Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 19.2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (33.6 Kbit/s vs 14.4 Kbit/s). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 137 locations more fax broadcasting than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (142 locations vs 5 locations). The Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White has 84 copies more maximum copies than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (99 copies vs 15 copies). Print technology: Laser on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB. Product colour: White on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White, Black, Silver on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

Print technology
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:Laser
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Thermal
Modem speed
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:33.6 Kbit/s
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:142 locations
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:5 locations
Product colour
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:White
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Black, Silver
Maximum number of copies
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:99 copies
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:15 copies
Greyscale levels
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:256
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:64
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:50 sheets
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:10 sheets
Fax memory
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:510 pages
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:50 pages

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Comparison of FAX-L380, PPF685E/DEB
86 specifications	A Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product	B Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB Model PPF685E/DEB View product
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Laser	Thermal
Modem speedDiffers	33.6 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	3 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	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 broadcastingDiffers	142 locations	5 locations
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
One-touch dialsKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Answering machineidentical
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Copying2 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	18 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	99 copies	15 copies
Greyscale levelsDiffers	256	64
Copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handlingidentical
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	10 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Displayidentical
Display languageKnown for one	15	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	510 pages	50 pages
Printingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	18 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	2 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	438 x 402 x 340 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
WeightKnown for one	11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	150 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	530 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	9 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47-63 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195-264 V
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour copy capabilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (black text)Known for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	COM10, Monarch, DL, C5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	Super G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	200 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby acoustic emissionKnown for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)

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