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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-3260N and ECOSYS P2040dw within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | HL-3260N | ECOSYS P2040dw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | — | Yes |
| Mobile Printing | — | KYOCERA Mobile Print, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Apple AirPrint | — | Yes |
| Mopria | — | Yes |
| Security Features | — | IPsec, SNMPv3, IEEE 802.1X, SSL/TLS |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Width | — | 375 mm |
| Depth | — | 393 mm |
| Height | — | 272 mm |
| Weight | — | 14 kg |
| Power & Warranty | ||
| Input Voltage | — | 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz V |
| Power Consumption Printing | 1000 W | 620 W |
| Power Consumption Sleep | 40 W | 0.8 W |
| Warranty | — | 1-year standard manufacturer warranty; long-life components up to 3 years/100,000 pages (regional terms) |
| General | ||
| Product Brand | Brother | Kyocera |
| Product Model | HL-3260N | ECOSYS P2040dw |
| Product Series | HL Series | ECOSYS P2040 Family |
| Product Type | Monochrome Laser Printer | Monochrome Laser Printer |
| Printer Functions | ||
| Print Technology | Laser | Kyocera ECOSYS laser |
| Consumables | ||
| Black Toner Model | — | TK-1160 |
| Included Black Toner Yield | — | 3600 pages |
| Replacement Black Toner Yield | — | 7200 pages |
| Drum Model | — | DK-1150 |
| Drum Yield | — | 100000 pages |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Maximum Paper Size | A3 | Legal |
| Supported Paper Sizes | — | A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, custom sizes |
| Minimum Custom Media Width | — | 70 mm |
| Maximum Custom Media Width | — | 216 mm |
| Minimum Custom Media Length | — | 148 mm |
| Maximum Custom Media Length | — | 356 mm |
| Supported Media Types | — | Plain, recycled, preprinted, bond, color, prepunched, letterhead, envelopes, labels, thick paper |
| Minimum Media Weight | — | 60 g/m² |
| Maximum Media Weight | — | 220 g/m² |
| Standard Input Capacity | 1000 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Maximum Input Capacity | 3100 sheets | 850 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Output Capacity | 500 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Print Performance | ||
| Black Print Speed A4 | 32 ppm | 40 ppm |
| First Page Out Black | 5 s | 6.4 s |
| Print Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 50000 pages/month |
| Warm-up Time | — | 15 s |
| Processor Speed | 200 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Standard Memory | 16 MB | 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 272 MB | 256 MB |
| Print Languages | PCL 6, PostScript 3, Epson FX-850, IBM ProPrinter XL, HP-GL | PRESCRIBE IIc, PCL 6 (PCL 5e/PCL-XL), KPDL 3 (PostScript 3), PDF Direct Print, XPS/OpenXPS |
HL-3260N and ECOSYS P2040dw share specifications such as Printer Functions (Print), Ethernet (Yes), Product Type (Monochrome Laser Printer), Multipurpose Tray Capacity (100 sheets).
The main differences: Print Technology (HL-3260N: Laser, ECOSYS P2040dw: Kyocera ECOSYS laser); Black Print Speed A4 (HL-3260N: 32 ppm, ECOSYS P2040dw: 40 ppm); Print Resolution (HL-3260N: 600 x 600 dpi, ECOSYS P2040dw: 1200 x 1200 dpi).
HL-3260N may suit users who need its differing values, while ECOSYS P2040dw benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.
