QUICK REVIEW: This is a really good scanner for some things. Ok or not great for other things. This is basically a portable business scanner and the included software is powerful if you dig into it. THE GOOD: If you are scanning a ton of 8 1/2” x 11” sheets of paper, this thing is fantastic. It’s fast, scans both sides at the same time, can save files as a graphic (jpg, gif, tiff, png, etc.) or a PDF (standard or searchable). It can also be sent to Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive or a printer. The scan can also be converted to a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file. It can also do photos quickly. Business cards also scan nicely. THE OK AND THE BAD: Paper handling – It’s great if you are scanning flat, clean paper. Sometimes I’ll need to push on the paper as gravity feed can be temperamental, especially if the paper is folded. Scanning ribbon receipts (from a cash register) is almost impossible. They jammed almost every time I tried to scan one. For me, they needed to be short (8” or ess), clean and unfolded to scan without issue. Photos can be scanned but I wasn’t overly impressed with the quality of the output. Out of the box, the photos were over exposed as a little washed out. I’m hoping I can get better with some adjustments but none of my other scanners do any better. MORE DETAIL: SETUP: There is no user guide included in the box, just a very sparse START HERE guide. There is no disk or thumb drive with the required software. You must download software from Epson Website. I guess this ensures the latest drivers installed. Once downloaded, the installation of the software is fairly straight forward. You can choose to install the Epson Scanning software, Presto BizCard software, utility software, etc. It asks if you are connecting via USB or Wi-Fi. I did USB for the initial installation. The software will ask you to agree to some terms and conditions. It will also ask you to consent to sending use and error data to Epson to help them correct problems with the software. If you do not consent, the software will still be installed. After installation, it will ask you to ‘Check Functions’. It shows you how to set up the scanner for the test then asks you to scan a sheet of paper. Then it opens the Epson Scanning software to save the scan in the format of your choice. While I was performing the check, another window popped up asking to update the firmware. It asked me to turn off the scanner and then turn it back on. Then it tells you to unplug all wires from your PC except the power cord and the ethernet connection. This could be confusing to people who aren’t experienced in setting up things like this. I can see people unplugging monitors, keyboards and mice because the instructions are a little ambiguous. After unplugging a few USB dongles attached to my PC, doing the update was straight forward. Click next a few times and agree to some terms and conditions. It will ask if you are sure you want to update. Click OK and it will install the update. It took about a minute. After going through the setup, the software asks you to finish and register your product. THE SOFTWARE: As noted earlier, it’s good. You can just use it by clicking buttons and for the most part it works. However, if you want to fine tune your scans, there are a lot of options. One of my favorite things is the software will automatically straighten skewed scans. This function works great. Also, it can create searchable PDFs with its built in OCR function. This is great if you use the search function in Windows File Explorer. It also has a paper protection function. This can be turned off or you can select one of 3 levels. The default setting is medium. When trying to scan my receipts on thin ribbon paper, I set it to high and the scans slowed considerably making jams less likely. I also tried the Presto BizCard software. It worked well with the scanner. It did a good job with text recognition and filling in the integrated database. It can export the cards to various formats (vcard, csv or txt) for import in other software like Outlook. THE HARDWARE: It’s good for what it is, a light weight, travel-ready business scanner at a reasonable price. The biggest issue is the foldaway input tray extensions. They feel flimsy and don’t do a great job supporting the paper if it’s not flat. Any kind of fold in the paper and you must hold and support it. As noted earlier, paper would not be recognized as loaded unless I tapped it a few times or gave it a push to get it started. Clean, flat sheets usually feed fine but thinner paper (receipts, newspaper, etc.) doesn’t load well. The buttons are solid, but the icons are a little confusing until you read the guides. The release buttons for accessing the trays (in case of a paper jam) or switching to a straight paper path are not obvious until you read the guide but there are nice, positive clicks when you use them. Photos fed nicely using the straight paper path. Finally, it doesn’t take up a lot of desk space and can be folded up and put to the side if I need to get it out of the way. It’s a little heavy (heavier than my laptop) but should travel well if you need it to. CONCLUSION: All in all, this is a really good scanner and I would certainly recommend it for certain uses. I’m dealing with a bunch of medical bills and statements for my father right now and this scanner is really helping me keep his paperwork in order. Not just the medical stuff but also his bill and finance paperwork. The double-sided scanning and searchable PDF creation are my favorite features. I didn’t realize how much I needed these two features until I had them. I also have a flatbed scanner in my All-in-One printer. However, the software for that scanner is not nearly as good as the suite that comes with this Epson. This will be my go-to scanner most of the time. If you need a dedicated scanner for 8 1/2 x 11 sheets, single or double sided, this is a great option. For photos, it’s OK. For long ribbon receipts, not as good as I’d hoped.

