Ricoh
Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600
$554
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Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 vs Plustek PS188
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Plustek PS188 is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
Plustek
Plustek PS188
$229Cheaper
Which is better: the Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 or Plustek PS188?
The Plustek PS188 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Plustek PS188 is the cheaper at $229. The Plustek PS188 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 | Plustek PS188 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $554 | $229 |
| Brand | Ricoh | Plustek |
| Released | — | — |
| Form factor | sheetfed-adf | sheetfed-adf |
| Simplex speed ppm | 40 | 30 |
| Duplex speed ipm | 80 | 60 |
| Optical resolution (dpi) | 600 | 600 |
| Adf capacity sheets | 50 | 50 |
| Duplex scan | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | usb-wifi | usb |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Daily duty cycle sheets | — | 4000 |
| Max media width (mm) | 216 | 216 |
| Weight (kg) | 3.4 | 1.66 |
Sources — Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600: pfu.ricoh.com (verified 2026-07-13). Plustek PS188: plustek.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 and Plustek PS188?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Simplex speed ppm: Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 40 vs Plustek PS188 30
- Duplex speed ipm: Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 80 vs Plustek PS188 60
- Connectivity: Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 usb-wifi vs Plustek PS188 usb
- Touchscreen: Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 true vs Plustek PS188 false
- Weight (kg): Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 3.4 vs Plustek PS188 1.66
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600
One whitelisted source, Reviewed (USA Today), covers this exact model (listed as the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600, the identical hardware now sold under the Ricoh/ScanSnap brand). The entry is a 'Best Scanners' roundup pick, not a hands-on lab test — Reviewed states its picks are based on user reviews, specs, and 'in some limited cases, our experience.' It praises the 4.3-inch touchscreen, Mac/Windows compatibility, and USB/Wi-Fi connectivity, and lists no cons ('None that we could find'). No measured speed or OCR figures are published. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Handy 4.3-inch touchscreen interface; Works with both Mac and Windows; USB and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Plustek PS188
No sourced tester review yet.