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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother DCP-L5650DN & Kyocera ECOSYS M2040dn⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models DCP-L5650DN and ECOSYS M2040dn within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother DCP-L5650DN⁩

⁦DCP-L5650DN⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Kyocera ECOSYS M2040dn⁩

⁦ECOSYS M2040dn⁩

Kyocera

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦DCP-L5650DN⁩ ⁦ECOSYS M2040dn⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes
Mobile Printing ⁦AirPrint, Google Cloud Print 2.0, Brother iPrint&Scan, Mopria, Cortado Workplace⁩ KYOCERA Mobile Print, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
Apple AirPrint Yes Yes
Mopria Yes Yes
Security Features Active Directory, Setting Lock, Secure Function Lock, Secure Print, Lock Slot, SSL/TLS, IPsec ⁦IPsec, SNMPv3, IEEE 802.1X, SSL/TLS⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦495.3 mm⁩ ⁦417 mm⁩
Depth ⁦426.7 mm⁩ ⁦412 mm⁩
Height ⁦485.1 mm⁩ ⁦437 mm⁩
Weight ⁦17.1 kg⁩ ⁦19 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦120 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V, 50/60 Hz V⁩
Power Consumption Printing ⁦630 W⁩ ⁦661 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦8.4 W⁩ ⁦1 W⁩
Warranty ⁦1-year limited warranty (U.S.)⁩ ⁦1-year standard manufacturer warranty; long-life components up to 3 years/100,000 pages (regional terms)⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Kyocera
Product Model ⁦DCP-L5650DN⁩ ⁦ECOSYS M2040dn⁩
Product Series ⁦DCP-L5000 Series⁩ ⁦ECOSYS M2040/M2540 Family⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, copy, color scan
Print Technology Laser Kyocera ECOSYS laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-820 / TN-850⁩ ⁦TK-1170⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦3000 pages⁩ ⁦3600 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦8000 pages⁩ ⁦7200 pages⁩
Drum Model ⁦DR-820⁩ ⁦DK-1150⁩
Drum Yield ⁦30000 pages⁩ ⁦100000 pages⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio⁩ ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, custom sizes⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦76.2 mm⁩ ⁦70 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ ⁦216 mm⁩
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦127 mm⁩ ⁦148 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦355.6 mm⁩ ⁦356 mm⁩
Supported Media Types Plain, Thin, Thick, Thicker, Recycled, Bond, Labels, Envelopes Plain, recycled, preprinted, bond, color, prepunched, letterhead, envelopes, labels, thick paper
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦200 g/m²⁩ ⁦220 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦300 sheets⁩ ⁦350 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦1340 sheets⁩ ⁦850 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed + ADF ⁦Flatbed scanner with 50-sheet automatic document feeder⁩
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Black Scan Speed ⁦28 ipm⁩ ⁦40 ipm⁩
Color Scan Speed ⁦20 ipm⁩ ⁦23 ipm⁩
Duplex Scanning Yes Yes
ADF Capacity ⁦70 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦42 ppm⁩ ⁦40 ppm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦7.5 s⁩ ⁦6.4 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦50000 pages/month⁩ ⁦50000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦Up to 3500 pages/month⁩ —
Warm-up Time — ⁦17 s⁩
Processor Speed ⁦800 MHz⁩ ⁦800 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦512 MB⁩ ⁦512 MB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦1536 MB⁩
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3, PDF, XPS⁩ ⁦PRESCRIBE IIc, PCL 6 (PCL 5e/PCL-XL), KPDL 3 (PostScript 3), PDF Direct Print, XPS/OpenXPS⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed ⁦42 cpm⁩ ⁦40 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦1200 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range 25-400 % 25-400%

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose DCP-L5650DN if you need:

  • Higher Width: ⁦495.3 mm⁩ vs ⁦417 mm⁩
  • Higher Depth: ⁦426.7 mm⁩ vs ⁦412 mm⁩
  • Higher Height: ⁦485.1 mm⁩ vs ⁦437 mm⁩
  • Higher Power Consumption Sleep: ⁦8.4 W⁩ vs ⁦1 W⁩

Choose ECOSYS M2040dn if you need:

  • Higher Weight: ⁦19 kg⁩ vs ⁦17.1 kg⁩
  • Higher Power Consumption Printing: ⁦661 W⁩ vs ⁦630 W⁩
  • Higher Included Black Toner Yield: ⁦3600 pages⁩ vs ⁦3000 pages⁩
  • Higher Drum Yield: ⁦100000 pages⁩ vs ⁦30000 pages⁩

Overall, choosing between DCP-L5650DN and ECOSYS M2040dn depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Resolution (⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩) and Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes). They differ mainly on Mobile Printing. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between DCP-L5650DN and ECOSYS M2040dn?

DCP-L5650DN and ECOSYS M2040dn share specifications such as Print Resolution (⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), USB (Yes), Ethernet (Yes).

The main differences: Printer Functions (DCP-L5650DN: Print, Scan, Copy, ECOSYS M2040dn: Print, copy, color scan); Print Technology (DCP-L5650DN: Laser, ECOSYS M2040dn: Kyocera ECOSYS laser); Black Print Speed A4 (DCP-L5650DN: ⁦42 ppm⁩, ECOSYS M2040dn: ⁦40 ppm⁩).

DCP-L5650DN may suit users who need its differing values, while ECOSYS M2040dn benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.