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Brother vs Kyocera Printer Lease in Australia
Both brands lease as reliable business multifunction devices with a strong focus on running cost.
Brother MFC-L is an A4 range built for a compact footprint and low cost per page.
Kyocera TASKalfa adds A3 capability and a long life ceramic drum design aimed at low total cost of ownership.
Before you enquire
What contract lengths can I choose from?
The available terms are 36 to 60 months, and there is nothing briefer on offer.
A shorter term carries a higher monthly figure and a longer one a lower figure, so you can trade one against the other.
What happens at the end of the lease?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if we outgrow the machine?
You can move up a device class or swap models during the term, once the change is quoted and agreed.
New equipment arrives within 10 business days of a confirmed order, installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
Around 500 pages a month is the rough point where a lease becomes easier to budget for.
Below that, a desktop inkjet with cartridges and unplanned callouts can still suit.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics all sit inside one monthly set plan.
Can you quote if our current lease has not finished?
Yes.
We prepare the quote now and hold the installation until your current agreement ends, which avoids paying twice and avoids a print outage.
Send us the existing agreement and we will work back from its notice window.
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Last updated: August 2026
Is Brother or Kyocera better for a printer lease in Australia?
The Brother MFC-L range is A4 (31 to 50 pages per minute), built around a compact footprint and super high yield toner for low cost per page.
Kyocera TASKalfa covers A4 and A3 colour multifunction (25 to 55 pages per minute) with a long-life ceramic drum design for low total running cost.
LeasemyPrinter leases both from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics are included for the contract term.
Hire, rental and lease are one agreement Australia wide. Terms run 36 to 60 months, the set monthly payment covers toner, parts, service labour and call outs, and there is no day or week hire.
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1300 873 460Brother vs Kyocera: side by side
Class of device
- Brother
- A4 mono and A4 colour MFP (MFC-L range)
- Kyocera
- A4 and A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range)
Largest sheet size
- Brother
- A4
- Kyocera
- A3
Speed band
- Brother
- 31 to 50 ppm across the MFC-L range
- Kyocera
- 25 to 55 ppm common configurations
Running cost focus
- Brother
- Super high yield toner options for low cost per page
- Kyocera
- Long-life ceramic drum design for low total running cost
Device security
- Brother
- Secure-print release and NFC card authentication on advanced models (e.g. MFC-L8900CDW)
- Kyocera
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit
Scan workflow
- Brother
- Scan-to-folder, email and the Brother iPrint&Scan app
- Kyocera
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors
Mobile / cloud print
- Brother
- AirPrint, NFC tap to print, WiFi Direct, Brother iPrint&Scan
- Kyocera
- AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print
Finishing
- Brother
- Automatic duplex and multi-tray paper handling; no booklet finishing
- Kyocera
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
Footprint
- Brother
- Compact desktop footprint
- Kyocera
- Desktop A4 and floor-standing A3 options
Typical lease entry
- Brother
- From $160/month
- Kyocera
- From $160/month
| Factor | Brother | Kyocera |
|---|---|---|
| Class of device | A4 mono and A4 colour MFP (MFC-L range) | A4 and A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range) |
| Largest sheet size | A4 | A3 |
| Speed band | 31 to 50 ppm across the MFC-L range | 25 to 55 ppm common configurations |
| Running cost focus | Super high yield toner options for low cost per page | Long-life ceramic drum design for low total running cost |
| Device security | Secure-print release and NFC card authentication on advanced models (e.g. MFC-L8900CDW) | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit |
| Scan workflow | Scan-to-folder, email and the Brother iPrint&Scan app | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors |
| Mobile / cloud print | AirPrint, NFC tap to print, WiFi Direct, Brother iPrint&Scan | AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print |
| Finishing | Automatic duplex and multi-tray paper handling; no booklet finishing | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models |
| Footprint | Compact desktop footprint | Desktop A4 and floor-standing A3 options |
| Typical lease entry | From $160/month | From $160/month |
How we compare: this table is based on published manufacturer specifications and publicly available product documentation, reviewed August 2026, not independent lab testing.
Brand and product names on this page are trade marks of their respective owners. LeasemyPrinter is an independent printer leasing business. We are not an authorised dealer for, affiliated with, or endorsed by any brand we do not lease.
How Brother and Kyocera weigh up
Each side's device class, weighed on the same points, resolving to the brands we lease.
Where the two ranges meet
Brother and Kyocera on pages per minute
Both ranges cover 31 to 50 pages per minute, so speed on its own rarely decides this. Volume, sheet size and service cover usually do.
Ranges as published by each manufacturer for common configurations, the same figures shown in the comparison table above. Not independent testing.
Brother strengths
- Low cost per page with super high yield toner options.
- Compact desktop footprint suited to small offices and branch sites.
- Simple setup and intuitive touchscreen operation.
Kyocera strengths
- Long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total running cost.
- A3 colour production capability alongside A4 devices.
- Booklet finishing across the A3 colour range for client report packs.
When Brother is the starting point
- Small offices and branch sites whose output is A4 only and where desk space is tight.
- Businesses prioritising low cost per page on moderate monthly volumes.
- Teams wanting a simple, compact device with minimal setup.
When Kyocera is the starting point
- Businesses that need A3 output or expect to grow into it.
- Organisations focused on the lowest long-run total cost of ownership via the ceramic drum design.
- Practices wanting booklet finishing for client report packs.
How to choose between Brother and Kyocera
- Estimate your monthly print volume and your colour-versus-mono split, because that sizes the device class before any brand decision.
