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Compare MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer

A full comparison of Canon MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer and Brother MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer on price, Automatic Document Feeder Capacity, Duplex Printing, Technical Features, Display, and technical specs.

Specifications

Specification ⁦MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩ ⁦MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer⁩
Price $225.00 $280.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Technical Features Scan to Cloud, scan to PC Network Security
Display ⁦6-line touchscreen⁩ ⁦2.7-inch TFT colour LCD⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Monochrome Laser Monochrome Laser
Printing
Print Colour Black and white Black and white
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦1200 × 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing No Automatic
Maximum Print Size — ⁦Up to A4 and Letter in⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Performance
ISO Black Print Speed A4 ⁦23 ppm⁩ ⁦34 ppm⁩
ISO Black Print Speed Letter ⁦23 ppm⁩ ⁦36 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time Black A4 ⁦6.0 sec⁩ ⁦8.5 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦2000 pages⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦15000 pages⁩ —
First Print Out Time Black ⁦6 sec⁩ —
Supplies
Replacement Toner Cartridge — ⁦TN2500, TN2500XL, TN2500XXL⁩
Replacement Toner Yield — ⁦TN2500: 1200 pages; TN2500XL: 3000 pages; TN2500XXL: 5000 pages⁩
Cartridge System — Separate toner and drum system
Standard-Yield Toner — ⁦TN2500⁩
High-Yield Toner — ⁦TN2500XL⁩
Super High-Yield Toner — ⁦TN2500XXL⁩
Drum Unit — ⁦DR2500⁩
Drum Yield — ⁦15000 pages⁩
Print Cartridge Count ⁦1 cartridge⁩ —
Connectivity
Standard Connectivity USB , LAN , WIFI ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n, IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), NFC⁩
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wireless Frequency Band ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)⁩
Wi-Fi Direct — Yes
Mobile Printing Services Apple AirPrint Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
USB Functions — ⁦Printing, scanning and PC faxing via Hi-Speed USB 2.0⁩
Near-Field Connectivity — Yes; Card Reader/NFC Shortcut
Network Printing Yes —
Wireless Printing Yes Yes
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Software
Included Software Drivers & Utilities, Presto! PageManager —
Printer Management Utility — ⁦BRAdmin Light; BRAdmin Professional 4⁩
Compatibility
Compatible Operating Systems ⁦Linux, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Android, iOS, Mac OS X 10.6 or later⁩ ⁦Windows 10, Windows 11; Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 via network connection only; Linux: CUPS and LPD/LPRng for x86/x64 environments⁩
Windows Server Support ⁦Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, 2012 64-bit, 2012 R2 64-bit and 2016 64-bit with print driver only⁩ ⁦Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, 2012 64-bit, 2012 R2 64-bit and 2016 64-bit with print driver only⁩
Copy
Black Copy Speed A4 ⁦23 cpm⁩ ⁦34 cpm⁩
Black Copy Speed Letter ⁦23 cpm⁩ ⁦36 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦999 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Scaling 25–400 % 25–400 %
Copy Halftones ⁦256 levels⁩ —
First Copy Time ⁦9 sec⁩ —
Copy Features ⁦Toner Save, 2-on-1, 4-on-1, ID Card Copy, Memory Sort⁩ ⁦Multi Copy, Sort/Stack, N-in-1⁩
Scanning
Scan File Formats JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF
Scan Input Modes — SharePoint for Windows only, E-mail, E-mail Server, Image, OCR, File, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS
Scan Technology CIS CIS
Scanner Type — Flatbed with ADF
Scan Speed A4 ⁦Up to 20 ipm monochrome and up to 15 ipm colour at 300 dpi⁩ ⁦22.5 ipm monochrome; 7.5 ipm colour⁩
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦24 bit⁩ —
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Document Size ⁦A4 (210 × 297 mm), Legal (216 × 356 mm)⁩ —
Digital Sending Features Scan to Cloud, scan to PC —
Dimensions
Width ⁦390 mm⁩ ⁦410 mm⁩
Depth ⁦371 mm⁩ ⁦399 mm⁩
Height ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦319 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦11.4 kg⁩ ⁦11.8 kg⁩
Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes —
Power
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦470 W⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.1 W⁩ ⁦43 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.2 W⁩ ⁦4.1 W⁩
Power Supply Type ⁦220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz⁩ ⁦220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz⁩
Quiet Mode Printing Power Consumption — ⁦270 W⁩
Input Voltage ⁦AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz⁩ —
Operational Power Consumption ⁦1120 W⁩ —
Product Information
Product Number ⁦1418C105⁩ —
Paper Handling
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦120 sheets⁩
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦60–163 g/m² (16–43 lb) lb bond⁩
Supported Media Sizes ⁦Letter (216 × 279 mm), Legal (216 × 356 mm), Executive (184 × 267 mm), A4 (210 × 297 mm), A5 (148 × 210 mm), B5 (176 × 250 mm), Statement (139.7 × 215.9 mm), 76.2 × 127 mm, Oficio (216 × 343 mm), Foolscap (216 × 343 mm), 76.2 × 210 mm⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 Long Edge, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, A4 Short, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal⁩
Supported Envelope Types ⁦International DL, Com-10, International C5, Monarch⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheet⁩ ⁦1 sheet⁩
Standard Tray Media Weight — ⁦60–163 g/m²⁩
Minimum Custom Media Size ⁦76.2 × 127 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Size ⁦216 × 356 mm⁩ —
Paper Trays — ⁦1 tray⁩
ADF Media Weight ⁦50–105 g/m²⁩ —
Cassette and Bypass Media Weight ⁦60–163 g/m²⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦51 dB(A)⁩ ⁦49 dB(A)⁩
Quiet Mode Printing Sound Pressure — ⁦44 dB(A)⁩
Fax
Faxing Yes Yes
Fax Modem Speed ⁦33600 bps⁩ ⁦33600 bps⁩
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦Approximately 2.5 seconds per page sec/page⁩
Fax Memory Capacity ⁦Up to 256 pages⁩ ⁦Up to 500 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dial Locations ⁦104 locations⁩ ⁦200 locations⁩
Fax Group Dial Groups — ⁦20 groups⁩
Fax Broadcasting Locations ⁦114 locations⁩ ⁦250 locations⁩
PC Fax Functions Send only Receiving on Windows only; sending on Windows and Linux using the LPR/CUPS PC-FAX Send Driver
Fax Resolution ⁦200 × 400, 200 × 200, 200 × 100 dpi⁩ —
Fax Smart Software Features Error Correction Mode, telephone/fax switch, fax forwarding, Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection, automatic redialing, remote reception, Dual Access, fax memory backup, fax activity reports —
Fax Type ⁦Super G3, plain paper⁩ —
Printer
Printer Language UFRII LT ⁦PCL6, BR-Script3, PDF Version 1.7⁩
Shared Print Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ ⁦256 MB⁩
CPU Speed — ⁦600 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦256 MB⁩ —
Printer Memory — ⁦256 MB⁩
Media Handling
Supported Media Types Envelopes, plain paper, cards, labels, recycled paper, bond paper, heavyweight paper —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–30 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 20–80, % —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity 35–85 % —
Security
Security Management ⁦WEP, WPA-PSK, 802.1X, WPA2-PSK, TKIP, AES, IP filtering, MAC address filtering⁩ —
Dimensions and Weight
Product Dimensions ⁦390 × 371 × 360 in⁩ ⁦410 × 399 × 319 mm in⁩

