Main trade-off
Epson ES-400 II
The larger ordinary-paper rating does not authorize passports or other bound originals in the feeder.
Head-to-head
Epson ES-400 II vs ES-C220: 400 feeds larger stacks, C220 passports need a carrier
The short answer
Choose ES-400 II for recurring 30-sheet packets of flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 paper at 80 g/m². Its 50-sheet rating avoids C220’s 20-sheet, under-2.4-mm vertical limit. Choose ES-C220 for A5-size passports under 5 mm closed, with a separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and Epson Scan 2 passport setup. Both need AC, a compatible USB computer permitting Epson software and 10 cm rear-wall clearance. Allow Epson’s open trays or C220’s clear front exit. If the passport or workspace fails, verify a flatbed. Neither base box supplies the complete passport setup.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A thirty-sheet packet makes loading capacity matter
For 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m², ES-400 II’s 50-sheet rating can avoid a return to place more paper. C220 needs another vertical load because each stops at 20 sheets and under 2.4 mm. Follow the feeder and workspace rules. This changes loading, not proven completion time, and a few pages erase the distinction.
What this is based on
Both limits use the same 80 g/m² basis. Ordinary loading, paper eligibility and working-tray access remain conditions, and feeding errors can still interrupt either scanner.
Main trade-off
Epson ES-C220
A suitable 30-sheet packet needs more than one load. The 20-sheet vertical rating at 80 g/m² also requires a stack under 2.4 mm.
Epson ES-400 II
- Choose it for
- ES-400 II avoids a reload for 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m² within its feeder rules. Its 50-sheet rating exceeds C220’s vertical limit of 20 sheets and under 2.4 mm. Both need AC, permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer and 10 cm rear-wall clearance. Allow extended trays. Small packets remove this loading benefit.
- Main trade-off
- The larger ordinary-paper rating does not authorize passports or other bound originals in the feeder.
Epson ES-C220
- Choose it for
- ES-C220 handles A5-size passports under 5 mm thick when closed using one separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and the Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. Allow clear front exit and 10 cm rear-wall clearance, AC and permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer. Ordinary vertical loads stop at 20 sheets at 80 g/m², under 2.4 mm. If document or workspace fails, verify a flatbed.
- Main trade-off
- A suitable 30-sheet packet needs more than one load. The 20-sheet vertical rating at 80 g/m² also requires a stack under 2.4 mm.
About this comparison
Compare Epson ES-400 II and ES-C220 for 30-sheet paper packets and supported passports, including carrier, computer and paper-path requirements.
A USB workstation can encounter two different interruptions: splitting a packet of loose office paper, and finding a safe way to scan a bound passport. ES-400 II addresses the first with a larger eligible stack. ES-C220 addresses the second through an exact accessory and operating procedure. Decide which job actually occurs, then check the complete setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
I repeatedly scan a suitable 30-sheet office-paper packet
Within the feeder rules, 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m² fit ES-400 II’s 50-sheet rating. C220 needs multiple vertical loads of at most 20 sheets, each under 2.4 mm. Both need AC and permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer. Keep 10 cm rear-wall clearance and allow the open trays. Small jobs erase the benefit.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Better fit
- Epson ES-C220
- Caution
I need the documented carrier-fed passport route
C220 can avoid a separate flatbed for an A5-size passport under 5 mm closed, using one separately bought B12B819651 carrier and its straight-path Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. Hand support, clear front exit, 10 cm rear-wall clearance, AC and a compatible USB computer permitting Epson software are essential. Split ordinary vertical stacks at 20 sheets of 80 g/m² and under 2.4 mm. Otherwise verify a flatbed.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Not suitable
- Epson ES-C220
- Better fit
My jobs are a few ordinary sheets and no passports
With eligible originals, AC power, a compatible USB computer and permitted software, both can fit. Stay within each feeder’s rules and working clearance. Small jobs remove the 30-sheet loading distinction, and no passport job means that carrier route adds no value. This evidence alone does not force a winner or establish which complete package costs less.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Good
- Epson ES-C220
- Good
I need an included, ready-to-use passport solution
Neither box includes the complete passport arrangement. C220 needs its separate B12B819651 carrier and qualified A5-size, under-5-mm passport procedure. ES-400 II prohibits direct passport feeding. Its separate Windows flatbed route adds B12B819011 and a compatible Perfection V19 or V39. Confirm the actual document and workspace before buying those extras.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Not suitable
- Epson ES-C220
- Not suitable
My passport is outside the documented size or thickness
Do not feed an out-of-specification passport through C220 or directly through ES-400 II. A separately verified flatbed may be appropriate. The ES-400 II integration requires Windows, B12B819011 and a compatible V19 or V39, all with the necessary software and working access. The base scanner purchase alone does not solve this job.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Caution
- Epson ES-C220
- Not suitable
I cannot use AC power or permitted computer software
Neither fits a job that must run without AC power or without a compatible USB computer permitted to install and run the required Epson software. ES-C220 is not the wireless ES-C320W, and ES-400 II is not the ES-500W II. Confirm a different scanner’s exact power and destination requirements before changing the shortlist.
