Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson 12000XL Flatbed scanner vs Plustek MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner

22specifications compared
18differ
4identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:310 x 437 mm
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:216 x 1270 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:2400 x 4800 DPI
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:300 x 600 DPI
Duplex scanning
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:No
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
Input colour depth
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:16 bit
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:48 bit
Output colour depth
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:48 bit
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:24 bit
Output monochrome depth
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:48 bit
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:1 bit
Scanner type
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in display
- 12000XL Flatbed scanner:No
- MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner:Yes

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Comparison of 12000XL, D30
50 specifications	A Epson 12000XL Flatbed scanner Model 12000XL View product	B Plustek MobileOffice D30 scanner Sheet-fed scanner Model D30 View product
Scanning6 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	310 x 437 mm	216 x 1270 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	2400 x 4800 DPI	300 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Input colour depthDiffers	16 bit	48 bit
Output colour depthDiffers	48 bit	24 bit
Output monochrome depthDiffers	48 bit	1 bit
Optical density (Dmax)Known for one	3.8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	12 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 bit
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Silver
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	Dual CIS
Light sourceKnown for one	ReadyScan LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsKnown for one	JPG, PDF, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	60 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 pages
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A3, A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B4, B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	309.88 x 436.88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business Card, Plastic Card
Media thickness (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.76 mm
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 125 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	55 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	DC
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 120 V	24 V
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	655.3 mm	303 mm
DepthDiffers	457.2 mm	94 mm
HeightDiffers	157.5 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	14.3 kg	960 g
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium IV 2 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	25 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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