Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner vs Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 6 bit more input colour depth than the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey (30 bit vs 24 bit). The Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has 96 mm more width than the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey (296 mm vs 200 mm). The Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey has 31 mm more depth than the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner (200 mm vs 169 mm). Only the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner has duplex scanning. Product colour: Black on the Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner, Black, Grey on the Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey.

Duplex scanning
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:Yes
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:No
Input colour depth
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:30 bit
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:24 bit
Product colour
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:Black
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:Black, Grey
Sensor type
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:CIS
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:CMOS
Light source
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:ReadyScan LED
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:White LED / IR LED
USB version
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:2.0
Power supply type
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:AC
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:USB
Input voltage
- WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner:100 - 240 V
- SecureScan X50 Black, Grey:5 V

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Comparison of ES-550W, X50
52 specifications	A Epson WorkForce ES-550W ADF scanner Model ES-550W View product	B Plustek SecureScan X50 Black, Grey Model X50 View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeKnown for one	215.9 x 6069 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Input colour depthDiffers	30 bit	24 bit
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Scanner typeKnown for one	ADF scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CMOS
Light sourceDiffers	ReadyScan LED	White LED / IR LED
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, Network folder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	TWAIN, SANE, ICA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
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 handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Post Card(JPN), Business Card, Plastic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	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
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	27 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (Flatbed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 x 95 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	USB
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	5 V
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	296 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	169 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	176 mm	119 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	1.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plustek SecureScan Plustek SecureScan Manager
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac 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 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android 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 7.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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