Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 27 mm more width than the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 (319 mm vs 292 mm). The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has 115.6 mm more depth than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (161 mm vs 45.4 mm). The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has 88.9 mm more height than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (152 mm vs 63.1 mm). Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 300 x 300 DPI on the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500. Scanner type: Sheet-fed scanner on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, ADF + Manual feed scanner on the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500.

Optical scanning resolution
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
- ScanSnap iX2500:300 x 300 DPI
Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- ScanSnap iX2500:ADF + Manual feed scanner
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- ScanSnap iX2500:Black
Display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:LED
- ScanSnap iX2500:TFT
Scan to
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:PC, Memory card, E-mail
- ScanSnap iX2500:Cloud
Scan drivers
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:TWAIN, WIA
- ScanSnap iX2500:ISIS, ScanSnap
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- ScanSnap iX2500:AC
Width
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:319 mm
- ScanSnap iX2500:292 mm

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, ScanSnap iX2500
77 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 View product
Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
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	216 x 3000 mm
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 ipm
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
DisplayDiffers	LED	TFT
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Sensor type	Dual CIS	Dual CIS
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	100 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	2000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	PC, Memory card, E-mail	Cloud
Scan driversDiffers	TWAIN, WIA	ISIS, ScanSnap
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	RGB LED
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Plain paper, Plastic Card
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Long-paper modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multi feed detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B4
ID-card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LegalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	USB/Battery	AC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	17 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Sleep modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	161 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	152 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	3.4 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 content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC, USB
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	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
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	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 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	50 sheets
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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