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Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner vs Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 7identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner has 250 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (5250 pages vs 5000 pages). The Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner has 15 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (25 W vs 10 W). Only the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner has built-in display. Scanner type: ADF scanner on the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner, ADF + Sheet-fed scanner on the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner.

  • Input colour depth
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:48 bit
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
  • Scanner type
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:ADF scanner
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:Yes
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:No
  • Control type
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:Buttons, Touch
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Buttons
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:5250 pages
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:5000 pages
  • Scan drivers
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:SANE, TWAIN, WIA
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ISIS, SANE, WIA
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:A3, A4
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:A4, A5, A6
  • USB version
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:2.0

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Comparison of ADS-4550W, DS-C330
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ADS-4550W ADF scanner

Model ADS-4550W

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Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit30 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one35 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one35 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one70 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one70 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215.9 x 3048 mm
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerADF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Display diagonalKnown for one7.11 cm (2.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeDiffersButtons, TouchButtons
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeKnown for oneDual CISUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsKnown for oneJPEG, PDF, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs5250 pages5000 pages
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one105000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffersE-mail Server, FTP, Image, Network folder, PC, SMB, USBE-mail, FTP, Network folder, Print
Scan driversDiffersSANE, TWAIN, WIAISIS, SANE, WIA
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceReadyScan LED
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBusiness Card, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN)
Long-paper modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4A4, A5, A6
Card thickness (max)Known for one1.32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one40 - 200 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LetterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 413 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK2, WPA3-SAE, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile ConnectUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ClientUnknown — 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
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs25 W10 W
Power supply typeDiffersDCAC
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.3 W1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
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
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm296 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm104 mm
HeightDiffers290 mm125 mm
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.8 kg
Folded widthKnown for one30 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded depthKnown for one15.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded heightKnown for one15.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one391 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one243 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF paper chuteKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%15 - 85%
Other featuresidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one50.8 - 215.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media lengthKnown for one5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Product dimensions when closed (WxDxH)Known for one300 x 216 x 191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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