Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB has 1 min more recording time than the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (30 min vs 29 min). The Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s has 84 copies more maximum copies than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (99 copies vs 15 copies). The Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s has 50 sheets more standard input capacity than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (100 sheets vs 50 sheets). Print technology: Inkjet on the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 407 x 293 x 198 mm on the Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s, 313 x 197 x 129 mm on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

Print technology
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:Inkjet
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Thermal
Recording time
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:29 min
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:30 min
Maximum number of copies
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:99 copies
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 copies
Standard input capacity
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:100 sheets
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:20 sheets
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:10 sheets
Fax memory
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:250 pages
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 pages
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:407 x 293 x 198 mm
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:493 x 375 x 285 mm
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:377 x 247 x 200 mm

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Comparison of FAX-1460, PPF685E/DEB
70 specifications	A Brother FAX-1460 fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Model FAX-1460 View product	B Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB Model PPF685E/DEB View product
Fax1 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fine, Photo
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 broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 locations
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Phone featuresidentical
Number of melodiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
On-hook diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Answering machine1 differ
Recording timeDiffers	29 min	30 min
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	99 copies	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	18 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one	600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	250 pages	50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 h
Talk timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	407 x 293 x 198 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
WidthKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	285 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	485 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	6.31 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47-63 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195-264 V
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	493 x 375 x 285 mm	377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.07 kg	3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Printingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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