On our tests, the two Dell printers were effectively tied, which isn't always true even for the same printer using different kinds of connections (USB and Ethernet in this case). Setup was absolutely standard for the breed.ĭell rates the B2360dn at 40 pages per minute (ppm), which is the same rating it gives the Dell B2360d and a touch slower than Brother's rating for the HL-6180DW.
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Speed and Output QualityFor my tests I installed the printer on a network using its Ethernet connector and ran the tests from a system running Windows Vista.
More important, it's small enough so you should be able to find enough room for it easily. But while a mono laser that size is a little bigger than usual for personal use, it's reasonably typical for a shared printer for a micro or small office. Not too surprisingly, given the similarity to the Dell B2360d, the B2360dn is essentially the same size and weight, at 31.1 pounds and 10.3 by 15.7 by 15 inches (HWD). Which one you prefer will depend largely on which strengths you find more appealing. Both the Brother and Dell printers deliver their own mix of strengths, with HL-6180DW offering a somewhat higher paper capacity (at 550 sheets standard and 1,050 sheets maximum), and a lower cost per page, while the B2360dn offers faster speed on our tests. It's a head-to-head competitor not just as a potential personal printer, but as a shared printer too. Like the Dell B2360d, the B2360dn is directly competitive with the Editors' Choice Brother HL-6180DW, but more so. It also makes it an easy pick for Editors' Choice in that role.
The B2360dn's added Ethernet connector and optional Wi-Fi adapter ($49 direct) makes it a shared printer for heavy-duty needs in a micro or small office or workgroup. The B2360d's lack of network support makes it a niche product, as a mono laser personal printer with exceptionally heavy-duty capability for personal use. However, that one feature makes a tremendous difference. Nearly identical to the Dell B2360d ($129.00 at Amazon) that I recently reviewed, the Dell B2360dn ($150.00 at Amazon) adds only one feature: network support.