Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s vs Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 24 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s (33.6 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s has 12 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White (15 sec/page vs 3 sec/page). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 38 locations more fax broadcasting than the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s (142 locations vs 104 locations). Print technology: Thermal on the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s, Laser on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White. Fax coding methods: MH on the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s, JBIG, MH, MMR, MR on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White.

Print technology
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:Thermal
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:Laser
Modem speed
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:9.6 Kbit/s
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:33.6 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speed
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:15 sec/page
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:3 sec/page
Fax coding methods
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:MH
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:104 locations
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:142 locations
Greyscale levels
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:64
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:256
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:10 sheets
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:50 sheets
Fax memory
- FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:25 pages
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:510 pages

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Comparison of FAX-575, FAX-L380
63 specifications	A Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s Model FAX-575 View product	B Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product
Fax5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal	Laser
Modem speedDiffers	9.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speedDiffers	15 sec/page	3 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax coding methodsDiffers	MH	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	104 locations	142 locations
One-touch dialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Fax resolutionKnown for one	203 x 392 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying1 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 cpm
Greyscale levelsDiffers	64	256
Copier resizeKnown for one	50 - 150%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, A5
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	10 sheets	50 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	25 pages	510 pages
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
Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Scan speedDiffers	14 sec/page	2 sec/page
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	302 x 267 x 340 mm	438 x 402 x 340 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 kg
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	170 W	530 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	9 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffers	TAD	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)Differs	400 x 400 DPI	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 requirementsDiffers	AC, 120 V 50/60Hz	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
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	381 x 271.8 x 190.5 mm (15 x 10.7 x 7.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	3.18 kg (7 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	2.49 kg (5.5 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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