Epson Introduces the Fastest Portable Document Scanner in Its Class

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 17, 2017 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging solutions, today introduced the Epson DS-320 portable document scanner with Auto Document Feeder (ADF), the latest addition to its line-up of commercial document scanners. Delivering the fastest scan speeds in its class1, the DS-320 boasts speeds up to 25 ppm/50 ipm2, and features a 20-page ADF with single-pass duplex scanning for effortless and versatile scanning for business users. The compact scanner also comes equipped with TWAIN and ISIS® drivers for seamless integration with existing document management software. In addition, the DS-320 can be powered through AC or USB 3.03, allowing users to increase efficiency and organization at the office or remotely.

“Enhancing our commercial line of document scanners with the DS-320 allows us to provide another level of productivity and ease-of-use to road warriors that require a tool to scan documents and business cards effortlessly,” said Mark Pickard, senior product manager, Scanners, Epson America. “The flexibility, fast scan speeds and wide range of features available with the DS-320 including batch scanning with the ADF and compatibility with document management software systems makes this a must-have when coordination with headquarters is critically important.”

More about the DS-320

The DS-320 offers a wide range of productivity features and comes equipped with a robust software package including Epson Document Capture, ABBYY® FineReader and Presto! BizCard® Reader, allowing business users to stay organized.

Epson’s Document Capture allow users to seamlessly and locally manage documents or scan directly to popular cloud services with one touch including Dropbox, SharePoint, Evernote®, FileBound, Google Drive™ and other online storage accounts4. The updated version of Epson’s Document Capture includes a simplified user interface for easier scanning, enabling users to scan documents or business cards and send directly to the pre-defined destination of their choice. Epson Document Capture also features powerful capabilities such as image clean-up and color enhance/dropout. In addition, the software improves ease-of-use by allowing users to easily change to a custom file name for the current document.

Epson makes it easy for businesses to seamlessly integrate existing document management software into their workplace infrastructures with the availability of TWAIN and ISIS drivers, making the portable scanner compatible with most third-party software.

Users can scan a variety of originals – from rigid ID cards, receipts, stacks of business cards to documents up to 44 inches – and take advantage of advance correction tools such as Epson Image Processing Technology for text and image adjustments including auto crop, skew correction, blank page and background removal. The DS-320 single-pass duplex document scanner also allows for versatile scanning, allowing business users to create searchable and editable PDFs with the included OCR software.

Availability and Support

The Epson DS-320 (MSRP: $299) portable duplex document scanner with ADF will be available in late January through select value added resellers, distributors nationwide, e-tailers and the Epson online store. The scanner features a one-year limited warranty with advance exchange service, along with an optional extended service plan for up to 5 years featuring overnight exchange programs. For more information, please visit https://epson.com/Support/sl/s.

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 91 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.