Epson - ES-50 Mobile Color Sheetfed Document Scanner - Black
User rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars with 489 reviews.
4.5(489 Reviews)- 128 Answered Questions
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Description
Features
Up to 600 x 600 dpi optical resolution (1200 x 1200 dpi interpolated resolution)
To capture every word and image detail with clarity.
16-bit internal color depth
Along with 8-bit internal grayscale depth for realistic detail.
8.5" x 72" maximum scan size
Enables you to capture entire pages.
Up to 10 ppm scan speeds*
For rapidly preserving a variety of files.
Portable design
Enables you to easily take the scanner on the go.
High-speed USB 2.0 interface
Offers easy connectivity.
*Based on average speed from start of scan to end of feeding, scanning thirty-six 4" x 6" photos at 300 dpi in landscape orientation. Results may vary based on processor speed, memory, and operating system of the connected computer.
What's Included
- EPSON Scan 2
- EPSON ScanSmart
- Epson ES-50 Mobile Color Sheetfed Document Scanner
- Maintenance sheets
- USB cable
Energy Ratings
Manuals & Guides
- Quick Start Guide (PDF)
- User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- NetworkingNot Applicable
- Scan MethodOther
General
- Product NameES-50 Mobile Color Sheetfed Document Scanner
- BrandEpson
- Model NumberEPSON WORKFORCE ES-50 B11B2522
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Connectivity
- Scanner ConnectivityUSB 2.0
- Minimum System RequirementsMicrosoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits) SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits), Windows 10 (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.11.x - 10.14.x
Dimension
- Product Height1.3 inches
- Product Width10.7 inches
- Maximum Document Length72 inches
- Maximum Document Width8.5 inches
- Product Weight0.6 pounds
Feature
- Automatic Document Feeder IncludedNo
- Scanner TypeSheetfed
- Scanner ResolutionUp to 600 x 600
- Document SizeLetter
- Image Scanner TypeContact Image Sensor (CIS)
- Grayscale Depth8-bit (256 gray levels)
Included
- Included SoftwareEPSON Scan 2, EPSON ScanSmart
Scanner Info
- Scanner Bit Depth16
Regulatory & Listing
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedYes
- TWAIN CompliantYes
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC010343945036
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 489 reviews
(489 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Affordable and efficient scanner
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.I had a Neat scanner that is no longer compatible with my Macbook Pro. Initially, I was skeptical about the quality of the scanner and after first use, my skepticism went away. The scanner seamlessly works with my Macbook Pro. The scanning quality is quick and provides small pdf file sizes. For two sided documents, just flip the document over and the software allows you combine the scans into one document. It’s small enough to put it in your backpack for travel.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Good, but...
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.I like how compact and space saving the scanner is. When I am done using it, I unplug the cord from my computer and place the scanner in a desk drawer. I have been using this scanner to scan in homeschool documents that I send to a home study school for grading. All the documents that I scan are written in pencil. The scanner will pick up some pencil marks, but not all making it frustrating. Sometimes I have to rescan, but it ends up looking worse than before.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Epson
Posted .Hi Amvan, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are having some scanning issues with your Epson ES-50. To resolve this issue, please see online manual page 89, "Text Enhancement option" https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd56105.pdf . Should you need assistance, please contact Epson Support at (562) 276-4382; Hours: Monday – Friday, 6am – 8pm PT; Saturday, 7am – 4pm PT. Sincerely, Matt – The Epson Team.
- Pros mentioned:Scan quality, Set up
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good compact size--great scan resolution scanner
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Overall happy with this scanner-- Compact--easy usb attachment/set up to my iMac--great scan resolution too... Took off 1 star because the scanning app is finicky--slow upload onto desktop It may be my computer though--will call Epson to check it out further.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Portable, Scan quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PORTABLE, SCANS, & WORKS WITH MAC!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I have zero complaints and the shipping was fast! It was only 100 dollars. I haven't had an issue so far! I'd recommend it. Also, the papers it scans go straight to my mac. So, if you're worried it's not compatible with you're mac don't be! Plus it's portable and light weight.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Papers, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Portable Scanner
|Posted .Given I travel for business, I occasionally need to record business travel related expenses and provide them for expense reporting purposes. On my last project, I used the Epson ES-50 to scan in and submit taxi receipts and other travel related receipts. The Epson ES-50 was easy to setup via a simple software download. The next simple step was to connect the Epson ES-50 via USB cable. Once connected the Epson scanner was easy to customize as far as DPI scan settings and other basic options. The scan quality was sufficiently detailed, including color scanning, and was completed in an expeditious manner. You simply initiate scanning by pressing the scan button on the top right of the Epson scanner. As a test, I scanned in a variety of documents to test the scanner's ability to handle and properly scan documents of various thickness, texture, etc. The thin flimsy grocery store and restaurant receipts scanned perfectly with no "feeding" issues. As a test, I scanned in various thick stock paper flyers I received in the snail mail. Once again the Epson ES-50 scanned in the flyers with no "feeding" issues; capturing the document image properly. Overall, the Epson ES-50 is a perfect portable scanner for light scanning use. The Epson ES-50's need for only USB power to operate is immensely convenient. In addition, the Epson ES-50's small size, as shown on the picture, makes it convenient to transport and situate within a work space.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Papers, Scan quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Item!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Wasn't disappointed by this item. Great for easily scanning in photos into your computer / mobile device. Of course also helped clear up a lot of saved documents and important receipts. Always great to have a backup of all the important stuff!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Papers, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact scanner
