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Brother IntelliFax 2480C vs Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 4identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 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 Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s (6 sec/page vs 3 sec/page). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 15 locations more fax broadcasting than the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s (140 locations vs 125 locations). Only the Brother IntelliFax 2480C has colour faxing. Print technology: Inkjet on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C, Laser on the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s.

  • Print technology
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Inkjet
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Laser
  • Colour faxing
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Yes
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:No
  • Modem speed
    • IntelliFax 2480C:14.4 Kbit/s
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
  • Fax resolution
    • IntelliFax 2480C:203 x 392 DPI
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:200 x 400 DPI
  • Fax transmission speed
    • IntelliFax 2480C:6 sec/page
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:3 sec/page
  • Fax broadcasting
    • IntelliFax 2480C:140 locations
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:125 locations
  • One-touch dials
    • IntelliFax 2480C:10
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:15
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • IntelliFax 2480C:2500 pages per month
    • i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:8000 pages per month

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Comparison of IntelliFax 2480C, Fax-L150
71 specifications
Fax7 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
Colour faxingDiffersYesNo
Modem speedDiffers14.4 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolutionDiffers203 x 392 DPI200 x 400 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers6 sec/page3 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMH, MMR, MR
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingDiffers140 locations125 locations
One-touch dialsDiffers1015
Tel/Fax switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers2500 pages per month8000 pages per month
Noise levelDiffers50 dB53 dB
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Phone featuresidentical
On-hook diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.3 s
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 200%
Greyscale levelsDiffers64256
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one18 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one16 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Maximum media size (WxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source356 x 216 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Input & output capacity3 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers10 sheets30 sheets
Standard output capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD TFT
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers300 pages512 pages
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Printing2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm12 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs600 s7.8 s
Scanning1 differ
Scan speedDiffers4.7 sec/page3.4 sec/page
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs460 x 371 x 180 mm372 x 303 x 303 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 kg
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 30 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 86 °F
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs29 W1020 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs6 W10 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs4 W1.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one1200 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one556.3 x 254 x 452.1 mm (21.9 x 10 x 17.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one11 kg (24.2 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one8.21 kg (18.1 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source

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