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Epson WorkForce DS-30 Portable Document Scanner for PC and Mac, Sheet-fed, Mobile/Portable
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Media Type | ID Card, Business Card |
Scanner Type | Document |
Brand | Epson |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Resolution | 600 |
Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
Standard Sheet Capacity | 10 |
Minimum System Requirements | Windows 7 |
About this item
- Scans a variety of originals — scans documents up to 8.5" x 14", as well as business cards and plastic ID cards
- Lightweight and travel-friendly — the portability you need to capture data while on the road; weighs under 1 lb
- Scan to the cloud with one touch(2) — compatible with popular cloud services via included software
- USB powered — connect to your computer; no external power supply required
- Create editable text and searchable PDFs(1) — OCR and document management suite included for PDF and PDF/A files
- Compatible with Windows and Mac — ideal for any business setup
- Powerful software included — Epson Document Capture Pro(1), ABBYY FineReader, NewSoft PageManager (for Mac) and more
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Portability | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
Tech Support | 2.4 | 3.2 | — | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Easy to use | 3.6 | 3.7 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.0 |
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scanner type | Document | Receipt | Document | Document | Document | Document |
sheet capacity | 10 | 60 | 50 | — | 1 | 1 |
paper size | — | Letter | A4 | — | Letter | 8.5" x 72" max. (up to 300 dpi), 2" x 2" min |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | — | USB | Wi-Fi, USB |
media type | ID Card, Business Card | Paper, Receipt | USB | — | Paper, Receipt | — |
resolution | 600 | 300 | 600 | — | 1200 | 1200 |
min system requirement | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
wattage | — | — | 18 watts | 60 watts | 2.1 watts | 4.5 watts |
From the manufacturer
Epson WorkForce DS-30 Portable Document Scanner for PC and Mac
Scan, save and send important data wherever your business takes you with the WorkForce DS-30 portable document scanner. Delivering full-function flexibility on the go, the DS-30 scans receipts, documents up to 8.5" x 14", plastic I.D. cards and more right into an e-mail, searchable PDF and more. Send your scanned files directly to the most popular cloud services with the included software.1 Included correction tools allow you to automatically remove punch holes from scanned images, auto-size documents, enhance text quality, and correct image skew so you can keep your business moving when you're out on the road. Perfect for busy professionals, this lightweight, travel-friendly single-side scanner is ready to perform whenever you are. USB powered, there's no external power supply required. And, it's Mac and PC compatible.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10.86 x 1.97 x 1.45 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
ASIN | B0074ZN27C |
Item model number | B11B206201 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #125,603 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #168 in Document Scanners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 16, 2010 |
Manufacturer | Epson |
Language | English |
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Scan, save and send important data wherever business takes you with the WorkForce DS-30 portable document scanner. Delivering full-function flexibility on the go, the DS-30 captures documents up to 8.5" x 14", business cards and more. It also scans to email, searchable PDFs(1) and more — you can even scan to cloud services with the software provided(2). Included correction tools allow you to automatically remove punch holes from scanned images, auto-size documents, enhance text quality and correct image skew. Perfect for busy professionals, this lightweight, travel-friendly single-side scanner is ready to perform whenever you are. USB powered, there’s no external power supply required.
1.Windows only.
2.Windows only. With Document Capture Pro installed on the connected PC.
3.Mac only
4.For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit our official site.
5.SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, and resolution of the scanner. For example, they mention it's perfect for scanning receipts and documents, and that the software is easy to operate. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, speed, and software.
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Customers like the quality of the scanner. They mention that it produces high quality scans, is wonderful for scanning receipts and documents, and is perfect for business travel. The speed is not great, but acceptable for occasional scans of few pages. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and functionality.
