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Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner vs Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 27identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 5 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner (40 ppm vs 35 ppm). The Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 5 ppm more ADF scan speed (colour, A4) than the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner (40 ppm vs 35 ppm). The Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 10 ipm more duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner (80 ipm vs 70 ipm). Only the Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 355.6 mm on the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner, 355.6 x 215.9 mm on the Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:215.9 x 355.6 mm
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:355.6 x 215.9 mm
  • ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:35 ppm
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:40 ppm
  • ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:35 ppm
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:40 ppm
  • Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:70 ipm
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:80 ipm
  • Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:70 ipm
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:80 ipm
  • Scanner type
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:ADF scanner
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:No
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
  • Scan to
    • ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:Image, PC, USB
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:PC

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Comparison of ADS-4100, ADS-4700W
90 specifications
Scanning5 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 355.6 mm355.6 x 215.9 mm
Enhanced scan resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningYesYes
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Greyscale levels256256
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs35 ppm40 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs35 ppm40 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs70 ipm80 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs70 ipm80 ipm
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerADF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeButtonsButtons
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDual CISDual CIS
Scan file formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG, PDF, TIFF
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 pages
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120000 pages per month
Scan toDiffersImage, PC, USBPC
Scan driversDiffersICA, SANE, WIAISIS, TWAIN, WIA
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning noise level59 dB59 dB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Input capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers60 sheets80 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media thickness (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 mm
Card thickness (max)Differs1.1 mm1.32 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 200 g/m²
Maximum scan width21.6 cm21.6 cm
Maximum scan lengthDiffers35.5 cm35.6 cm
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one40 - 200 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers2.02.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
IPv6 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, Web Services(Scan), HTTP/HTTPS server, LLMNR responder, SNTP Client, LDAP, RA, ICMPv6
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs23 W26 W
Power supply typeACAC
Power consumption (standby)Differs5.4 W8.6 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 W
Sleep modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1.4 W1.7 W
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width243 mm243 mm
Depth320 mm320 mm
Height391 mm391 mm
WeightDiffers3.02 kg3.23 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package width391 mm391 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm243 mm
Package heightDiffers243 mm320 mm
Package weightDiffers3.7 kg3.88 kg
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Spare part retention5 year(s)5 year(s)
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS Mark, WHQL, WHQL, ISIS, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED - WPA3 Enterprise, WPA3 Personal, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wi-Fi Direct, KofaxTM 5,10 - VRS Elite 5.2.0, Kofax Express 3.3.0
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet type800 x 1200 mm800 x 1200 mm
Logistics data5 differ
Products per palletDiffers50 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code8471607084716070
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per palletDiffers50 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers10 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightDiffers17.7 cm17.5 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers202 kg170.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source

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