- Epson ES-400 II
- Not suitable
- Epson ES-C220
- Not suitable
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A thirty-sheet packet makes loading capacity matter
For 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m², ES-400 II’s 50-sheet rating can avoid a return to place more paper. C220 needs another vertical load because each stops at 20 sheets and under 2.4 mm. Follow the feeder and workspace rules. This changes loading, not proven completion time, and a few pages erase the distinction.
How we reached this conclusion
Both limits use the same 80 g/m² basis. Ordinary loading, paper eligibility and working-tray access remain conditions, and feeding errors can still interrupt either scanner.
One passport can matter more than a larger paper feeder
A passport remains bound even when only one needs scanning. C220 offers a specific carrier-fed route for A5-size passports under 5 mm closed, with the separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support, clear exit and Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. ES-400 II’s larger feeder cannot replace it. If the original or working space fails those checks, verify a suitable flatbed instead.
How we reached this conclusion
The US passport chapter, carrier list and path table establish C220’s route. The ES-400 II manual separately prohibits direct passport feeding and documents a Windows flatbed integration. The latter is not an included accessory or a verified universal passport solution.
The optional flatbed needs its own compatibility check
An existing suitable flatbed can already solve the passport problem, leaving loose-paper capacity to decide this purchase. Adding Epson’s documented ES-400 II integration instead requires Windows, a separate B12B819011 dock and an exact compatible V19 or V39. The base box, a newer similarly named flatbed or a Mac-compatible main scanner does not establish that complete route.
How we reached this conclusion
The flatbed option chapter, accessory identifiers and glass-scanning procedure describe a separate Windows system. This is a setup boundary within the bound-original decision, rather than a third reason to purchase ES-400 II.
Choice A
Epson, ES-400 II
ES-400 II
ES-400 II accepts up to 50 suitable sheets at 80 g/m² and needs space for its open trays. It must not take passports directly through the feeder. A separately purchased Windows flatbed/dock arrangement is a different path.
- Best matched use
- ES-400 II avoids a reload for 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m² within its feeder rules. Its 50-sheet rating exceeds C220’s vertical limit of 20 sheets and under 2.4 mm. Both need AC, permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer and 10 cm rear-wall clearance. Allow extended trays. Small packets remove this loading benefit.
Checked facts
- Loading a suitable 30-sheet office packet: Up to 50 sheets at 80 g/m²
- Documented passport handling: Do not feed passports directly into the ADF
- Extras for a bound-original workflow: Windows flatbed integration needs a separate dock and V19 or V39
- Computer, software and power: USB computer and supplied AC power
Choice B
Epson, ES-C220
ES-C220
ES-C220 takes up to 20 suitable sheets at 80 g/m² in a vertical stack under 2.4 mm. Supported A5-size passports under 5 mm use its separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and Epson Scan 2 passport settings.
- Best matched use
- ES-C220 handles A5-size passports under 5 mm thick when closed using one separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and the Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. Allow clear front exit and 10 cm rear-wall clearance, AC and permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer. Ordinary vertical loads stop at 20 sheets at 80 g/m², under 2.4 mm. If document or workspace fails, verify a flatbed.
