Canon
mg2520

vs

Brother
mfcj6930dw

Canon mg2520

Brother mfcj6930dw

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Canon mg2520 alternatives

Brother mfcj6930dw alternatives

specs

Canon
mg2520

Technical Details
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Error Correction Mode (ECM):
Y
not available
Fax Resolution Fine Mode (Colour):
203 X 98 Dpi, 203 X 196 Dpi, 203 X 392 Dpi
not available
Scan Speed (Colour, A4):
18
not available
Scan Speed (OCR, A4):
18 Ipm

Canon
mg2520

Display
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Display Type:
Lcd
Lcd
Display:
Lcd

Canon
mg2520

Scanning
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Scan Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4):
18

Canon
mg2520

System Requirements
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Compatible Operating Systems:
Windows: Vista® (32 & 64 Bit) / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 & 64 Bit) / Server 2008 (32 & 64 Bit) /2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (64 Bit). Mac: OS X V10.9.5 / 10.10.x / 10.11.x
Windows 7 or Later - MacOS X 10.12.6 or Later - Chrome OS
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows 2008 or Later - Mac OS X V10.9.5 or Later - Linux CUPS

Canon
mg2520

Operational Conditions
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H):
20%
not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
35°C

Canon
mg2520

Power
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
AC Input Voltage:
120,230,12,230,120,12V, 230,5,230,5V
not available
Energy Star Certified:
Yes
not available
Power Consumption (Off):
0.04W
not available
Power Consumption (Standby):
6.5W
11W
Typical Power Consumption:
29W

Canon
mg2520

Consumables
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

Black: GI-51 - Cyan: GI-51 - Magenta: GI-51 - Yellow: GI-51
EP-Cartridge:
Black: LC3217 - Colour: LC3217 - Black XL: LC3219XL - Colour XL: LC3219XL

Canon
mg2520

Packaging Data
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

Printer Driver - IJ Printer Assistant Tool - Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (Download)
Bundled Software:
Driver Software
not available
Package Depth:
568 Mm
not available
Package Weight:
28.3 Kg
not available
Package Width:
681 Mm

Canon
mg2520

Paper Handling
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Envelopes Sizes:
10, 9, C5, Dl, Dl 110 x 220 mm, Monarch
not available
ISO A-Series Sizes (A0...A9):
A3, A4, A5, A6
not available
Maximum ISO A-Series Paper Size:
A3
not available
Maximum Print Size:
A3
not available
Non-ISO Print Media Sizes:
L, Folio
not available
Paper Tray Media Types:
Glossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
not available
Recommended Media Weight:
64g/m²
not available
Standard Media Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 Mm), ANSI B (Ledger) (279 X 432 Mm) (Max)
not available
Standard Tray Media Types:
Gloss, Glossy paper, Plain, Plain paper, Recycled, Recycled paper, Thin paper

Canon
mg2520

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

6.4kg
Weight:
23.6kg
not available
Height:
375mm
not available
Depth:
374.5mm
not available
Width:
575mm

Canon
mg2520

Output Capacity
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Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Standard Output Capacity:
100 Sheets

Canon
mg2520

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Direct Printing (PictBridge):
Yes
Usb
Optional Connectivity:
Ethernet, Usb 2, Usb
Usb
Standard Interfaces:
Ethernet, Usb, Usb 2
not available
USB Port:
Yes

Canon
mg2520

Input Capacity
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Number of Standard Paper Trays:
1
100 Sheets
Standard Input Capacity:
600 Sheets

Canon
mg2520

Input & Output Capacity
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) Input Capacity:
50 Sheets
not available
Maximum Number of Input Trays:
1
not available
Paper Input Type:
Paper tray
not available
Total Input Capacity:
250 Sheets
not available
Total Output Capacity:
100 Sheets

Canon
mg2520

Network
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Ethernet LAN Support:
Yes
not available
Mobile Printing Technologies:
Apple airprint, Brother iprint & scan, Google cloud print, Mopria print service
not available
Security Algorithms:
802.1x radius, Smtp-auth, WPA2, Wep, Wpa
not available
Supported Network Protocols:
Kerberos, SSL, WEP, WPA-PSK, TLS, IPsec, 802.1x, WPA2-PSK, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11n, G
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
not available
Bluetooth:
No
not available
Wi-Fi Direct:
Yes

Canon
mg2520

Features
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

Yes
Colour Printing:
Yes
Yes
Duplex Printing:
Yes
not available
Maximum Duty Cycle:
30,000 Pages Per Month
not available
Print Cartridge:
4
not available
Print Head Nozzles:
420 Nozzles (Black), 3 X 420 Nozzles (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
Black
Printing Colours:
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Y, Yellow
not available
Recommended Duty Cycle:
250 - 2000

Canon
mg2520

Performance
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Built-in Processor:
Yes
not available
Compatible Memory Cards:
Usb flash drive
not available
Integrated Card Reader:
No
not available
Internal Memory:
256MB
not available
Processor Frequency:
576MHz

Canon
mg2520

Printing
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

Yes
Borderless Printing:
not available
16 Bit
Colour Depth:
48 Bit
9.1ppm
Print Speed (Black):
35ppm
not available
Time to First Page (Black):
6s

Canon
mg2520

Other Features
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
All-In-One-Multitasking:
Yes
6,000 Pages
Approximate Page Yield (A4, Colour):
not available
Canon PIXMA G2520 MegaTank All-in-One Inkjet Printer - High Yield Ink Bottles X 5 - Power Cord - Setup CD-ROM (Only for Windows) - User Manual
Box Contents:
not available
not available
Category:
Printers
not available
Colour Faxing:
Yes
not available
Compatible Ink Types, Supplies:
LC3217 (Standard Yield) / LC3219XL (High Yield): Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
not available
Connection to PC:
Yes
not available
Copier Resize:
25 - 400
not available
Copy Resolution (Black Text):
Up to 600 X 600 Dpi (Mono) / Up to 600 X 600 Dpi (Colour)
not available
Copy Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4):
Up to 12 Ppm (Mono) / Up to 9 Ppm (Colour)
Manual
Duplex Print Options:
Automatic
not available
Fax Memory:
200
not available
Functions:
Print
not available
Greyscale Levels:
256
not available
Image Formats Supported:
Jpg
not available
Image Scaling/enlargement Range:
400%
not available
Interface:
USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n), NFC, USB 2.0 Host
not available
Maximum Copy Speed (Black, A4):
Up to 12 Ppm (Mono) / Up to 9 Ppm (Colour)
not available
Maximum Scan Resolution:
19200 X 19200
not available
Media Types Supported:
Envelopes, Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Photo Paper, Coated Paper, Glossy Paper
600 DPI
Optical Scanning Resolution:
1,200 DPI
Inkjet
Print Technology:
Inkjet
not available
Scan Technology:
Dual CIS
CIS
Scanner Features:
Dual CIS
Colour Flatbed Scanner
Scanner Type:
Flatbed & ADF
not available
Send to Email Capability:
No
not available
Service & Support:
Limited Warranty - 1 Year
not available
Toner Cartridge Included:
Yes
Home Printer
Type:
Inkjet
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
374.5mm

Canon
mg2520

Design
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Blue Angel Certified:
Yes
not available
Built-in Display:
Yes
not available
Display Diagonal:
3.7"
not available
Touchscreen:
Yes
White
Colour:
Black

Canon
mg2520

Sound Emission
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Noise Level:
50dB

Canon
mg2520

Key Features
compared

Brother
mfcj6930dw

not available
Maximum Resolution:
4800 x 1200 DPI
4ppm
Print Speed (Colour):
27ppm
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes