Channel pros servicing document-enabled clients (like health care, government, and education offices), have five new Epson flatbed document scanner options: the large-format EPSON WorkForce DS-70000, DS-60000, and DS-50000, along with the letter-size WorkForce DS-7500 and DS-6500. Each model is designed to provide “high-quality output, one-pass duplex scanning, superior paper handling, and a software suite for increased productivity and records management,” states the printer-maker in a press release submitted to Channel Pro-SMB.
The WorkForce DS-70000 and DS-60000 large format scanners deliver two-sided cans from 2.7-inch x 4.7-inch up to 11.7-inch x 100-inch and include a 200-sheet automatic document feeder.
The EPSON WorkForce DS-7500 and WorkForceDS-6500 offer improved image quality and faster scan speeds.
The new flatbeds are designed to enable users to scan directly to popular cloud services and leverage networking capabilities using an optional network module (sold separately) to support up to 100 workstations.
“These new WorkForce document scanners deliver the durability and feature sets that records management professionals require,” says Mark Pickard, Epson’s senior product manager of document scanners.
WORKFORCE DS-70000 & DS-600000
The WorkForce DS-70000 is a high volume, precision-focused document imaging solution with scan speeds of up to 70 ppm/140 ipm. The WorkForce DS-60000 offers scan speeds of up to 40 ppm/80 ipm. Additional features for the WorkForce DS-70000 and DS-60000 include:
- One-pass duplex scanning.
- 600 DPI resolution.
- Built-in 200-sheet ADF with auto duplex scanning.
- Book spine correction.
- Scan-to-searchable PDF.
WORKFORCE DS-50000
The WorkForce DS-50000 scans large-sized documents up to 11.7 inches by 17 inches. It offers book spine correction for hard-bound books and objects that vary in size.
WORKFORCE DS-7500 & DS-6500
The WorkForce DS-7500 offers high-speed, one-pass, two-sided scanning at up to 40 ppm/80 ipm. The WorkForce DS-6500 delivers speeds up to 25 ppm/50 ipm. Additional features include:
- Scans ranging from 4 inches by 6 inches to 8.5 inches by 40 inches using the ADF or 8.5 inches by 11.7 inches using the scan bed.
- Up to 1200 DPI resolution.
- Book spine correction.
- Built-in 100-sheet ADF with auto duplex scanning.
DOCUMENT CAPTURE PRO
Epson’s companion software, Document Capture Pro, simplifies the uploading and writing of information to remote network files. “Document Capture Pro facilitates complex image routing and storage to multiple scan destinations, including FTP sites, folders on PCs, email, and directly to popular cloud services such as SharePoint, Google Docs and Evernote,” states the Epson press release.
In addition, Epson also provides an optional network module compatible with each of the new scanners, enabling users to scan to any PC on the network with full access to Document Capture Pro features.
AVAILABILITY & SUPPORT
The EPSON WorkForce DS-70000 carries a MSRP of $3,999 and the WorkForce DS-60000 of $2,899. The WorkForce DS-50000 (MSRP of $1,499) will be available Sept. 1. The DS-7500 (MSRP $1,199) and DS-6500 (MSRP $899) will be available Oct. 1 through resellers that purchase through distribution.
Epson’s optional network module ($350) will be available Sept. 1.
The scanners each feature a one-year limited warranty, along with optional extended service plans and overnight exchange programs.