- Decide whether you need A3: the Brother MFC-L range is A4, while Kyocera TASKalfa covers both A4 and A3 colour multifunction, so confirm the largest sheet size your workflow uses.
- Weigh running cost and footprint: Brother leads on compact footprint and super high yield toner, while Kyocera uses a long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total running cost.
- Check the local service network for your location, because next business day onsite response matters more than headline specs once the device is installed.
- Request a side by side Brother MFC-L and Kyocera TASKalfa lease quote for your volume and term, and compare the total monthly cost with maintenance and consumables included.
Before you sign
Seven things to check on the quote, whichever of Brother and Kyocera you pick
Brand comparisons tend to stop at speed and price.
The complaints that show up a year later are usually about none of that.
These are the operating details that decide whether a device suits your office, and the exact question to ask about the model you are quoted.
We have not bench-tested these machines, so the figures below are the ones to request rather than ones we assert.
1. Warm-up and first-page-out time
A device that sleeps deeply saves power and then makes everyone wait. In an office of short, frequent jobs this is felt more than the headline speed.
Ask: Ask for first-page-out time from sleep, not just pages per minute, on the exact model quoted.
2. Scan resolution and duplex scanning
If paper enters your document system through this machine, scan quality and whether it captures both sides in one pass matter more than print speed.
Ask: Ask for the optical scan resolution and whether the feeder is single-pass duplex.
3. Recommended monthly volume, not maximum duty cycle
Maximum duty cycle is a survival figure. The recommended monthly volume is the one the device is built to run at without accelerating wear.
Ask: Ask for the recommended monthly volume and compare it to your actual monthly pages.
4. Toner yield and what a full set costs
Yield varies widely between models at similar prices. On an all-inclusive agreement this is our cost rather than yours, but it tells you how the device was specified.
Ask: Ask for the rated yield per cartridge at 5 per cent coverage for the model quoted.
5. Driver and firmware support on your systems
The most common post-install complaint in IT forums is not hardware. It is a driver that fights a particular operating system, print server or scan-to-folder setup.
Ask: Name your operating systems and whether you use a print server, before you sign, not after.
6. Finishing fitted at install
Stapling, hole punch and extra trays are fitted to the device. Adding them later is not a simple upgrade on a three to five year agreement.
Ask: Describe the documents you actually produce so the finisher is specified once, correctly.
7. Who attends, and how fast
Two identical machines differ entirely depending on whether a technician is local or dispatched from a capital city.
Ask: Ask where the nearest technician is based and what the onsite response commitment is in writing.
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What contract lengths can I choose from?
The available terms are 36 to 60 months, and there is nothing briefer on offer.
A shorter term carries a higher monthly figure and a longer one a lower figure, so you can trade one against the other.
What happens at the end of the lease?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if we outgrow the machine?
You can move up a device class or swap models during the term, once the change is quoted and agreed.
New equipment arrives within 10 business days of a confirmed order, installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
Around 500 pages a month is the rough point where a lease becomes easier to budget for.
Below that, a desktop inkjet with cartridges and unplanned callouts can still suit.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics all sit inside one monthly set plan.
Can you quote if our current lease has not finished?
Yes.
We prepare the quote now and hold the installation until your current agreement ends, which avoids paying twice and avoids a print outage.
Send us the existing agreement and we will work back from its notice window.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brother or Kyocera better value for money?
They optimise value differently.
Brother is built around low cost per page and a compact footprint for A4 small and branch offices, while Kyocera uses a long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total cost of ownership and adds A3 capability.
We lease both, and the lower total cost for you depends on your monthly volume and whether you need A3, which we can model in a like for like quote.
Does Brother offer A3 like Kyocera?
The Brother MFC-L business range we lease is A4.
Kyocera TASKalfa includes A3 colour multifunction devices.
If you need A3 in house, Kyocera (or the Toshiba eStudio range) is the right class.
If your output is A4 only, a compact Brother device usually covers it at a low running cost.
Can both brands go on one lease agreement?
Yes.
The lease can cover both brands on a single agreement with consolidated billing.
For example, compact Brother A4 devices at branch desks and a Kyocera A3 device in a central print room.
We map your floor plan and volume so the fleet mix matches how each area actually prints.
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Book a time for us to call you, or read the buyer's guide first.
Print security and procurement: the numbers behind a Brother or Kyocera lease
Independent, sourced data on why a managed, single vendor print fleet matters and how the lease versus buy decision is treated for tax.
Each figure links to its source.
Australian businesses are small
97.3%
Of Australia's 2,729,648 actively trading businesses were small businesses with fewer than 20 employees at 30 June 2025.
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That is the segment a printer lease is built for.
It trades a large upfront purchase for a predictable monthly cost.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics · ABS Counts of Australian Businesses, 30 June 2025 (n = 2,729,648)
Print related data loss
56%
Of organisations reported at least one print related data loss in the past year.
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An unmanaged printer stores and routes confidential documents.
For medical, legal, accounting and local government offices, that is a genuine exposure.
According to Quocirca Print Security Landscape 2025 · Quocirca, July 2025. International survey of 400 IT decision makers (US and Europe)
ATO instant asset write off, 2025 to 2026 window now closed
$20,000
If you bought equipment outright, the write off applied to eligible small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover under $10 million.
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It covered the business portion of eligible assets costing less than $20,000.
The asset had to be first used, or installed ready for use, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
That window has closed.
The threshold for 2026 to 2027 is not yet law, so check the current figure at ato.gov.au.
Genuine operating lease payments are instead deductible as a business expense each period.
General information, not tax advice.
Confirm the right structure for your situation with your accountant.
According to Australian Taxation Office · Australian Taxation Office, 2025 to 2026 income year