Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner vs Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner

52specifications compared
16differ
36identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex scanning
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:No
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
Black/white scanning colour modes
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Grayscale
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Grayscale, Monochrome
Scanner type
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Handheld scanner
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
Scan file formats
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:PDF, TIFF, JPEG
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:PDF, TIFF, JPG
Scan to
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:E-mail, File, Image, OCR
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:E-mail, File
Scan drivers
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:SANE, TWAIN, WIA
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Power consumption (typical)
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:2.6 W
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.3 W
Depth
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:36.8 mm
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:45.3 mm

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Comparison of DS-640E, DS-740DE
72 specifications	A Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner Model DS-640E View product	B Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-740DE View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan size	215.9 x 1828.8 mm	215.9 x 1828.8 mm
Enhanced scan resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	1 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	15 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	15 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesDiffers	Grayscale	Grayscale, Monochrome
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Handheld scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display	No	No
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsDiffers	PDF, TIFF, JPEG	PDF, TIFF, JPG
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, File, Image, OCR	E-mail, File
Scan driversDiffers	SANE, TWAIN, WIA	ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Scanning noise level	53 dB	53 dB
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plain paper, Plastic Card	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Photo paper
Long-paper modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)	1.24 mm	1.24 mm
Plastic card media weightKnown for one	35 - 270 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	35 - 270 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 cm
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	182.9 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Standard interfaces	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.6 W	3.3 W
Power supply type	USB	USB
Power consumption (standby)	1.4 W	1.4 W
Power consumption (off)	0.01 W	0.01 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	301 mm	301 mm
DepthDiffers	36.8 mm	45.3 mm
HeightDiffers	50.6 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	849 g	637 g
Packaging data1 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package width	377 mm	377 mm
Package depth	162 mm	162 mm
Package height	76 mm	76 mm
Package weightDiffers	849 g	1.03 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables included	Micro-USB	Micro-USB
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave	Yes
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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpris	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
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%
Other featuresidentical
Maximum media lengthKnown for one	182.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media widthKnown for one	215.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan media weightKnown for one	35 - 270 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet type	800 x 1200 mm	800 x 1200 mm
Logistics data2 differ
Products per pallet	240 pc(s)	240 pc(s)
Country of origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) code	84716070	84716070
Layers per pallet	8 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet	80 pc(s)	80 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	10 pc(s)	10 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightDiffers	16.3 cm	16.7 cm
Pallet gross weightDiffers	242 kg	286 kg
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 sheets

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