Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 27 mm more width than the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 (319 mm vs 292 mm). The Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 has 115.6 mm more depth than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (161 mm vs 45.4 mm). The Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 has 95.9 mm more height than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (159 mm vs 63.1 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, ADF scanner on the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400.

Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- ScanSnap iX2400:ADF scanner
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- ScanSnap iX2400:No
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- ScanSnap iX2400:Black
USB version
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- ScanSnap iX2400:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB Type-C
- ScanSnap iX2400:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- ScanSnap iX2400:AC
Width
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:319 mm
- ScanSnap iX2400:292 mm
Depth
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:45.4 mm
- ScanSnap iX2400:161 mm

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, ScanSnap iX2400
72 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 View product
Scanningidentical
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 316 mm
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 ppm
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF 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
Performanceidentical
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
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Business Card, Post Card(JPN)
Card thickness (max)Known for one	1.24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B4, 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	40 - 209 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
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	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	13 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
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	161 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	159 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	3.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
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 contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 requirementsidentical
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 supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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