Product comparison · 2 scanners

Kodak Alaris ScanMate i1150 vs Plustek OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- ScanMate i1150:215 x 355.6 mm
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:216 x 297 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- ScanMate i1150:600 x 600 DPI
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
Duplex scanning
- ScanMate i1150:Yes
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:No
Scanner type
- ScanMate i1150:ADF scanner
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
Built-in display
- ScanMate i1150:Yes
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:No
Sensor type
- ScanMate i1150:CMOS CIS
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:CCD
Light source
- ScanMate i1150:White LED (2x)
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:CCFL
Daily duty cycle (max)
- ScanMate i1150:3000 pages
- OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner:2500 pages

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Comparison of ScanMate i1150, 3900
59 specifications	A Kodak Alaris ScanMate i1150 View product	B Plustek OpticBook 3900 Flatbed scanner Model 3900 View product
Scanning3 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	215 x 355.6 mm	216 x 297 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Film scanning	No	No
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	30 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	30 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grayscale
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	ADF scanner	Flatbed scanner
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS CIS	CCD
Light sourceDiffers	White LED (2x)	CCFL
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PDF, RTF, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	3000 pages	2500 pages
Scan toKnown for one	File	Unknown — not stated by the source
Button functionsKnown for one	Down, Forward, Off, Up	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffers	ISIS, TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN
Scanning noise levelKnown for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Plastic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	34 - 413 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for one	63.5 x 65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LetterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 2.0
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	21 W	18 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	4.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	14 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	330 mm	453 mm
DepthDiffers	162 mm	285 mm
HeightDiffers	246 mm	105 mm
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements4 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Ubuntu 11.04	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Minimum RAMDiffers	4096 MB	512 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz	Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for one	NZS CISPR 22; CAN / CSA - C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 + A1; Canada CSA-CISPR 22-10 / ICES-003 Issue 5 (Class B); China GB4943.1; GB9254; EN55022, EN55024; EN 60950-1; IEC60950-1; CNS 13438 Taiwan; CNS 14336-1 (BSMI mark); UL 60950-1; 47 CFR Part 15; Argentina marks S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Simplex scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 ppm
Technical detailsidentical
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for one	Code 128, Code 25 (IR 2 of 5), Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, U.P.C.	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC connectionKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerKnown for one	21 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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