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Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek ePhoto Z300

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner has 300 x 600 DPI more optical scanning resolution than the Plustek ePhoto Z300 (600 x 600 DPI vs 300 x 600 DPI). The Plustek ePhoto Z300 has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Plustek ePhoto Z300 has 6 bit more input greyscale depth than the Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner (16 bit vs 10 bit). 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, 215.9 x 297.18 mm on the Plustek ePhoto Z300.

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 6096 mm
- ePhoto Z300:215.9 x 297.18 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
- ePhoto Z300:300 x 600 DPI
Input colour depth
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
- ePhoto Z300:48 bit
Input greyscale depth
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:10 bit
- ePhoto Z300:16 bit
Scanner type
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:Sheet-fed scanner
- ePhoto Z300:Photo scanner
Built-in display
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:Yes
- ePhoto Z300:No
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:White
- ePhoto Z300:Blue, White
USB version
- WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- ePhoto Z300:2.0

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Comparison of DS-900WN, ePhoto Z300
66 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-900WN Sheet-fed scanner Model DS-900WN View product	B Plustek ePhoto Z300 View product
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 6096 mm	215.9 x 297.18 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	300 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers	30 bit	48 bit
Input greyscale depthDiffers	10 bit	16 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output greyscale depth	8 bit	8 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
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Photo scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue, White
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
Performanceidentical
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	11000 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 driversKnown for one	ICA, ISIS, SANE, TWAIN, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
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 size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffers	Business Card, Envelopes, Plastic Card	Photo paper
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 port	Yes	Yes
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-B
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	19 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	296 mm	289.9 mm
DepthDiffers	212 mm	160.6 mm
HeightDiffers	217 mm	158 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	1.48 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Document Capture Pro, Epson Scan 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
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

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