Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 6 bit more input colour depth than the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey (30 bit vs 24 bit). The Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has 96 mm more width than the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey (296 mm vs 200 mm). The Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey has 31 mm more depth than the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner (200 mm vs 169 mm). Only the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner has duplex scanning. Product colour: White on the Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner, Black, Grey on the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey.

Duplex scanning
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:No
Input colour depth
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:24 bit
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:White
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:Black, Grey
Sensor type
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:CIS
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:CMOS
Light source
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:ReadyScan LED
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:White LED / IR LED
USB version
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:2.0
Power supply type
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:AC
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:USB
Input voltage
- WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner:100 - 240 V
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:5 V

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Comparison of DS-530III, X50
55 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-530III Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-530III View product	B Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey Model X50 View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one	215.9 x 6096 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Input colour depthDiffers	30 bit	24 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
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
Design1 differ
Scanner typeKnown for one	Sheet-fed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in display	No	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Grey
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CMOS
Light sourceDiffers	ReadyScan LED	White LED / IR 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 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
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	60 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
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 weightKnown for one	27 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (Flatbed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 x 95 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	USB
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	5 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	0.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	296 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	169 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	176 mm	119 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	1.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plustek SecureScan Plustek SecureScan Manager
System requirements1 differ
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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