Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey vs Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 0.5 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (3 sec/page vs 2.5 sec/page). The Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey has 130 locations more fax broadcasting than the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White (272 locations vs 142 locations). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 10 more one-touch dials than the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (32 vs 22). Only the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has answering machine. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey, White on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White.

Fax transmission speed
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:2.5 sec/page
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:3 sec/page
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:272 locations
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:142 locations
One-touch dials
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:22
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:32
Noise level
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:53 dB
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:55 dB
Product colour
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:White
Answering machine
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:No
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:Yes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:20 cpm
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:18 cpm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:A4, A5, A6
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:A4, A5

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Comparison of FAX-2840, FAX-L380
86 specifications	A Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey Model FAX-2840 View product	B Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product
Fax3 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedDiffers	2.5 sec/page	3 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)	Yes	Yes
Fax coding methods	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Fax dual access	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	272 locations	142 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsDiffers	22	32
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	53 dB	55 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	No	Yes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	300 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	20 cpm	18 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
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 levels	256	256
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	60 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacityKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	50 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD TFT	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	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for one	ARM9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	400 pages	510 pages
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	368 x 360 x 311 mm	438 x 402 x 340 mm
WidthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	470 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	8.85 kg	11 kg
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	365 W	530 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	55 W	9 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	1.5 W	5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	476 x 458 x 436 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	16 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	18.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	196.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	16 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one	1200 x 1000 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Colour copy capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Colour scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LegalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	COM10, Monarch, DL, C5
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super G3
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Standby acoustic emissionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Printingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 297 mm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 ppm
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 sec/page
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 MB

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