Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s vs Brother IntelliFax 2480C

37specifications compared
12differ
25identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 3 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s (6 sec/page vs 3 sec/page). The Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s has 20 locations more fax broadcasting than the Brother IntelliFax 2480C (160 locations vs 140 locations). Dimensions (WxDxH): 422 x 483 x 325 mm on the Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s, 460 x 371 x 180 mm on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C. Package weight (imperial): 7.71 kg (17 lbs) on the Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s, 11 kg (24.2 lbs) on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C.

Modem speed
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
- IntelliFax 2480C:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speed
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:3 sec/page
- IntelliFax 2480C:6 sec/page
Fax broadcasting
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:160 locations
- IntelliFax 2480C:140 locations
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:20 sheets
- IntelliFax 2480C:10 sheets
Scan speed
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:3.7 sec/page
- IntelliFax 2480C:4.7 sec/page
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:422 x 483 x 325 mm
- IntelliFax 2480C:460 x 371 x 180 mm
Power consumption (typical)
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:30 W
- IntelliFax 2480C:29 W
Power consumption (standby)
- IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s:8 W
- IntelliFax 2480C:6 W

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Comparison of IntelliFAX-1960C, IntelliFax 2480C
44 specifications	A Brother IntelliFAX-1960C fax machine Inkjet 33.6 Kbit/s Model IntelliFAX-1960C View product	B Brother IntelliFax 2480C View product
Fax3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour faxing	Yes	Yes
Modem speedDiffers	33.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution	203 x 392 DPI	203 x 392 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers	3 sec/page	6 sec/page
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Fax dual access	Yes	Yes
Fax retrieval	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	160 locations	140 locations
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	110	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ring	Yes	Yes
Group dial	6	6
One-touch dials	10	10
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	2500 pages per month	2500 pages per month
Noise level	50 dB	50 dB
Answering machineidentical
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	64	64
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)	18 cpm	18 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)	16 cpm	16 cpm
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Memoryidentical
Fax memory	300 pages	300 pages
Printingidentical
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	25 ppm	25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 s
Scanning1 differ
Scan speedDiffers	3.7 sec/page	4.7 sec/page
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	422 x 483 x 325 mm	460 x 371 x 180 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	29 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8 W	6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	7 W	4 W
Other features3 differ
Interface	USB	USB
Copy resolution (black text)	1200 x 600 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Power requirements	AC, 120 V, 50/60Hz	AC, 120 V, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	487.7 x 264.2 x 375.9 mm (19.2 x 10.4 x 14.8")	556.3 x 254 x 452.1 mm (21.9 x 10 x 17.8")
Package weight (imperial)Differs	7.71 kg (17 lbs)	11 kg (24.2 lbs)
Weight (imperial)Differs	5.99 kg (13.2 lbs)	8.21 kg (18.1 lbs)
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handlingidentical
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4

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