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Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner has 6 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner (15 W vs 9 W). The Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner has 133 mm more width than the Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner (425 mm vs 292 mm). The Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner has 188 mm more depth than the Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner (351 mm vs 163 mm). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 297 mm on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 215.9 x 6096 mm on the Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Epson DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner, 600 x 600 DPI on the Ricoh SP-2240N ADF scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:215.9 x 297 mm
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:ADF scanner
  • Product colour
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Black, White
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:Black
  • Sensor type
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:CIS
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:Dual CIS
  • Paper tray media weight
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:50 - 120 g/m²
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:27 - 413 g/m²
  • USB version
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:2.0
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DS-1730 Flatbed & ADF scanner:9 W
    • SP-2240N ADF scanner:15 W

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Comparison of DS-1730, SP-2240N
58 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 297 mm215.9 x 6096 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 ipm
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one10 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerADF scanner
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CIS
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFFUnknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one3000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plastic CardPlain paper, Business Card, Post Card(JPN)
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/m²27 - 413 g/m²
Maximum scan lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 m
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9 W15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Sleep modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm292 mm
DepthDiffers351 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers135 mm150 mm
WeightDiffers4.82 kg3.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBUSB
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaperStream IP, PaperStream Capture, PaperStream ClickScan, PaperStream Central Admin, PaperStream Central Admin Agent, Software Operation Panel, Error Recovery Guide
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
System requirements2 differ
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 11 x64
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
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
Background coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite

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