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Brother IntelliFax 2480C vs Samsung SF-560 Laser Fax

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 5identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SF-560 Laser Fax 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 Samsung SF-560 Laser Fax (6 sec/page vs 3 sec/page). The Brother IntelliFax 2480C has 60 locations more fax broadcasting than the Samsung SF-560 Laser Fax (140 locations vs 80 locations). Only the Brother IntelliFax 2480C has colour faxing. Print technology: Inkjet on the Brother IntelliFax 2480C, Laser on the Samsung SF-560 Laser Fax.

  • Print technology
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Inkjet
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:Laser
  • Colour faxing
    • IntelliFax 2480C:Yes
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:No
  • Modem speed
    • IntelliFax 2480C:14.4 Kbit/s
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:33.6 Kbit/s
  • Fax transmission speed
    • IntelliFax 2480C:6 sec/page
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:3 sec/page
  • Fax broadcasting
    • IntelliFax 2480C:140 locations
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:80 locations
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • IntelliFax 2480C:2500 pages per month
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:10000 pages per month
  • Noise level
    • IntelliFax 2480C:50 dB
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:52 dB
  • Standard input capacity
    • IntelliFax 2480C:100 sheets
    • SF-560 Laser Fax:250 sheets

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Comparison of IntelliFax 2480C, SF-560 Laser Fax
51 specifications
Fax5 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
Colour faxingDiffersYesNo
Modem speedDiffers14.4 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution203 x 392 DPI203 x 392 DPI
Fax transmission speedDiffers6 sec/page3 sec/page
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax retrievalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingDiffers140 locations80 locations
Auto reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown 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
One-touch dialsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers2500 pages per month10000 pages per month
Noise levelDiffers50 dB52 dB
Copyingidentical
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Greyscale levelsKnown for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cpm
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 150%
Paper handlingidentical
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4A4
Input & output capacity3 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers10 sheets20 sheets
Standard output capacityDiffers50 sheets150 sheets
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers300 pages160 pages
Printingidentical
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one600 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scan speedDiffers4.7 sec/page6 sec/page
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 x 200 DPI
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs460 x 371 x 180 mm383.7 x 416.8 x 334.9 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32 °C
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs29 W300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs6 W95 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs4 W12 W
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB 2.0, IEEE 1284
Copy resolution (black text)Differs1200 x 600 DPI300 x 300 DPI
LetterYesYes
Power requirementsDiffersAC, 120 V, 50/60Hz220-240V; 50/60Hz
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
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP Linux OS (Red Hat, Caldera, Mandrake, Slackware, SuSE, Turbo Linux)
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Standby acoustic emissionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 s

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