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Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner vs Plustek A450 Pro

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 7 bit more output monochrome depth than the Plustek A450 Pro (8 bit vs 1 bit). The Plustek A450 Pro has 23.9 mm more width than the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner (319.9 mm vs 296 mm). The Plustek A450 Pro has 129.2 mm more depth than the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner (298.2 mm vs 169 mm). Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 6069 mm on the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner, 216 x 5080 mm on the Plustek A450 Pro. Sensor type: CIS on the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner, Dual CIS on the Plustek A450 Pro.

  • Maximum scan size
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:215.9 x 6069 mm
    • A450 Pro:216 x 5080 mm
  • Output monochrome depth
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:8 bit
    • A450 Pro:1 bit
  • Sensor type
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:CIS
    • A450 Pro:Dual CIS
  • Light source
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:ReadyScan LED
    • A450 Pro:LED
  • Scan drivers
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:TWAIN, SANE, ICA
    • A450 Pro:TWAIN
  • USB version
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • A450 Pro:2.0
  • Power supply type
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:AC
    • A450 Pro:DC
  • Input voltage
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:100 - 240 V
    • A450 Pro:24 V

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Comparison of ES-550W, A450 Pro
72 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 6069 mm216 x 5080 mm
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Duplex scanningYesYes
Input greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
Output monochrome depthDiffers8 bit1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ppm
ADF scan speed (greyscale, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ipm
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ipm
Roller lifetimeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 pages
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.8 cm (7")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Performance4 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISDual CIS
Light sourceDiffersReadyScan LEDLED
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 pages
Built-in OCRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scan toDiffersE-mail, Network folderCloud, E-mail, FTP, File, Image, Network folder, USB
Scan driversDiffersTWAIN, SANE, ICATWAIN
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Standard input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Scanning media types supportedDiffersPost Card(JPN), Business Card, Plastic CardBusiness Card, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi feed detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card thickness (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 - 413 g/m²
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 5080 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.2 x 13.2 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — 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 one27 - 413 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply typeDiffersACDC
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V24 V
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers296 mm319.9 mm
DepthDiffers169 mm298.2 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm236.6 mm
WeightDiffers3.7 kg4.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.8 - 5080 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.8 - 244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, 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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 8.1, Android 9.0, Android 10, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.2.1, Android 4.2.2, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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