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Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s vs Brother IntelliFax 2480C

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 12 more one-touch dials than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (22 vs 10). The Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 150 sheets more standard input capacity than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (250 sheets vs 100 sheets). Only the Brother IntelliFax 2480C has colour faxing. Print technology: Laser on the Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, Inkjet on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C.

  • Print technology
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Laser
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Inkjet
  • Colour faxing
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:No
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Yes
  • Modem speed
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
    • IntelliFax 2480C:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Fax resolution
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:300 x 600 DPI
    • IntelliFax 2480C:203 x 392 DPI
  • One-touch dials
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:22
    • IntelliFax 2480C:10
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:A4, A5, A6
    • IntelliFax 2480C:A4
  • Standard input capacity
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:250 sheets
    • IntelliFax 2480C:100 sheets
  • Standard output capacity
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:100 sheets
    • IntelliFax 2480C:50 sheets

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Comparison of FAX-2845, IntelliFax 2480C
72 specifications
Fax5 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserInkjet
Colour faxingDiffersNoYes
Modem speedDiffers33.6 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolutionDiffers300 x 600 DPI203 x 392 DPI
Fax resolution modesKnown for oneFine, Photo, Standard, Super fineUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneITU-T G3Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingYesYes
One-touch dialsDiffers2210
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 sec/page
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax dual accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax retrievalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 locations
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Group dialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 pages per month
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one300 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one12 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpm
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for one215.9 x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4
Supported media weight(s)Known for one60 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Standard output capacityDiffers100 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLCD TFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of charactersKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one2 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs368 x 360 x 311 mm460 x 371 x 180 mm
WidthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one470 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one9.17 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32.5 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs180 W29 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.5 W6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one11.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one19.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one198.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one1200 x 1000 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Copy resolution (black text)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 600 DPI
LetterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, 120 V, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source556.3 x 254 x 452.1 mm (21.9 x 10 x 17.8")
Package weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 kg (24.2 lbs)
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.21 kg (18.1 lbs)
Memoryidentical
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 pages
Printingidentical
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 s
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 sec/page

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