Epson grows business portfolio with A3 sheetfed document scanners, addressing business expectations of increased digitisation demands

March 2020 – Epson has announced two new A3 sheetfed scanners for businesses: the Epson WorkForce DS-30000 and DS-32000. The new scanner range comes at a time when, according to analyst group Quocirca[1], 76% of organisations expect paper digitisation to become increasingly important to their business by 2025. These new scanners offer high-speed image capture of up to 90ppm (180ipm), with wide media flexibility making them the ideal entry point to an organisation’s digital workflow.

Able to scan a range of documents, from large-bound documents to passports, the WorkForce DS-30000 and DS-32000 boast a series of features cited as priorities by Epson customers. The use of efficient motors and low intervention CIS sensors mean the new range uses as little energy as possible, while advanced features such as friction reduction, double feed detection and advanced paper protection sensors prevent documents from being damaged.

Steve King, manager, product marketing, Epson Europe, commented: “Our new range of A3 scanners arrives at a time when document digitisation is becoming more and more critical to organisational compliance and has been designed to fit seamlessly into any document workflow. The DS-32000 features an adjustable chassis and can be altered to suit the job required – operating as a traditional sheetfed scanner in standard mode or can be laid flat when processing higher volumes. The scanner can even be folded away when not in use, saving critical space in smaller workspaces. The range also offers practical solutions such as a colour touchscreen and guided support to help the user manage cleaning and maintenance – reducing downtime and service calls.”

The DS-30000 and DS-32000 will be available to order from 1^st April 2020.

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Both products have been built around our complex production architecture (CPA) – and designed with the operator in mind.

With advanced paper protection and image enhancement technology, the WorkForce DS-30000 supports the scanning demands of modern offices. Featuring a high-capacity feeder, wide media scanning capabilities and a touchscreen panel, the DS-30000 can scan up to 30,000 pages per day. Other features include:

• Inbuilt advanced paper protection sensors to prevent documents from being damaged and ultra-sonic sensors to ensure maximum accuracy of scanned documents to maintain data integrity
• A suite of document-processing technologies, enabling a wide variety of documents to be scanned including ID cards, large-bound documents and passports
• A wide range of drivers including TWAIN, ISIS, WIA, SANE and ICA, allowing for easy integration into the most document management systems
• Document size (Min/Max): 51mm x 69mm to 304mm x 558mm
• ADF Media weight (Min/Max): 27gsm/413gsm
• Document Capture Pro 3.0 software with inbuilt OCR functionality delivering crisp and clear images

The WorkForce DS-32000 has been engineered as a high-performance, 90-page per minute sheetfed scanner that scans up to 40,000 pages a day. Featuring a unique adjustable chassis design, the DS-32000 can fold into an even smaller footprint when not in use, while also enabling customers to choose the best scanning position for their needs. Other features include:

• A 2.7” backlit touchscreen which displays pre-defined scan jobs and highlights machine cleaning and maintenance requirements with easy to follow instructions
• Inbuilt advanced paper protection sensors to prevent documents from being damaged and ultra-sonic sensors to ensure maximum accuracy of scanned documents, maintaining data integrity
• Document Capture Pro 3.0 software with inbuilt OCR functionality
• Drivers: TWAIN, ISIS, WIA, SANE and ICA
• Backward compatibility with USB 3.0
• ADF Media weight (Min/Max): 20gsm/413gsm