Epson Introduces its Fastest Professional Sheetfed Document Scanners

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Laserfiche Empower 2014 -- Epson America, a leading provider of exceptional performing business imaging solutions, announced the WorkForce^® DS-760 and WorkForce DS-860, Epson's fastest professional sheetfed document scanners. Delivering scan speeds up to 65 ppm¹ and advanced paper-feed technology, these scanners enable businesses to increase office productivity. With robust duty cycles, scan-to-cloud functionality² and compatibility with virtually all document management software suites, the WorkForce DS-760 and DS-860 can meet the needs of any demanding office environment.

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"The Epson WorkForce DS-760 and DS-860 are a welcomed expansion to the breadth of document imaging solutions offered by Epson, allowing demanding businesses to get more done with fast scan speeds," said Mark Pickard, senior product manager, Document Scanners, Epson America, Inc. "These scanners can not only process large volumes of paper reliably, but do so without sacrificing the top notch image quality for which Epson is known."  

The WorkForce DS-760 and DS-860 are versatile workgroup or departmental sheetfed scanners designed for a wide range of markets – from healthcare and finance to insurance and legal. The scanners deliver Epson's fastest sheetfed scan speeds to date. The WorkForce DS-760 clocks in at 45 ppm (pages per minute) and 90 ipm³ (images per minute) at 300 dpi; and the WorkForce DS-860 at 65 ppm and 130 ipm at 300 dpi. For businesses with high volume scanning requirements, the DS-760 and DS-860 offer robust duty cycles, scanning up to 4,500 and 6,000 sheets per day, respectively, and stack up to 80 pages in the built-in Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Both scanners are equipped with ultrasonic double-feed detection technology to automatically stop the feed to avoid missing pages or jams.

The WorkForce DS-760 and DS-860 sheetfed scanners are designed to increase workday efficiency and accuracy, even when working remotely. With Epson Document Capture Pro software for Windows PC, users can scan to popular cloud services including Google Docs™, SharePoint^®, SugarSync, and Evernote^® with one touch, to easily access documents from multiple devices or share with others. Businesses can also leverage networking capabilities using an optional network module (sold separately) to support up to 100 workstations with full scanner functionality.

Additional features include:

• Connect to Document Management Software: TWAIN and ISIS drivers included for compatibility with existing software programs
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software: Converts scanned documents to editable text
• Advanced Color and Image Adjustments: Color Enhance to capture specific and continuously variable colors from the original document before converting to black-and-white; and Color Dropout to remove any standard or user-defined color from the scanned image
• Versatile Paper Handling: From rigid ID and business cards to documents up to 36"; folded pages without using a carrier sheet
• Eco Features: Scanners are both RoHS compliant and recyclable⁴

Availability and Support
The Epson WorkForce DS-760 ($899.99 MSRP) and WorkForce DS-860 ($1,099.99 MSRP) will be available in March through distributors. The scanners feature a one-year limited warranty, along with optional extended warranties and overnight exchange programs. For more information about Epson scanners visit www.epson.com/scanners.

About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.Epson.com.

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¹ WorkForce DS-860 offers up to 65 ppm
² With Document Capture Pro installed on the connected Windows PC 
³ Based on letter-sized scans at 300 dpi in black-and-white, grayscale or color mode
⁴ See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.