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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother HL-L6250DN & HP M3027⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models HL-L6250DN and M3027 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother HL-L6250DN⁩

⁦HL-L6250DN⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦HP LaserJet M3027 MFP⁩

⁦M3027⁩

HP

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦HL-L6250DN⁩ ⁦M3027⁩
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 Private printing; PIN job access; Secure Storage Erase; Embedded Web Server password
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦373 mm⁩ —
Depth ⁦388 mm⁩ —
Height ⁦287 mm⁩ —
Weight ⁦12.4 kg⁩ —
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage — ⁦110-127 / 220-240 V⁩
Power Consumption Printing ⁦740 W⁩ —
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦6.5 W⁩ —
Warranty — One-year limited warranty
General
Product Brand Brother HP
Product Model ⁦HL-L6250DN⁩ ⁦LaserJet M3027 MFP⁩
Product Series — ⁦LaserJet M3027⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Printer Monochrome laser multifunction printer
Printer Functions Print Print; Scan; Copy
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model — ⁦Q7551A (51A); Q7551X (51X)⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦12000 pages⁩ —
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦12000 pages⁩ ⁦13000 pages⁩
Drum Yield ⁦30000 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; B5 (JIS); Executive; Legal; Letter⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦76.2 mm⁩ ⁦76 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ ⁦216 mm⁩
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦127 mm⁩ ⁦127 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦355.6 mm⁩ ⁦356 mm⁩
Supported Media Types Plain, Thin, Thick, Recycled, Bond, Letterhead, Colored, Envelopes, Labels Bond paper; Cardstock; Colored paper; Envelopes; Labels; Letterhead; Plain paper; Preprinted paper; Prepunched paper; Recycled paper; Rough paper; Transparencies
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦200 g/m²⁩ ⁦199 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦570 sheets⁩ ⁦600 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity — ⁦1100 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes —
Scanning
Scanner Type — Flatbed; ADF
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦600 dpi⁩
Duplex Scanning — Yes
ADF Capacity — ⁦50 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦46 ppm⁩ ⁦25 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed ⁦24 ipm⁩ —
First Page Out Black ⁦7.5 s⁩ ⁦10 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦100000 pages/month⁩ ⁦75000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦Up to 5000 pages/month⁩ ⁦2000-6000 pages/month⁩
Processor Speed ⁦800 MHz⁩ ⁦400 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦256 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦512 MB⁩
Internal Storage — ⁦40 GB⁩
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3, IBM Proprinter XL, Epson FX-850, PDF 1.7, XPS 1.0⁩ ⁦PCL 5; PCL 6; PostScript 3 emulation; PDF 1.4⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦25 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦1000 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
  • Higher Width: ⁦373 mm⁩

Choose M3027 if you need:

  • Input Voltage: ⁦110-127 / 220-240 V⁩
  • Warranty: One-year limited warranty
  • Black Toner Model: ⁦Q7551A (51A); Q7551X (51X)⁩
  • Higher Replacement Black Toner Yield: ⁦13000 pages⁩ vs ⁦12000 pages⁩

Overall, choosing between HL-L6250DN and M3027 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and Print Resolution (⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩). 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 M3027?

HL-L6250DN and M3027 share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), Print Resolution (⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩), USB (Yes), Ethernet (Yes).

The main differences: Printer Functions (HL-L6250DN: Print, M3027: Print; Scan; Copy); Black Print Speed A4 (HL-L6250DN: ⁦46 ppm⁩, M3027: ⁦25 ppm⁩); Automatic Duplex Printing (HL-L6250DN: Yes, M3027: —).

HL-L6250DN may suit users who need its differing values, while M3027 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.