Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey has 4,900 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (5000 pages vs 100 pages). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 0.01 W more power consumption (off) than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (0.11 W vs 0.1 W). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 5 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (20 - 80% vs 15 - 80%). Product colour: White on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, Black, Grey on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey. Control type: Buttons on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, Touch on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey.

Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Black, Grey
Control type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Buttons
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Touch
Sensor type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Dual CIS
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:CIS
Daily duty cycle (max)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:100 pages
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:5000 pages
USB version
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:2.0
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:USB
Power consumption (off)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:0.11 W
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:0.1 W
Weight
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:699 g
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:1.81 kg

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, DS-C480W
69 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey Model DS-C480W View product
Scanningidentical
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 scanning	Yes	Yes
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
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	4 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.9 x 5588 mm
Roller lifetimeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 pages
Design2 differ
Scanner type	Sheet-fed scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Grey
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 cm (2.4")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	Dual CIS	CIS
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	100 pages	5000 pages
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	2000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	PC, Memory card, E-mail	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	TWAIN, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 - 413 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SSL/TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, TKIP, AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	USB/Battery	USB
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.11 W	0.1 W
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	319 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	45.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	63.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	699 g	1.81 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1.07 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Windows Software(Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard v5, Remote Setup), Macintosh Software(Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Remote Setup)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	USB cable, Quick setup guide, Product safety guide, Warranty, Device	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS, iPadOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia

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