Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey vs Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s

36specifications compared
20differ
16identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s 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 23 locations more fax broadcasting than the Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s (272 locations vs 249 locations). The Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 17 more one-touch dials than the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (39 vs 22). Only the Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has answering machine. Fax resolution modes: Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine on the Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey, Photo, Standard on the Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s.

Fax transmission speed
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:2.5 sec/page
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:3 sec/page
Fax coding methods
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:MH, MMR, MR
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:272 locations
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:249 locations
One-touch dials
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:22
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:39
Noise level
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:53 dB
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:50 dB
Product colour
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:White
Answering machine
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:No
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Yes
Maximum copy resolution
- FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:300 x 600 DPI
- i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:600 x 600 DPI

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Comparison of FAX-2840, FAX-L410
83 specifications	A Brother FAX-2840 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey Model FAX-2840 View product	B Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L410 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s Model FAX-L410 View product
Fax5 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesDiffers	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine	Photo, Standard
Fax transmission speedDiffers	2.5 sec/page	3 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)	Yes	Yes
Fax coding methodsDiffers	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	MH, MMR, MR
Fax compatibility	ITU-T G3	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingDiffers	272 locations	249 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsDiffers	22	39
Fax resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 400 DPI
Group dialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	238
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	53 dB	50 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 pages per month
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	No	Yes
Copying2 differ
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	300 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	20 cpm	25 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	2, 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 s
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum standard media sizeDiffers	A4	Legal
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
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 x 216 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	50 sheets
Standard output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Display2 differ
DisplayDiffers	LCD TFT	LCD
Display number of charactersKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesDiffers	2 lines	5 lines
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	512 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	472 x 445 x 358 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	13.9 kg
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	365 W	560 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	55 W	4.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220-240 V	220-240 V
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
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired handset
Printingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ppm
Standard printer languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UFRII-LT
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 s
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 sec/page
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADF scanner
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 86 °F

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