Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 129,900 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (130000 pages vs 100 pages). The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 141 mm more width than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (460 mm vs 319 mm). The Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner has 384.6 mm more depth than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (430 mm vs 45.4 mm). Scanner type: Sheet-fed scanner on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, ADF scanner on the Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner. Product colour: White on the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner, Black, Grey on the Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner.

Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:ADF scanner
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:Black, Grey
Display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:LED
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:LCD
Control type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Buttons
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:Touch
Daily duty cycle (max)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:100 pages
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:130000 pages
Scan drivers
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:TWAIN, WIA
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:ISIS, TWAIN
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:A4
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:A3
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- fi-8950 ADF scanner:AC

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, fi-8950
97 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Ricoh fi-8950 ADF scanner Model fi-8950 View product
Scanningidentical
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 ppm
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
Design4 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF scanner
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Grey
DisplayDiffers	LED	LCD
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
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Performance2 differ
Sensor type	Dual CIS	Dual CIS
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Scan file formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	100 pages	130000 pages
Scan driversDiffers	TWAIN, WIA	ISIS, TWAIN
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
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
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
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Business Card, Post Card(JPN)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5, B6
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	20 - 570 g/m²
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 m
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Socket connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C5
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 W
Power supply typeDiffers	USB/Battery	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Sleep modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	460 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	430 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	315 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	23 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 content2 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC
Bundled softwareDiffers	Windows Software(Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard v5, Remote Setup), Macintosh Software(Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Remote Setup)	PaperStream Capture PaperStream IP
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025	Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Cardboard packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 kg
Foil packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 g
Glass packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8471607000
Metal packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	183 cm
Paper packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 g
Polystyrene (EPS/EPP) packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Products per pallet (air)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Wood packaging weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 g
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium	Unknown — not stated by the source

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