|Posted .Epson makes some great & innovative products. This is no exception Epson has introduced a new updated model of their portable document scanners. I currently own the Epson ES-300W which was an already great product to begin with. The new ES-50 is in update to the the ES-300 minus the wireless capabilities. This new document scanner is incredibly small and lightweight. I was shocked at just how compact it really is. The ES-50 is very user friendly you just install the software from the EPSON website and power on the device it really is that simple. It is Mac and Windows compatible. I won both a Windows machine & a Mac as well. It was easy to use on both operating systems. Scanning is effortless and takes about 3-5 seconds to scan and for the document to appear on your desktop or laptop. The Espon smart scan software is simple and intuitive to use. I know I have stated numerous time that this scanner is compact. It can fit in any book bag with ease, or even a briefcase if you are a business user.Portability is key with this product. The only portable scanner better than this is the sibling model the ES-60W which is wireless. If you are looking for an upgrade from the previous generation of Epson scanners you can't go wrong with the ES-50 it is small, compact and easy to use. The software is easy to install and use as well. If you need a scanner this is the one to get.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Papers, Portable, Scan quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Portable Document Scanner
|Posted .The Epson WorkForce ES-50 is an excellent portable, lightweight, and fast document scanner. The scanner has only one start button, a ready indicator light, and an automatic feeding mode light. There is one USB port for connecting to the computer. Set-up was fast and easy. All you need to do is plug in the scanner with the included micro USB cable and go to the link provided in the quick start guide to download the drivers and software for the scanner. I really like the Epson SmartScan software which makes scanning very easy. You don’t have to start up the software to begin scanning. Instead, it will automatically start up whenever you insert a document into the scanner’s input slot and press the start button. Once an image is scanned, you can view the image and save it off to your hard drive. There are customized actions you can perform such as sending it to Google Drive or Dropbox (no option for OneDrive), or Evernote or to Word/Excel/Powerpoint. I didn’t see any ability to add user defined custom actions. SmartScan also allows you to customize the format of the filename (with an optional prefix, optional date formats, and an optional postfix counter) the scan is saved with. You can even have SmartScan perform automatic file naming that attempts to generate a good filename by using OCR to detect the subject and date from the scanned image. It actually did a pretty good job when scanning my receipts from Best Buy (but it got the date wrong -- it was using the last return date instead of the purchase date). Scanner settings include the ability to set resolution (75 dpi to 1200 dpi) and image type (Auto, Color, Grayscale, Black and White). It can also correct document skew, rotate image (Auto, 0, 90, 180, 270), remove background, perform text enhancement (standard, high), dropout and color enhance and also adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma for the output. Finally, it has the ability to use an unsharp mask, edge fill and remove punch holes from the image. I didn’t get to try most of these settings since I mostly used the default settings for my testing. However, when scanning some old black and white photos for my father, I had to manually set it to grayscale as the auto image mode tried to scan the photos using black and white mode. During my time with the scanner, I found it to be reliable and fast (I was able to scan about 133 documents consisting of 47 receipts and and 86 black and white photos in a little over 1 hour) and the output quality was excellent. It was able to easily handle long receipts with ease. My other portable scanner would stop scanning and act like there was a jam or something when scanning long receipts. The Epson WorkForce ES-50 never had any trouble with super long receipts. The only drawback that I experienced was the feeding mechanism tended to have a little bit more trouble keeping the document straight during the scan compared to my other portable scanner. But this wasn’t a real problem because the document skewing would auto correct any problems and the final image looked okay. I can recommend this scanner for anyone needing a portable scanner to quickly and reliably scan receipts, photographs or other documents. It makes any scanning jobs fast and fun.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionCan you scan multiple pages together to create a single pdf? Understanding that it can only scan one page at a time.
Asked by Smc214.
- A:Answer You can definitely scan multiple pages into a single document - did several of them. When you scan the first item the "scan screen" pops up. Each page you scan become a thumbnail on that screen. If you keep scanning it keeps adding to the scan screen. When you save, all of them are grouped into a single file.
Answered by Skip
Q: QuestionIs this good for photo scanning? As good as using an all in one printer scanner?
Asked by Evetsf.
- A:Answer Here are two pics I scanned with it.
Answered by Momma
Q: QuestionWill this scan out in color? Or It will scan all the document in black and white?
Asked by KC24.
- A:Answer Scans in both color and black and white - excellent quality
Answered by Skip
Q: QuestionDoes this scan both sides of the document at the same time in one pass?
Asked by kh.
- A:Answer It scans one side at a time.
Answered by amvan
Q: Questionso just bought this scanner, it doesn't look like I can scan anything and send it to an email ,,,,,I need recommendations for a scanner that can scan and send it to an email,,,,please help
Asked by suep64.
- A:Answer You can do it with the software "Epson ScanSmart". Download it. User Guide: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd56105/index.html
Answered by SFUser
Q: Questionhow does it hook to computer and does it require electric cord
Asked by john14310.
- A:Answer The scanner hooks up via a USB cable directly to you computer. There is no power cord or batteries needed. The power comes from the computer it’s plugged in to.
Answered by Anonymous
Q: QuestionCan I scan directly to a thumb drive without connecting to a computer?
Asked by Shursty22.
- A:Answer No since the power source to the scanner plugs into the computers USB port.
Answered by Sean
Q: QuestionDoes it have any internal storage so I can use it on the go and upload to my computer later?
Asked by Dan.
- A:Answer I am not aware of any internal storage capability.
Answered by Deandra