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Canon imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Kodak Alaris i2600 for Govt

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum scan size
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:216 x 355.6 mm
    • i2600 for Govt:1200 x 1200 mm
  • Input colour depth
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:24 bit
    • i2600 for Govt:48 bit
  • Scanner type
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • i2600 for Govt:Sheet-fed scanner
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:30000 pages
    • i2600 for Govt:4000 pages
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:33 W
    • i2600 for Govt:32 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:3.7 W
    • i2600 for Govt:4 W
  • Width
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:440 mm
    • i2600 for Govt:330 mm
  • Depth
    • imageFORMULA DR-2020u Flatbed & ADF scanner:400 mm
    • i2600 for Govt:160 mm

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Comparison of DR-2020u, i2600 for Govt
55 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers216 x 355.6 mm1200 x 1200 mm
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningYesYes
Input colour depthDiffers24 bit48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Film scanningNoNo
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 ppm
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerSheet-fed scanner
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Scan file formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPG, PDF, RTF, TIFF
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs30000 pages4000 pages
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFile, Image
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISIS, TWAIN, WIA
Scanning noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Light sourceKnown for oneCCFLUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCard stock, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LetterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 - 413 g/m²
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215.9 x 4064 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.8 x 63.5 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W32 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.7 W4 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm330 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers180 mm246 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 kg5.44 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKODAK Capture
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows VISTA SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows XP SP2/SP3 (32-bit) Windows XP x64 SP2 Windows 2008 Server x64 Linux Ubuntu 10.04.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista HomYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs50 - 90.5 °F50 - 95 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 76%
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAS/NZS 3548 Class B (C-Tick Mark), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 (C-UL Mark), Canada ICES-003 Issue 4 (Class B), GB4943, GB9254 (Class B), GB 17625.1 Harmonics (CCC S&E Mark), EN 55022 ITE Emissions (Class B), EN 61000-3-3 Flicker, EN 55024 ITE Immunity (CE Mark), EN 60950-1 2nd ed. (TUV GS Mark), IE
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one12 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Simplex scan speed (colour)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source

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