Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner

29specifications compared
21differ
8identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 3,400 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (3500 pages vs 100 pages). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 1.3 W more power consumption (standby) than the Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (2.3 W vs 1 W). Only the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display. Scanner type: Sheet-fed scanner on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, ADF + Sheet-fed scanner on the Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner.

Input colour depth
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:48 bit
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:No
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Black
Daily duty cycle (max)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:100 pages
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:3500 pages
Scan drivers
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:TWAIN, WIA
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ISIS, SANE, WIA
USB version
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:2.0
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:AC

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, ES-C320W
68 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Epson ES-C320W ADF + Sheet-fed scanner Model ES-C320W View product
Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depthDiffers	48 bit	30 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
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 3048 mm
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 bit
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control type	Buttons	Buttons
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeKnown for one	Dual CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	100 pages	3500 pages
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	2000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	PC, Memory card, E-mail	E-mail, FTP, Network folder, Print
Scan driversDiffers	TWAIN, WIA	ISIS, SANE, WIA
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	ReadyScan LED
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Business Card, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN)
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
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	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 typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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	AC
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.3 W	1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.11 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	10 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	104 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	125 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	1.8 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 supportedKnown for one	Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS, iPadOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditions3 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)Differs	10 - 90%	15 - 85%
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets

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