Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 2,400 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (2500 pages vs 100 pages). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner (2.3 W vs 0.3 W). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 304 mm more width than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (623 mm vs 319 mm). Only the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, 800 x 800 DPI on the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner.

Optical scanning resolution
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
- A320E Flatbed scanner:800 x 800 DPI
Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- A320E Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- A320E Flatbed scanner:No
Sensor type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Dual CIS
- A320E Flatbed scanner:CCD
Daily duty cycle (max)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:100 pages
- A320E Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
Scan drivers
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:TWAIN, WIA
- A320E Flatbed scanner:TWAIN
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:A4
- A320E Flatbed scanner:A3
USB version
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- A320E Flatbed scanner:2.0

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, A320E
72 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner Model A320E View product
Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	800 x 800 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output greyscale depth	8 bit	8 bit
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	304.8 x 431.8 mm
Input greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bit
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 sec/page
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	White	White
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	Dual CIS	CCD
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	100 pages	2500 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 driversDiffers	TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN
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
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
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
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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN Compliant
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	USB/Battery	AC
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.3 W	0.3 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	30 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 W
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	623 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	7.5 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	1.07 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Windows Software(Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard v5, Remote Setup), Macintosh Software(Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Remote Setup)	Plustek DocAction Plustek DocTWAIN Plustek MacAction Plustek ICA
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, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
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 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PentiumR IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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