Product specifications

54 Gestetner F104/F104L
Gestetner F104 Advantage Panasonic Panafax UF-890
Introduction Date April 2003 November 2001
Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3
Print Method Laser Laser
Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm ✔ 10.2 ppm
Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,495 (Base Unit)
Transmission Features
Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp* ✔ 33.6 Kbps/3 spp
Scan Speed (Letter) 1.3 spp ✔ 1.7 spp
Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JBIG MH/MR/MMR/JBIG
Max. Transmission Resolution 600 x 600 dpi ✔ 406 x 391 dpi
ADF Capacity 70 Sheets 70 Sheets
Max. Document/Scan/Print Width 8.6”/8.5”/ 8.2” ✔ 11”/9.9”/8.2”
Verification Stamp Yes Yes
Grayscale Levels 64 64
Send Later/Number of Timers Yes/To Memory Capacity ✔ Yes/30
Serial Broadcasting/Locations Yes/250 ✔ Yes/232
Dialing Features
Quick/Speed/Group/Program Keys 90/200/9/90 ✔ 40/160/8/8
QWERTY Keypad Yes ✔ Not Applicable
Second (33.6 Kbps) Phone Line Opt. ✔ Not Applicable
Memory Features
Std Memory Capacity 7MB (560 Pages**) ✔ 2MB (120 Pages)
Opt. Memory Capacity 40MB ✔ 2MB; 4MB; 8MB
Max. Memory Capacity 40MB (2,200 Pages) ✔ 10MB (760 Pages)
Multi Access Yes Yes
Memory Battery Backup 12 Hours; Unlimited via Opt. ✔ Non-volatile Flash Memory
40MB Flash Memory Card
Reception Features
Max. Recording Paper Size 8.5” x 14” (Legal) ✔ 8.5” x 14” (Legal)
Std. Paper Capacity 250/500 Sheets ✔ 500 Sheets
Opt. Paper Capacity 500 Sheets ✔ 250/500 Sheets
Bypass Tray Opt. (100 Sheets) ✔ Not Applicable
Max. Paper Capacity/Sources 1,350 Sheets/4 ✔ 1,250 Sheets/3
Security Features
Closed Network Yes Yes
Restricted Access Yes Yes
Energy Saving Features
Energy Saver Mode < 2 Watts 4 1.2 Watts
Energy Star Compliant Yes Yes
Connectivity Features
Standalone PC Functions Opt. Print ✔ Std Print/Fax/Scan
Network Functions Opt. Fax/Scan/Print ✔ Not Applicable
Internet Fax Opt. (T.37 & T.38) ✔ Not Applicable
Scan-to-Email Opt. (Color/B&W) ✔ Std (B&W) via parallel connection to PC)
Interface Type Opt. Parallel, 10/100BaseT Ethernet ✔ Std Parallel
Operating System Support Win 9.x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP Win 9.x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
Macintosh Support Print Not Applicable
Printer Language PCL5e/6; Opt. PS2 ✔ Windows GDI; Opt. PCL 5e/6 Std/Max.
Printer Memory 16MB/144MB ✔ 2MB/10MB (Shared)
Max. Print Speed/Max. Resolution 15 ppm/600 dpi ✔ 10.2 ppm/600 dpi
Max. Scan Speed/Max. Resolution 1.3 spp/600 dpi ✔ 1.7 spp/400 dpi
Supply Yields (Pages)
Toner Cartridge 5,000 (@4%**) ✔ Not Applicable
Drum Unit 45,000 ✔ Not Applicable
All-in-One Cartridge Not Applicable 12,000 (@ 5%)
*Approx. 2 seconds per page (@33.6 Kbps) is dependent upon optimum line quality.
**Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 in Standard resolution.
Gestetner F104 vs. Panasonic Panafax UF-890