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Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek SecureScan X150 Black, White

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 24 bit more input colour depth than the Plustek SecureScan X150 Black, White (48 bit vs 24 bit). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 119 mm more width than the Plustek SecureScan X150 Black, White (319 mm vs 200 mm). The Plustek SecureScan X150 Black, White has 154.6 mm more depth than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (200 mm vs 45.4 mm). Only the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has duplex scanning. Only the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display.

Duplex scanning
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:No
Input colour depth
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:48 bit
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:24 bit
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:No
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:Black, White
Sensor type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Dual CIS
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:CMOS
USB version
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:2.0
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:USB
Width
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:319 mm
- SecureScan X150 Black, White:200 mm

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, X150
65 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Plustek SecureScan X150 Black, White Model X150 View product
Scanning2 differ
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 scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Input colour depthDiffers	48 bit	24 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
Fixed focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Scanner typeKnown for one	Sheet-fed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	Dual CIS	CMOS
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 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
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White LED / IR LED / UV 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
Maximum scan area (Flatbed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 x 95 mm
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
Power1 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)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
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	119 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	1.7 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 SecureScan Plustek SecureScan Manager
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 requirements1 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 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 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Other featuresidentical
Maximum media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 cm
Maximum media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125

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