A full comparison of Brother printers on price, Included Black Ink Yield, ISO Print Speed Color, Maximum Print Resolution, Standard Black Ink Bottle, and technical specs.
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$150.00
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An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$210.00
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| Specification | DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer | DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $210.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1-line LCD, 16 characters | 1-line LCD, 16 characters |
| Control Panel | 1-line LCD and buttons | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Piezoelectric print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to A4 | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 15000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 5000 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | BTD100BK | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y | BTD100C/M/Y (5000 pages) |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm | 23 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 16 ipm | 16 ipm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 9 ppm | 15.5 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6.2 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 9.6 sec | 6.5 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 210 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 70 | 210 |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.5 ppm | 8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi | Up to 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | A4/Letter | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | 13 sec | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | 28.5 sec | 25 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Flatbed only: 21.39×29.5 cm (no ADF on this model) cm | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black 3.35; Colour 4.38 sec | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | Image, OCR, Email, File | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 17 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 7 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server (EWS) | BRAdmin Pro, EWS |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Wireless Setup | WPS | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | 1 sheet | 1 sheet |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–90 g/m² |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 139.7–215.9 wide; 210–355.6 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 390 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 343 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 148.5 mm | 182.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 2.5 W | 2.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.6 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.15 W | 0.15 W |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home multifunction ink tank printer | — |
| Printer Memory | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | DCP-T530DW | DCP-T730DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Brother iPrint&Scan | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10–35 °C | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20–80 % | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | 55 dB(A) |
The real split between Brother DCP-T530DW and DCP-T730DW is not duplex and not a marketing “home vs office” label. Both are DCP ink-tank machines with a 150-sheet tray and automatic two-sided printing. The purchase axis is multi-page documents: T530 scans and copies from the glass only; T730 adds a 20-sheet single-sided ADF. T730 also uses a wider colour head (210 nozzles × 3 versus 70 × 3), so colour speed diverges more than black speed.
Choose DCP-T530DW for single-page work you are happy to place on the glass, if ISO 16/9 ipm is enough. It is lighter (7.2 kg vs 8.6) and shorter (148.5 mm vs 182.5). Brother lists its 1200×6000 print ceiling as Windows-only. After the inbox bottles, replacement BTD100 yield is the same: 7500 black and 5000 per colour.
Choose DCP-T730DW when you scan or copy batches without laying every sheet on the glass. The ADF is 20 pages, one-sided; ADF optical scan is 1200×600 versus 1200×2400 from glass. ISO colour print rises to 15.5 ipm, and first colour page is 6.5 s versus 9.6. Its 1200×6000 print spec is not Windows-limited in the ASE page. Inbox first-fill can differ by region; replacement bottles match.
For office batches, pick T730 for the ADF and colour pace. For a home or small desk without stack scanning, T530 keeps the same duplex and the same BTD100 running cost at lower weight. Both are currently out of stock. The 19200 scan figure is interpolated, not optical.
Automatic duplex, 150-sheet tray, USB plus 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, 1-line LCD, 128 MB, BTD100 replacement bottles, no Ethernet, no duplex scan. Both are currently out of stock.
DCP-T730DW, because it adds a 20-sheet single-sided ADF. DCP-T530DW has no ADF, so every multi-page job is placed on the glass sheet by sheet. For single pages or photos you already lay down by hand, T530 is enough.
Based on current prices, DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 150 USD versus 210 USD for DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer. The price difference is 60 USD, about 28.6% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
No. Both print two-sided automatically on plain or recycled A4, Letter, Executive, A5, B5 and B6. Duplex is shared. The practical gap is multi-page scan and copy through the ADF, not flipping print jobs.
Do not treat that as ongoing running cost. Replacement bottles are the same BTD100: about 7500 black and 5000 per colour. A 15000 vs 7500 figure, if shown, is inbox first-fill and can vary by region.
Brother lists that ceiling as Windows-only on DCP-T530DW. On DCP-T730DW the same 1200×6000 figure is not Windows-limited in the ASE spec. A higher dpi number alone does not prove better everyday print quality.
No. The T730 feeder is single-sided and holds 20 sheets. Neither model has duplex scanning. Two-sided scans need a manual flip.
No. Current stock is zero for DCP-T530DW and zero for DCP-T730DW. Do not assume either is available for immediate purchase.
DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer and DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer are currently out of stock at EvoLink in Damascus; you can inquire about restock and shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.
