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Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner vs Plustek PS286 Pro

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner has 10 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Plustek PS286 Pro (40 ppm vs 30 ppm). The Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner has 3,000 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek PS286 Pro (7000 pages vs 4000 pages). The Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner has 21.5 mm more width than the Plustek PS286 Pro (284.5 mm vs 263 mm). Only the Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 6096 mm on the Canon imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner, 216 x 5080 mm on the Plustek PS286 Pro.

  • Maximum scan size
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
    • PS286 Pro:216 x 5080 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:600 x 600 DPI
    • PS286 Pro:600 x 1200 DPI
  • ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:40 ppm
    • PS286 Pro:30 ppm
  • Built-in display
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:Yes
    • PS286 Pro:No
  • Product colour
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:Black
    • PS286 Pro:Silver, Black
  • Light source
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:RGB LED
    • PS286 Pro:LED
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:7000 pages
    • PS286 Pro:4000 pages
  • USB connector type
    • imageFORMULA DR-C340 ADF scanner:USB Type-C
    • PS286 Pro:USB Type-B

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Comparison of DR-C340, PS286 Pro
38 specifications
Scanning3 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 6096 mm216 x 5080 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Differs40 ppm30 ppm
ADF scan speed (greyscale, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Design2 differ
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver, Black
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeCISCIS
Light sourceDiffersRGB LEDLED
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs7000 pages4000 pages
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-B
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one15.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers284.5 mm263 mm
DepthDiffers223.5 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers218.4 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers4 kg1.66 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
System requirements1 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source

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