Design

The Magic 3 fax printer from Philips stands out because of its attractive enclosure and a minimalist control panel with a small display screen, an alphanumeric keypad, and one-touch operational buttons. The document feeder of the Philips Magic 3 fax machine is directly above the control panel, while the telephone handset is located on the left-hand side. The entire machine is lightweight, so it is easy to lift and set-up.

Advantages

The Philips Magic 3 fax printer is G3-compatible and it is fully-featured with error recognition and ample memory capacity for efficient sending and receiving of faxes. There is a corded telephone handset so it eliminates the need for a separate telephone line. The Philips Magic 3 fax is also easy to operate. If the cost of an original Philips Magic 3 ink ribbon is considered to be too expensive this printer can use a cheaper compatible Philips Magic 3 fax ribbon instead.

Disadvantages

The outdated modem's speed is only up to 9.6Kbps, making the Philips Magic 3 significantly slower than fax machines with 14.6Kbps or 33.6Kbps modems. The device is quite limited in functions, too, as it is only good as a fax machine and nothing more. The Magic 3 fax uses the thermotransfer printing method, so output may fade quickly over time.