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Plustek SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner vs Plustek ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum scan size
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:216 x 5080 mm
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:215.9 x 297.18 mm
  • Duplex scanning
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:Yes
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:No
  • Scanner type
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:ADF scanner
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:Photo scanner
  • Built-in display
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:Yes
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:No
  • Product colour
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:Black, White
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:Blue
  • Sensor type
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:Dual CIS
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:CCD
  • Scan file formats
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:JPG, PDF, TIFF
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:JPG, PDF, PNG
  • Daily duty cycle (max)
    • SmartOffice PS30D ADF scanner:3000 pages
    • ePhoto Z300 Photo scanner:500 pages

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Comparison of PS30D, Z300
55 specifications
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan sizeDiffers216 x 5080 mm215.9 x 297.18 mm
Duplex scanningDiffersYesNo
Output monochrome depthKnown for one1 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one30 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (b/w, A4)Known for one60 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scan speed (colour, A4)Known for one50 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Black/white scanning colour modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrayscale
Design3 differ
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerPhoto scanner
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlue
Performance3 differ
Sensor typeDiffersDual CISCCD
Scan file formatsDiffersJPG, PDF, TIFFJPG, PDF, PNG
Daily duty cycle (max)Differs3000 pages500 pages
Built-in OCRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneOCRUnknown — not stated by the source
Button functionsKnown for oneDown, Scan, UpUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneISIS, TWAINUnknown — not stated by the source
Input capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Scanning media types supportedDiffersBusiness Card, Plastic CardPhoto paper
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one50 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Maximum scan lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.9 cm
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers263 mm289.9 mm
DepthDiffers132 mm160.6 mm
HeightDiffers148 mm158 mm
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.48 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements4 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Minimum RAMDiffers1024 MB2048 MB
Minimum processorDiffersPentium IV 2.0 GHz2 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers2000 MB10000 MB
Other featuresidentical
Downloadable softwareKnown for onePlustek DocAction, NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 9, Plustek MacAction, ABBYY FineReader 12.0 Sprint,Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Cleaning clothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlustek ePhoto, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 9

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