Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner

27specifications compared
19differ
8identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 1,792 MB more internal memory than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (2048 MB vs 256 MB). The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 66.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (70 W vs 3.3 W). The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 159 mm more width than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (460 mm vs 301 mm). Only the Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 1828.8 mm on the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 305 x 431.8 mm on the Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner.

Maximum scan size
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 1828.8 mm
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:305 x 431.8 mm
Scanner type
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:ADF scanner
Built-in display
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:No
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:Yes
Product colour
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Black, White
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:Black, Grey
Scan file formats
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:PDF, TIFF, JPG
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:PDF
Scan drivers
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:ISIS, TWAIN
Internal memory
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:256 MB
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:2048 MB
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:A4
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:A3

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Comparison of DS-740DE, fi-8950
100 specifications	A Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-740DE View product	B Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner Model fi-8950 View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 1828.8 mm	305 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 ppm
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual CIS
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Scan file formatsDiffers	PDF, TIFF, JPG	PDF
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 pages
Scan driversDiffers	ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA	ISIS, TWAIN
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	2048 MB
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, File	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one	1 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Business Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Photo paper	Business Card, Post Card(JPN)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5, B6
LegalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 570 g/m²
Maximum scan lengthDiffers	182.9 cm	6.1 m
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Socket connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C5
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.3 W	70 W
Power supply typeDiffers	USB	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Sleep modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	301 mm	460 mm
DepthDiffers	45.3 mm	430 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	315 mm
WeightDiffers	637 g	23 kg
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	1.03 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Micro-USB	AC
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PaperStream Capture PaperStream IP
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics data1 differ
Cardboard packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 kg
Foil packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 g
Glass packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	84716070	8471607000
Metal packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	183 cm
Paper packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 g
Polystyrene (EPS/EPP) packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Products per pallet (air)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Wood packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
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
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
Technical detailsidentical
Pallet typeKnown for one	800 x 1200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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