Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s vs Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 177 locations more fax broadcasting than the Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (182 locations vs 5 locations). The Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 84 copies more maximum copies than the Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (99 copies vs 15 copies). Print technology: Laser on the Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 80% on the Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, 15 - 85% on the Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver.

Print technology
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Laser
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Thermal
Modem speed
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax broadcasting
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:182 locations
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:5 locations
Maximum number of copies
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:99 copies
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:15 copies
Standard input capacity
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:250 sheets
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:30 sheets
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:10 sheets
Fax memory
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:500 pages
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 pages
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:20 - 80%
- PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:15 - 85%

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Comparison of IntelliFax-4100e, PPF685E/HUB
86 specifications	A Brother IntelliFax-4100e fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s Model IntelliFax-4100e View product	B Philips PPF685E/HUB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model PPF685E/HUB View product
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Laser	Thermal
Modem speedDiffers	33.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Fax broadcastingDiffers	182 locations	5 locations
Fax resolutionKnown for one	203 x 392 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	3 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown 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	132	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Group dialKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
ResizingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	15000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Caller IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of melodiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
On-hook diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	99 copies	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one	600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	15 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Input & output capacity2 differ
Standard input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	30 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	500 pages	50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 h
Talk timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	442 x 434 x 333 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	940 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	70 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	197 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ITU-supported standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	T.30 standard / T.30 new
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC, 120 V 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby acoustic emissionKnown for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	558.8 x 515.6 x 459.7 mm (22 x 20.3 x 18.1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	16.5 kg (36.3 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	10.6 kg (23.3 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Technical detailsidentical
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 lines / mm
Vertical resolution standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.85 lines / mm
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one	2 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyidentical
Print technology resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source

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