Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s vs Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s

50specifications compared
12differ
38identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 0.4 sec/page more fax transmission speed than the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s (3.4 sec/page vs 3 sec/page). The Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s 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). The Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s has 15 more one-touch dials than the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s (30 vs 15). Product colour: Black, White on the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, White on the Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s. Maximum media size (WxH): 356 x 216 mm on the Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s, 216 x 356 mm on the Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s.

Fax transmission speed
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:3 sec/page
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:3.4 sec/page
Fax broadcasting
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:125 locations
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:140 locations
One-touch dials
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:15
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:30
Product colour
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:Black, White
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:White
Maximum media size (WxH)
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:356 x 216 mm
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:216 x 356 mm
Display
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:LCD TFT
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:LCD
Weight
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:8.6 kg
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:8.8 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:50 - 86 °F
- i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s:10 - 30 °C

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Comparison of Fax-L150, FAX-L170
66 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS Fax-L150 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s Model Fax-L150 View product	B Canon i-SENSYS FAX-L170 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s Model FAX-L170 View product
Fax3 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Colour faxing	No	No
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution	200 x 400 DPI	200 x 400 DPI
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Photo, Standard
Fax transmission speedDiffers	3 sec/page	3.4 sec/page
Error Correction Mode (ECM)	Yes	Yes
Fax coding methods	MH, MMR, MR	MH, MMR, MR
Fax compatibility	ITU-T G3	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Fax dual access	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	125 locations	140 locations
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Group dialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129
One-touch dialsDiffers	15	30
Tel/Fax switch	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	8000 pages per month	8000 pages per month
Noise level	53 dB	53 dB
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Answering machineidentical
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	11.8 cpm	11.8 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)	22.3 s	22.3 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Copier resize	50 - 200%	50 - 200%
Greyscale levels	256	256
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Maximum media size (WxH)Differs	356 x 216 mm	216 x 356 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	30 sheets	30 sheets
Standard output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Display1 differ
DisplayDiffers	LCD TFT	LCD
Display number of lines	5 lines	5 lines
Memoryidentical
Fax memory	512 pages	512 pages
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired handset
Printingidentical
Print resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 400 DPI
Standard printer languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UFRII-LT
Time to first page (black, normal)	7.8 s	7.8 s
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	12 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADF scanner
Scan speedKnown for one	3.4 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	372 x 303 x 303 mm	372 x 303 x 303 mm
WeightDiffers	8.6 kg	8.8 kg
Software2 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	50 - 86 °F	10 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1020 W	400 W
Power consumption (standby)	10 W	10 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	200-240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 600 DPI
Phone featuresidentical
On-hook diallingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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