Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White vs Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
84known 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 PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (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 PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (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 PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (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 PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver. Product colour: White on the Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White, Black, Silver on the Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver.

Print technology
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:Laser
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Thermal
Modem speed
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:33.6 Kbit/s
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:14.4 Kbit/s
Fax broadcasting
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:142 locations
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:5 locations
Product colour
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:White
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
Maximum number of copies
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:99 copies
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:15 copies
Greyscale levels
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:256
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:64
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:50 sheets
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:10 sheets
Fax memory
- FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White:510 pages
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:50 pages

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Comparison of FAX-L380, PPF685E/PTB
98 specifications	A Canon FAX-L380 fax machine Laser 33.6 Kbit/s White Model FAX-L380 View product	B Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model PPF685E/PTB 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 delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingDiffers	142 locations	5 locations
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
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	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
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
ResizingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	55 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
Recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying2 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 levelsDiffers	256	64
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	18 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	10 sheets
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
Display languageKnown for one	15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	510 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 & dimensions1 differ
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
WeightDiffers	11 kg	3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	438 x 402 x 340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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%
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
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 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
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
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
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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