Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner vs Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC

23specifications compared
18differ
5identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner has 6 dB more scanning noise level than the Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC (53 dB vs 47 dB). The Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner has 5 mm more width than the Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC (301 mm vs 296 mm). The Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC has 132.2 mm more depth than the Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner (169 mm vs 36.8 mm). Only the Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC has duplex scanning. Only the Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC has built-in display.

Maximum scan size
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:215.9 x 1828.8 mm
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:215.9 x 6096 mm
Duplex scanning
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:No
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:Yes
Scanner type
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:Handheld scanner
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:No
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:Yes
Scan drivers
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:SANE, TWAIN, WIA
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:TWAIN, SANE, WIA, ICA, ISIS
Scanning noise level
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:53 dB
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:47 dB
Width
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:301 mm
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:296 mm
Depth
- DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner:36.8 mm
- WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC:169 mm

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Comparison of DS-640E, WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC
90 specifications	A Brother DS-640E scanner Handheld scanner Model DS-640E View product	B Epson WorkForce ES-590W A4 Scanner 45ppm TC View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 1828.8 mm	215.9 x 6096 mm
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 scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 modesKnown for one	Grayscale	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 bit
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Handheld scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.29")
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Performance3 differ
Sensor type	CIS	CIS
Scan file formatsKnown for one	PDF, TIFF, JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, File, Image, OCR	E-mail, FTP, Network folder, USB
Scan driversDiffers	SANE, TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN, SANE, WIA, ICA, ISIS
Scanning noise levelDiffers	53 dB	47 dB
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 pages
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handlingidentical
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 modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B6, B5
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.8 x 50.8 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.01 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	301 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	36.8 mm	169 mm
HeightDiffers	50.6 mm	167 mm
WeightDiffers	849 g	3.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	377 mm	270 mm
Package depthDiffers	162 mm	370 mm
Package heightDiffers	76 mm	325 mm
Package weightDiffers	849 g	4.98 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Micro-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Scan 2, Epson ScanSmart
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS 11. x, Mac OS 12. x, Mac OS X 10.11.x or later, Windows 10, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	15 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
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
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi Direct, USB host, USB 3.2 Gen 1x1, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC adapter, Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, USB 3.0 cable, Warranty card
Linear scan speed (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochrome:45 pages/min - Color:45 pages/min measured with Size: A4 , Resolution: 300 dpi, Monochrome:90 image/min - Color:90 image/min
Output resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75, 100, 150, 200, 240, 300, 600, 1200 DPI
Printer featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standalone operation, RGB colour dropout, Advanced Colour Dropout / Enhance, Skip blank page, Pre-defined scanning settings, Automatic de-skew, Auto-rotation, Text enhancement, Scan to Cloud Storage
Scanner featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standalone operation, RGB colour dropout, Advanced Colour Dropout / Enhance, Skip blank page, Pre-defined scanning settings, Automatic de-skew, Auto-rotation, Text enhancement, Scan to Cloud Storage
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one	800 x 1200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hardware JPEG compression, PDF Compression
Logistics data2 differ
Products per palletDiffers	240 pc(s)	48 pc(s)
Country of originDiffers	China	Indonesia
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
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 pc(s)
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets

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