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Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner vs Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 40 sheets more auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (60 sheets vs 20 sheets). The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 6 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (19 W vs 13 W). The Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner has 1.19 kg more weight than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (3 kg vs 1.81 kg). Product colour: White on the Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner, Black, Grey on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey. Sensor type: CMOS CIS on the Canon imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner, CIS on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey.

  • Product colour
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:White
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Black, Grey
  • Sensor type
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:CMOS CIS
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:CIS
  • Light source
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:RGB LED
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:LED
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:60 sheets
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:20 sheets
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:19 W
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:13 W
  • Power supply type
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:AC
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:USB
  • Weight
    • imageFORMULA RS40 Photo & Document Scanner:3 kg
    • DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:1.81 kg

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Comparison of RS40, DS-C480W
57 specifications
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningYesYes
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one40 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one30 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneGrayscale, MonochromeUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215.9 x 5588 mm
Roller lifetimeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 pages
Design1 differ
Scanner typeSheet-fed scannerSheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayYesYes
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Grey
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCMOS CISCIS
Light sourceDiffersRGB LEDLED
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAINUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic double sheet detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 pages
Input capacity1 differ
Standard input capacityKnown for one40 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers60 sheets20 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Long-paper modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 413 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs19 W13 W
Power supply typeDiffersACUSB
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one600 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one382 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers3 kg1.81 kg
Folded widthKnown for one29.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded depthKnown for one25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Folded heightKnown for one24.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTWAIN driver, CaptureOnTouch, Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows 10 (32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows 11 macOS 10,15 macOS 11 macOS 12Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia

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