Product comparison · 2 scanners

Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support vs Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 8 W more power consumption (typical) than the Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support (30 W vs 22 W). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 1.3 W more power consumption (sleep) than the Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support (2.9 W vs 1.6 W). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 332 mm more width than the Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support (623 mm vs 291 mm). Only the Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 216 x 356 mm on the Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support, 304.8 x 431.8 mm on the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner.

Maximum scan size
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:216 x 356 mm
- A320E Flatbed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:600 x 600 DPI
- A320E Flatbed scanner:800 x 800 DPI
Scanner type
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Sheet-fed scanner
- A320E Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Yes
- A320E Flatbed scanner:No
Product colour
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Black
- A320E Flatbed scanner:White
Sensor type
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:CIS
- A320E Flatbed scanner:CCD
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:A4
- A320E Flatbed scanner:A3
USB version
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- A320E Flatbed scanner:2.0

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Comparison of DR-S250N, A320E
54 specifications	A Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support Model DR-S250N View product	B Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner Model A320E View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	800 x 800 DPI
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bit
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 sec/page
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CCD
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 pages
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Light sourceKnown for one	RGB LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Plastic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thickness (min)Known for one	0.04 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one	0.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	21.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	35.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN Compliant
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	22 W	30 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	24 V
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	1.6 W	2.9 W
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 A
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	291 mm	623 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	242 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plustek DocAction Plustek DocTWAIN Plustek MacAction Plustek ICA
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PentiumR IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 32.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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