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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-L5000D & Canon LBP151dw⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-L5000D and LBP151dw within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-L5000D⁩

⁦HL-L5000D⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Canon imageCLASS LBP151dw⁩

⁦LBP151dw⁩

Canon

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-L5000D⁩ ⁦LBP151dw⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet — Yes
Wi-Fi — Yes
Mobile Printing Not supported Canon PRINT Business, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print
Mopria — Yes
Security Features Secure Print, Lock Slot ⁦IP/MAC address filtering, IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, HTTPS/IPPS⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦373.4 mm⁩ ⁦391.2 mm⁩
Depth ⁦388.6 mm⁩ ⁦335.3 mm⁩
Height ⁦254 mm⁩ ⁦246.4 mm⁩
Weight ⁦10.7 kg⁩ ⁦8.6 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦120 V⁩ ⁦120 V⁩
Power Consumption Printing ⁦620 W⁩ ⁦280 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦6.7 W⁩ ⁦1.2 W⁩
Warranty ⁦1-year limited warranty (U.S.)⁩ ⁦1-year exchange/carry-in warranty (U.S.)⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Canon
Product Model ⁦HL-L5000D⁩ ⁦imageCLASS LBP151dw⁩
Product Series ⁦HL-L5000 Series⁩ ⁦imageCLASS LBP150 Series⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome Laser Printer
Printer Functions Print Print
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-820 / TN-850⁩ ⁦Cartridge 137⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦3000 pages⁩ ⁦1700 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦8000 pages⁩ ⁦2400 pages⁩
Drum Model ⁦DR-820⁩ —
Drum Yield ⁦30000 pages⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio⁩ ⁦Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5, Executive, Statement⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦76.2 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ —
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦127 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦355.6 mm⁩ —
Supported Media Types Plain, Thin, Thick, Thicker, Recycled, Bond, Labels, Envelopes Plain, Heavy, Bond, Label, Envelope, Index Card
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦200 g/m²⁩ ⁦163 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦300 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦1340 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦1 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦42 ppm⁩ ⁦28 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed — ⁦16 ipm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦7.2 s⁩ ⁦8 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦50000 pages/month⁩ ⁦15000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦Up to 3500 pages/month⁩ —
Processor Speed ⁦800 MHz⁩ —
Standard Memory ⁦128 MB⁩ ⁦512 MB⁩
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3, PDF, XPS⁩ ⁦UFR II LT, PCL 6⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose HL-L5000D if you need:

  • Higher Depth: ⁦388.6 mm⁩ vs ⁦335.3 mm⁩
  • Higher Height: ⁦254 mm⁩ vs ⁦246.4 mm⁩
  • Higher Weight: ⁦10.7 kg⁩ vs ⁦8.6 kg⁩
  • Higher Power Consumption Printing: ⁦620 W⁩ vs ⁦280 W⁩

Choose LBP151dw if you need:

  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Mopria
  • Higher Width: ⁦391.2 mm⁩ vs ⁦373.4 mm⁩

Overall, choosing between HL-L5000D and LBP151dw depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Printer Functions (Print) and Print Technology (Laser). They differ mainly on Ethernet. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-L5000D and LBP151dw?

HL-L5000D and LBP151dw share specifications such as Printer Functions (Print), Print Technology (Laser), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), USB (Yes).

The main differences: Black Print Speed A4 (HL-L5000D: ⁦42 ppm⁩, LBP151dw: ⁦28 ppm⁩); Print Resolution (HL-L5000D: ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩, LBP151dw: ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩).

HL-L5000D may suit users who need its differing values, while LBP151dw benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.