Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB vs Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
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 PPF631/RUB (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 PPF631/RUB (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 PPF631/RUB (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 PPF631/RUB.

Print technology
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Inkjet
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:Thermal
Modem speed
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:14.4 Kbit/s
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:9.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modes
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Fine, Photo
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:Fine, Photo, Standard
Product colour
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Grey
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:Black, Grey
Answering machine
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:Yes
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:No
Greyscale levels
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:64
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:16
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:20 sheets
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:10 sheets
Fax memory
- Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB:150 pages
- Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB:15 pages

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Comparison of IPF555/CHB, PPF631/RUB
46 specifications	A Philips Fax with telephone and answering machine IPF555/CHB Model IPF555/CHB View product	B Philips Fax with telephone and copier PPF631/RUB Model PPF631/RUB View product
Fax3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Colour faxing	No	No
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 modesDiffers	Fine, Photo	Fine, Photo, Standard
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Fax pollingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Grey
Resizing	Yes	Yes
Timer modesKnown for one	Send later	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Call screeningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)	Yes	Yes
On-hook dialling	Yes	Yes
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
Redial list capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
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
Copy function	Yes	Yes
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
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	1.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	4700 kg	2.3 kg
Performanceidentical
Integrated timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Horizontal resolution (pixels/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Monthly fax volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 15
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired handset

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