Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey vs Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey has 2,500 pages more daily duty cycle (max) than the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner (5000 pages vs 2500 pages). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 17 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (30 W vs 13 W). The Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner has 5.69 kg more weight than the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey (7.5 kg vs 1.81 kg). Only the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 5588 mm on the Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey, 304.8 x 431.8 mm on the Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner.

Maximum scan size
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:215.9 x 5588 mm
- A320E Flatbed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
Scanner type
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Sheet-fed scanner
- A320E Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Yes
- A320E Flatbed scanner:No
Product colour
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:Black, Grey
- A320E Flatbed scanner:White
Sensor type
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:CIS
- A320E Flatbed scanner:CCD
Daily duty cycle (max)
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:5000 pages
- A320E Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
Power consumption (typical)
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:13 W
- A320E Flatbed scanner:30 W
Power supply type
- DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey:USB
- A320E Flatbed scanner:AC

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Comparison of DS-C480W, A320E
58 specifications	A Epson DS-C480W Sheet-fed scanner Black, Grey Model DS-C480W View product	B Plustek A320E Flatbed scanner Model A320E View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 5588 mm	304.8 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 x 800 DPI
Colour scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 bit
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
Roller lifetimeKnown for one	50000 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Display diagonalKnown for one	6.1 cm (2.4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CCD
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	5000 pages	2500 pages
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Light sourceKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	40 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN Compliant
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	13 W	30 W
Power supply typeDiffers	USB	AC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
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
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	623 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
WeightDiffers	1.81 kg	7.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plustek DocAction Plustek DocTWAIN Plustek MacAction Plustek ICA
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
System requirements2 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source

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