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Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner vs Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 16identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner has 10 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner (45 ppm vs 35 ppm). The Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner has 10 ppm more ADF scan speed (colour, A4) than the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner (45 ppm vs 35 ppm). Scanner type: ADF scanner on the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner, Sheet-fed scanner on the Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner. Product colour: Black, White on the Brother ADS-4550W ADF scanner, Black on the Epson WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner.

  • Input colour depth
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:48 bit
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
  • ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:35 ppm
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:45 ppm
  • ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:35 ppm
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:45 ppm
  • Scanner type
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:ADF scanner
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
  • Product colour
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:Black, White
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:Black
  • Control type
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:Buttons, Touch
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:Touch
  • Sensor type
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:Dual CIS
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:CIS
  • Scan file formats
    • ADS-4550W ADF scanner:JPEG, PDF, TIFF
    • WorkForce ES-590W Sheet-fed scanner:BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG

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Comparison of ADS-4550W, ES-590W
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ADS-4550W ADF scanner

Model ADS-4550W

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Scanning3 differ
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit30 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs35 ppm45 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs35 ppm45 ppm
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 6096 mm
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMonochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerSheet-fed scanner
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Display diagonalKnown for one7.11 cm (2.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeDiffersButtons, TouchTouch
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance5 differ
Sensor typeDiffersDual CISCIS
Scan file formatsDiffersJPEG, PDF, TIFFBMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG
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, USB, Memory card, Cloud
Scan driversDiffersSANE, TWAIN, WIATWAIN, ISIS, WIA, SANE, ICA
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceReadyScan LED
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 dB
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 source100 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlastic Card, Post Card(JPN), Business Card
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, B6
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 source27 - 413 g/m²
Networkidentical
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 standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs25 W14 W
Power supply typeDiffersDCAC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1.7 W0.9 W
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
Sleep modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm296 mm
DepthDiffers630 mm169 mm
HeightDiffers290 mm167 mm
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.7 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
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
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 supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64
Operational conditions3 differ
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia

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