"...Speed is not great, but acceptable for occasional scan of few pages. Scanning of both sides simultaneously would be a great addition...." Read more
"...Good for those long scan sessions. You have coffee right!It also comes with both AbbyFineReader and Presto!..." Read more
"...The price is perfect and the product was well worth it. Will def be purchasing another one!" Read more
"...It would not scan and would not scan until I noticed the screen asking which scanner I wanted to use, Changed computer to DS-40, then it worked..." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the scanner. They mention that the software is easy to use and set up. Some say that the scanner integrates seamlessly with the Control Panel for scans.
"...Document Capture Pro (IMO the primary scanning program) is pretty easy to set up, change and navigate...." Read more
"...Does great for scanning into pdf form. Also does not take long at all to scan a page for that was my only hesitation everyone said it was very slow,..." Read more
"...The Epson software package has made it simple to name your file and to save it to the folder of your choice...." Read more
"...Hardware take some time to get use to...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the resolution of the scanner. They mention that it takes up very little space, is great for traveling, and is able to scan documents as pdf or jpeg.
"Awesome, compact scanner for those bills and other documents. Both hardware and software are great, and do just what I was hoping for...." Read more
"...For being small and portable you get pretty good results. No, not holy moly great, but pretty good.-..." Read more
"...It is an awesome compact scanner, it auto crops very well, easy to install and I'm installing it on a Microsoft surface pro 2 without a cd drive,..." Read more
"...When plugged in, unit produces high quality scans, occupies a small footprint, and isn't too sore on the eyes...." Read more
Customers find the portability of the scanner to be great. They mention that it is small and lightweight, making it easy to set up and use. Some say that it fits in small desk spaces and packs away easily. Overall, customers are satisfied with the port ability of the product.
"...For being small and portable you get pretty good results. No, not holy moly great, but pretty good.-..." Read more
"...faster, lighter, and and whatever. But for the money I am very pleased.Just thought I'd add an update...." Read more
"...home to the flatbed scanner, but for the price and the portability it is a great buy if you need copies of documents on the go...." Read more
"First of all it is very handy and portable. Easy connection to the software. However, it is not easy to feed the papers...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the scanner. For example, they mention it's very nice, awesome, and sleek. The hardware looks great, and the compact size is convenient for bills and other documents. The control features provided are pretty decent, and they're still happy campers. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Awesome, compact scanner for those bills and other documents. Both hardware and software are great, and do just what I was hoping for...." Read more
"...this time utilizing the document control features provided - pretty decent and I'm still a happy camper...." Read more
"...It has a nice little velvet-y sleeve case with enough space for it and its cable...." Read more
"...This scanner creates very nice images or PDFs that are sized according the document...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the scanner. Some mention that it works great until you've scanned a few hundred pictures, while others say that it doesn't work well for about 70% of cards they tested it on, and stopped working today. Some say that the scanner does not work stand-alone, and the document capture software doesn''t even work with the scanner's scanning.
"...This is fast! I have it used for B&W and color and it works great. I would recommend it!..." Read more
"...scan button needs to pressed somewhat hard, or it may not always start. Software is awesome...." Read more
"...Unit has continued to function well - when plugged in. I strongly dislike that the majority of its usefulness remains off limits...." Read more
"...Mechanically, the scanner worked just fine, but that's where the the positive in this products ends...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the scanner. Some mention that it works fast, while others say that it's a little slow.
"...This is fast! I have it used for B&W and color and it works great. I would recommend it!..." Read more
"...Speed is not great, but acceptable for occasional scan of few pages. Scanning of both sides simultaneously would be a great addition...." Read more
"...It is an awesome compact scanner, it auto crops very well, easy to install and I'm installing it on a Microsoft surface pro 2 without a cd drive,..." Read more
"Such an asset to have in your mobile world. It is relatively quick to scan and very easy to use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the software. Some mention it's simple, and pleased with the interface. However, others say that the scanner was having issues with the software, and the provided software is way out of date.
