Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s vs Brother IntelliFax 2480C

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s has 3 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (9 sec/page vs 6 sec/page). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 28 locations more fax broadcasting than the Brother IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s (140 locations vs 112 locations). The Brother IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s has 2 more one-touch dials than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (12 vs 10). Only the Brother IntelliFax 2480C has colour faxing. Only the Brother IntelliFax 2480C has fax dual access.

Print technology
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:Thermal
- IntelliFax 2480C:Inkjet
Colour faxing
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:No
- IntelliFax 2480C:Yes
Fax transmission speed
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:9 sec/page
- IntelliFax 2480C:6 sec/page
Fax dual access
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:No
- IntelliFax 2480C:Yes
Fax broadcasting
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:112 locations
- IntelliFax 2480C:140 locations
One-touch dials
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:12
- IntelliFax 2480C:10
Standard input capacity
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:200 sheets
- IntelliFax 2480C:100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s:20 sheets
- IntelliFax 2480C:10 sheets

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Comparison of IntelliFax-1270e, IntelliFax 2480C
73 specifications	A Brother IntelliFax-1270e fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s Model IntelliFax-1270e View product	B Brother IntelliFax 2480C View product
Fax6 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal	Inkjet
Colour faxingDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution	203 x 392 DPI	203 x 392 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers	9 sec/page	6 sec/page
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	MH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax pollingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Fax dual accessDiffers	No	Yes
Fax retrieval	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	112 locations	140 locations
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ring	Yes	Yes
One-touch dialsDiffers	12	10
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Featuresidentical
Navigation keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 pages per month
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 dB
Phone featuresidentical
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	112 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	400 x 400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	50 - 150%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sorting functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	64	64
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for one	215.9 x 355.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Plain paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	200 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Displayidentical
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	0.5 MB	300 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset typeKnown for one	Wired handset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	375.8 x 386.1 x 215.9 mm	460 x 371 x 180 mm
WeightKnown for one	5.99 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	170 W	29 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	4 W	6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	454.7 x 475 x 284.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Colour copy capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, 120 V, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	556.3 x 254 x 452.1 mm (21.9 x 10 x 17.8")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 kg (24.2 lbs)
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.21 kg (18.1 lbs)
Printingidentical
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 s
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 sec/page
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%

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