Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey vs Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 38 locations more fax broadcasting than the Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey (142 locations vs 104 locations). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 28 more one-touch dials than the Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey (32 vs 4). Print technology: Thermal on the Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey, Laser on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White. Product colour: Black, Blue, Grey on the Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey, White on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White.

Print technology
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:Thermal
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:Laser
Modem speed
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:14.4 Kbit/s
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:33.6 Kbit/s
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:104 locations
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:142 locations
One-touch dials
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:4
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:32
Product colour
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:Black, Blue, Grey
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:White
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:10 sheets
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:50 sheets
Fax memory
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:25 pages
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:510 pages
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey:302 x 267 x 340 mm
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:438 x 402 x 340 mm

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Comparison of FAX-T106, FAX-L380
73 specifications	A Brother FAX-T106 fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Blue, Grey Model FAX-T106 View product	B Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product
Fax4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal	Laser
Modem speedDiffers	14.4 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Fax broadcastingDiffers	104 locations	142 locations
One-touch dialsDiffers	4	32
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
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue, Grey	White
Answering machineidentical
Recording timeKnown for one	15 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Copy functionKnown for one	No	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
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	10 sheets	50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
DisplayKnown for one	LCD TFT	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	1 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 sec/page
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	302 x 267 x 340 mm	438 x 402 x 340 mm
WeightDiffers	2.85 kg	11 kg
WidthKnown for one	370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	270 mm	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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 W
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
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)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
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Malaysia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	380 x 271 x 191 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.23 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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