Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s vs Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 277 locations more fax broadcasting than the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (282 locations vs 5 locations). The Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 84 copies more maximum copies than the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (99 copies vs 15 copies). Print technology: Laser on the Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver. Product colour: White on the Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, Black, Silver on the Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver.

Print technology
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Laser
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Thermal
Modem speed
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:33.6 Kbit/s
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax broadcasting
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:282 locations
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:5 locations
Product colour
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:White
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Maximum number of copies
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:99 copies
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:15 copies
Standard input capacity
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:500 sheets
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:50 sheets
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:10 sheets
Fax memory
- IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:600 pages
- PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 pages

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Comparison of IntelliFax-5750E, PPF685E/ATB
71 specifications	A Brother IntelliFax-5750E fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s Model IntelliFax-5750E View product	B Philips PPF685E/ATB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model PPF685E/ATB View product
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Laser	Thermal
Colour faxing	No	No
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 pollingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	282 locations	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax resolutionKnown for one	203 x 392 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	2 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	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	232	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	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	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	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
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
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
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
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
Greyscale levels	64	64
Copier resizeKnown for one	50 - 200%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	500 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	10 sheets
Standard output capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	600 pages	50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired 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	313 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	126 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	442 x 434 x 431 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	380 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Scanningidentical
Scan speedKnown for one	2 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB, Parallel & Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby acoustic emissionKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	579.1 x 535.9 x 685.8 mm (22.8 x 21.1 x 27")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	23 kg (50.7 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	14.1 kg (31.1 lbs)	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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