Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey vs Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother FAX-2950 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-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (32 vs 22). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 2 dB more noise level than the Brother FAX-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey (55 dB vs 53 dB). Only the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has answering machine. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Brother FAX-2950 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 broadcasting
- FAX-2950 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-2950 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-2950 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-2950 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-2950 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-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:24 cpm
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:18 cpm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- FAX-2950 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
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey:20 sheets
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:50 sheets

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Comparison of FAX-2950, FAX-L380
97 specifications	A Brother FAX-2950 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s A4 Black, Grey Model FAX-2950 View product	B Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product
Fax2 differ
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingDiffers	272 locations	142 locations
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsDiffers	22	32
Out-of-paper receptionKnown for one	400 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	24 cpm	18 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	8.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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
Printingidentical
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one	24 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Scanning2 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffers	ADF scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 sec/page
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	368 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	311 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.9 kg	11 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	438 x 402 x 340 mm
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 32.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	445 W	530 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	420 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	476 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	458 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	436 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	12.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	Hi-Speed USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Warm-up timeKnown for one	7 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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