Brother DCP-L2660DW vs Brother MFC-L2960DW

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DCP-L2660DW compared with MFC-L2960DW
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Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023October 2024
Printing
TypeLaserLaser
ColourNoNo
Speed, black34 pages a minute34 pages a minute
Resolution1200 × 1200 dpi1200 × 1200 dpi
Prints both sidesYesYes
Printing detailElectrophotographic laser; 2-sided printing at up to 16 sides a minute; 256MB memory; PCL6, BR-Script3 (PostScript 3 emulation) and PDF 1.7; quiet modeElectrophotographic laser; 2-sided printing at up to 16 sides a minute; 256MB memory; PCL6, BR-Script3 (PostScript 3 emulation) and PDF 1.7; secure print, Universal Print and quiet mode
First page outUp to 8.5 secondsUp to 6.9 seconds from ready, 8.1 seconds from sleep
Ink or tonerTN2510 toner (1,200 pages) or TN2510XL (3,000 pages); separate DR2510 drum (about 15,000 pages at 1 page per job)TN2510 toner (1,200 pages), TN2510XL (3,000 pages) or TN2510XXL (5,000 pages); separate DR2510 drum (about 15,000 pages at 1 page per job)
Page yield1,200-page toner in the box; yields declared to ISO/IEC 197521,500-page toner in the box; yields declared to ISO/IEC 19752
Duty cycleUp to 2,500 pages a month recommendedUp to 3,500 pages a month recommended
Scanning and copying
DoesPrint, Scan and CopyPrint, Scan, Copy and Fax
Document feederYesYes
ScannerColour CIS scanner with A4 glass and 50-sheet document feeder; 1-sided scanning at 22.5 ipm mono and 7.5 ipm colour (ISO/IEC 17991); 1200 × 1200 dpi from the glass, 600 × 600 dpi from the feeder; scan to email, OCR, file, FTP, SharePoint and Microsoft Office formatsDual CIS colour scanner with A4 glass and 50-sheet document feeder; 1-sided and 2-sided scanning at 22.5 ipm mono and 7.5 ipm colour (ISO/IEC 17991); 1200 × 1200 dpi from the glass, 600 × 600 dpi from the feeder; scan to email server, network folder, FTP, SharePoint, OCR and Microsoft Office formats
CopyingUp to 34 copies a minute; first copy in up to 10 seconds; up to 600 × 600 dpi; 25–400% zoom; 2-in-1 ID copyUp to 34 copies a minute, 2-sided copying; first copy in up to 8.4 seconds; up to 600 × 600 dpi; 25–400% zoom; 2-in-1 ID copy
Fax–33.6 kbps Super G3; automatic 2-sided faxing; PC-Fax send and receive; Internet fax; 500-page memory; 200 speed dials
Paper
Largest paperA4A4
Paper tray250 sheets250 sheets
Paper sizesTray A4, Letter, B5, A5, A5 (long edge), B6, A6, Executive, A4 Short, 16K; manual feed slot (1 sheet) 76.2–215.9 mm wide by 127–355.6 mm long, envelopes COM-10, DL, C5 and Monarch; document feeder 105–216 mm wide by 147–356 mm long; 2-sided A4 onlyTray A4, Letter, B5, A5, A5 (long edge), B6, A6, Executive, A4 Short, 16K; manual feed slot (1 sheet) 76.2–215.9 mm wide by 127–355.6 mm long, envelopes COM-10, DL, C5 and Monarch; document feeder 105–216 mm wide by 147–356 mm long; 2-sided A4 only
Paper typesTray plain, thin, recycled and thick paper, 60–163 gsm; manual feed slot also bond, labels and envelopes, 60–230 gsm; 2-sided 64–105 gsmTray plain, thin, recycled and thick paper, 60–163 gsm; manual feed slot also bond, labels and envelopes, 60–230 gsm; 2-sided 64–105 gsm
Output tray120 sheets face down120 sheets face down
Connections
Connects byWi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct and USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct and USB
Connection detailHi-Speed USB 2.0; Fast Ethernet (10/100); Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5GHz 802.11a/n; Wi-Fi Direct; WPSHi-Speed USB 2.0; Fast Ethernet (10/100); Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5GHz 802.11a/n; Wi-Fi Direct
Printing from phonesApple AirPrint (print and scan), Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin; Brother Web Connect for Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Evernote and SharePoint OnlineApple AirPrint (print and scan), Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin; Brother Web Connect for Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Evernote and SharePoint Online
AppBrother Mobile Connect (Android, iPhone and iPad)Brother Mobile Connect (Android, iPhone and iPad)
Control panel6.8cm colour touchscreen8.8cm (3.5″) colour touchscreen with up to 18 shortcuts
Design
Weight11.4 kg12.4 kg
Power use470 W printing, 270 W in quiet mode, 490 W copying, 43 W ready, 4.1 W sleep, 0.7 W deep sleep, 0.08 W off; TEC 0.39 kWh a week485 W printing, 220 W in quiet mode, 495 W copying, 3.3 W ready, 3.3 W sleep, 0.7 W deep sleep, 0.08 W off; TEC 0.34 kWh a week
Noise49 dB(A) printing, 44 dB(A) in quiet mode, 30 dB(A) ready (sound pressure)49 dB(A) printing, 44 dB(A) in quiet mode, 30 dB(A) ready (sound pressure)
Size410 × 399 × 319 mm (W × D × H)410 × 421 × 319 mm (W × D × H)
In the boxPrinter, 1,200-page toner, drum, power cord, quick setup guide, warranty cardPrinter, 1,500-page toner, drum, power cord, quick setup guide, warranty card

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