/60/61 (C/M/Y)

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

70 prints
150 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,604 prints
3,191 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked

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
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

N/A
No Flatbed

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
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN 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
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser B&W Document Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No

Color Documents 
 

9.0
9.5

Color Document Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color Document Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.5
8.8

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

57.49 US$
155.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

217.47 US$
428.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.040 US$/print
0.025 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.136 US$/print
0.134 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.319 US$/print
0.357 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.6
9.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

25 PPM
45 PPM

Color Document 
 

26 PPM
45 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
16.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

14.0 s
8.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
700 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
220 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.0
4.5

Parrots Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Parrots Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color Range Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
4.0

Friends Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Friends Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color dE Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Color dE Graph
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.42
11.20
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Small Details 
 

5.0
5.5

Small Details Photo  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Small Details Photo
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 2400
1200 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
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
3.0

Inputs Picture  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser Inputs Picture
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

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
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
No

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen  

Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser App Printscreen
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Brother iPrint&Scan
Xerox Workplace

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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