Product comparison · 2 scanners

Epson WorkForce DS-40 vs Plustek SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- WorkForce DS-40:215.9 x 914.4 mm
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:216 x 5080 mm
Scanner type
- WorkForce DS-40:Sheet-fed scanner
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:ADF scanner
Product colour
- WorkForce DS-40:Black
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:White
Sensor type
- WorkForce DS-40:CIS
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:CCD
Light source
- WorkForce DS-40:RGB LED
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:LED
Daily duty cycle (max)
- WorkForce DS-40:25 pages
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:6000 pages
Standard interfaces
- WorkForce DS-40:USB, Wireless LAN
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:USB 2.0
Width
- WorkForce DS-40:295.9 mm
- SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner:318.7 mm

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Comparison of WorkForce DS-40, PS506U
55 specifications	A Epson WorkForce DS-40 View product	B Plustek SmartOffice PS506U ADF scanner Model PS506U View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215.9 x 914.4 mm	216 x 5080 mm
Enhanced scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Film scanning	No	No
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 ppm
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Sheet-fed scanner	ADF scanner
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CIS	CCD
Light sourceDiffers	RGB LED	LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	25 pages	6000 pages
Button functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Down, Scan, Up
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISIS, TWAIN
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
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
Letter	Yes	Yes
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business Card
Multi feed detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 - 220 g/m²
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 2500 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 x 13.2 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
Optional connectivityKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Networkidentical
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
Poweridentical
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
Input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	295.9 mm	318.7 mm
DepthDiffers	69.8 mm	230.7 mm
HeightDiffers	41.9 mm	228.3 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	2.7 kg
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MB
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
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84716070

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