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Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Plustek D430 Plus

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek D430 Plus has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Plustek D430 Plus has 6 bit more input greyscale depth than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (16 bit vs 10 bit). The Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner has 2,000 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek D430 Plus (3000 pages vs 1000 pages). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 297 mm on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 216 x 1270 mm on the Plustek D430 Plus. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 600 x 600 DPI on the Plustek D430 Plus.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:215.9 x 297 mm
    • D430 Plus:216 x 1270 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • D430 Plus:600 x 600 DPI
  • Input colour depth
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:30 bit
    • D430 Plus:48 bit
  • Input greyscale depth
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:10 bit
    • D430 Plus:16 bit
  • Scanner type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • D430 Plus:CDF + Sheet-fed scanner
  • Product colour
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Black, White
    • D430 Plus:Black, Silver
  • Sensor type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:CIS
    • D430 Plus:Dual CIS
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:3000 pages
    • D430 Plus:1000 pages

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Comparison of DS-1730, D430 Plus
49 specifications
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 297 mm216 x 1270 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit48 bit
Input greyscale depthDiffers10 bit16 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scan speed (b/w, low res, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 sec/page
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerCDF + Sheet-fed scanner
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Silver
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CIS
Light sourceKnown for oneRGB LEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs3000 pages1000 pages
Scan driversKnown for oneISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for oneBusiness Card, Plastic CardUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers50 - 120 g/m²50 - 150 g/m²
Card thickness (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 mm
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 1270 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.7 x 12.7 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersACDC
Sleep modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V24 V
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm303 mm
DepthDiffers351 mm94 mm
HeightDiffers135 mm60 mm
WeightDiffers4.82 kg960 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 60%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source

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