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Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner has 117,000 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (120000 pages vs 3000 pages). The Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner has 191 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (200 W vs 9 W). The Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner has 35 mm more width than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (460 mm vs 425 mm). Only the Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 297 mm on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 304.8 x 431.8 mm on the Ricoh FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:215.9 x 297 mm
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:ADF + Manual feed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:No
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Yes
  • Product colour
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Black, White
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Black, Grey
  • Sensor type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:CIS
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Dual CCD
  • Light source
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:RGB LED
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:White LED (4x)
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:3000 pages
    • FI-7900 ADF + Manual feed scanner:120000 pages

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Comparison of DS-1730, FI-7900
87 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 297 mm304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex scanningYesYes
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 ipm
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrayscale, Monochrome
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one10 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
Performance4 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CCD
Light sourceDiffersRGB LEDWhite LED (4x)
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs3000 pages120000 pages
Scan driversDiffersISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIAISIS, TWAIN, WIA
Scanner error detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ultrasonic double sheet detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
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)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
LegalYesYes
LetterYesYes
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 209 g/m²
Maximum scan lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.59 m
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 x 74 mm
Scanning media types supportedKnown for oneBusiness Card, Plastic CardUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one50 - 120 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
Socket connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9 W200 W
Power supply typeACAC
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Sleep modeYesYes
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 W
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm460 mm
DepthDiffers351 mm430 mm
HeightDiffers135 mm310 mm
WeightDiffers4.82 kg32 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source548 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source642 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source618 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBAC
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 60%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Selectable background colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Background coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Cardboard packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Foil packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 g
Glass packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471607000
Metal packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source187 cm
Paper packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 g
Polystyrene (EPS/EPP) packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Products per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Wood packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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