Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner (2.3 W vs 0.3 W). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 174 mm more width than the Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner (319 mm vs 145 mm). The Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner has 188.6 mm more depth than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (234 mm vs 45.4 mm). 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, Flatbed scanner on the Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner.

Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:No
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:Black
Sensor type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Dual CIS
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:CMOS CIS
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:A4
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:A6
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:AC
Power consumption (standby)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:2.3 W
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:0.3 W
Width
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:319 mm
- FI-70F Flatbed scanner:145 mm

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, FI-70F
62 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Ricoh FI-70F Flatbed scanner Model FI-70F View product
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	105 x 148 mm
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bit
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
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 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 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
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A6
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 & 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-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
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	6 W
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	145 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	900 g
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 content2 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 contentDiffers	USB cable, Quick setup guide, Product safety guide, Warranty, Device	AC cable, AC adapter, USB cable, USB bus power cable, Setup DVD-ROM
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11
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

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