As a member of the Tech Influencer Network, I've been lucky enough to try out all kinds of cool gadgets and tech products over the years. But let me tell you, the Epson Workforce ES-C320W Wireless Compact Desktop Document Scanner really blew me away. With tax season in full swing (I was eligible to file my taxes late living in CA), I decided to give this scanner a go and put it through the ultimate test: scanning a ton of tax forms for my federal and state returns. And guess what? It totally aced it! The Epson Workforce ES-C320W is a total powerhouse! It's got wireless scanning that lets you scan straight to your smartphone, tablet, or computer, no cords needed. It's super compact, easy to set up and easy to use. The scanner's software interface is user-friendly and offers a variety of options for customizing your scans. You can choose the resolution, file format, preview email, upload and even automatic file name suggestions. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature was a lifesaver for converting scanned tax forms into editable text. The Workforce ES-C320W has an amazing build quality. It's got a sleek, compact design that fits perfectly on a desktop without taking up too much space. And you know what's even better? It's so compact that when you're not using it, you can easily stash it in a desk drawer to free up some desk space. The materials used are super durable, giving the scanner that premium feel. The buttons feel nice and responsive, and the scanning bed can handle thicker documents like W-2 forms without any issues. Pros: Wireless Connectivity: Scan directly to your devices without any cords. Duplex Scanning: Saves time by scanning both sides of a document in one pass. High-Quality Scans: Offers up to 600 dpi optical resolution. User-Friendly Software: Easy to navigate and customize your scanning settings. Compact Design: Takes up minimal desk space. OCR Feature: Converts scanned documents into editable text. Cons: Price: A bit on the higher side, but you get what you pay for. Learning Curve: Takes some time to explore all the software features. Power Consumption: Consumes a fair amount of electricity when in use. This unit is a must-have for anyone dealing with lots of documents, especially during tax season! With its wireless capabilities, duplex scanning, and high-quality scans, it's a versatile and efficient tool for both personal and professional use. You won't be disappointed!. Although it might be a tad pricey and require a bit of learning, the perks heavily outweigh the downsides. The build quality is top-notch, making it a worthwhile long-term investment, not just a quick fix. I wholeheartedly back this product and firmly believe it'll make your life a whole lot easier, one scan at a time.

