Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s vs Brother IntelliFax 2480C

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 4 locations more fax broadcasting than the Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (140 locations vs 136 locations). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 4 more one-touch dials than the Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (10 vs 6). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 2 dB more noise level than the Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s (50 dB vs 48 dB). Fax resolution: 600 x 1200 DPI on the Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s, 203 x 392 DPI on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C.

Fax resolution
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:600 x 1200 DPI
- IntelliFax 2480C:203 x 392 DPI
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:136 locations
- IntelliFax 2480C:140 locations
One-touch dials
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:6
- IntelliFax 2480C:10
Noise level
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:48 dB
- IntelliFax 2480C:50 dB
Greyscale levels
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:256
- IntelliFax 2480C:64
Standard output capacity
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:25 sheets
- IntelliFax 2480C:50 sheets
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:20 ppm
- IntelliFax 2480C:25 ppm
Power consumption (typical)
- FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s:22 W
- IntelliFax 2480C:29 W

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Comparison of FAX-2440C, IntelliFax 2480C
75 specifications	A Brother FAX-2440C fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s Model FAX-2440C View product	B Brother IntelliFax 2480C View product
Fax3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour faxing	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	203 x 392 DPI
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Fine, Standard, Super fine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speed	6 sec/page	6 sec/page
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 compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Fax dual access	Yes	Yes
Fax retrieval	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	136 locations	140 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Group dial	6	6
One-touch dialsDiffers	6	10
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Navigation keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	48 dB	50 dB
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 pages per month
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	600 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	17 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	11 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	2, 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsDiffers	256	64
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacityDiffers	25 sheets	50 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of charactersKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	1 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset typeKnown for one	Wired handset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 6000 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	20 ppm	25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 s
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	ADF scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 sec/page
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	438 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	347 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	166 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	6.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460 x 371 x 180 mm
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	29 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8.5 W	6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	4 W	4 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	552 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	225 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, 120 V, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	556.3 x 254 x 452.1 mm (21.9 x 10 x 17.8")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 kg (24.2 lbs)
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.21 kg (18.1 lbs)

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