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Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner vs Plustek PS286 Pro

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Plustek PS286 Pro has 18 bit more input colour depth than the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner (48 bit vs 30 bit). The Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 7 bit more output monochrome depth than the Plustek PS286 Pro (8 bit vs 1 bit). The Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner has 1,000 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek PS286 Pro (5000 pages vs 4000 pages). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 3048 mm on the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner, 216 x 5080 mm on the Plustek PS286 Pro. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner, 600 x 1200 DPI on the Plustek PS286 Pro.

  • Maximum scan size
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:215.9 x 3048 mm
    • PS286 Pro:216 x 5080 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
    • PS286 Pro:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Input colour depth
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:30 bit
    • PS286 Pro:48 bit
  • Output monochrome depth
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:8 bit
    • PS286 Pro:1 bit
  • Scanner type
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ADF + Sheet-fed scanner
    • PS286 Pro:ADF scanner
  • Product colour
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:Black, White
    • PS286 Pro:Silver, Black
  • Light source
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:ReadyScan LED
    • PS286 Pro:LED
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • DS-C330 ADF + Sheet-fed scanner:5000 pages
    • PS286 Pro:4000 pages

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Comparison of DS-C330, PS286 Pro
52 specifications
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 3048 mm216 x 5080 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit48 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output monochrome depthDiffers8 bit1 bit
Colour scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
ADF scan speed (greyscale, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ipm
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF + Sheet-fed scannerADF scanner
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteSilver, Black
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Light sourceDiffersReadyScan LEDLED
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs5000 pages4000 pages
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, FTP, Network folder, PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffersISIS, SANE, WIATWAIN
Sensor typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one20 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for oneBusiness Card, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN)Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one40 - 413 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB version2.02.0
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one3.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers296 mm263 mm
DepthDiffers104 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers125 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.66 kg
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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