Product comparison · 2 scanners

Plustek PS286 Plus vs Plustek SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum scan size
- PS286 Plus:216 x 1270 mm
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:216 x 356 mm
Product colour
- PS286 Plus:Black, Silver
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:Grey
Sensor type
- PS286 Plus:Dual CIS
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:CCD
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- PS286 Plus:50 sheets
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:100 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- PS286 Plus:A4, A5, A6
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:A4
Width
- PS286 Plus:263 mm
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:318.4 mm
Depth
- PS286 Plus:127.5 mm
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:329.8 mm
Height
- PS286 Plus:148 mm
- SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner:228 mm

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Comparison of PS286 Plus, PS406U
70 specifications	A Plustek PS286 Plus View product	B Plustek SmartOffice PS406U ADF scanner Model PS406U View product
Scanning1 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers	216 x 1270 mm	216 x 356 mm
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
Output greyscale depthKnown for one	8 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output monochrome depthKnown for one	1 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one	25 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one	8 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for one	Grayscale, Monochrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey
Performance1 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	Dual CIS	CCD
Light sourceKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daily duty cycle (max)Known for one	1500 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Button functionsKnown for one	Down, Scan, Up	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120000 pages per month
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN
Input capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Scanning media types supportedKnown for one	Business Card, Plastic Card	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	50 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	22 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	2.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi feed detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 1270 mm
Minimum scan area (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 x 13.2 mm
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	24 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	0.75 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	263 mm	318.4 mm
DepthDiffers	127.5 mm	329.8 mm
HeightDiffers	148 mm	228 mm
WeightDiffers	1.66 kg	2.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calibration sheet includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cleaning clothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
StackerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorDiffers	PentiumR IV 2.4 GHz	2.0 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	2000 MB	800 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG, PNG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class B, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 cpm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-120V
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318.3 x 329.7 x 227.8 mm (12.5 x 13 x 8.97")
Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.9 x 1270 mm (8.5 x 50")
Minimum scan area (Auto Document Feeder)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.2 x 13.2 mm (0.52 x 0.52")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 kg (5.95 lbs)

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