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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw vs Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw
Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- ImageCLASS MF445dw (White)
- ImageCLASS MF448dw (White)
- ImageCLASS MF449dw (White)
- HL-L3210CW (Black/Gray)
- MFC-L3270CDW (Black/White)
Our Verdict
Canon imageCLASS MF445dw
Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser are meant for different uses. Although the Brother's ability to print in color is a big advantage, its lack of a scanner makes it less suitable for most small offices. Also, the Canon can yield more black pages from each cartridge and it prints a lot faster. The Canon's toner cartridge costs slightly more, but that's because it also contains the drum unit, which is a separate unit on the Brother.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
6.3
6.6
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Color Documents
0.0
9.0
Color Accuracy
0.0
6.4
Expected Maintenance
8.5
5.0
Black & White Documents
6.0
9.5
Color Gamut
0.0
4.0
Small Details
1.0
5.0
Cost-Per-Print
9.3
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
15.3" (38.9 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Width
17.8" (45.2 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)
Depth
18.3" (46.4 cm)
18.1" (46.1 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.4" (39.1 cm)
12.8" (32.4 cm)
Width When In Use
17.8" (45.2 cm)
17.2" (43.7 cm)
Depth When In Use
23.2" (58.9 cm)
22.9" (58.2 cm)
Weight
36.4 lbs (16.5 kg)
40.3 lbs (18.3 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
5.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
Display Screen
8.5
7.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
5.0" (12.7 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Cartridge
10
9.3
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
No
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
3
Black Cartridge Model
Toner 057 Black
TN-223BK
Tested Black Page Yield
213.85 prints
75 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,063 prints
1,425 prints
Color Cartridge Model
No Color Cartridge
TN-223C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
N/A
70 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
N/A
1,604 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
50 pages
N/A
Scan Speed
41 PPM
N/A
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
N/A
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
1.09" (28 mm)
N/A
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
No
OCR Included
Software
No Scanner
Scan Quality
9.5
N/A
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
600 DPI
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
N/A
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
6.0
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
0.0
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
9.3
8.5
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
123 US$
57.49 US$
Color Cartridge Price
N/A
217.47 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.030 US$/print
0.040 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
N/A
0.136 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
N/A
0.319 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
8.8
8.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
25 PPM
Color Document
N/A
26 PPM
Photo Printing Time
6.7 s
18.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
6.8 s
14.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
350 pages
250 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
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
163 g/m²
163 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
0.0
4.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
0.0
6.4
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
N/A
7.42
Small Details
1.0
5.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
600 x 2400
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
9.0
8.0
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
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
9.5
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon PRINT Business
Brother iPrint&Scan
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
iOS Only
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
Android and iOS
Webpages (HTML)
No
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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