⁦Compare Canon MF3010 Black & White Laser Printer vs Brother DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩

A full comparison of Canon MF3010 Black & White Laser Printer and Brother DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer on price, Display, Maximum Print Resolution, Duplex Printing, ISO Black Print Speed A4, and technical specs.

Specifications

Specification ⁦MF3010 Black & White Laser Printer⁩ ⁦DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser 3 in 1 Printer⁩
Price $185.00 $130.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Copy, Scan Print, Copy, Scan
Technical Features Quick First Print, ID Card Copy, Toner Saver, Poster, Watermark and Page Composer
Display ⁦1-digit LED⁩ ⁦2-line LCD, 20 characters⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Monochrome Laser Monochrome Laser
Printing
Print Colour Black and white Black and white
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦1200 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Print Modes Poster, Watermark, Page Composer, Toner Saver
Maximum Print Size ⁦8.5 × 14 in⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Performance
ISO Black Print Speed A4 ⁦18 ppm⁩ ⁦34 ppm⁩
ISO Black Print Speed Letter ⁦19 ppm⁩ ⁦36 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time Black A4 ⁦7.8 sec⁩ ⁦8.5 sec⁩
Warm-up Time ⁦Approx. 10 sec⁩
Software
Included Software Presto! PageManager, MF Toolbox
Printer Management Utility ⁦BRAdmin Professional 4⁩
Power
Printing Power Consumption ⁦450 W⁩ ⁦470 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.4 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
Supplies
Replacement Toner Cartridge ⁦Canon Cartridge 725⁩ ⁦TN2500, TN2500XL, TN2500XXL⁩
Replacement Toner Yield ⁦1600 pages⁩ ⁦TN2500: 1200 pages; TN2500XL: 3000 pages; TN2500XXL: 5000 pages pages⁩
Starter Toner Yield ⁦700 pages⁩
Cartridge System Single 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
Connectivity
Standard Connectivity USB USB
USB Functions Print, Scan ⁦Printing and scanning via Hi-Speed USB 2.0⁩
Compatibility
Compatible Operating Systems ⁦Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008–2022; macOS; Linux⁩ ⁦Windows 10, Windows 11; Linux: CUPS, LPD/LPRng (x86/x64 environment)⁩
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 ⁦18 cpm⁩ ⁦34 cpm⁩
Black Copy Speed Letter ⁦19 cpm⁩ ⁦36 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 × 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦9 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Scaling 50–200 % 25–400 %
Copy Halftones ⁦256 levels⁩
First Copy Time ⁦Approx. 12 sec⁩
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.27 × 11.69 (A4) / 8.5 × 11 (Letter) in⁩
Copy Features ⁦2-on-1, ID Card Copy⁩ ⁦Multi Copy, Sort/Stack, N-in-1⁩
Scanning
Scan File Formats JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, PDF
Scan Input Modes TWAIN, WIA SharePoint (Windows only), E-mail, Image, OCR, File
Scan Technology CIS CIS
Scanner Type Flatbed Flatbed CIS scanner
Scanner Colour Bit Depth 24
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦Up to 600 × 600 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Document Size ⁦216 × 297 mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦372 mm⁩ ⁦410 mm⁩
Depth ⁦276 mm⁩ ⁦399 mm⁩
Height ⁦254 mm⁩ ⁦272 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦8.2 kg⁩ ⁦10.1 kg⁩
Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
Product Information
Product Number ⁦5252B004⁩
Paper Handling
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦0 sheets⁩
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦120 sheets⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦16–43 lb bond⁩ ⁦16 to 43 lb lb bond⁩
Supported Media Sizes ⁦A4, B5, A5, Executive, Letter, Legal, Statement, envelopes, custom sizes⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), A5, A5 Long Edge, B6 (JIS), A6, Executive, Legal, A4 Short, Folio, Mexico Legal, India Legal⁩
Envelope Capacity ⁦10 envelopes⁩
Supported Envelope Types ⁦COM10, Monarch, DL, B5, C5⁩
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheet⁩
Standard Tray Media Weight ⁦60 to 163 g/m²⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦49 dB(A)⁩
Quiet Mode Printing Sound Pressure ⁦44 dB(A)⁩
Printer
Printer Language UFRII-LT
Shared Print Memory ⁦64 MB⁩ ⁦128 MB⁩
CPU Speed ⁦600 MHz⁩
Media Handling
Supported Media Types Plain, heavy, recycled, transparency, labels, envelopes
Dimensions and Weight
Product Dimensions ⁦372 × 276 × 254 in⁩ ⁦410 × 399 × 272 in⁩

Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Choose Canon MF3010 Black & White Laser Printer if you need:

  • A smaller unit measuring 372 × 276 × 254 mm, compared with 410 × 399 × 272 mm.
  • A lighter printer weighing 8.2 kg instead of 10.1 kg.
  • A 7.8-second first-page time, versus less than 8.5 seconds for the Brother.

Choose Brother DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer if you need:

  • Print and copy speeds of 34 ppm on A4, compared with 18 ppm.
  • Automatic duplex printing instead of manual two-sided printing.
  • A 250-sheet input tray and optical scanning up to 1200 × 1200 dpi.
  • Toner options with yields reaching 5,000 pages.

The Brother DCP-L2600D is the best overall choice because of its major advantages in speed, automatic duplex, capacity, and scanning. The Canon MF3010 remains more suitable when compact dimensions and lower weight matter most.

What Is the Difference Between Canon MF3010 Black & White Laser Printer and Brother DCP-L2600D Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer?

Both are monochrome laser multifunction printers offering printing, copying, and scanning through USB 2.0. They also use flatbed CIS scanners, support A4 paper and colour scanning, and do not provide Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, or faxing.

The main difference is performance. The DCP-L2600D prints and copies at 34 ppm on A4, while the MF3010 reaches 18 ppm. Brother also provides automatic duplex printing, whereas Canon requires manual page turning. Input capacity increases from 150 to 250 sheets, while output capacity rises from 100 to 120 sheets. The Brother additionally offers 1200 × 1200 dpi optical scanning and 128 MB of memory, compared with 600 × 600 dpi and 64 MB on the Canon.

The MF3010 may suit users who prioritize a smaller footprint, lower weight, and a slightly faster first-page time. The DCP-L2600D better serves users who need faster document processing, less manual work for two-sided printing, a larger paper tray, and higher-yield toner options.

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