Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 45known 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 Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s 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-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 200 sheets more standard input capacity than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (250 sheets vs 50 sheets). Only the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB has answering machine. Print technology: Laser on the Brother FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

  • Print technology
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Laser
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Thermal
  • Modem speed
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Product colour
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Black, White
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Black, Silver
  • Answering machine
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:No
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Yes
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:99 copies
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 copies
  • Standard input capacity
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:250 sheets
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 sheets
  • Display number of lines
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:2 lines
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:1 lines
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • FAX-2845 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:368 x 360 x 311 mm
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:313 x 197 x 129 mm

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Comparison of FAX-2845, PPF685E/DEB
70 specifications
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserThermal
Colour faxingNoNo
Modem speedDiffers33.6 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesDiffersFine, Photo, Standard, Super fineFine, Photo
Fax compatibilityITU-T G3ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 locations
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax resolutionKnown for one300 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
IntercomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Navigation keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Silver
Phone featuresidentical
Number of melodiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
On-hook diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Phonebook capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffersNoYes
Recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
Copying1 differ
Copy functionYesYes
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeA4A4
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for one215.9 x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported media weight(s)Known for one60 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers250 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
DisplayLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display number of characters1616
Display number of linesDiffers2 lines1 lines
Memoryidentical
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Handset typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Standby timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 h
Talk timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs368 x 360 x 311 mm313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
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 conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs180 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.5 W2.5 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz47-63 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220-240 V195-264 V
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightDiffers11.4 kg3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
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

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