Checked facts
- Loading a suitable 30-sheet office packet: Up to 20 sheets at 80 g/m², stack under 2.4 mm
- Documented passport handling: One supported passport in its specified optional carrier
- Extras for a bound-original workflow: B12B819651 passport carrier is separate from the base box
- Computer, software and power: USB computer and supplied AC power
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Epson ES-400 II | Epson ES-C220 | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading a suitable 30-sheet office packet | Up to 50 sheets at 80 g/m² | Up to 20 sheets at 80 g/m², stack under 2.4 mm | ES-400 II can take the example packet in one initial load. ES-C220 needs another load, with ordinary Letter/A4 batches in the vertical position. Different media can lower both capacities. |
| Documented passport handling | Do not feed passports directly into the ADF | One supported passport in its specified optional carrier | ES-C220 has a specific A5-size, under-5-mm procedure using the straight path, hand support and Epson Scan 2 passport settings. A larger loose-paper feeder does not establish this bound-document route. |
| Extras for a bound-original workflow | Windows flatbed integration needs a separate dock and V19 or V39 | B12B819651 passport carrier is separate from the base box | Price the whole arrangement. ES-400 II’s documented glass route is a separate system with its own access and compatibility checks. ES-C220’s ordinary B12B819051 carrier is not the passport accessory. |
| Computer, software and power | USB computer and supplied AC power | USB computer and supplied AC power | Check current OS support and permission to install and run Epson’s software before buying either. ES-C220’s USB-C connector is not a promise of laptop-only power or phone scanning. |
| Space needed while the job is running | Allow for extended input and output trays | Passport work needs the straight path and clear front exit | Both need a stable supporting surface and 10 cm behind the scanner by a wall. Measure the actual working arrangement and hand access. A compact body or vertical storage view does not prove a passport desk fit. |
| Exact retained US purchase identities | ES-400 II at B08P3YVH3X | ES-C220 at B0C8VKWMDR | Keep these exact models and standard packages. The retained identity checks do not establish today’s price, availability or an accessory bundle. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Epson ES-400 II
- The documented flatbed integration adds a separately purchased Windows-compatible dock and V19 or V39, plus access to the glass.
If you choose Epson ES-C220
- The passport route needs the extra B12B819651 carrier, an eligible A5-size passport under 5 mm, straight position, hand support and the specified Epson Scan 2 settings.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
The recurring interruption is reloading a suitable 30-sheet paper packet
Choose Epson ES-400 II. A recurring 30-sheet packet favors ES-400 II only for flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m² within its feeder rules. Its 50-sheet capacity avoids C220’s 20-sheet vertical reloads, each under 2.4 mm. AC, permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer, extended trays and 10 cm rear-wall clearance must fit. Small packets remove the advantage.
A supported passport needs the specific carrier-fed workflow
Choose Epson ES-C220. A passport job favors C220 only for A5-size passports under 5 mm closed in one separate B12B819651 carrier, with straight path, hand support and its Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. Provide AC, permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer, clear front exit and 10 cm rear-wall clearance. Accept 20-sheet vertical loads at 80 g/m², under 2.4 mm. Otherwise verify a flatbed.
The passport must scan with only what comes in the base box
Choose neither. Neither base package includes its passport extras. C220 requires B12B819651 and the eligible passport procedure. ES-400 II prohibits directly feeding passports, while its Windows flatbed integration needs separately purchased B12B819011 and a compatible Perfection V19 or V39. Check the whole arrangement, not just the scanner box.
The passport exceeds the supported limits or cannot be supported with a clear exit
Choose neither. Do not force the passport through either feeder. C220’s A5-size, under-5-mm closed limit, separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and clear exit still apply. ES-400 II prohibits direct feeding. Verify a suitable flatbed instead. Its docked route additionally needs Windows, separate B12B819011 and a compatible V19 or V39.
The job cannot use AC power or permitted computer software
Choose neither. Neither fits a job that must run without AC power or without a compatible USB computer permitted to install and run the required Epson software. ES-C220 is not the wireless ES-C320W, and ES-400 II is not the ES-500W II. Confirm a different scanner’s exact power and destination requirements before changing the shortlist.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
Count eligible loose sheets separately from checking whether the passport has a supported path. One capability cannot substitute for the other.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- The 30-sheet packet is an illustrative loading decision using published media limits. It is not a hands-on scan-time, jam-rate, OCR, image-quality or unattended-completion test.
- Passport support comes from the exact ES-C220 US cpd63180 procedure. Nearby DS-C330, DS-C490 or other-region instructions do not extend its size, thickness or carrier rules.
- No current price, seller, stock or offer is asserted. Compare the complete cost of the required accessories and supported computer arrangement.
- No ES-400 II passport-carrier ADF procedure was established. Its direct-feed exclusion and separate documented flatbed route do not mean that every possible third-party arrangement was tested.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current document scanners comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
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Epson ES-400 II
ES-400 II avoids a reload for 30 flat, dry, same-size loose Letter/A4 sheets at 80 g/m² within its feeder rules. Its 50-sheet rating exceeds C220’s vertical limit of 20 sheets and under 2.4 mm. Both need AC, permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer and 10 cm rear-wall clearance. Allow extended trays. Small packets remove this loading benefit.
See price & reviews on AmazonEpson ES-C220
ES-C220 handles A5-size passports under 5 mm thick when closed using one separate B12B819651 carrier, straight path, hand support and the Epson Scan 2 passport procedure. Allow clear front exit and 10 cm rear-wall clearance, AC and permitted Epson software on a compatible USB computer. Ordinary vertical loads stop at 20 sheets at 80 g/m², under 2.4 mm. If document or workspace fails, verify a flatbed.
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