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Plustek ePhoto Z300 vs Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner has 300 x 600 DPI more optical scanning resolution than the Plustek ePhoto Z300 (600 x 600 DPI vs 300 x 600 DPI). The Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner has 2.1 mm more width than the Plustek ePhoto Z300 (292 mm vs 289.9 mm). The Plustek ePhoto Z300 has 3.6 mm more depth than the Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner (160.6 mm vs 157 mm). Only the Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner has built-in display. Maximum scan size: 215.9 x 297.18 mm on the Plustek ePhoto Z300, 210 x 297 mm on the Ricoh FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner.

  • Maximum scan size
    • ePhoto Z300:215.9 x 297.18 mm
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:210 x 297 mm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • ePhoto Z300:300 x 600 DPI
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • ePhoto Z300:Photo scanner
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:ADF + Manual feed scanner
  • Built-in display
    • ePhoto Z300:No
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Yes
  • Product colour
    • ePhoto Z300:Blue, White
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Black, Grey
  • Sensor type
    • ePhoto Z300:CCD
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:Dual CIS
  • Light source
    • ePhoto Z300:LED
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:RGB LED
  • USB version
    • ePhoto Z300:2.0
    • FI-8040 ADF + Manual feed scanner:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

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Comparison of ePhoto Z300, FI-8040
79 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers215.9 x 297.18 mm210 x 297 mm
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers300 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output monochrome depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 bit
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 ppm
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 ipm
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersPhoto scannerADF + Manual feed scanner
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteBlack, Grey
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Performance2 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCCDDual CIS
Light sourceDiffersLEDRGB LED
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 pages
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISIS, SANE, TWAIN
Ultrasonic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanner smart software featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBackground purifying, Blank page detection
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersPhoto paperBusiness Card, Plain paper, Plastic Card, Post Card(JPN)
Long-paper modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
LegalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LetterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Card thickness (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.76 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 209 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers2.02.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Socket connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC7
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 W
Power supply typeDiffersDCAC
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.15 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Sleep modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 W
CurrentKnown for one0.75 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers289.9 mm292 mm
DepthDiffers160.6 mm157 mm
HeightDiffers158 mm143 mm
WeightDiffers1.48 kg3.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, USB
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADF paper chute, AC adapter, Setup DVD-ROM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Background coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Cardboard packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Foil packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 g
Glass packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471607000
Metal packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source121.9 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130.4 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199 cm
Paper packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 g
Polystyrene (EPS/EPP) packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Products per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 pc(s)
Wood packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g

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