Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner vs Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 25 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner (40 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 15 ppm more ADF scan speed (colour, A4) than the Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner (30 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 0.16 mm more card thickness (max) than the Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner (1.4 mm vs 1.24 mm). Only the Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has duplex scanning. Only the Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has built-in display.

Duplex scanning
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:No
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:Yes
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:15 ppm
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:40 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:15 ppm
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:30 ppm
Black/white scanning colour modes
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Grayscale
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:Grayscale, Monochrome
Scanner type
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Handheld scanner
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:No
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:Yes
Product colour
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Black, White
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:White
Sensor type
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:CIS
- imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:CMOS CIS

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Comparison of DS-640E, RS40
79 specifications	A Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner Model DS-640E View product	B Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner Model RS40 View product
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one	215.9 x 1828.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs	15 ppm	40 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Differs	15 ppm	30 ppm
Black/white scanning colour modesDiffers	Grayscale	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Handheld scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CMOS CIS
Scan file formatsKnown for one	PDF, TIFF, JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, File, Image, OCR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffers	SANE, TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Ultrasonic double sheet detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Plain paper, Plastic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Long-paper mode	Yes	Yes
Card thickness (max)Differs	1.24 mm	1.4 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
Media thickness (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.04 mm
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	3 m
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.6 W	19 W
Power supply typeDiffers	USB	AC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.01 W	0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	301 mm	291 mm
DepthDiffers	36.8 mm	600 mm
HeightDiffers	50.6 mm	382 mm
WeightDiffers	849 g	3 kg
Folded widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.1 cm
Folded depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Folded heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.5 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	377 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	162 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	849 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	Micro-USB	AC, USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN driver, CaptureOnTouch, Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows 10 (32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows 11 macOS 10,15 macOS 11 macOS 12
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeKnown for one	800 x 1200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	240 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84716070	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	80 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	16.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	242 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 sheets

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