Brother MFC-J4355DW vs Epson WF-3730
Official Brother and Epson printers, ranked in this category from the makers' official product pages.
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Best for: Official 20 ppm black, 19 ppm color, 30,000-page duty cycle, 150-sheet input
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 20 ppm black, 10 ppm color, 15,000-page duty cycle
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Brother MFC-J4355DW | Epson WF-3730 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official black print speedThe official black print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. When the official page footnotes ISO/IEC 24734, that is the official ISO figure, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 20 ppm | 20 ppm | 25% |
| Official color print speedThe official color print speed published on the official product page or official specification sheet, in pages per minute. Missing official color speed is shown as Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 19 ppm | 10 ppm | 20% |
| Official monthly duty cycleThe official maximum monthly duty cycle published on the official product page, in pages (or official images per month when that is the official unit). Official recommended monthly page volume is a different official figure and is not scored. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 30000 pages | 15000 pages | 20% |
| Official standard paper inputThe official standard paper input capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. When the official page lists both a standard-capacity total and a smaller main-tray figure, we use the official standard input-capacity total. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 150 sheets | Not listed | 15% |
| Official ADF capacityThe official automatic document feeder capacity published on the official product page, in sheets. Many home inkjets have no official ADF; that is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 20 sheets | 35 sheets | 15% |
| Official automatic duplexWhether the official product page lists automatic (standard / integrated) two-sided printing. Official manual duplex is scored as No. Not listed scores at the category minimum. | Yes | Yes | 5% |
| Official model number | MFCJ4355DW | C11CH04201 | info |
| Official product name | Brother MFC-J4355DW Wireless INKvestment Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer | Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3730 All-in-One Printer | info |
| Official black print speed | 20 ppm | 20 ppm | info |
| Official color print speed | 19 ppm | 10 ppm | info |
| Official monthly duty cycle | 30,000 pages | 15,000 pages | info |
| Official standard paper input | 150 sheets | Not listed | info |
| Official paper output | 100 sheets | Not listed | info |
| Official automatic duplex | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official ADF capacity | 20 sheets | 35 sheets | info |
| Official print resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 4800 x 2400 dpi | info |
| Official speed standard | The official page footnotes print speed to ISO/IEC 24734. | The official page footnotes print speed to ISO/IEC 24734. | info |
| Official notes | Not listed | Official color or regional variants with the same official scored specifications were consolidated onto this page: WF-3733. | info |
| DocPick score | 5.1/10 | 4.1/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Brother MFC-J4355DW
Better published figure on: Official color print speed, Official monthly duty cycle.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a black print speed of 20 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a color print speed of 19 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 30,000 pages.
- Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Epson WF-3730
Better published figure on: Official ADF capacity.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a black print speed of 20 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a color print speed of 10 ppm.
- Official maker page lists a monthly duty cycle of 15,000 pages.
- Official maker page lists automatic duplex printing.
Watch out for
- Official standard paper input capacity is Not listed on the official product page we used.
Verdict
Official black print speed is 20 ppm vs 20 ppm; compare official monthly duty cycle, official standard paper input and official automatic duplex (and official color speed or official ADF capacity when those fields are scored in this table).
- Brother MFC-J4355DW: Official Brother product page
- Epson WF-3730: Official Epson product page