Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 20identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 4.8 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (14.4 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 48 more greyscale levels than the Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (64 vs 16). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB has 35 pages more fax memory than the Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s (50 pages vs 15 pages). Print technology: Inkjet on the Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB. Product colour: Black on the Philips PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s, Black, Silver on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB.

  • Print technology
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:Inkjet
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:Thermal
  • Modem speed
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:9.6 Kbit/s
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:14.4 Kbit/s
  • Product colour
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:Black
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:Black, Silver
  • Greyscale levels
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:16
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:64
  • Fax memory
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:15 pages
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:50 pages
  • Weight
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:3 kg
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:3.4 kg
  • Weight (without accessories)
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:3 kg
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:3.4 kg
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PPF636E/ATB fax machine Inkjet 9.6 Kbit/s:1.4 W
    • Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/ITB:2.5 W

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Comparison of PPF636E/ATB, PPF685E/ITB
68 specifications
Fax2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal
Colour faxingNoNo
Modem speedDiffers9.6 Kbit/s14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 locations
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax resolutionKnown for one8 x 3.85 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
GAP compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IntercomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Navigation keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
ResizingYesYes
Timer modesKnown for oneSend laterUnknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Caller IDYesYes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)YesYes
Number of melodies1010
On-hook diallingYesYes
Phonebook capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Answering machineYesYes
Recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Copy functionYesYes
Maximum number of copies15 copies15 copies
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Greyscale levelsDiffers1664
Multi-copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media sizeA4A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity10 sheets10 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 lines
Memory1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers15 pages50 pages
Handsetidentical
HandsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Handset typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless handset
Backlight displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Standby timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 h
Talk timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width377 mm377 mm
Depth247 mm247 mm
Height200 mm200 mm
WeightDiffers3 kg3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Differs3 kg3.4 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)15 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.4 W2.5 W
Power consumption (reception)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (telephone conversation)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (transmission)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package width313 mm313 mm
Package depth197 mm197 mm
Package height129 mm129 mm
Package weightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Other featuresidentical
ITU-supported standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT.30 standard / T.30 new
Technical detailsidentical
Vertical resolution fine (lines/mm)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 lines / mm
Vertical resolution standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.85 lines / mm

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