Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner

28specifications compared
20differ
8identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 6 bit more input greyscale depth than the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner (16 bit vs 10 bit). The Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner has 8,500 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner (11000 pages vs 2500 pages). Only the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 6096 mm on the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner, 304.8 x 431.8 mm on the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner.

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
- A320E Flatbed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
- A320E Flatbed scanner:800 x 800 DPI
Input colour depth
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
- A320E Flatbed scanner:48 bit
Input greyscale depth
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:10 bit
- A320E Flatbed scanner:16 bit
Scanner type
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- A320E Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- A320E Flatbed scanner:No
Daily duty cycle (max)
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:11000 pages
- A320E Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
Scan drivers
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:ICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
- A320E Flatbed scanner:TWAIN

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Comparison of DS-900WN, A320E
75 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-900WN View product	B Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner Model A320E View product
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 6096 mm	304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	800 x 800 DPI
Input colour depthDiffers	30 bit	48 bit
Input greyscale depthDiffers	10 bit	16 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	70 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	70 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	140 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	140 ipm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 bit
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 sec/page
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	10.7 cm (4.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	11000 pages	2500 pages
Built-in OCRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	Cloud, E-mail, Network folder, PC, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Barcode readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffers	ICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner smart software featuresKnown for one	Skip blank page function	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCD
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Envelopes, Plastic Card	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	B4, B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	27 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN Compliant
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	19 W	30 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.2 W	0.3 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	5.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	24 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 W
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	296 mm	623 mm
DepthDiffers	212 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	217 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Document Capture Pro, Epson Scan 2	Plustek DocAction Plustek DocTWAIN Plustek MacAction Plustek ICA
Packaging contentKnown for one	Paper Alignment Plate, Carrier Sheet, Cleaning Kit	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	Yes	Mac 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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PentiumR IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
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	25 - 60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	1 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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