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Epson WorkForce DS-40 Wireless Portable Document Scanner for PC and Mac, Sheet-fed, Mobile/Portable,Black
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Media Type | Receipt, Business Card |
Scanner Type | Document |
Brand | Epson |
Model Name | WorkForce DS-40 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Resolution | 600 |
Item Weight | 490 Grams |
Wattage | 5.5 watts |
Sheet Size | A4 |
Standard Sheet Capacity | 1 |
About this item
- Wirelessly scan critical documents — scan and send receipts, statements, business/plastic cards and more to your smartphone, tablet, Mac, PC or popular cloud services
- Lightweight and travel-friendly — at 1.1 lb, get the portability you need to capture data while on the road; battery or USB power source
- Scan to popular cloud services — scan to Google Drive, Evernote, SharePoint, OneNote, SugarSync, Dropbox and more and output resolution is 50 – 1200 dpi
- Create editable text and searchable PDFs — OCR and document management suite included for PDF and PDF/A files
- Connect to document management software — TWAIN driver supported
- NOTE: Refer the Instructional Video and the User Manual before use which is highly essential
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Portability | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Easy to use | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | — | 4.2 |
Tech Support | 2.4 | — | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
Value for money | — | 4.5 | — | — | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Sold By | Dartypartytime | ALKOO | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | York Sales | Amazon.com |
scanner type | Document | Photo, Receipt, Document | Receipt | Document | Document | Document |
sheet capacity | 1 | — | 60 | 1 | — | 1 |
paper size | A4 | — | Letter | 8.5" x 72" max. (up to 300 dpi), 2" x 2" min | — | Letter |
connectivity tech | USB | — | USB | Wi-Fi, USB | — | USB |
media type | Receipt, Business Card | Photo, Receipt | Paper, Receipt | — | — | Paper, Receipt |
resolution | 600 | 300 | 300 | 1200 | — | 1200 |
min system requirement | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.35 x 13.78 x 5.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.08 pounds |
ASIN | B00K33YZP0 |
Item model number | Epson WorkForce DS-40 |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #139,693 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #191 in Document Scanners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 1, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Epson |
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Product Description
Stay organized, wherever business takes you, with the WorkForce DS-40 wireless portable document scanner. At 1.1 lb, you can easily slip it into your briefcase and go. Quickly scan documents, business cards and more — up to 8.5" x 36" — to smartphones, tablets, laptops or cloud services including Dropbox, Google Drive and Evernote. With tools such as text enhancement, skew correction, Color Enhancement and Color Drop Out, scanning documents into editable text and searchable PDFs has never been easier. It also includes a TWAIN interface to support third-party document management software. Battery/USB-powered and lightweight, the DS-40 is perfect for mobile professionals.
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and size of the scanner. They mention that it produces high-quality scans, is easy to set up, and saves a lot of space. Customers also like the value. That said, some complain about the connectivity and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the scanner. They say it has good scans and the software is easy to operate. They also say it is a wonderful scanner for anything up to A4 size, and is perfect for scanning receipts and documents when on business travel. The setup was really easy, and the scanning was simple. The scans are crisp and clean, and you can easily scan several pages. It's a very simple one-sided scanner, and comes with a case to protect it.
"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
"...You can easily scan several pages, you just have to add each page individually by adding it (right click + add page)...." Read more
"...This fit the bill. The setup was really easy, the scanning was simple and of good quality, and it was in my budget...." Read more
"...Just got off the phone with tech support because scanning stopped working on either AP Mode (direct scanning from device to scanner) or Wi-fi mode..." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the scanner. They say it works well, is intuitive, and is lightweight. It integrates seamlessly with the Control Panel for scans, and it does not take long at all to scan a page. It's a great tool to use for scanning your docs or pictures, and easy to create multi-page PDFs.