"...and the software will automatically quit as soon as the scanner goes to sleep after a few minutes...." Read more
"...Both hardware and software are great, and do just what I was hoping for. Hardware take some time to get use to...." Read more
"...The software installation in the Mac was well, weird. All these different installations for different programs Why not just on install package...." Read more
"...I use a Mac. The provided software is 'way out of date but I was unable to download the latest software from Epson's website...." Read more
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It does come with a lot of software, some of which you may not ever need (if you are a casual user), but you can skip installing that which is nice. There is a Epson Scan, which is a 1 page scan. Useful for on the go or quickies (IMO). The main program Document Capture Pro where you can scan multiple pages (one at a time), rotate, flip, etc. Good for those long scan sessions. You have coffee right!
It also comes with both AbbyFineReader and Presto! Biz Card both of which have the option of not being installed. I have not had needed to use Abby FineReader, but BizCard is junk. Do not recommend (see Cons).
Pros:
- Document Capture Pro (IMO the primary scanning program) is pretty easy to set up, change and navigate. You can easily scan several pages, you just have to add each page individually by adding it (right click + add page).
- Unlike some other small portable or handheld scanners this one doesn't have a page limit that you need to watch for so you don't accidentally burn out your scanner by using it too much at once. I scanned all my mortgage paperwork (120ish pages) in one sitting with no issues and about 200+ pages at work in a day. The one at work has currently scanned about a banker box of paperwork and is still going strong.
- For being small and portable you get pretty good results. No, not holy moly great, but pretty good.
- You are able (using Document Capture) to send your scanned documents directly to email, Evernote and a bunch of other programs that I haven't used personally because I am scanning them for personal (work) use.
Cons
- Biggest con, IMO is the speed. It isn't fast but gets the job done. I think the trade off you really have to consider is portability (size) vs speed. It's certainly faster than watching paint dry!
- Color yellow never really shows up well unless it's SUPER bright (if anybody really cares...someone might!). We scan carbon copy type yellow sheets alot, they always come out as white.
- Something is a bit off with black and white vs Color quality (even in same high vs medium quality scans). Black and white scans always look a little more grittier and pixelated. We tend to scan everything in Color for better quality (even if the original is B&W).
- Presto BizCard is one of the software that is all but useless. The idea is you can scan business cards and it will automatically import the data from them to a database. Except it doesn't work well for about 70% of cards I tested it on. If they have weird writing, it won't work. Big picture = nope! Half the info one side, the rest on the back = also won't work. Nice idea, but program is almost junk. You end up needing to edit or add in almost all the information by hand. If you want a sortable database just make one in Excel or something like that. You will save yourself a headache.
TL:DR - If you need a portable little workhorse that is kinda slow but gets the job done whatever you throw at it. I recommend the Epson WorkForce DS-30. It just keeps going and going!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015
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The device is tiny, about the size of a folding umbrella and it even comes with a nice carry pouch to protect it. It is well made and quite sturdy. Handling it gives no hint of flimsiness although I would not recommend handling it roughly.
Comes with a little kit of cleaning sheets, a calibration sheet and disks for both Windows and Mac. Very nice.
It should be noted that I had one heck of a time getting this device to work. Calls to Epson left them just as mystified as I was. After a bit of experimentation, it turns out the installer requires a couple of Windows Services --Windows Image Acquisition and Shell Hardware Detection-- to be actually running before the drivers will install. It's fairly common for IT people to stop or disable the Shell Hardware Detection as a security measure, since it produces that pop-up window when you insert a usb device. So if you run into problems check these services and be sure they're on Automatic.
I can easily recommend this to my clients and friends.
My only disappointment is with the artificial limit on scan length. There is no reason this thing shouldn't be able to scan a five foot receipt, but they limit the scan length to 14 inches in software. This really makes no sense to me. This scanner is only limited by width physically. Length should be as long as the paper you can feed through it. An argument can't even be make for on-board memory limits, since the scanner is permanently hooked up to a computer. It can (and probably already is) streaming all of the scanned data to the computer as the scan is taking place. So why the length limit of 14 inches?