Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 vs Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver

32specifications compared
10differ
22identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 has 2 h more talk time than the Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver (12 h vs 10 h). The Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 0.7 kg more weight than the Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 (3.4 kg vs 2.7 kg). The Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver has 1.1 W more power consumption (standby) than the Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 (2.5 W vs 1.4 W). Print technology: Inkjet on the Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4, Thermal on the Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver. Weight (without accessories): 2.7 g on the Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4, 3.4 kg on the Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver.

Print technology
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:Inkjet
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:Thermal
Talk time
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:12 h
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:10 h
Weight
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:2.7 kg
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:2.7 g
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:3.4 kg
Power consumption (standby)
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:1.4 W
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:2.5 W
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:377 x 197 x 129 mm
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package width
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:380 mm
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:313 mm
Package depth
- PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:255 mm
- PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver:197 mm

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Comparison of PPF683E/DEB, PPF685E/PTB
67 specifications	A Philips PPF683E/DEB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Model PPF683E/DEB View product	B Philips PPF685E/PTB fax machine Thermal 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Black, Silver Model PPF685E/PTB View product
Fax1 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Colour faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speed	14.4 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 broadcasting	5 locations	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax pollingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
GAP compatible	Yes	Yes
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Resizing	Yes	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Call recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)	Yes	Yes
Number of melodies	10	10
On-hook dialling	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Redial list capacityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Recording time	30 min	30 min
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levels	64	64
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 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
Memoryidentical
Fax memory	50 pages	50 pages
Handset1 differ
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless handset
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Maximum range	300 m	300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Standby time	120 h	120 h
Talk timeDiffers	12 h	10 h
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Weight & dimensions2 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	2.7 kg	3.4 kg
Weight (without accessories)Differs	2.7 g	3.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	377 x 247 x 200 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%
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)	15 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.4 W	2.5 W
Packaging data5 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	377 x 197 x 129 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Package widthDiffers	380 mm	313 mm
Package depthDiffers	255 mm	197 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	129 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.4 kg	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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	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
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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