Product comparison · 2 scanners

Plustek SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner vs Plustek SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner

Key differences

Scanner type
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:Flatbed & ADF scanner
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:ADF scanner
Product colour
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:White
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:Grey
Sensor type
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:CCD
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:CIS
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:A4
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:A3
Weight
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:5.5 kg
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:1.66 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner:468 x 325 x 320 mm
- SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner:263 x 127.5 x 148 mm

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Comparison of PL1200, PS286
18 specifications	A Plustek SmartOffice PL1200 Flatbed & ADF scanner Model PL1200 View product	B Plustek SmartOffice PS286 ADF scanner Model PS286 View product
Scanningidentical
Maximum scan size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Film scanning	No	No
Design2 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed & ADF scanner	ADF scanner
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CCD	CIS
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.5 kg	1.66 kg
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), 2000 (SP4)	Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM, USB Port, 256 MB RAM, 800 MB free HDD space, High Color graphic card	CD-ROM, USB Port, 256 MB RAM, 800 MB free HDD space, High Color graphic card
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	468 x 325 x 320 mm	263 x 127.5 x 148 mm
Certification	CB, CE, FCC, UL/cUL, C-Tick	CB, CE, FCC, UL/cUL, C-Tick

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