"...It's easy to create multi-page PDFs, even mixing color, gray-scale, and B&W. I haven't done, nor do I intend to do any photo scanning...." Read more
"...Document Capture Pro (IMO the primary scanning program) is pretty easy to set up, change and navigate...." Read more
"...Hardware take some time to get use to...." Read more
"...This fit the bill. The setup was really easy, the scanning was simple and of good quality, and it was in my budget...." Read more
Customers like the size of the scanner. They mention that it produces high-quality scans, it saves a lot of space, and fits just right behind their computer screen. They also appreciate the scanner's small size and light weight, which makes it easy to store on their desk. Customers also like that the scanner is small and light, without the requirement of a separate power source.
"...Overall, love this little scanner, fits just right behind back of my computer screen." Read more
"...For being small and portable you get pretty good results. No, not holy moly great, but pretty good.-..." Read more
"...It's a compact design that will be easy to transport, but yet it scans a full-size sheet of paper...." 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 like the value of the scanner. They mention that it is a small, relatively inexpensive scanner, with good quality and performance for the money. Some customers also mention that the scanner is tethered.
"...only thing keeping me from dropping to two stars is that it is a decent unit - when tethered." Read more
"...The price is perfect and the product was well worth it. Will def be purchasing another one!" Read more
"...It was good enough for me to buy another one since I found a decent price..." Read more
"One of the best inexpensive document scanners you can find. Note: you cannot scan photos with this, so don't try!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the scanner. Some mention that it works well generally, has no problems, and the batteries work well. However, others say that it does not work for the purpose they need it for, the device itself does not power up, and is nearly worthless.
"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
"Works great for documents, especially legal-sized, receipts, cards, checks, etc.... anything that isn't letter-sized..." Read more
"...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!..." Read more
"...The setup was really easy, the scanning was simple and of good quality, and it was in my budget...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the scanner. Some mention that it's fast, while others say that it is a little slow and requires some patience. The feed of paper sometimes require some patience and the program will freeze.
"...to add another star to this scanner because at least it doesn't prematurely grab documents leading to distorted scans unlike the more expensive..." Read more
"...It's very fast, and everything I feed into it whips through very quickly - and this tended to tear up a lot of receipts...." Read more
"...Hardware take some time to get use to. Feed of paper sometimes require some patience (may need to try second time), scan button needs to pressed..." Read more
"...It only got 4 stars because there is always room for improvement. faster, lighter, and and whatever...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the scanner. Some mention that the software isn't bad, the whole process moves quickly, and the bundled software with character recognition is far superior. However, others say that the provided software is way out of date, and it would only run on old, outdated systems. The support site, but the apps are old and are not available for, is misleading.
"...Both hardware and software are great, and do just what I was hoping for. Hardware take some time to get use to...." Read more
"...itself is S-L-O-W, and the software that comes with the scanner is so antiquated that I swear it was written for MS-DOS 1.0...." Read more
"...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...." 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
Customers have connectivity issues with the scanner. They mention that the wireless system does not connect, and the USB cable works fine. They say the device is difficult to keep connected and does not work with USB 3 ports. Some customers also report that the scanner loses communication with the computer.
"...Nothing but communication errors as the scanner gets recognized by the wi-fi network only to be booted off at the time I attempt to scan, then..." Read more
"...Unit non-functional. Not only has it never once connected to a wireless network (in or out of home), it had irregularly reported it could not..." Read more
"In terms of actual scanning, it's fine.However, the WI-FI is USELESS...." Read more
"...It worked seamlessly the first 3 scans, then it would not connect...." Read more
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The software, as usual for scanners, is a mess. But as scanner software goes, it's not that much of one. "Document Capture Pro" doesn't seem to me to do anything that the "EPSON Scan" program can do. However, it seems that the scanner button has to set up with Document Capture Pro.
It's easy to create multi-page PDFs, even mixing color, gray-scale, and B&W. I haven't done, nor do I intend to do any photo scanning. But it certainly does what I want, and well.
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!
UPDATE: 10/7/15
I am going to add another star to this scanner because at least it doesn't prematurely grab documents leading to distorted scans unlike the more expensive doxie go I purchased and have now also had to return. This scanner also comes with a nice case, and appears durable, not cheaply made. If I didn't need this to work with my ipad and iphone I would have kept this as it is a good deal and works well generally. speaking. Epson, update the software so that it is compatible with IOS devices, please!
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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?