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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

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw vs Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW]

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
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Variants

  • Color LaserJet Pro M255dw (White)
  • HL-L3280CDW (White)
  • HL-L3220CDW (White)
  • HL-L3295CDW (White)
  • HL-L3240CDW (White)

Our Verdict

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

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

The Brother HL-L3280CDW and the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw are very similar print-only color laser printers. The Brother produces higher-quality documents and prints faster but doesn't yield as many prints as the HP. It's worth noting that the HP uses cartridges with an integrated drum, while the Brother has a separate drum unit. An integrated drum makes maintenance less of a hassle since you don't have to replace the drum separately; however, it's also more wasteful because drums typically last much longer than the toner, and you'd have to discard the entire cartridge if the drum gets damaged.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.8
6.7

Black & White Documents 
 

7.0
9.5

Color Gamut 
 

6.0
4.0

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw ISO View Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] ISO View Picture

Height  

9.8" (24.8 cm)
10.8" (27.4 cm)

Width  

15.3" (38.8 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Depth  

16.5" (41.9 cm)
15.8" (40.2 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw In Use Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

11.6" (29.5 cm)
10.9" (27.7 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

15.3" (38.8 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

16.5" (41.9 cm)
19.6" (49.9 cm)

Weight 
 

32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
34.0 lbs (15.4 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
8.0

Display Screen Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Display Screen Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.7" (6.8 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

8.9
8.7

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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 
 

HP 206A Black
TN229BK

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

88.99 prints
78 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,691 prints
1,482 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 206A C/M/Y
TN229C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

64 prints
57 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,361 prints
1,212 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
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  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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 Scanner
No Scanner

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
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  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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 
 

7.0
9.5

B&W Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color Document Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.3
8.1

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

62.99 US$
64.46 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

221.97 US$
209.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.037 US$/print
0.043 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.163 US$/print
0.173 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.433 US$/print
0.460 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.4
8.9

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

17 PPM
28 PPM

Color Document 
 

23 PPM
28 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

33.0 s
15.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

10.4 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 
 

220 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

6.0
4.0

Parrots Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Parrots Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color Range Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.2
5.5

Friends Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Friends Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color dE Picture
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color dE Graph
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.80
9.16
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Small Details 
 

4.0
4.5

Small Details Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Small Details Photo
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
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 
 

9.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw 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 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen  

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw App Printscreen
Brother HL-L3280CDW [HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3295CDW] App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
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 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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