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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-2030 & HL-3260N⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-2030 and HL-3260N within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-2030⁩

⁦HL-2030⁩

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Reference model ⁦Brother HL-3260N⁩

⁦HL-3260N⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-2030⁩ ⁦HL-3260N⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes —
Ethernet — Yes
Mobile Printing — —
Security Features — —
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦371 mm⁩ —
Depth ⁦361 mm⁩ —
Height ⁦165.5 mm⁩ —
Weight ⁦6.5 kg⁩ —
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦110-120 / 220-240 V⁩ —
Power Consumption Printing ⁦450 W⁩ ⁦1000 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦5 W⁩ ⁦40 W⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Brother
Product Model ⁦HL-2030⁩ ⁦HL-3260N⁩
Product Series HL HL Series
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome Laser Printer
Printer Functions Print Print
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-2000⁩ —
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦1500 pages⁩ —
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦2500 pages⁩ —
Drum Model ⁦DR-2000⁩ —
Drum Yield ⁦12000 pages⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal ⁦A3⁩
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio⁩ —
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦69.9 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ —
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦116 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦406.4 mm⁩ —
Supported Media Types Plain, Bond, Recycled, Thick, Card Stock, Envelope, Label, Transparency —
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ —
Maximum Media Weight ⁦161 g/m²⁩ —
Standard Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦1000 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦3100 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦1 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦500 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦16 ppm⁩ ⁦32 ppm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦10 s⁩ ⁦5 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦10000 pages/month⁩ —
Warm-up Time ⁦18 s⁩ —
Processor Speed ⁦96 MHz⁩ ⁦200 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦8 MB⁩ ⁦16 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦8 MB⁩ ⁦272 MB⁩
Internal Storage ⁦0 GB⁩ —
Print Languages Brother Printing System ⁦PCL 6, PostScript 3, Epson FX-850, IBM ProPrinter XL, HP-GL⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose HL-2030 if you need:

  • USB
  • Higher Width: ⁦371 mm⁩
  • Higher Depth: ⁦361 mm⁩
  • Higher Height: ⁦165.5 mm⁩

Choose HL-3260N if you need:

  • Ethernet
  • Higher Power Consumption Printing: ⁦1000 W⁩ vs ⁦450 W⁩
  • Higher Power Consumption Sleep: ⁦40 W⁩ vs ⁦5 W⁩
  • Higher Standard Input Capacity: ⁦1000 sheets⁩ vs ⁦250 sheets⁩

Overall, choosing between HL-2030 and HL-3260N depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Printer Functions (Print) and Print Technology (Laser). They differ mainly on USB. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-2030 and HL-3260N?

HL-2030 and HL-3260N share specifications such as Printer Functions (Print), Print Technology (Laser), Product Brand (Brother), Product Type (Monochrome Laser Printer).

The main differences: Black Print Speed A4 (HL-2030: ⁦16 ppm⁩, HL-3260N: ⁦32 ppm⁩); Print Resolution (HL-2030: ⁦1200 x 600 dpi⁩, HL-3260N: ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩).

HL-2030 may suit users who need its differing values, while HL-3260N benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.