Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500 has 13.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (17 W vs 3.3 W). The Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 1.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500 (1.4 W vs 0.2 W). The Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 9 mm more width than the Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500 (301 mm vs 292 mm). Only the Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500 has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 1828.8 mm on the Brother DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 297 x 432 mm on the Ricoh ScanSnap IX2500.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 1828.8 mm
    • ScanSnap IX2500:297 x 432 mm
  • Scanner type
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
    • ScanSnap IX2500:ADF scanner
  • Built-in display
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:No
    • ScanSnap IX2500:Yes
  • Product colour
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Black, White
    • ScanSnap IX2500:Black
  • Scan file formats
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:PDF, TIFF, JPG
    • ScanSnap IX2500:JPEG, PDF
  • Scan to
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:E-mail, File
    • ScanSnap IX2500:Cloud, E-mail
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.3 W
    • ScanSnap IX2500:17 W
  • Power supply type
    • DS-740DE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB
    • ScanSnap IX2500:AC

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Comparison of DS-740DE, ScanSnap IX2500
88 specifications
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 1828.8 mm297 x 432 mm
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneGrayscale, MonochromeUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 ipm
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersSheet-fed scannerADF scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.7 cm (5")
Display size (HxV)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source109 x 65 mm
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Performance2 differ
Scan file formatsDiffersPDF, TIFF, JPGJPEG, PDF
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FileCloud, E-mail
Scan driversKnown for oneICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceDual CIS
Light sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB LED
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one1 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Photo paperBusiness Card, Photo paper, Plain paper, Post Card(JPN)
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
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi feed detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5, B6
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LetterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 209 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.3 W17 W
Power supply typeDiffersUSBAC
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.4 W0.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.01 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Sleep modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers301 mm292 mm
DepthDiffers45.3 mm161 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm159 mm
WeightDiffers637 g3.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScanSnap Home, ScanSnap Home Mobile, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, Kofax Power PDF Standard, Kofax Power PDF Standard for Mac
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceReceipt Guide AC Adapter 1 × EU Power Cord / 1 × GB Power Cord 1 × 2m USB3 Cable
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — 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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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