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Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner vs Plustek X-Cube 1000

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 6 bit more input colour depth than the Plustek X-Cube 1000 (30 bit vs 24 bit). The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 188.5 mm more width than the Plustek X-Cube 1000 (296 mm vs 107.5 mm). The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 61.5 mm more depth than the Plustek X-Cube 1000 (169 mm vs 107.5 mm). Product colour: Black on the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner, Black, White on the Plustek X-Cube 1000. Sensor type: CIS on the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner, CMOS on the Plustek X-Cube 1000.

  • Input colour depth
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:30 bit
    • X-Cube 1000:24 bit
  • Product colour
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:Black
    • X-Cube 1000:Black, White
  • Sensor type
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:CIS
    • X-Cube 1000:CMOS
  • Light source
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:ReadyScan LED
    • X-Cube 1000:White LED / IR LED / UV LED
  • USB version
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • X-Cube 1000:2.0
  • Power supply type
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:AC
    • X-Cube 1000:USB
  • Input voltage
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:100 - 240 V
    • X-Cube 1000:5 V
  • Width
    • WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:296 mm
    • X-Cube 1000:107.5 mm

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Comparison of ES-550W, X-Cube 1000
54 specifications
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one215.9 x 6069 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit24 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Scanner typeKnown for oneADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCISCMOS
Light sourceDiffersReadyScan LEDWhite LED / IR LED / UV LED
Scan file formatsKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, Network folderUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, SANE, ICAUnknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Megapixel (approx.)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Barcode readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for onePost Card(JPN), Business Card, Plastic CardUnknown — 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 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
Maximum scan area (Flatbed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88 x 66 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 consumption (typical)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersACUSB
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
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V5 V
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers296 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers169 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm84 mm
WeightDiffers3.7 kg420 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlustek SecureScan Plustek SecureScan Manager
System requirements1 differ
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 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

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