Product comparison · 2 fax machines

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

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 7identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB 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/DEB (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/DEB (99 copies vs 15 copies). Dimensions (WxDxH): 302 x 267 x 340 mm on the Brother FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s, 313 x 197 x 129 mm on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

  • Modem speed
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:9.6 Kbit/s
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Fax broadcasting
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:104 locations
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:5 locations
  • Maximum number of copies
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:99 copies
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 copies
  • Fax memory
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:25 pages
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 pages
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:302 x 267 x 340 mm
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:313 x 197 x 129 mm
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:170 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FAX-575 fax machine Thermal 9.6 Kbit/s:5 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:2.5 W

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Comparison of FAX-575, PPF685E/DEB
68 specifications
Fax2 differ
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 broadcastingDiffers104 locations5 locations
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
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
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 machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
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
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 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 & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs302 x 267 x 340 mm313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
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
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47-63 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195-264 V
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one14 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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