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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-L6250DN & MFC-7840N⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-L6250DN and MFC-7840N within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-L6250DN⁩

⁦HL-L6250DN⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Brother MFC-7840N⁩

⁦MFC-7840N⁩

Brother

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-L6250DN⁩ ⁦MFC-7840N⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria —
Apple AirPrint Yes —
Mopria Yes —
Security Features ⁦SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, IPPS, HTTPS, SNMPv3, 802.1x, Kerberos, IPsec⁩ —
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦373 mm⁩ ⁦428 mm⁩
Depth ⁦388 mm⁩ ⁦396 mm⁩
Height ⁦287 mm⁩ ⁦304 mm⁩
Weight ⁦12.4 kg⁩ ⁦10 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Power Consumption Printing ⁦740 W⁩ —
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦6.5 W⁩ —
Fax
Fax — Yes
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Resolution — ⁦203 x 392 dpi⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦500 pages⁩
General
Product Brand Brother Brother
Product Model ⁦HL-L6250DN⁩ ⁦MFC-7840N⁩
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-2110, TN-2120⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦12000 pages⁩ ⁦1000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦12000 pages⁩ ⁦2600 pages⁩
Drum Model — ⁦DR-2100⁩
Drum Yield ⁦30000 pages⁩ ⁦12000 pages⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, Letter, A5, A5 Long Edge, A6, Executive, Legal, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal⁩ ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Executive, Legal, Letter, Envelopes⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦76.2 mm⁩ ⁦69.9 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ ⁦215.9 mm⁩
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦127 mm⁩ ⁦116 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦355.6 mm⁩ ⁦406.4 mm⁩
Supported Media Types Plain, Thin, Thick, Recycled, Bond, Letterhead, Colored, Envelopes, Labels Plain, Recycled, Bond, Thick, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦200 g/m²⁩ ⁦161 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦570 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity — ⁦250 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦1 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes —
Scanning
Scanner Type — Flatbed + ADF
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦600 x 2400 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦35 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦46 ppm⁩ ⁦22 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed ⁦24 ipm⁩ —
First Page Out Black ⁦7.5 s⁩ —
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦2400 x 600 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦100000 pages/month⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦Up to 5000 pages/month⁩ —
Processor Speed ⁦800 MHz⁩ —
Standard Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦32 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦32 MB⁩
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3, IBM Proprinter XL, Epson FX-850, PDF 1.7, XPS 1.0⁩ ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦22 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range — 25-400 %

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose HL-L6250DN if you need:

  • Mobile Printing: Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Mopria
  • Security Features: ⁦SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, IPPS, HTTPS, SNMPv3, 802.1x, Kerberos, IPsec⁩

Choose MFC-7840N if you need:

  • Higher Width: ⁦428 mm⁩ vs ⁦373 mm⁩
  • Higher Depth: ⁦396 mm⁩ vs ⁦388 mm⁩
  • Higher Height: ⁦304 mm⁩ vs ⁦287 mm⁩
  • Fax

Overall, choosing between HL-L6250DN and MFC-7840N depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and USB (Yes). They differ mainly on Mobile Printing. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between HL-L6250DN and MFC-7840N?

HL-L6250DN and MFC-7840N share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), USB (Yes), Ethernet (Yes), Product Brand (Brother).

The main differences: Printer Functions (HL-L6250DN: Print, MFC-7840N: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); Black Print Speed A4 (HL-L6250DN: ⁦46 ppm⁩, MFC-7840N: ⁦22 ppm⁩); Print Resolution (HL-L6250DN: ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩, MFC-7840N: ⁦2400 x 600 dpi⁩); Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-L6250DN: Yes, MFC-7840N: —).

HL-L6250DN may suit users who need its differing values, while MFC-7840N benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.