Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner vs Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 1,500 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (6500 pages vs 5000 pages). The Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey has 13 - 413 g/m² more paper tray media weight than the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner (40 - 413 g/m² vs 27 - 413 g/m²). The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 1.89 kg more weight than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (3.7 kg vs 1.81 kg). Only the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 6096 mm on the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner, 215.9 x 5588 mm on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey.

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:215.9 x 5588 mm
Built-in display
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:No
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Yes
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:White
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Black, Grey
Control type
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:Buttons
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Touch
Light source
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:ReadyScan LED
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:LED
Daily duty cycle (max)
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:6500 pages
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:5000 pages
Paper tray media weight
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:27 - 413 g/m²
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:40 - 413 g/m²
USB version
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:2.0

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Comparison of DS-530III, DS-C480W
61 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-530III View product	B Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey Model DS-C480W View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 6096 mm	215.9 x 5588 mm
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	30 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	40 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	40 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roller lifetimeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 pages
Design3 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Grey
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 cm (2.4")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Light sourceDiffers	ReadyScan LED	LED
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	6500 pages	5000 pages
Built-in OCRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, FTP, Print, Cloud, Network folder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	WIA, ISIS, TWAIN, SANE, ICA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	48 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	60 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Envelopes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A3, A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers	27 - 413 g/m²	40 - 413 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	USB
Sleep modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	0.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	296 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	169 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	176 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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