Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner vs Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500

31specifications compared
22differ
9identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 10 ppm more ADF scan speed (b/w, A4) than the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 (40 ppm vs 30 ppm). The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has 4 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner (17 W vs 13 W). The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 4 mm more width than the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 (296 mm vs 292 mm). Only the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 6096 mm on the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner, 216 x 3000 mm on the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500.

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
- ScanSnap iX2500:216 x 3000 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
- ScanSnap iX2500:300 x 300 DPI
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:40 ppm
- ScanSnap iX2500:30 ppm
Black/white scanning colour modes
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:Monochrome
- ScanSnap iX2500:Grayscale, Monochrome
Scanner type
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- ScanSnap iX2500:ADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in display
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:No
- ScanSnap iX2500:Yes
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:White
- ScanSnap iX2500:Black
Sensor type
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:CIS
- ScanSnap iX2500:Dual CIS

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Comparison of DS-530III, ScanSnap iX2500
65 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-530III View product	B Fujitsu ScanSnap iX2500 View product
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 6096 mm	216 x 3000 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
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)Differs	40 ppm	30 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	40 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesDiffers	Monochrome	Grayscale, Monochrome
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 ipm
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance4 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	Dual CIS
Light sourceDiffers	ReadyScan LED	RGB LED
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	6500 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in OCRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, FTP, Print, Cloud, Network folder	Cloud
Scan driversDiffers	WIA, ISIS, TWAIN, SANE, ICA	ISIS, ScanSnap
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	50 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Business Card, Envelopes	Plain paper, Plastic Card
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5, A6	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs	B5, B6	B4
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	27 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Long-paper modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multi feed detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ID-card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LegalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	13 W	17 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	0.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	296 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	169 mm	161 mm
HeightDiffers	176 mm	152 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	3.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	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	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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