Brother Introduces New ``Business Class'' Laser Fax Line.Business/Technology Editors Brother International Corporation: IntelliFAX-4100, IntelliFAX-4750e and IntelliFAX-5750e Target Commercial Customers with High-Quality/Low-Cost Output, and Feature-Rich Performance Brother International Corporation today introduces three new business class laser fax machines - the IntelliFAX-4100, IntelliFAX-4750e and IntelliFAX-5750e - offering an impressive array of features for offices of all sizes. Each of the new models features a robust 8MB memory, high-yield consumables and large paper capacity. All models are slated to ship in early July 2002. "Our new line up of high-performance fax machines will make Brother the continued choice for small offices and corporate environments seeking performance and value," says Don Cummins, Vice President of Marketing. "The variety of models within our product line enables us to offer unique laser solutions, well matched with our customers' applications." SOLID STAND-ALONE FAXING The IntelliFAX-4100 represents the entry-level model for this group, but comes equipped with a strong complement of features that prove a great value for its estimated street price of $399. Its fast up to 15 PPM laser engine produces sharp text and clean graphics when printing faxes or making copies. The 14.4K bps modem and robust 8MB memory allow it to store up to 500 pages(a) for out-of-paper reception or memory transmission applications. Dual access capability and Brother's fast QuickScan feature enable users to scan multiple faxes into memory as fast as 2 seconds per page while the unit is busy sending or receiving. Several other key functions contribute to the compelling value of the IntelliFAX-4100. They include fax forwarding, paging, remote retrieval, 132-station auto dialing A modem feature that opens the line and dials the telephone number of another computer to establish connection. See auto answer. and fax broadcasting to up to 182 locations. The model includes a built-in handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. and auto fax/telephone switching for receiving fax and voice calls on the same line. One of the biggest advantages of the IntelliFAX-4100's laser technology is the low operating cost-per-page. The use of two-piece consumables (separate drum and toner An electrically charged ink used in copy machines and laser printers. It adheres to an invisible image that has been charged with the opposite polarity onto a plate or drum or onto the paper itself. ) further contributes to the low operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . This model comes standard with a toner cartridge (1) See phono cartridge. (2) A removable storage module that contains magnetic disks, optical discs, magnetic tape or memory chips. Cartridges are inserted into slots in the drive, printer or computer. yielding up to 3,000 pages (based on 5% page coverage), but will also accommodate Brother's even more cost-efficient, up to 6,000 page yield cartridge (based on 5% page coverage). Paper handling for the IntelliFAX-4100 is equally robust. A 30-page automatic document feeder In multifunction or all-in-one printers, fax machines, photocopiers and scanners, Automatic Document Feeder or ADF is a feature which takes several pages and feeds the paper one page at a time into the scanner, allowing the user to scan (and thereby copy, print, or fax) and large 250-sheet paper capacity are conveniently built into the unit, enhancing user productivity and adding to its ease-of-use. For higher volume applications, a second lower paper tray unit can be added as an option(b), expanding the paper capacity to 500 sheets. Multi-copying with sorting, enlargement enlargement, n an increase in size. enlargement, Dilantin, n.pr See hyperplasia, gingival, Dilantin. enlargement, idiopathic, n and reduction is facilitated by its fast, up to 15 cpm laser engine. The IntelliFAX-4100 also comes with both parallel and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interfaces, enabling fax customers to expand its functionality to encompass 600 dpi, laser printing applications if their needs change. The IntelliFax-4100 has an estimated street price of $399. TWO SOLUTIONS FOR THE FASTER-PACED OFFICE Where the IntelliFAX-4100 is ideal for mid volume applications, or the SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. space, the IntelliFAX-4750e and IntelliFAX-5750e are targeted for larger, more demanding environments. These models feature a SuperG3 33.6K bps fax modem fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. , a larger out-of-paper reception capacity of up to 600 pages(a), optional memory expansion to 40MB(b), a higher capacity auto document feeder feeder abbreviation for self-feeders. Used in feeding groups of animals at intervals of several days. Feed has to be dry and comminuted so that it will run down the spouts from the hopper into the troughs. (50 pages), a higher number of auto dialing stations (232) and increased fax broadcasting capability (up to 282 locations). These enhanced features, plus 4-day battery back-up of faxes stored in memory, make the IntelliFAX-4750e and IntelliFAX-5750e perfect where there is constant and heavy fax traffic. Businesses such as law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
The IntelliFAX-5750e, the workhorse work·horse n. 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... of this line, is the only model that comes standard as a high-capacity, network-ready fax. In addition to all of the enhanced features mentioned above, it also ships with a huge 500-sheet paper capacity consisting of dual 250-sheet paper trays and a built-in 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer print/fax server. This networking capability makes the IntelliFAX-5750e ideal for customers who currently have networks in place, or are contemplating network solutions in the future. While networking capability is standard on the IntelliFAX-5750e, it is available as an option on the IntelliFAX4750e, assuring that this model also represents a safe investment for growing organizations with evolving application requirements. The IntelliFAX-4750e and IntelliFAX-5750e have estimated street prices of $499 and $999 respectively; both are slated to ship in early July 2002. ABOUT BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, from Canada to South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, and research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Brother has branches in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch  `sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States. , Tennessee and Texas, as well as subsidiaries in Ohio,
Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Additional information may be obtained
from the Brother fax-back system toll-free at (800) 521-2846 or by
visiting www.brother.com.
(a) Using ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in error correction mode. (b) Requires separate purchase.
Business-Class Laser Faxes
Key Features
Brother Brother Brother
IntelliFAX-4100 IntelliFAX-4750e IntelliFAX-5750e
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FAX
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Modem Speed 14.4k bps Super G3 Super G3
33.6k bps 33.6k bps
Auto Document
Feeder (Pgs.) 30 50 50
Paper Capacity 250 250 500
Paper Tray
Capacity(a) 250 (500 total) 250 (500 total) N/A
Memory Capacity
(MB/Pgs.)(b) 8MB/ up to 500 8MB/ up to 600 8MB/ up to 600
Memory Upgrade N/A 16 or 32MB DIMM 16 or 32MB DIMM
Phone Handset Yes Yes Yes
Engine Speed Up to 15PPM Up to 15PPM Up to 15PPM
Laser Laser Laser
Caller ID/
Distinctive
Ring(c) Ready Ready Ready
Broadcasting Up to 182 Up to 282 Up to 282
locations locations locations
Dual Access
Capability Yes Yes Yes
One Touch/
Speed Dial 32/100 32/200 32/200
Fax Memory
Back-up N/A 4 Days 4 Days
Fax Security/
Password N/A Yes Yes
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COPY
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Multi-Copy
Quantity/
Sort Capability Up to 99 /Yes Up to 99 /Yes Up to 99 /Yes
Copy Reduction/
Enlargement
Range 50%-200% 50%-200% 50%-200%
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Dimensions 17.4"x17.1"x12.7" 17.4"x17.1"x12.7" 17.4"x17.1"x12.7"
Weight 23.3 lbs. 23.3 lbs. 31.1 lbs.
Interfaces
(Standard) Parallel, USB Parallel, USB Parallel, USB
Network
Compatibility N/A Optional 10/100 10/100 BaseTX
BaseTX Ethernet Ethernet Network
Network Print/ Standard
Fax Server
Estimated Street
Price ($US) $399.99 $499.99 $999.99
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(a) Requires separate purchase.
(b) Using ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in error
correction mode.
(c) Contact local phone company for availability of these
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