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Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner has 5,000 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (8000 pages vs 3000 pages). The Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner has 12 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (21 W vs 9 W). The Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner has 125 mm more width than the Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner (425 mm vs 300 mm). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 297 mm on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 215.9 x 355.6 mm on the Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 600 x 600 DPI on the Ricoh FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:215.9 x 297 mm
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:215.9 x 355.6 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:ADF + Manual feed scanner
  • Sensor type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:CIS
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:Dual CIS
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:3000 pages
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:8000 pages
  • Scan drivers
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
  • Paper tray media weight
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:50 - 120 g/m²
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:20 - 465 g/m²
  • USB version
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:2.0
    • FI-8150U ADF + Manual feed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

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Comparison of DS-1730, FI-8150U
55 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 297 mm215.9 x 355.6 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Duplex scanningYesYes
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one10 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CIS
Light sourceRGB LEDRGB LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs3000 pages8000 pages
Scan driversDiffersISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIAICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Ultrasonic sensorKnown 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 source100 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card thickness (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers50 - 120 g/m²20 - 465 g/m²
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9 W21 W
Power supply typeACAC
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 W
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Sleep modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers351 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers135 mm163 mm
WeightDiffers4.82 kg4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedAC, USBAC, USB
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaperStream Capture PaperStream IP
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
System requirements3 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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.Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 60%15 - 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

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