Reviews Of 3 Popular Office Fax Machines
Fax is the short form for the term 'facsimile' which means making an identical copy. Fax machines use telecommunication technology to send copies of notes and documents to the required destination. Since copies of original documents can be delivered instantly, fax machines have gained wide popularity and usage. Office fax machines come with many additional features which make work simpler.
Basic fax machines comprise an image scanner, a modem and a printer. Numerous models are available with many additional features. Some have inkjet printers, some have answering machines, while others have better memory. The leading companies in this field are Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Hewlett Packard, Brother and Canon.
Panasonic, a UK based company, is one of the leaders in the manufacturing of fax machines. It has a wide variety of models suitable for various purposes. The Panasonic UF-4100-AB is one model that is multifunctional and has excellent compatibility. With a high modem speed of 33,600 - 2,400 bps, it also has an automatic fall back.
It has an excellent transmission speed of approximately 3 seconds per page. This is appropriate for big offices where a large number of fax has to be sent. Its TWAIN image scanner and a 600 x 600 dpi laser printer are complemented with an effective scanning width of 208 mm. The laser printer delivers very sharp text. Its image memory capacity is of approximately 4 MB or120 pages and its automatic document feeder can hold up to 20 sheets. Its weight is however 7.3 kg. Samsung is another fax machine manufacturer which has a wide range of products. The Samsung SF 360 Inkjet fax comes without an answering machine and cordless phone. It has a simple telephone. It does not have an Internet or email functionality. The maximum modem speed is only 14,400 bps. It uses inkjet technology for printing. The print resolution is 203 x 392 dpi. It has a 10 sheet automatic document feeder. It has a 3 page per minute copier with zoom and multicopy facility. The weight of the product being only 3 kgs, it is suitable for smaller establishments. The Sharp UX B30H also has an inkjet printer and its maximum print resolution is 600 x 600 dpi. It uses plain office paper for printing. It has a transmission speed of 6 seconds per page. The maximum modem speed is 14,400 bps. With a built-in handset, it also has a speaker phone. Its page memory is limited up to 24 pages. At 3.19 kgs it is not very heavy. Though its print quality is good, its speed is relatively slow. There are several other features of office fax machines like caller ID, speed dialing, digital answering machines, auto redial, and so on. These are mostly optional features and are available in the high-end models. However, the above mentioned Panasonic model has most of these features, while the Samsung and Sharp models don't.
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