Half the size and half the weight, but are you getting half the scanner? ***Initial Impressions:*** The ES-C320W is small. The adjustable edge guides allow multiple widths of work to go through, including business cards. Even though you can easily carry it with one hand when compacted, little “bunny ears” extend from the top and the base can tilt, allowing scanning of longer sheets than you would expect. The design is very clever, as it can scan 20 dual-sided pages at a time this way. It looks nice, has physical buttons,and can scan via usb or WiFi. USB-C connectivity replaces the antiquated, bulky and speciality (at this point) USB-B connectors of yesteryear. It comes well packaged and is made of a seemingly durable (though thin) matte-black plastic. What it makes up for in cuteness won't cut it when it comes to downsides, though. ***Setup and Software:*** Set up process using a mobile phone: fairly quick and painless, though it annoyingly requires removal of a bunch of blue plastic tape before first use. A 24V charge brick with a barrel connector provides power to the side of the unit, next to a USB-C input. I get why they did this, but a niche charger combined with a universal USB type seems like a missed opportunity. Documentation seems space, though there are multiple languages for quick-start. Unfortunately, key points are missing, such as what the buttons do and in which order you should press them. It does let you know what app to look for on the Apple or Google store, but getting the scanner connected is counter intuitive; I pushed the wifi button until I saw a symbol that looked like it (and another one with “AP on it) flashing, then turning solid blue - but this was not the state it needed to be in for connection to the mobile app. I held the wifi button til the symbol lights went out, then pressed WiFi again; as soon as I did that, the app quickly found the device. Afterward, adjusting settings and running scans was simple. ***Software:*** The mobile app has a jukebox style user interface for sorting through pages you’ve scanned, though it doesn’t allow dragging the little posters in order to navigate (also counter-intuitive). All scans done through the app appeared to have had their saturation enhanced and distinct lines sharpened. It didn't matter if I scanned at 300, 400 or 600 dpi: colors popped far more vibrantly and were more red than the printout they came from. Not a big deal, just an issue of color accuracy. There didn't seem to be a way to alter color settings either - not even in the desktop settings (more on that later). Scanning software for the desktop version seems decent, with more options to adjust, but the "preview" button, which scans a single page and displays it so fit can see how your changes effect the outcome, offers no zooming. You get what you get. It's kind of pointless. That being said, at least I had mine working (compare my experience with that of another reviewer here). As my wife pointed out, we reviewed an Epson printer a while back and getting it set up was _very_ time consuming. This was no different. The first problem was that you couldn't just plug it in and have Windows find the driver. When I went to find the device in Windows settings, Windows told me that the driver couldn't be downloaded. Not a big deal, I thought - I can probably get this going quickly with a Google search and a download. While that is _technically_ the case, the downloader was very misleading. It said 10.1 megabytes for the driver plus utilities; in reality, everything they had to offer came out to over 700MB. I could have deselected several options, but I wanted to see what this thing was about. Unfortunately, it was "about" a 20 minute process just to get where I could within 3 minutes of downloading the mobile app. One of the installers appeared to hang, and I was about 3 seconds from force-quitting the whole operation - but it finally took me to the next part of the install (firmware update 🙄). As an IT worker, I would hate needing to install this scanner for clients. It is way too time consuming. And you might think you can just use a different scanning tool than what comes with it, but that's where another problem crops up. Wireless printing _only_ works when using the official Epson app. I could not get our $490 PDF creation software (you know which software) to scan without using USB. Since I don't intend on moving my scanner around, this is no big deal, but if you expected to share this scanner in an office by using your wireless network, it would be an issue. The big things that _are_ an issue are as follows: ***Scanning Performance:*** It doesn't consistently scan without feeding problems. In my test scans I ran a document that was 14 pages though it about 6 to 8 times - in that limited number of scans I had one double feed (at 300 DPI where it scans quite quickly) and one jam (at 400 DPI, which drastically improves color object quality, but cuts speed in half (even slower when you have to run things again because of a jam!). The biggest issue for me, however, was that the industry standard (300 DPI) scan mode suffers diagonal banding when scanning color photos and graphics (check my photos for an example). I took a screenshot of 300 compared to 600 and while the quality difference honestly isn't that drastic, the banding is a clear problem. 400 DPI and up eliminate the issue, but as I already said, 400 DPI takes the speed down to about 50%, and 600 DPI takes the scanning speed down to about a quarter, maybe less. There seems to be an issue of either processing speed on the device or transfer speed, as pages would sit even after a page completed rolling through. The problem is compound. Text scanning at 600 DPI is very good - although sometimes more blurry than scanning at 300 DPI, likely due to over sharpening at 300. The effect isn't consistent, however. If you have the patience, I would go with 600. And if you're scanning documents or photos with color images, it's really a no-brainer: I want my images to look how they should, not like they got hit by zebra gum. ***Conclusion:*** All In all, I think Epson has some work to do on both the product's physical attributes and the connectivity experience. The very same attributes which make this scanner compact also make it jam. The very same mechanism which keeps things small while drawing paper in also seems to be responsible for double feeding. I would say that adding a small amount of height (let's say, by putting a notebook or something under it) and running it at 4-600 is the way to go, since the paper will have a little more room - and gravity will have a bit more effect - but you won't have double feeding problems. This of course applies only to the tilted mode. For the price, physical quality, mechanical attributes, time consuming setup on PC, and banding at 300 DPI, I'm going to have to knock this down to a 3. For a light user who intends on running this from an app or a single page at a time - particularly as a single user - I think it has its place. It's lightweight, small and scans with good quality above 300. If reliable feeding is a necessity to you, I don't think I would trust this. You shouldn't have to come up with workarounds (like putting it on a notebook) to get the job done. As I asked in the title, "why compromise"? And it isn't the good kind of "why" - it's the bad kind.

