Brother Fax Machine FAX-2950
VS
Canon i-SENSYS Fax Machine L170
Feature Comparison
Fax
Fax
| Print technology | Laser | Laser |
|---|---|---|
| Colour faxing | No | No |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Fax resolution modes | Fine, Photo, Standard, Super fine | Photo, Standard |
| Error Correction Mode (ECM) | Yes | Yes |
| Fax compatibility | ITU-T G3 | ITU-T G3 |
| Fax forwarding | Yes | - |
| Fax retrieval | Yes | - |
| Fax broadcasting | 272 locations | 140 locations |
| Auto-redialing | Yes | Yes |
| Group dial | 8 | 129 |
| One-touch dials | 22 | 30 |
| Distinctive ring | Yes | - |
| Out-of-paper reception | 400 pages | - |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes | - |
| Fax resolution | - | 200 x 400 DPI |
| Fax transmission speed | - | 7.8 sec/page |
| Fax coding methods | - | MH, MMR, MR |
| Fax delayed sending | - | Yes |
| Fax dual access | - | Yes |
| Auto reduction | - | Yes |
| Tel/Fax switch | - | Yes |
Features
Features
| Noise level | 53 dB | 53 dB |
|---|---|---|
| Product colour | Black, Grey | Black, White |
| Noise level (idle) | 30 dB | - |
| Maximum duty cycle | - | 8000 pages per month |
Answering machine
Answering machine
| Answering machine | No | - |
|---|
Copying
Copying
| Copy function | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 600 DPI | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 24 cpm | 11.8 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 8.5 s | 22.3 s |
| Multi-copy function | Yes | - |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% | 50 - 200% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 | 256 |
| Zoom capability | - | Yes |
Paper handling
Paper handling
| Maximum standard media size | A4 | A4 |
|---|---|---|
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 | A4, A5 |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper | Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies |
| Supported media weight(s) | 60 - 105 g/m² | - |
| Maximum media size (WxH) | - | 216 x 356 mm |
Input & output capacity
Input & output capacity
| Standard input capacity | 250 sheets | 150 sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 20 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Standard output capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
Display
Display
| Display | LCD | LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Display number of lines | 2 lines | 5 lines |
| Display number of characters | 16 | - |
Processor
Processor
| Processor family | ARM9 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Processor frequency | 200 MHz | 512 MHz |
Memory
Memory
| Maximum internal memory | 16 MB | 64 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Fax memory | 400 pages | 512 pages |
Printing
Printing
| Duplex printing mode | Manual | - |
|---|---|---|
| Print speed | 24 ppm | - |
| Maximum print size | - | 216 x 297 mm |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | - | 18 ppm |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | - | 7.8 s |
| Standard printer languages | - | UFRII-LT |
| Print resolution | - | 600 x 400 DPI |
Scanning
Scanning
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 2400 DPI | - |
|---|---|---|
| Scanner type | ADF scanner | ADF scanner |
| Scan speed | - | 3.4 sec/page |
Weight & dimensions
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 368 mm | - |
|---|---|---|
| Depth | 360 mm | - |
| Height | 311 mm | - |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 8.8 kg |
Software
Software
| Mac compatibility | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes | Yes |
Operational conditions
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 32.5 °C | - |
|---|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 10 - 30 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% | 20 - 80% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% | - |
Power
Power
| Power consumption (typical) | 445 W | 400 W |
|---|---|---|
| Power consumption (copying) | 420 W | - |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (standby) | - | 10 W |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | - | 1.5 W |
Packaging data
Packaging data
| Package width | 476 mm | - |
|---|---|---|
| Package depth | 458 mm | - |
| Package height | 436 mm | - |
| Package weight | 12.3 kg | - |
Other features
Other features
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up time | 7 s | - |
Sustainability
Sustainability
| Sustainability compliance | Yes | - |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR |
Phone features
Phone features
| Phonebook capacity | - | 100 entries |
|---|---|---|
| On-hook dialling | - | Yes |
Handset
Handset
| Handset | - | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Handset type | - | Wired handset |
Certificates
Certificates
| Certification | - | CE |
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