Product comparison · 2 scanners

Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support vs Plustek PS286 Pro

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support has 28 mm more width than the Plustek PS286 Pro (291 mm vs 263 mm). The Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support has 139 mm more depth than the Plustek PS286 Pro (267 mm vs 128 mm). The Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support has 94 mm more height than the Plustek PS286 Pro (242 mm vs 148 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, 216 x 5080 mm on the Plustek PS286 Pro.

Maximum scan size
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:216 x 356 mm
- PS286 Pro:216 x 5080 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:600 x 600 DPI
- PS286 Pro:600 x 1200 DPI
Scanner type
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Sheet-fed scanner
- PS286 Pro:ADF scanner
Built-in display
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Yes
- PS286 Pro:No
Product colour
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:Black
- PS286 Pro:Silver, Black
Light source
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:RGB LED
- PS286 Pro:LED
USB version
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- PS286 Pro:2.0
Power supply type
- imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support:AC
- PS286 Pro:DC

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Comparison of DR-S250N, PS286 Pro
49 specifications	A Canon imageFORMULA DR-S250N Network Document Scanner with QR Code Support Model DR-S250N View product	B Plustek PS286 Pro View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	216 x 5080 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
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
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
ADF scan speed (greyscale, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, 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
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, 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	Black	Silver, Black
Performance1 differ
Sensor type	CIS	CIS
Light sourceDiffers	RGB LED	LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 pages
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
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 port	Yes	Yes
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	DC
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	22 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	1.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	291 mm	263 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	128 mm
HeightDiffers	242 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.66 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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