[shortdesc] 85 ppm / 170 ipm duplex A4 scanning, 100-sheet ADF, 600 × 600 dpi optical resolution, USB 3.0, up to 9,000 pages/day duty cycle [/shortdesc]
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| Property |
Details |
| Model |
Epson WorkForce DS-970 |
| Product Type |
High-capacity A4 sheet-fed duplex document scanner |
| Scanner Type |
Sheetfed scanner, single-pass dual scanning (duplex |
| Scan Speed |
Up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm (A4, 200/300 dpi; mono & color |
| Optical Resolution (ADF |
600 dpi × 600 dpi (horizontal × vertical |
| Output Resolution |
Up to 1200 dpi |
| ADF Capacity |
100 sheets |
| Daily Duty Cycle |
Up to 9,000 pages per day |
| Paper Weight (ADF |
27–413 g/m² (auto loading |
| Connectivity |
USB 3.0 (Network Interface Panel/Unit optional |
| Control Panel |
5-line LCD with Push Scan features (with Document Capture Suite |
| Dimensions (W × D × H |
296 × 169 × 167 mm |
| Weight |
3.6 kg |
| Operating Temperature |
5 °C to 35 °C |
| Operating Humidity |
15% – 80% (storage: 15% – 85% |
| Drivers |
TWAIN, ISIS (web download, SANE (Linux, WIA (Windows |
| Included Software |
Document Capture Pro 2.0, Epson Scan 2 |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
Mac OS 10.6+, Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 R2 |
| SKU |
B11B251401BY |
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[specifications]
| Optical Sensor |
CIS (Contact Image Sensor |
| Light Source |
ReadyScan LED technology |
| Colour Depth |
Input: 30-bit colour; Output: 24-bit colour |
| Paper Formats |
A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, Postcard, Business cards, Plastic cards; A3 with stitching function |
| Long Paper Mode |
Up to 6,096 mm |
| Ultrasonic Sensor |
Yes |
| Double Feed Prevention |
Active Separation Roller System; Double Feed Detection Skip (DFDS for difficult media |
| Scan Features |
RGB colour dropout/enhance, skip blank page, A3 stitching, punch holes removal, advanced editing, pre-defined settings, auto de-skew, multi-document recognition, auto-rotation, text/edge enhancement, barcode recognition, job separation, scan to cloud storage |
| Output Formats |
BMP, JPEG, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, searchable PDF, PDF/A, PNG |
| Compression |
TIFF (JPEG(7, CCITT G4, LZW, PDF compression, JPEG compression |
| Power Requirements |
AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
40 W (operation, 10 W (ready, 1.5 W (sleep, 0.1 W (power off |
| Optional Network Protocol Support |
TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, SLP, HTTP; IPv6 supported |
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[accesories]
| Included |
Main unit, power cable, AC adapter, USB cable, setup guide, driver & utilities (CD |
| Optional – Media Handling |
Carrier Sheet (5 sheets — B12B819051 |
| Optional – Maintenance |
Roller Assembly Kit — B12B819031 |
| Optional – Cleaning |
Cleaning Kit — B12B819291 |
| Optional – Flatbed |
Flatbed Scanner Conversion Kit — B12B819011FC |
| Optional – Networking |
Network Interface Unit — B12B808451BY |
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Epson WorkForce DS-970
The WorkForce DS-970 is a production-level A4 document scanner built for high-volume office capture. With fast single-pass duplex scanning, a 100-sheet ADF, and advanced processing features, it helps teams digitize, route, and manage documents efficiently with minimal intervention.
Key Features
- High-speed performance: up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm at 200/300 dpi for rapid batch scanning
- 100-sheet ADF for fewer interruptions during large jobs
- Active Separation Roller System and ultrasonic/paper protection sensors to reduce double-feeds and handling errors
- Wide media support: 27–413 g/m² and long paper mode up to 6,096 mm
- Productivity features including auto de-skew, blank page removal, auto-rotation, barcode recognition, and job separation
- Flexible expansion with optional network interface unit and optional flatbed solutions
Ideal Use Cases
- Departmental scanning and shared workgroup capture
- High-volume archiving and records digitization
- Mixed-media document intake (standard paper, cards, and longer documents
- Workflows that require reliable feeding and error detection
Technical Specifications
- Scanner type: sheetfed, single-pass dual scanning (duplex
- Speed: up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm (A4, 200/300 dpi
- Optical resolution (ADF: 600 × 600 dpi; output up to 1200 dpi
- ADF: 100 sheets; paper weight 27–413 g/m²
- Connectivity: USB 3.0 (optional network interface available
- Daily duty cycle: up to 9,000 pages
Streamline High-Volume Document Capture
Add fast, dependable scanning to your workflow with the Epson WorkForce DS-970.
