Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White vs Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey

27specifications compared
20differ
7identical
47known 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-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White has 1.5 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (4 sec/page vs 2.5 sec/page). The Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey has 160 more fax speed dialing (max numbers) than the Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White (200 vs 40). Only the Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White has colour faxing. Print technology: Inkjet on the Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White, Laser on the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey.

Print technology
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Inkjet
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:Laser
Colour faxing
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Yes
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:No
Modem speed
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:14.4 Kbit/s
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:33.6 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speed
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:4 sec/page
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:2.5 sec/page
Fax coding methods
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:JPEG, MH, MMR, MR
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Yes
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:272 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:40
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:200
One-touch dials
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:10
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:22

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Comparison of FAX-1835C, FAX-2840
74 specifications	A Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White Model FAX-1835C View product	B Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey Model FAX-2840 View product
Fax8 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Colour faxingDiffers	Yes	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 speedDiffers	4 sec/page	2.5 sec/page
Fax coding methodsDiffers	JPEG, MH, MMR, MR	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 dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	Yes	272 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs	40	200
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
One-touch dialsDiffers	10	22
Group dialKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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 colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	17 cpm	20 cpm
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	11 cpm	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, A5, A6
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 105 g/m²
Input & output capacity3 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 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	388 x 364 x 207 mm	368 x 360 x 311 mm
WidthDiffers	290 mm	450 mm
DepthDiffers	455 mm	430 mm
HeightDiffers	450 mm	470 mm
WeightDiffers	6 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 data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	476 x 458 x 436 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.27 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
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98(SE)/ Me/ 2000/ XP, Mac OS 8.6 - 9x, Mac OS X 10.2.4	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
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	20 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	4 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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