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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-5140 & Canon MF236n⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-5140 and MF236n within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-5140⁩

⁦HL-5140⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Canon imageCLASS MF236n⁩

⁦MF236n⁩

Canon

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-5140⁩ ⁦MF236n⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet — Yes
Mobile Printing — Canon PRINT Business, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Apple AirPrint — Yes
Mopria — Yes
Security Features — ⁦IP/MAC address filtering, IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, HTTPS/IPPS⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦382 mm⁩ ⁦391.2 mm⁩
Depth ⁦383 mm⁩ ⁦373.4 mm⁩
Height ⁦252 mm⁩ ⁦360.7 mm⁩
Weight ⁦10.5 kg⁩ ⁦12.1 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage — ⁦120 V⁩
Power Consumption Printing — ⁦420 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep — ⁦1.1 W⁩
Warranty — ⁦1-year limited exchange/carry-in warranty (U.S.)⁩
Fax
Fax — Yes
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Resolution — ⁦200 x 400 dpi⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦256 pages⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Canon
Product Model ⁦HL-5140⁩ ⁦imageCLASS MF236n⁩
Product Series HL Series ⁦imageCLASS MF230 Series⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
Printer Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-3060⁩ ⁦Cartridge 137⁩
Included Black Toner Yield — ⁦1700 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦6700 pages⁩ ⁦2400 pages⁩
Drum Model ⁦DR-3000⁩ —
Drum Yield ⁦20000 pages⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size — Legal
Supported Paper Sizes — Letter, Legal, Executive, Statement
Supported Media Types — Plain, Color, Recycled, Heavy, Bond, Label, Envelope
Minimum Media Weight — ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight — ⁦163 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦251 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦501 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦1 sheets⁩ ⁦1 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type — Flatbed + ADF
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦35 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦24 ppm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦10 s⁩ ⁦6 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦2400 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦15000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦500-2000 pages/month⁩
Warm-up Time — ⁦14 s⁩
Processor Speed ⁦133 MHz⁩ —
Standard Memory ⁦16 MB⁩ ⁦256 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦144 MB⁩ —
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6⁩ UFR II LT
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦24 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range — 25-400 %

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose HL-5140 if you need:

  • Higher Depth: ⁦383 mm⁩ vs ⁦373.4 mm⁩
  • Higher Replacement Black Toner Yield: ⁦6700 pages⁩ vs ⁦2400 pages⁩
  • Drum Model: ⁦DR-3000⁩
  • Higher Drum Yield: ⁦20000 pages⁩

Choose MF236n if you need:

  • Ethernet
  • Mobile Printing: Canon PRINT Business, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Mopria

Overall, choosing between HL-5140 and MF236n depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and USB (Yes). They differ mainly on Ethernet. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-5140 and MF236n?

HL-5140 and MF236n share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), USB (Yes), Standard Input Capacity (⁦251 sheets⁩), Multipurpose Tray Capacity (⁦1 sheets⁩).

The main differences: Printer Functions (HL-5140: Print, MF236n: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); Black Print Speed A4 (HL-5140: ⁦20 ppm⁩, MF236n: ⁦24 ppm⁩); Print Resolution (HL-5140: ⁦2400 x 600 dpi⁩, MF236n: ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩).

HL-5140 may suit users who need its differing values, while MF236n benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.