Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White 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-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White has 192 more greyscale levels than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (256 vs 64). The Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White has 50 sheets more standard input capacity than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (100 sheets vs 50 sheets). 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, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

Print technology
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Inkjet
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Thermal
Colour faxing
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Yes
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:No
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Yes
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:5 locations
Product colour
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:Black, White
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Black, Silver
Maximum number of copies
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:99 copies
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 copies
Greyscale levels
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:256
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:64
Standard input capacity
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:100 sheets
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White:50 sheets
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:10 sheets

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Comparison of FAX-1835C, PPF685E/DEB
73 specifications	A Brother FAX-1835C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Black, White Model FAX-1835C View product	B Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB Model PPF685E/DEB View product
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Colour faxingDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
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 broadcastingDiffers	Yes	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	4 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	JPEG, MH, MMR, MR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	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 machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Copying2 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 levelsDiffers	256	64
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	17 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 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	388 x 364 x 207 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	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	455 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	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 data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.27 kg	3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
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
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
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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