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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 832 reviews

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90%would recommend to a friend

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Customers enjoy the WorkForce ES-50 Mobile Color Sheetfed Document Scanner for its ease of use, scan quality, and compact size. Many find that it gets the job done, and appreciate its lightweight design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the software, connectivity, compatibility, and paper handling.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for a mobile office

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very impressed with the ease of use and love how compact and light weight it is. Its perfect for my mobile office needs. You do sacrifice some functionailty as compared to a full size or more expensive device (such as double sided scanning, which is not automatic) but the value for money is on point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play??

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had many issues connecting to my laptop. What should have taken 5 minutes too over an hour. Had to search for drivers and software because they didn't download feo. Hp site. Very frustrating. Now that it works, its doing what i bought it for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Epson
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      Hi Frustrating, thank you for taking the time to write a review of your new Epson scanner. We appreciate your business, and value your feedback. Your ES-50 includes free technical support for the life of your product, so if you’d like help, feel free to contact us at (562) 276-4382; Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Kind Regards, Joseph – The Epson Team. Epson

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After downloading and installing the necessary software, this scanner is plug and play! So easy to set-up and use. The scanned documents are really good quality. I have not tried photos yet. I'm very happy with this little scanner!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent little scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So cute and it works perfectly! Takes up no room on my desk.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install. Once you have it installed and begin using it, I could not believe the fast scanning of documents and pictures. Great device to have to maintain records of receipts for items purchased. Fast and reliable with clear documents.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Scan quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    worked GREAT... for 2 weeks...

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This scanner was awesome, loved everything about it - good scan quality, super easy to use. Was happily scanning for 2 weeks until it developed a vertical line across the middle of every page. I used the included dry cleaning strip 3 times, didn't fix the problem entirely. Went onto Epson support pages which said to use a WET cleaning strip which comes with the "optional Maintenance Kit"... Then over to YouTube which showed "easy fixes" of dissembling practically the entire scanner. Sorry, but I shouldn't need to pay for additional cleaning supplies or take the entire thing apart just to continue using a brand new product within 2 weeks of purchase! Returning to store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Epson
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      Hi Jojo1234, we apologize that you are having issues with your scanner. Your Epson WorkForce Es-50 has a one-year warranty and includes free technical support for the life of your product. Our Epson Support Team would be happy to help and can be reached at (562) 276-4382; Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Sincerely, Joseph – The Epson Team. Epson

  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fast, Software Can be Frustrating

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The software can be a little painful to use, although that could be a Windows 11 problem. It is a very fast scanner, and I liked the price of this as opposed to some of the others that had WiFi connection options. I use a portable scanner like this quite often to save documents, and I am glad I updated to this version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact basic scanner.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After you get the software download from epson, it works as intended. Only thing is that you can only do 1 page at a time so not really for multi page documents.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Eps Portable Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had regular, full-size scanners in the past and tried various portable ones, but none of them compare to this portable scanner. I was reluctant to believe the reviews I read about it, but am extremely glad I made the leap and purchased. The speed and quality, including color scans, are excellent. What a steal for such a low price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great on newest Win 11 and fine on 10, does not work on 22H2 but that’s Microsoft’s fault, it affects all scanners.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommended!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Totally recommended if you are looking for an entry-level slim scanner that allows you to scan one page at a time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I needed!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has saved me so much time scanning in school work! I have two kids and they each have a desktop computer. I am able to go to their computer, plug in the scanner, scan, name the file and submit their work. Before this scanner came into my life I was running back and forth to the larger scanner in another room. It’s user friendly and produces quality scans.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I work in an aircraft maintenance shop, and I always need to keep records of the documentation for the parts I replace on aircraft. The Epson ES-50 is perfect for that—it's easy to use, super portable, and very reliable. I totally recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Scan quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quick and decent scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Scans very quick - a lot faster than using the scanner on my printer or using a scan app on the phone and having to worry about bad lighting, etc. Quality seems OK - mostly just scanning receipts and related documents. Haven't had it too long so can't speak to the long term performance or quality but so far so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Scanner portable

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best portable scanner I’ve had. Very practical to use. Fits everywhere. Just plug in computer and very easy to use .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Surprisingly this compact scanner works great. Ease of use and simple set up. Getting rid of all my recipe cards and magazines; and sensitive documents.. I am organizing them all with this scanner. It takes some time with each page individually, but hey, can't beat the price. Its a little work horse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Scan With Ease

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The scanner saves me from headaches search for receipt to prove purchases if I need to return Items. I organize forms and it release me from all the papers thar often accumulate. It truly was a best buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Scan quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple, easy home scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted a simple, easy to use scanner for the random occasions I needed to scan something. This thing is exactly what you want for a good, cost effective home scanner. Easy to use, great image quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The small compact design works great for travel appointments

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use - good transfer of printed material

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this scanner due to the closure of business centers in hotels and the need to scan documents for various entities. The scanner is easy to use, is fast, and provides good quality transfer of the original document to pdf format. I am pleased with this purchase and would recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend