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Brother ADS-4300N ADF scanner vs Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 16identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother ADS-4300N ADF scanner has 5,900 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (6000 pages vs 100 pages). The Brother ADS-4300N ADF scanner has 118,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (120000 pages per month vs 2000 pages per month). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 0.14 mm more card thickness (max) than the Brother ADS-4300N ADF scanner (1.24 mm vs 1.1 mm). Only the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display. Scanner type: ADF scanner on the Brother ADS-4300N ADF scanner, Sheet-fed scanner on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner.

  • Scanner type
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:ADF scanner
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:No
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
  • Product colour
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:Black, White
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:6000 pages
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:100 pages
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:120000 pages per month
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:2000 pages per month
  • Scan to
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:FTP, Image, PC, SMB, USB
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:PC, Memory card, E-mail
  • Scan drivers
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:TWAIN, WIA
  • Card thickness (max)
    • ADS-4300N ADF scanner:1.1 mm
    • DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:1.24 mm

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ADS-4300N ADF scanner

Model ADS-4300N

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Scanningidentical
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one215.9 x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one40 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one40 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one80 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one80 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 sec/page
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerSheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Performance4 differ
Light sourceKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsKnown for oneJPEG, PDF, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs6000 pages100 pages
Maximum duty cycleDiffers120000 pages per month2000 pages per month
Scan toDiffersFTP, Image, PC, SMB, USBPC, Memory card, E-mail
Scan driversDiffersICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Scanning noise levelKnown for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, MicroSD (TransFlash)
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one80 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper
Card thickness (max)Differs1.1 mm1.24 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one40 - 200 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one40 - 200 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one21.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersEAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLSSSL/TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, TKIP, AES
IPv6 supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneDHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, Web Services(Scan), HTTP/HTTPS server, LLMNR responder, SNTP Client, LDAPUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneRA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, Web Services(Scan), SNTP Client, HTTP/HTTPS server, ICMPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneDHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS Resolver, mDNS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, Web Services(Scan), HTTP/HTTPS server, LLMNR responder, SNTP Client, LDAP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, Web Services(Scan), SNTP Client, HTTP/HTTPS server, ICMPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersACUSB/Battery
Power consumption (standby)Differs6.8 W2.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.11 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.9 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one24 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in battery
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers299.5 mm319 mm
DepthDiffers215.9 mm45.4 mm
HeightDiffers190.5 mm63.1 mm
WeightDiffers2.64 kg699 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers391 mm377 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm162 mm
Package heightDiffers243 mm76 mm
Package weightDiffers3.32 kg1.07 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBUSB
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Software(Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard v5, Remote Setup), Macintosh Software(Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Remote Setup)
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB cable, Quick setup guide, Product safety guide, Warranty, Device
System requirements3 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS, iPadOS
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneGS Mark ISIS WHQL KofaxTM 5,10 VRS Elite 5.2.0 Kofax Express 3.3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84716070Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium

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