Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 7identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s has 99 locations more fax broadcasting than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB (104 locations vs 5 locations). The Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s has 84 copies more maximum copies than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB (99 copies vs 15 copies).

  • Modem speed
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:9.6 Kbit/s
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Fax broadcasting
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:104 locations
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:5 locations
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:99 copies
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:15 copies
  • Fax memory
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:25 pages
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:50 pages
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:170 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:15 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:5 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/CHB:2.5 W

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Comparison of FAX-575, PPF685E/CHB
82 specifications
Fax2 differ
Print technologyThermalThermal
Colour faxingNoNo
Modem speedDiffers9.6 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingYesYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers104 locations5 locations
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax resolutionKnown for one203 x 392 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one15 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMHUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
GAP compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IntercomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Navigation keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
ResizingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Caller IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Greyscale levels6464
Copier resizeKnown for one50 - 150%Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity10 sheets10 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers25 pages50 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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source377 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one302 x 267 x 340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs170 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs5 W2.5 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source197 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Photo modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ITU-supported standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT.30 standard / T.30 new
InterfaceKnown for oneTADUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one400 x 400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC, 120 V 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one381 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 one3.18 kg (7 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one2.49 kg (5.5 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Technical detailsidentical
Short dial keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 lines / mm
Vertical resolution standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.85 lines / mm
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one14 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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