Product comparison · 2 scanners

Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner vs Ricoh SP-2230N ADF scanner

28specifications compared
16differ
12identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh SP-2230N ADF scanner has 0.16 mm more card thickness (max) than the Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner (1.4 mm vs 1.24 mm). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 2.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Ricoh SP-2230N ADF scanner (2.3 W vs 0.1 W). The Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner has 27 mm more width than the Ricoh SP-2230N ADF scanner (319 mm vs 292 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 SP-2230N ADF scanner.

Scanner type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:ADF scanner
Built-in display
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:No
Product colour
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:White
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:Black
Card thickness (max)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:1.24 mm
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:1.4 mm
Power supply type
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:USB/Battery
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:AC
Power consumption (standby)
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:2.3 W
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:0.1 W
Width
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:319 mm
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:292 mm
Depth
- DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner:45.4 mm
- SP-2230N ADF scanner:163 mm

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Comparison of DS-940DWE, SP-2230N
76 specifications	A Brother DS-940DWE scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-940DWE View product	B Ricoh SP-2230N ADF scanner Model SP-2230N View product
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
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	215.9 x 6096 mm
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 ipm
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
Sensor type	Dual CIS	Dual 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
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Plastic Card, Plain paper, Business Card, Photo paper	Plain paper, Business Card, Post Card(JPN)
Card thickness (max)Differs	1.24 mm	1.4 mm
Long-paper modeKnown 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	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	27 - 413 g/m²
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	USB/Battery	AC
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.3 W	0.1 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	15 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	319 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	45.4 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	63.1 mm	150 mm
WeightDiffers	699 g	3.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
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 weightDiffers	1.07 kg	4.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	USB	USB
Bundled softwareDiffers	Windows Software(Brother iPrint&Scan, Kofax Power PDF Standard v5, Remote Setup), Macintosh Software(Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop, Remote Setup)	PaperStream IP, PaperStream Capture, PaperStream ClickScan, PaperStream Central Admin, PaperStream Central Admin Agent, Software Operation Panel, Error Recovery Guide
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 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 2022, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 11 x64
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs	20 - 80%	15 - 80%
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	80 sheets
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Background coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White

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