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Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek PS286 Pro

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 38 mm more width than the Plustek PS286 Pro (301 mm vs 263 mm). The Plustek PS286 Pro has 82.7 mm more depth than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (128 mm vs 45.3 mm). The Plustek PS286 Pro has 85 mm more height than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (148 mm vs 63 mm). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 1828.8 mm on the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 216 x 5080 mm on the Plustek PS286 Pro. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 600 x 1200 DPI on the Plustek PS286 Pro.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 1828.8 mm
    • PS286 Pro:216 x 5080 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
    • PS286 Pro:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
    • PS286 Pro:ADF scanner
  • Product colour
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Black, White
    • PS286 Pro:Silver, Black
  • Scan drivers
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
    • PS286 Pro:TWAIN
  • USB version
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • PS286 Pro:2.0
  • USB connector type
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB Type-C
    • PS286 Pro:USB Type-B
  • Power supply type
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB
    • PS286 Pro:DC

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Comparison of DS-740DE, PS286 Pro
71 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 1828.8 mm216 x 5080 mm
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanningYesYes
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneGrayscale, MonochromeUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
ADF scan speed (greyscale, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersSheet-fed scannerADF scanner
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteSilver, Black
Performance1 differ
Scan file formatsKnown for onePDF, TIFF, JPGUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, FileUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffersICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIATWAIN
Scanning noise levelKnown for one53 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 pages
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one1 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for oneBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Photo paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one1.24 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one21.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one182.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-B
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersUSBDC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.01 WUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers301 mm263 mm
DepthDiffers45.3 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers637 g1.66 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one377 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one162 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.03 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneMicro-USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one800 x 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one240 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84716070Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one80 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one16.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one286 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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