Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-40 vs Plustek OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-40:215.9 x 914.4 mm
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:297 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- WorkForce DS-40:600 x 600 DPI
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
Scanner type
- WorkForce DS-40:Sheet-fed scanner
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-40:Black
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:Grey, White
Light source
- WorkForce DS-40:RGB LED
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:LED
Daily duty cycle (max)
- WorkForce DS-40:25 pages
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- WorkForce DS-40:A4
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:A3
Standard interfaces
- WorkForce DS-40:USB, Wireless LAN
- OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner:USB 2.0

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Comparison of WorkForce DS-40, 1180
53 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-40 View product	B Plustek OpticSlim 1180 Flatbed scanner Model 1180 View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 914.4 mm	297 x 431.8 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	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 scanning	No	No
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 sec/page
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale, Monochrome
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, White
Performance2 differ
Sensor type	CIS	CIS
Light sourceDiffers	RGB LED	LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	25 pages	2500 pages
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6, A8	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	USB 2.0	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	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	24 V
CurrentDiffers	1 A	0.75 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.0125 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	295.9 mm	589 mm
DepthDiffers	69.8 mm	407 mm
HeightDiffers	41.9 mm	68 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	4.32 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 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	Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 MB
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Simplex scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 ppm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84716070
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 95 °F	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	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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