Product specifications

Gestetner F104/F104L 67
Gestetner F104L Advantage Panasonic Panafax UF-990
Introduction Date April 2003 February 2002
Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3
Print Method Laser Laser
Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm ✔ 10.2 ppm
Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $2,995 (Base Unit)
Transmission Features
Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp* ✔ 33.6 Kbps/3 spp
Scan Speed (Letter) 1.3 spp ✔ 0.9 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/70
Serial Broadcasting/Locations Yes/250 ✔ Yes/270
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. Opt.
Memory Features
Std Memory Capacity 7MB (560 Pages**) ✔ 2MB (120 Pages)
Opt. Memory Capacity 40MB ✔ 2MB (160); 4MB (320); 8MB (640)
Max. Memory Capacity (Pages) 40MB (2,200) ✔ 10MB (760 Pages)
Multi Access Yes Yes
Memory Battery Backup 12 Hours; Unlimited via ✔ Non-volatile Flash Memory
Opt. 40MB Flash Memory Card
Reception Features
Max. Recording Paper Size 8.5” x 14” (Legal) 8.5” x 14” (Legal)
Std. Paper Capacity 250 Sheets (Letter) ✔ 500 Sheets
Opt. Paper Capacity 500 Sheets x 2 (Letter/Legal) ✔ 250/500 Sheets
Bypass Tray Std (100 Sheets) ✔ Not Applicable
Max. Paper Capacity/ Sources 1,350 Sheets ✔ 1,250 Sheets/3
Security Features
Closed Network Yes Yes
Restricted Access Yes Yes
Energy Saving Features
Energy Saver Mode < 6 Watts ✔ 1.2 Watts
Energy Star Compliant Yes Yes
Connectivity Features
Standalone PC Functions Opt. Print ✔ Std Print/Fax/Scan
Network Functions Std Print/Fax/Scan ✔ Not Applicable
Internet Fax Std (T.37 & T.38) ✔ Not Applicable
Scan-to-Email Std (Color/B&W) ✔ Std (B&W) via Parallel Connection to PC)
Interface Type Std 10/100BaseT Ethernet; ✔ Std Parallel
Opt. 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
Max. Print Speed/Max. Resolution 15 ppm/600 dpi via Opt. Network ✔ 10.2 ppm/600 dpi via Std Parallel
Printer & Ethernet Interfaces Interface
Max. Scan Speed/Max. Resolution 1.3 spp/600 dpi ✔ 0.9 spp/400 dpi
Supply Yields (Pages)
Toner Cartridge 5,000 (@4%**) ✔ Not Applicable
Photoconductor Unit 45,000 ✔ Not Applicable
All-in-One Cartridge Not Applicable 12,000
*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 F104L vs. Panasonic Panafax UF-990