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Canon imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner vs Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Canon imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner (17 W vs 10 W). The Canon imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner has 120 - 240 V more input voltage than the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 (220 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The Canon imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner has 1 mm more width than the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 (293 mm vs 292 mm). Only the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 216 x 356 mm on the Canon imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner, 216 x 3000 mm on the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500.

  • Maximum scan size
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:216 x 356 mm
    • ScanSnap iX2500:216 x 3000 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:600 x 600 DPI
    • ScanSnap iX2500:300 x 300 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
    • ScanSnap iX2500:ADF + Manual feed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:No
    • ScanSnap iX2500:Yes
  • Product colour
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:White
    • ScanSnap iX2500:Black
  • Sensor type
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:CIS
    • ScanSnap iX2500:Dual CIS
  • Scanning media types supported
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:Plastic Card
    • ScanSnap iX2500:Plain paper, Plastic Card
  • Maximum scan length
    • imageFORMULA R30 Driverless Desktop Document Scanner:35.6 cm
    • ScanSnap iX2500:3 m

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Comparison of R30, ScanSnap iX2500
55 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 3000 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Colour scanningYesYes
Duplex scanningYesYes
ADF scan speed (b/w, 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
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrayscale, Monochrome
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF + Sheet-fed scannerADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTFT
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CIS
Light sourceRGB LEDRGB LED
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISIS, ScanSnap
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, PPTX, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffersPlastic CardPlain paper, Plastic Card
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi feed detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4
ID-card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum scan lengthDiffers35.6 cm3 m
Media thickness (min)Known for one0.04 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Card thickness (max)Known for one1.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one21.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs10 W17 W
Power supply typeACAC
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Sleep modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers293 mm292 mm
DepthDiffers600 mm161 mm
HeightDiffers382 mm152 mm
WeightDiffers3 kg3.4 kg
Folded widthKnown for one29.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded depthKnown for one25.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded heightKnown for one24.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, USB
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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