Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB vs Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB (64 vs 16). The Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB has 10 sheets more auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity than the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB (20 sheets vs 10 sheets). Only the Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB has answering machine. Print technology: Inkjet on the Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB, Thermal on the Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB.

Print technology
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Inkjet
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:Thermal
Modem speed
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:14.4 Kbit/s
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:9.6 Kbit/s
Answering machine
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Yes
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:No
Greyscale levels
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:64
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:16
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:20 sheets
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:10 sheets
Fax memory
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:150 pages
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:15 pages
Power consumption (standby)
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:5 W
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:2 W
Package weight
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:4700 kg
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB:3.6 kg

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Comparison of IPF555/CHB, PPF591/CNB
46 specifications	A Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB Model IPF555/CHB View product	B Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF591/CNB Model PPF591/CNB View product
Fax2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Modem speedDiffers	14.4 Kbit/s	9.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolutionKnown for one	300 x 300 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Fine, Photo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Call screeningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Caller IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of melodiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 entries
Answering machine1 differ
Answering machineDiffers	Yes	No
Recording timeKnown for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	enlarge/reduce	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsDiffers	64	16
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 copies
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	10 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	150 pages	15 pages
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (without accessories)Known for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 x 210 x 150 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 kg
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	2 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	4700 kg	3.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 x 290 x 230 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Display time/date stampKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy pollingKnown for one	receive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memo modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Message forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chain diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Group broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	yes
Page headerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	automatic redial
Sending reportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	with reduced copy first page
Short dial keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 lines/mm

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