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Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner vs Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner

49specifications compared
31differ
18identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner has 20 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner (35 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner has 20 ppm more ADF scan speed (colour, A4) than the Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner (35 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner has 40 ipm more duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4) than the Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner (70 ipm vs 30 ipm). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 355.6 mm on the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner, 215.9 x 1828.8 mm on the Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner. Scanner type: ADF scanner on the Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner, Sheet-fed scanner on the Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner.

Maximum scan size
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:215.9 x 355.6 mm
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 1828.8 mm
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:35 ppm
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:15 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:35 ppm
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:15 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:70 ipm
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:30 ipm
Scanner type
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:ADF scanner
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
Scan drivers
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:ICA, SANE, WIA
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Scanning noise level
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:59 dB
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:53 dB
Card thickness (max)
- ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner:1.1 mm
- DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner:1.24 mm

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Comparison of ADS-4100, DS-940DW
76 specifications	A Brother ADS-4100 scanner ADF scanner Model ADS-4100 View product	B Brother DS-940DW scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DW View product
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 355.6 mm	215.9 x 1828.8 mm
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs	35 ppm	15 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs	35 ppm	15 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs	70 ipm	30 ipm
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	70 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	ADF scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Scan toDiffers	Image, PC, USB	E-mail, File, Image, Memory card, OCR
Scan driversDiffers	ICA, SANE, WIA	ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Scanning noise levelDiffers	59 dB	53 dB
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 dB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Sensor typeKnown for one	Dual CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	60 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card
Card thickness (max)Differs	1.1 mm	1.24 mm
Maximum scan lengthDiffers	35.5 cm	182.9 cm
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	40 - 200 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB B
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Wireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, SNMPv1/v2c, ICMP, Web Services(Scan), HTTP/HTTPS server, LLMNR responder,SNTP Client
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	23 W	3.6 W
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	USB
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5.4 W	2.2 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.11 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	1.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	243 mm	162 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	76 mm
HeightDiffers	391 mm	377 mm
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	590 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	391 mm	377 mm
Package depthDiffers	320 mm	162 mm
Package heightDiffers	243 mm	76 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.7 kg	1.23 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB	Micro-USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Logistics data6 differ
Products per palletDiffers	50 pc(s)	216 pc(s)
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per palletDiffers	50 pc(s)	72 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	10 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightDiffers	17.7 cm	15.9 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers	202 kg	274.3 kg

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