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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-820 & Kyocera ECOSYS M2640idw⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-820 and ECOSYS M2640idw within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-820⁩

⁦HL-820⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Kyocera ECOSYS M2640idw⁩

⁦ECOSYS M2640idw⁩

Kyocera

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-820⁩ ⁦ECOSYS M2640idw⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB — Yes
Ethernet — 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 — ⁦417 mm⁩
Depth — ⁦412 mm⁩
Height — ⁦437 mm⁩
Weight — ⁦19 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage — ⁦120 V, 60 Hz (US configuration) V⁩
Power Consumption Printing — ⁦681 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep — ⁦1 W⁩
Warranty — ⁦1-year standard manufacturer warranty; long-life components up to 3 years/100,000 pages (regional terms)⁩
Fax
Fax — Yes
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Resolution — ⁦200 x 100, 200 x 200, 200 x 400, 400 x 400 dpi⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Kyocera
Product Model ⁦HL-820⁩ ⁦ECOSYS M2640idw⁩
Product Series — ⁦ECOSYS M2640 Family⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
Printer Functions Print Print, copy, color scan, fax
Print Technology Laser Kyocera ECOSYS laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model — ⁦TK-1172⁩
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 — 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 — ⁦350 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity — ⁦850 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦100 sheets⁩
Output Capacity — ⁦150 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing — Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type — ⁦Flatbed scanner with 50-sheet automatic document feeder⁩
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Black Scan Speed — ⁦40 ipm⁩
Color Scan Speed — ⁦23 ipm⁩
Duplex Scanning — Yes
ADF Capacity — ⁦50 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 — ⁦42 ppm⁩
First Page Out Black — ⁦6.4 s⁩
Print Resolution — ⁦600 x 600; up to Fine 1200 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦50000 pages/month⁩
Warm-up Time — ⁦20 s⁩
Processor Speed — ⁦800 MHz⁩
Standard Memory — ⁦512 MB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦1536 MB⁩
Print Languages — ⁦PRESCRIBE IIc, PCL 6 (PCL 5e/PCL-XL), KPDL 3 (PostScript 3), PDF Direct Print, XPS/OpenXPS⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦42 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range — 25-400%

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose ECOSYS M2640idw if you need:

  • USB
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Overall, choosing between HL-820 and ECOSYS M2640idw depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They differ mainly on USB. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-820 and ECOSYS M2640idw?

HL-820 and ECOSYS M2640idw sit in the same compare scope and are compared on the paired specs available.

The main differences: Printer Functions (HL-820: Print, ECOSYS M2640idw: Print, copy, color scan, fax); Print Technology (HL-820: Laser, ECOSYS M2640idw: Kyocera ECOSYS laser); Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-820: —, ECOSYS M2640idw: Yes).

HL-820 may suit users who need its differing values, while ECOSYS M2640idw benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.