Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s vs Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey has 100 more fax speed dialing (max numbers) than the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (200 vs 100). The Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey has 12 more one-touch dials than the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (22 vs 10). Only the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s has answering machine. Print technology: Inkjet on the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s, Laser on the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey.

Print technology
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:Inkjet
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:Laser
Modem speed
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:14.4 Kbit/s
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:33.6 Kbit/s
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:100
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:200
One-touch dials
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:10
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:22
Answering machine
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:Yes
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:No
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:18 cpm
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:20 cpm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:A4
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:A4, A5, A6
Standard input capacity
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:100 sheets
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:250 sheets

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Comparison of FAX-1460, FAX-2840
69 specifications	A Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Model FAX-1460 View product	B Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey Model FAX-2840 View product
Fax4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speedDiffers	14.4 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Fax dual access	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	272 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs	100	200
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ring	Yes	Yes
One-touch dialsDiffers	10	22
Fax retrievalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Recording timeKnown for one	29 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	18 cpm	20 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one	600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5, A6
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 105 g/m²
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	20 sheets	20 sheets
Standard output capacityDiffers	50 sheets	100 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM9
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	250 pages	400 pages
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	407 x 293 x 198 mm	368 x 360 x 311 mm
WidthDiffers	375 mm	450 mm
DepthDiffers	285 mm	430 mm
HeightDiffers	485 mm	470 mm
WeightDiffers	6.31 kg	8.85 kg
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	493 x 375 x 285 mm	476 x 458 x 436 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.07 kg	11 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	196.1 kg
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1000 mm
Other featuresidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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