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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Brother MFC-L5850DW & Lexmark MS417dn⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MFC-L5850DW and MS417dn within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Brother MFC-L5850DW⁩

⁦MFC-L5850DW⁩

Brother

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Reference model ⁦Lexmark MS417dn⁩

⁦MS417dn⁩

Lexmark

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MFC-L5850DW⁩ ⁦MS417dn⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes —
Wi-Fi Direct Yes —
Mobile Printing ⁦AirPrint, Google Cloud Print 2.0, Brother iPrint&Scan, Mopria, Cortado Workplace, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ Lexmark Mobile Print
Apple AirPrint Yes —
Mopria Yes —
Security Features Active Directory, Setting Lock, Secure Function Lock, Secure Print, Lock Slot, SSL/TLS, IPsec ⁦IPsec, SNMPv3, 802.1X, TLS, HTTPS⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦495.3 mm⁩ ⁦399 mm⁩
Depth ⁦426.7 mm⁩ ⁦382 mm⁩
Height ⁦485.1 mm⁩ ⁦263 mm⁩
Weight ⁦17.2 kg⁩ ⁦14.2 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦120 V⁩ —
Power Consumption Printing ⁦630 W⁩ ⁦560 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦8.4 W⁩ ⁦3 W⁩
Warranty ⁦1-year limited warranty (U.S.)⁩ ⁦4-year guarantee upon registration (UK)⁩
Fax
Fax Yes —
Fax Modem Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ —
Fax Memory ⁦500 pages⁩ —
General
Product Brand Brother Lexmark
Product Model ⁦MFC-L5850DW⁩ ⁦MS417dn⁩
Product Series ⁦MFC-L5000 Series⁩ ⁦Lexmark MS410 Series⁩
Product Type Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer Monochrome Laser Printer
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦TN-820 / TN-850⁩ ⁦51B2000 / 51B2H00 / 51B0HA0⁩
Included Black Toner Yield ⁦3000 pages⁩ ⁦2500 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦8000 pages⁩ ⁦8500 pages⁩
Drum Model ⁦DR-820⁩ ⁦50F0Z00 / 50F0ZA0⁩
Drum Yield ⁦30000 pages⁩ ⁦60000 pages⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Folio⁩ ⁦A6, Oficio, 7 3/4 Envelope, 9 Envelope, JIS-B5, A4, Legal, A5, Letter, Statement, Executive, Universal, DL Envelope, Folio, 10 Envelope⁩
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 Paper Labels, Card Stock, Plain Paper, Transparencies, Envelopes
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦200 g/m²⁩ ⁦163 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦300 sheets⁩ ⁦300 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦1340 sheets⁩ ⁦850 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed + ADF —
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ —
Black Scan Speed ⁦28 ipm⁩ —
Color Scan Speed ⁦20 ipm⁩ —
Duplex Scanning Yes —
ADF Capacity ⁦70 sheets⁩ —
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦42 ppm⁩ ⁦38 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed — ⁦16 ipm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦7.5 s⁩ ⁦6.5 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦50000 pages/month⁩ ⁦100000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦Up to 3500 pages/month⁩ ⁦750-7200 pages/month⁩
Processor Speed ⁦800 MHz⁩ ⁦800 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦512 MB⁩ ⁦256 MB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦256 MB⁩
Internal Storage — ⁦0 GB⁩
Print Languages ⁦PCL 6, BR-Script 3, PDF, XPS⁩ ⁦PCL 5e, PCL 6, Microsoft XPS, PPDS, PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, Direct Image⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed ⁦42 cpm⁩ —
Copy Resolution ⁦1200 x 600 dpi⁩ —
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ —
Copy Zoom Range 25-400 % —

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose MFC-L5850DW if you need:

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Mopria

Choose MS417dn if you need:

  • Higher Replacement Black Toner Yield: ⁦8500 pages⁩ vs ⁦8000 pages⁩
  • Higher Drum Yield: ⁦60000 pages⁩ vs ⁦30000 pages⁩
  • Higher Black Duplex Print Speed: ⁦16 ipm⁩
  • Higher Monthly Duty Cycle: ⁦100000 pages/month⁩ vs ⁦50000 pages/month⁩

Overall, choosing between MFC-L5850DW and MS417dn 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 Wi-Fi. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between MFC-L5850DW and MS417dn?

MFC-L5850DW and MS417dn share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), Print Resolution (⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), USB (Yes).

The main differences: Printer Functions (MFC-L5850DW: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, MS417dn: Print); Black Print Speed A4 (MFC-L5850DW: ⁦42 ppm⁩, MS417dn: ⁦38 ppm⁩).

MFC-L5850DW may suit users who need its differing values, while MS417dn benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.