Fantastic! This is quick, efficient, and convenient. It's a small footprint that doesn't take much space on a desktop or counter. Variable feed modes allow you to feed it standard-sized paper such as letter, legal, and others while also accommodating paper sizes that far exceed the length of the standard sizes using the passthrough configuration. OVERALL I've been doing this all wrong, like a caveman, for so many years to reduce my paper filing and storage needs. I initially started with your typical desktop printer using the, usual, combo scanners. While it works, it's far too involved later extracting the file via a connected computer or a storage medium such as memory cards or a flash drive. If your printer supported a companion app, you could export it to your phone and then move it along to the next medium or its final destination. The biggest headache with this approach, for large batches of paperwork, is the repetitive task of aligning your documents to the tray and initiating a scan. Unless your machine supported scanning from the adf feeder, this task would get old very quickly. As I moved on to better and more efficient methods, from adding applications that would automate the transfer of the newly generated pdf file to using software to OCR the documents, through that transition, I ended up using a phone to scan the documents using a steady arm mount. This was generally a faster approach, as the only input needed from the user was replacing or turning over the sheet of paper. Adding the EPSON document scanner has completely overhauled everything. It's incredibly fast! Scanning standard paper sizes is painless, while scanning accordion-folded pamphlets is effortless; just remember to catch the sheet coming out from the bottom. SETUP Setup is an easy and a painless process. Install the Epson Smart Panel app and pair it with the scanner. It initially starts off using Bluetooth to find each other, then prompts for WiFi credentials. Based on my testing, it only requires internet on the initial connection, or perhaps a verification method to confirm your hardware is authentic. Any subsequent connection stays local, and you cannot communicate with the scanner from a secondary WiFi you may have, such as a guest network. PERFORMANCE It's a simple machine with only four buttons across the top. Drop documents into the feeder, power it on, and watch for the feeder light that detects the paper to confirm it is ready to go. From the app, choose your settings from paper size, which includes an auto setting, page orientation, color mode, dpi, feed mode (this includes an auto feed mode and semi auto; a mode that automatically processes every paper in the feeder and lets you choose if you want to add more after), number of sides, and hit start. Once scanned, you get an image of that scan, from which you can make edits such as changing page order and cropping. Hit save, choose a directory path, format (jpg or pdf), and choose a name or leave the default, scan number followed by date with hyphen separators. TAKEAWAYS While I absolutely love this, I did face a bit of disappointment in some areas. Depending on your paper type, it may jam due to flimsy paper materials, such as newspaper-quality documents. This became an issue with large stacks of documents, such as invoices. It became a more glaring issue when it tried to process other documents while it had the jammed paper; at least two or three had run through it. Sometimes, when you acknowledge the jam in the app, it tends to wipe the scan progress, forcing you to start over. When it doesn't wipe the progress, it shows a mismatched scan document count for the documents in the outlet. In cases like this, I end up canceling and starting over with the problem paper out of the stack, only adding it back when it completes scanning the others. There isn't a separation function for large stacks of documents, meaning if I load the feeder with tax returns, medical documents, and bills, the output file will include everything in that PDF. The alternative is to output in JPG and package the different categories of documents manually. This adds more complexity, and if you're doing this from your phone, you may need to turn to third-party software, online converter software, or, in some cases, the software already in your phone (not every OS supports