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Summary: which fits better?

Canon MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer vs Brother MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).

When to pick which:

Pick Canon MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer if you need: the simpler footprint shown in the table.

Pick Brother MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.

Key differences:

  • Pc Fax Functions: Send only vs Receiving on Windows only; sending on Windows and Linux using the LPR/CUPS PC-FAX Send Driver
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 35 vs 50
  • Iso Black Print Speed A4: 23 vs 34
  • Iso Black Print Speed Letter: 23 vs 36

Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Pc Fax Functions: Send only vs Receiving on Windows only; sending on Windows and Linux using the LPR/CUPS PC-FAX Send Driver; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 35 vs 50.

Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Pc Fax Functions: Send only vs Receiving on Windows only; sending on Windows and Linux using the LPR/CUPS PC-FAX Send Driver
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 35 vs 50
  • Iso Black Print Speed A4: 23 vs 34
  • Iso Black Print Speed Letter: 23 vs 36
  • Fax Broadcasting Locations: 114 vs 250
  • Fax Memory Capacity: Up to 256 vs Up to 500 pages
  • Fax Speed Dial Locations: 104 vs 200

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Duplex Printing: Not listed vs Automatic
  • Wi Fi Direct: Not listed vs 1

Similarities

Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Paper Size: A4, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, Tkny Altbaaa: Monochrome Laser, Wireless Connectivity: 1

Frequently asked questions

Specs reviewed: 27 Oct 2026

Sources: Canon MF237WN Black & White Laser 3 in 1 Printer، Brother MFC-L2885DW Monochrome Laser 4 in 1 Printer، EvoLink product specifications

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