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Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition vs Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition has 27,500 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner (30000 pages vs 2500 pages). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 252 mm more width than the Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition (623 mm vs 371 mm). Only the Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 304.8 x 5588 mm on the Epson DS-30000 Solutions Edition, 304.8 x 431.8 mm on the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:304.8 x 5588 mm
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:50 x 1200 DPI
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:800 x 800 DPI
  • Input colour depth
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:30 bit
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:48 bit
  • Scanner type
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:Sheet-fed scanner
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:Yes
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:No
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:30000 pages
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
  • Scan drivers
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:TWAIN, SANE, WIA, ICA, ISIS
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:TWAIN
  • Width
    • DS-30000 Solutions Edition:371 mm
    • A320E Flatbed scanner:623 mm

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Comparison of DS-30000 Solutions Edition, A320E
80 specifications
Scanning3 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers304.8 x 5588 mm304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers50 x 1200 DPI800 x 800 DPI
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit48 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one70 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one70 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one140 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one140 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 bit
Film scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 sec/page
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrayscale, Monochrome
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersSheet-fed scannerFlatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.81 cm (2.68")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs30000 pages2500 pages
Image quality improvementKnown for oneDust removal, Noise reduction, Unsharp maskUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, FTP, Network folder, Print, USB, PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffersTWAIN, SANE, WIA, ICA, ISISTWAIN
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning noise levelKnown for one64 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCCD
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one120 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one120 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA3, A4, A5, A6, A7Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6, B5, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thickness (min)Known for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one27 - 413 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one27 - 413 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one50.8 x 69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers371 mm623 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers219 mm140 mm
WeightDiffers5.8 kg7.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one460 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one7.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersEpson Document Capture (Mac only), Epson Document Capture Pro (Windows only), Epson Scan 2Plustek DocAction Plustek DocTWAIN Plustek MacAction Plustek ICA
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS 10.6+, Windows 10, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentiumR IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one60 - 25 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB - compatible with USB 2.0 specification, USB 3.2 Gen 1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneAC adapter, Main unit, USB 3.0 cable, User guide, User manual (CD)Unknown — not stated by the source
Linear scan speed (metric)Known for oneMonochrome:70 pages/min - Color:70 pages/min measured with Size: A4 , Resolution: 300 dpi, Monochrome:140 image/min - Color:140 image/min measured with Size: A4 , Resolution: 300 dpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Output resolutionsKnown for one600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneAdvanced Colour Dropout / Enhance, Skip blank page, Punch holes removal, Automatic de-skew, RGB colour enhance, Auto-rotation, Text enhancement, Descreening, Barcode RecognitionUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner featuresKnown for oneAdvanced Colour Dropout / Enhance, Skip blank page, Punch holes removal, Automatic de-skew, RGB colour enhance, Auto-rotation, Text enhancement, Descreening, Barcode RecognitionUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Data compressionKnown for oneTIFF Compression (JPEG(7) , CITT G4, LZW), PDF Compression, JPEG compressionUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN Compliant
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 W
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.25 A
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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