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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-1260 & Lexmark MX317dn⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-1260 and MX317dn within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-1260⁩

⁦HL-1260⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Lexmark MX317dn⁩

⁦MX317dn⁩

Lexmark

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-1260⁩ ⁦MX317dn⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB — Yes
Ethernet — Yes
Mobile Printing — Lexmark Mobile Print, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
Apple AirPrint — Yes
Mopria — Yes
Security Features — ⁦IPSec, SNMPv3, IEEE 802.1X authentication⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦371.6 mm⁩ ⁦399 mm⁩
Depth ⁦393 mm⁩ ⁦472 mm⁩
Height ⁦326.5 mm⁩ ⁦467 mm⁩
Weight ⁦15 kg⁩ ⁦19.96 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦110-120 / 220-240 V⁩ ⁦100-127 V / 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz (regional variants) V⁩
Power Consumption Printing ⁦290 W⁩ ⁦520 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦16 W⁩ ⁦3.2 W⁩
Warranty — ⁦1-year next-business-day exchange service (US configuration)⁩
Fax
Fax — Yes
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Resolution — ⁦Up to 300 x 300 dpi⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Lexmark
Product Model ⁦HL-1260⁩ ⁦MX317dn⁩
Product Series HL ⁦Lexmark MX310 Series⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
Printer Functions Print Print, copy, color scan, network scan, fax
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-9000⁩ ⁦51B1000 / 51B00A0⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦2500 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦2500 pages⁩
Drum Model ⁦DR-6000⁩ ⁦50F0Z00 / 50F0ZA0⁩
Drum Yield ⁦20000 pages⁩ ⁦60000 pages⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, Executive⁩ ⁦A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Statement, Oficio, Folio, Universal, envelopes⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦90 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦216 mm⁩ —
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦148 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦356 mm⁩ —
Supported Media Types Plain, Bond, Transparency, Label, Envelope Paper labels, card stock, plain paper, transparencies, envelopes
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦135 g/m²⁩ ⁦90 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦650 sheets⁩ ⁦300 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦1150 sheets⁩ ⁦850 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type — ⁦Flatbed scanner with 50-sheet ADF⁩
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 600 black; 600 x 600 color dpi⁩
Black Scan Speed — ⁦42 ipm⁩
Color Scan Speed — ⁦19 ipm⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦50 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦12 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed — ⁦16 ipm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦20 s⁩ ⁦6.5 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200; 2400 IQ (2400 x 600); 600 x 600; 1200 IQ (1200 x 600) dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦50000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦250-6,000 pages/month⁩
Warm-up Time ⁦60 s⁩ —
Processor Speed ⁦20 MHz⁩ ⁦800 MHz⁩
Standard Memory — ⁦256 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦66 MB⁩ ⁦256 MB⁩
Internal Storage ⁦0 GB⁩ —
Print Languages ⁦PCL 5e, BR-Script 2, HP-GL, Epson FX-850, IBM Proprinter XL⁩ ⁦PCL 5e, PCL 6, Microsoft XPS, PPDS, PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, Direct Image⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦33 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range — 25-400%

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose HL-1260 if you need:

  • Higher Power Consumption Sleep: ⁦16 W⁩ vs ⁦3.2 W⁩
  • Higher Included Black Toner Yield: ⁦6000 pages⁩ vs ⁦2500 pages⁩
  • Higher Replacement Black Toner Yield: ⁦6000 pages⁩ vs ⁦2500 pages⁩
  • Higher Minimum Custom Media Width: ⁦90 mm⁩

Choose MX317dn if you need:

  • USB
  • Ethernet
  • Mobile Printing: Lexmark Mobile Print, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
  • Apple AirPrint

Overall, choosing between HL-1260 and MX317dn depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes). They differ mainly on USB. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-1260 and MX317dn?

HL-1260 and MX317dn share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), Maximum Paper Size (Legal), Minimum Media Weight (⁦60 g/m²⁩).

The main differences: Printer Functions (HL-1260: Print, MX317dn: Print, copy, color scan, network scan, fax); Black Print Speed A4 (HL-1260: ⁦12 ppm⁩, MX317dn: ⁦33 ppm⁩); Print Resolution (HL-1260: ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩, MX317dn: ⁦1200 x 1200; 2400 IQ (2400 x 600); 600 x 600; 1200 IQ (1200 x 600) dpi⁩).

HL-1260 may suit users who need its differing values, while MX317dn benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.