Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek SecureScan X50

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 24 bit more input colour depth than the Plustek SecureScan X50 (48 bit vs 24 bit). The Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 101 mm more width than the Plustek SecureScan X50 (301 mm vs 200 mm). The Plustek SecureScan X50 has 154.7 mm more depth than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (200 mm vs 45.3 mm). Only the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has duplex scanning. Product colour: Black, White on the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, Black, Grey on the Plustek SecureScan X50.

Duplex scanning
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- SecureScan X50:No
Input colour depth
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:48 bit
- SecureScan X50:24 bit
Product colour
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Black, White
- SecureScan X50:Black, Grey
USB version
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- SecureScan X50:2.0
Width
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:301 mm
- SecureScan X50:200 mm
Depth
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:45.3 mm
- SecureScan X50:200 mm
Height
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:63 mm
- SecureScan X50:119 mm
Weight
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:637 g
- SecureScan X50:1.7 kg

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Comparison of DS-740DE, SecureScan X50
66 specifications	A Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-740DE View product	B Plustek SecureScan X50 View product
Scanning2 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 resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Input colour depthDiffers	48 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Grayscale, Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Scanner typeKnown for one	Sheet-fed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
Performanceidentical
Scan file formatsKnown for one	PDF, TIFF, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, File	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White LED / IR LED
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	1 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Photo paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	21.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	182.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (Flatbed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 x 95 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.3 W	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
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	301 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	45.3 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	119 mm
WeightDiffers	637 g	1.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
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	1.03 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Plustek SecureScan Plustek SecureScan Manager
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	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	16.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	286 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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