Canon DR-C225WII

Product	Format	Scanning area	Connectivity	Sheets per minute	Images per minute	ADF Size	Daily Duty Cycle	Price
Canon DR-C225WII	A4	8.27 in x 11.69 in	USB 2.0, WiFi	25	50	30 sheets	1,500 sheets	Click for more info

First of all, let’s get some things straight.

What is the difference between Canon ImageFormula DR-C225 vs Canon DR-C225 II? They are almost identical and the improvements are very small. They have the same scanning speed, connectivity, image resolution and software.

Our tip: If you find a good deal on the older model on Amazon, go for it.

What is the difference between Canon DR-C225 II vs Canon DR-C225W II? Basically, you pay an extra 100 USD for the Wi-fi connectivity.

So let’s have a closer look at the C-225 model.

The best thing about this scanner is its minimalistic design. It’s black and slim and it’s upright position means that it takes up very little space on the desk. This is a lawyer’s scanner where everything in your office has to look good.

The scanning speed is not the best, just 25 pages per minute which makes it slower than a Fujitsu IX1500. It has a Dual CIS sensor that can perform single-pass duplex scans at an optical resolution of 600 DPI.

It comes with the CaptureOnTouch document scanning software which also performs the Optical Character Recognition functions without having to ship a separate OCR software. The CaptureOnTouch bundle also has a mobile app so you can scan to your Android and iOS smartphone and tablet. No document management features are provided.

Canon tried to make this desktop scanner be as minimalistic and as simple to use as possible so it has most of the automatic image processing features. There is Automatic Size detection, Layout orientation, Deskew, color correction, MultiStream, Blank Page detection and of course the automatic feeder also has multifeed detection.

You can connect it using ISIS and TWAIN drivers and it has plug-ins so that it can scan directly to the Cloud storage of your choice like Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

You can also attach flatbed scanners to them: either an A4 flatbed scanner Unit or an A3 flatbed Scanner Unit.

Canon recommends that you scan up to 1500 pages / day with this device. It has a 4.5 rating on Amazon from its users and that’s because everything that it does, it does flawlessly.

Canon DR-C230

Product	Format	Scanning area	Connectivity	Sheets per minute	Images per minute	ADF Size	Daily Duty Cycle	Price
Canon DR-C230	A4	8.27 in x 11.69 in	USB 2.0	30	60	60 sheets	3,500 sheets	Click for more info

Let’s talk about the Canon Imageformula DR-C230.

The first thing you will notice about the Canon DR-C225 II vs DR-C230 is the scan speed increase. The scanning speed is no 30 pages per minute versus 25.

Canon also increased the daily duty cycle to 3,500 pages per day on this scanner.

Then there are the feed rollers on this color duplex scanner which have been made to last twice as long as on the DR-C225 with a lifespan of up to 200,000 scans as opposed to just 100,000.

The design is also different, this one is much bulkier. And that’s because it also has an automatic document feeder tray that can hold 60 documents instead of just 30.

Canon DR-C240

Product	Format	Scanning area	Connectivity	Sheets per minute	Images per minute	ADF Size	Daily Duty Cycle	Price
Canon DR-C240	A4	8.27 in x 11.69 in	USB 2.0	45	90	60 sheets	4,000 sheets	Click for more info

So what about the Canon Imageformula DR-C240 document scanner? What are the differences between Canon DR-C230 vs DR-C240?

When we compare scanners, one important factor is the speed with which it scans office documents. On the DR-C240 they really upgraded the paper handling mechanism and it has a scan speed of 45 pages per minute as opposed to 30 and 25 on the other two. This translates into an even bigger difference with duplex documents. 90 images per minute vs 60 for the DR-C230.

The daily scanning volume was also increased to 4,000 pages per day, but the Automatic Document Feeder ADF tray remained the same with a capacity of 60 pages.

The big thing that you get with this scanner is the Kofax VRS module which we love to use to set up scan profiles. What it does it that it lets you adjust many aspects of scan quality like background removal, text enhancement, moire reduction and so many other aspects. It is a professional and essential tool when scanning large batches of documents.

Is the 110 USD difference in comparison to the DR-C230 worth it? You decide.

Canon ImageFormula DR-C225 II vs Canon DR-C230 vs Canon DR-C240. Which is best for what?

In the Canon DR-C225 vs DR-C225 II, there is not much of a difference, so if you can get your hands on a cheaper old model, go for it.

If it is between Canon DR-C225 II vs Canon DR-C225W II, then ask yourself if the wireless option is worth an 80-100$ premium?

Canon DR-C225 II vs Canon DR-C230? The 40 USD difference is worth it in getting the bigger model, but remember that the DR-C225 has the best design. So if it is for your elegant office and purely by design choice, our pick is the 225.

Canon DR-C230 vs DR-C240? Only pay the 110 USD difference if you really need the Pro features of the Kofax VRS and the extra speed.