Epson DS-970 Color Duplex Workgroup Document Scanner

Epson DS-970 Color Duplex Workgroup Document Scanner

The Epson DS-970 is a high-performance, color duplex workgroup document scanner

designed for businesses and offices that require fast, reliable,

and high-quality scanning of a wide variety of documents. Whether you’re scanning contracts,

invoices, receipts, or other types of business paperwork,

the DS-970 is built to handle high volumes of scans with ease and efficiency.

Here’s a detailed overview of the Epson DS-970 and its features.

1. Key Features of the Epson DS-970:

a) High-Speed Duplex Scanning:

• The Epson DS-970 features duplex (double-sided) scanning capabilities,
• meaning it can scan both sides of a document in a single pass. This significantly reduces scanning time, especially when dealing with large batches of documents.
• The scanner can scan up to 100 pages per minute (ppm) in simplex (one-sided) mode and 180 images per minute (ipm) in duplex mode, making it ideal for businesses with high-volume scanning needs.

b) Advanced Image Quality:

• The DS-970 offers a high optical resolution of 600 dpi (dots per inch), ensuring that scanned documents are clear, crisp, and detailed.
• It utilizes Color Duplex Technology to produce accurate color scans,
• which is important for digitizing documents that include images, charts,
• and graphics.
• Automatic Color Detection is available to ensure that the scanner automatically adjusts to color or black-and-white documents, enhancing scanning efficiency.

c) Large Paper Capacity:

• The DS-970 comes equipped with a 100-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), allowing you to load multiple pages and scan large batches without needing to manually reload the paper.
• This makes the DS-970 a great choice for busy offices that need to process large volumes of paperwork quickly and efficiently.

Brand: Epson
Scanner Type : Sheetfed Scanner
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1×1
Scanning Resolution: 600 DPI x 600 DPI

Wide Document Size Support:

• The scanner supports documents as small as 2″ x 2″ (business cards) to as large as 8.5″ x 240″ (long documents). This versatility makes it ideal for scanning various document sizes, including receipts, contracts, and even long-format documents like blueprints or legal forms.

e) Versatile Connectivity:

• The DS-970 connects to your computer via USB 3.0 for fast data transfer, ensuring minimal delays between scanning and saving your files.
• It also supports TWAIN and ISIS drivers, which makes it compatible with a wide range of document management software, enabling easy integration into your existing workflow.
• The scanner is also compatible with Epson Scan 2 software, which allows you to customize scanning settings and automate scanning tasks for improved productivity.

2. Performance and Productivity:

a) Intelligent Document Handling:

• The DS-970 is equipped with several intelligent document handling features to ensure smooth and error-free scanning:
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Sensor: Detects skewed or misfed pages and automatically adjusts the scan alignment.
  • Double-Feed Detection: Ensures that pages do not get stuck or scanned incorrectly when multiple sheets are fed at once.
  • Advanced Paper Protection: The scanner uses ultrasonic sensors to detect double feeds or misfeeds and prevents jams, ensuring that
  • the scanning process is smooth and uninterrupted.

b) Customizable Scanning Profiles:

• The DS-970 supports customizable scan profiles,
• allowing you to set specific preferences for resolution,
• file format, and destinations.
• This is ideal for businesses that require different settings for various types of documents
• (e.g., invoices, contracts, and client forms).

c) Reliable Performance for Workgroups:

• Designed for workgroup environments, the Epson DS-970 is optimized for high-volume scanning. It can handle up to 4,000 sheets per day,
• which is ideal for medium- to high-volume office settings.

3. Software Integration:

a) Epson Scan 2 Software:

• The scanner comes with Epson Scan 2 software,
• which offers an intuitive interface and a variety of scanning modes,
• including Office Mode, Home Mode,
• and Professional Mode. This allows you to adjust settings based on your specific needs.
• With Epson Scan 2, you can easily scan documents to searchable PDFs
• , which helps you quickly organize and retrieve scanned files.

b) Document Management and OCR Software:

• The DS-970 is compatible with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software,
• allowing you to convert scanned documents into editable and searchable text.
• It integrates with popular document management software
• like Kofax VRS and SharePoint for seamless document storage and retrieval.

c) One-Touch Scanning:

• The scanner supports one-touch scanning for quick and easy scanning tasks.
• You can assign scan profiles to the function buttons for tasks such as scanning to email, creating searchable PDFs, or sending files to cloud services.