Product comparison · 2 scanners

Plustek OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner vs Plustek SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner

39specifications compared
18differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:304.8 x 431.8 mm
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:216 x 356 mm
Optical scanning resolution
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:600 x 1200 DPI
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1200 x 1200 DPI
Scanner type
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:Flatbed scanner
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
Product colour
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:Silver
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:White
Daily duty cycle (max)
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:2500 pages
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:1500 pages
Button functions
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:Scan
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:OCR, Copy, Scan
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:A3
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:A4
Power consumption (typical)
- OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner:36 W
- SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner:16.5 W

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Comparison of A360, PL1500
48 specifications	A Plustek OpticPro A360 Flatbed scanner Model A360 View product	B Plustek SmartOffice PL1500 Flatbed & ADF scanner Model PL1500 View product
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	304.8 x 431.8 mm	216 x 356 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output greyscale depth	8 bit	8 bit
Output monochrome depth	1 bit	1 bit
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 ppm
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ppm
Black/white scanning colour modes	Grayscale, Monochrome	Grayscale, Monochrome
Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A3)Known for one	2.1 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Built-in display	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Performance2 differ
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Light sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCFL
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs	2500 pages	1500 pages
Button functionsDiffers	Scan	OCR, Copy, Scan
Scan drivers	TWAIN	TWAIN
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3	A4
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 g/m²
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.7 x 12.7 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	36 W	16.5 W
Power supply typeDiffers	DC	AC
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8 W	4.3 W
Input voltage	24 V	24 V
CurrentDiffers	1.67 A	0.75 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	623 mm	468 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	347 mm
HeightDiffers	133 mm	300 mm
WeightDiffers	7.7 kg	4.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	USB	USB
Cleaning clothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAM	512 MB	512 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	PentiumR IV 2.0 GHz	Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
Minimum storage drive space	800 MB	800 MB
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class A, CE	FCC Class B, CE

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