this). While this is referred to as a "document scanner", some subset of receipt scanning is supported. It drastically varies by the type of paper the receipt is printed on. Very thin and narrow bargain store receipts do not work. This also applies to a number of gas stations. But large chain receipts in good condition work fine. Even better, though they don't seem to be officially endorsed, business cards in good condition work well. Once it has a crease or contours due to moisture or a confined space, the chance of jamming is much higher. Overall, this has been a fantastic machine with the potential to simplify your life by handling large batches of documents easily, minimizing your paper storage needs. Most standard documents work flawlessly, while the passthrough configuration allows for paper sizes that far exceed the length of legal or letter documents. But I feel that the software this is paired with lacks features that are fairly basic functions in other applications, as if reserved for premium scanners from the same brand. I'm including a scan of the manual included with this feeder using the default 200 dpi setting. One thing to note, this sheet is large and flimsy, roughly 14" tall by 26" wide, and wouldn't fit in the feeder. Folding it in half worked but jammed, and ultimately cutting it in half was the only way to feed it through in the passthrough configuration. While I feel this honestly deserves 5-stars as it does what it's meant to, there's a nagging feeling that some of the caveats could have been better handled through some alterations and firmware updates. This is worth 4-stars.

The Epson WorkForce ES-C320W Wireless Compact Desktop Document Scanner is the best home/small business scanner I have ever used! It is indeed compact as it easily sits atop my file cabinet still leaving room for a large box of tissues, a large lamp, my 40oz drink cup with room to spare! I had another scanner which was more than twice as large as this and wasn't even wireless. Yes, this is wireless! I easily setup and connected this scanner to my wifi with just the press of a button on the scanner panel. Since connecting, it has not dropped that connection! Nice thing here is that you can connect to 2.4 and 5 GHz channels - so no need to separate channels for this. You can also connect via the included usb-a to usb-c cable if you choose. This Epson ES-320W scanner gives me extremely fast 2 sided scanning from the scanner itself, my PC and my iPhone. This scanner scans both sides of the document at the same time and it knows not to scan the blank side if a document is 1 sided. Scanning in color, grayscale and black and white, the quality for me is exceptional. The color looks even brighter in the scanned image on my PC than the original. The scanner's auto document feeder can hold up 20 documents at one time. The time savings is amazing as I was able to scan years of work comp documents I had been saving all over the place. Now they are all together in 1 backed-up file!They say this WorkForce ES-C320W can scan up to 30 ppm and I believe that. I had just one jam in there and it was easily cleared by opening the scanner and removing the jammed piece. It was super quick. The maximum document width is 8.5" but it can be up to 120" long, with a minimum size of 2"x 2". Longer pages can be set up to go straight through the scanner. The included Epson ScanSmart software does all of the work - to preview, email and save your scans. You can save your scans in numerous formats including searchable PDF's which i particularly like to be able to find things quickly. With features that include auto cropping, automatically correcting scans that are a tad crooked going through, both within the document and the document itself, and with a claimed 3,500 max daily scans, this is a little BEAST! I do have to note that there are no included cleaning supplies, but per the 254pg guide which was easily downloaded, the scanner will give me a notification when I have scanned 10,000 images and that would be time to give it a cleaning. This Epson WorkForce ES-C320W Wireless Compact Desktop Document Scanner has been amazing to work with so far, and being Energy Star Certified, is another plus. This is an absolute HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I don't think anyone would be disappointed with this scanner.