A full comparison of Brother printers on price, Duplex Printing, Ink Technology, Maximum Print Resolution, Standard Colour Ink Bottles, and technical specs.
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$140.00
in stock
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
in stock
| Specification | DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer | DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140.00 | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1-line LCD, 16 characters | LED |
| Control Panel | 1-line LCD and buttons | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| 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); 1200 × 3600 (Mac) dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) | Manual (up to A4/Letter) |
| 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 | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 5000 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | BTD100C/M/Y (5000 pages) | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y (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 | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 16 ipm | 16 ipm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 9 ppm | 9 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6.2 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 9.6 sec | 9.6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 210 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 70 | 70 |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.5 ppm | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi | Up to 1200 × 1800 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 | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed — no ADF | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | Glass 21.39×29.5 — no ADF cm | Flatbed only: 21.39×29.5 cm (no ADF on this model) 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 | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 10-bit input, 8-bit output | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria | Not supported (USB-only) |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | — |
| WLAN Security | 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, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | — |
| Network Management Tools | BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server (EWS) | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) | — |
| Wireless Setup | WPS | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | 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 | 0 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 |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 390 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 343 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 148.5 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | White | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 2.5 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.6 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.15 W | 0.15 W |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Memory | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | DCP-T536DW | DCP-T230 |
| 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) |
Brother DCP-T536DW and Brother DCP-T230 are the same 3-in-1 ink-tank class on ISO speed: 16 ipm black and 9 ipm colour, with a CIS flatbed and no ADF. The purchase turn is duplex and connectivity, then what you can actually buy today—not print speed or the bottle number.
Choose DCP-T536DW if you need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi plus Wi-Fi Direct, automatic two-sided printing on plain or recycled paper up to A4/Letter (and the other sizes in the table), and mobile print via Brother Mobile Connect, AirPrint, or Mopria. You wait for stock: this unit is unavailable now. It is the heavier 7.2 kg machine, with a 1-line LCD and 128 MB. Windows print resolution is up to 1200×6000.
Choose DCP-T230 if one USB-connected PC is enough and you will flip pages yourself for two-sided jobs up to A4/Letter. It uses an LED panel with copy/scan shortcuts, 64 MB of memory, and weighs 6.3 kg. It is in stock while T536 is not.
Both use the BTD100 family: about 7,500 black and 5,000 colour pages per standard bottle. The first fill uses extra ink to prime the tubes once; later BTD100BK and BTD100C/M/Y bottles match the stated yields. Running cost is not a reason to pick one over the other.
On the current store prices, DCP-T230 is $115 and DCP-T536DW is $140. The $25 gap is the Wi-Fi and auto-duplex step-up, but T536 is unavailable now, so that premium is only relevant once it returns.
If you need Wi-Fi and auto duplex, T536 is the technical fit—wait for it. If you need a USB document printer today, T230 matches the ISO speeds and BTD100 ink. The 19200 scan figure is interpolated, not optical.
ISO 16/9, CIS flatbed with no ADF, 30/24 colour and 10/8 grey bit depth, 1200×2400 optical scan and 19200 interpolated, BTD100 first-fill and replacement about 7500/5000, 150-sheet tray.
Buy DCP-T230 if you need a printer now; it is in stock. Wait for DCP-T536DW if you need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and automatic duplex; that unit is currently unavailable. ISO speed and ink do not split the pair.
Based on current prices, DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer is the cheaper option. It costs 115 USD versus 140 USD for DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer. The price difference is 25 USD, about 17.9% less. Prices are live and subject to change.
The $25 gap ($140 vs $115) is justified only if you need Wi-Fi and auto duplex and can wait. If you need a USB printer today, the cheaper in-stock T230 matches the ISO speeds and BTD100 ink.
No. T230 is Hi-Speed USB 2.0 only, and mobile print services are not supported. Do not confuse it with the wireless DCP-T430W in the same family.
On DCP-T536DW yes, for plain or recycled paper on A4/Letter plus Executive/A5/B5/B6. On DCP-T230 it is manual up to A4/Letter: print one side, then reload the stack from the Windows driver.
Not on ISO figures: both are 16 ipm black and 9 ipm colour. Speed is not a reason to step up from T230 to T536.
No in this pair. Both use a CIS flatbed. Brother documents an ADF on T730 and T830, not on T536 or T230.
No. First-fill yield is about 7,500 black and 5,000 colour pages, and replacement BTD100BK / BTD100C/M/Y bottles match those stated yields after the one-time tube prime.
Yes — DCP-T536DW Ink Tank Printer and DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with 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.
