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Brother ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner vs Brother ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 50identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum scan size
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:355.6 x 215.9 mm
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 355.6 mm
  • ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:40 ppm
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:60 ppm
  • ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:40 ppm
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:60 ppm
  • Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:80 ipm
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:120 ipm
  • Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:80 ipm
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:120 ipm
  • Control type
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Buttons
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Touch
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:6000 pages
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:9000 pages
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • ADS-4700W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:120000 pages per month
    • ADS-4900W scanner ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:180000 pages per month

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Comparison of ADS-4700W, ADS-4900W
94 specifications
Scanning5 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers355.6 x 215.9 mm215.9 x 355.6 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 depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Greyscale levels256256
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs40 ppm60 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs40 ppm60 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs80 ipm120 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs80 ipm120 ipm
Design1 differ
Scanner typeADF + Sheet-fed scannerADF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayYesYes
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal10.9 cm (4.3")10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Control typeDiffersButtonsTouch
Performance5 differ
Sensor typeDual CISDual CIS
Light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Scan file formatsJPEG, PDF, TIFFJPEG, PDF, TIFF
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs6000 pages9000 pages
Maximum duty cycleDiffers120000 pages per month180000 pages per month
Scan toDiffersPCE-mail Server, FTP, HTTP, PC, SMB
Scan driversDiffersISIS, TWAIN, WIAISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Ultrasonic sensorYesYes
Scanning noise levelDiffers59 dB62 dB
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers80 sheets100 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 modeYesYes
Media thickness (min)0.08 mm0.08 mm
Card thickness (max)1.32 mm1.32 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers40 - 200 g/m²25 - 413 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 413 g/m²
Maximum scan width21.6 cm21.6 cm
Maximum scan lengthDiffers35.6 cm5 m
LegalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3AES, EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, HTTPS, PEAP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, TKIP, TLS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
IPv6 supportYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known 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
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, Web Services(Scan), SNTP Client, HTTP/HTTPS server, ICMPv6
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, ICMPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs26 W34 W
Power supply typeACAC
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.6 W7.7 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Sleep modeYesYes
Power consumption (sleep)1.7 W1.7 W
Output current1.9 A1.9 A
Output voltage24 V24 V
Auto power offYesYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one1.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm288 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm334 mm
HeightDiffers391 mm393 mm
WeightDiffers3.23 kg3.81 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers391 mm393 mm
Package depthDiffers243 mm288 mm
Package heightDiffers320 mm334 mm
Package weightDiffers3.88 kg4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, USB
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 x64Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spare part retention5 year(s)5 year(s)
CertificationGS 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 3.3.0GS 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 data2 differ
Products per pallet40 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code8471607084716070
Layers per pallet5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet40 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer8 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightDiffers17.5 cm18.1 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers170.4 kg186 kg

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