Epson WorkForce DS-970 Desktop Sheetfed Scanner

Brand: Epson

Description

The Epson WorkForce DS-970 is a high-speed desktop sheetfed document scanner engineered for demanding high-volume office and enterprise capture environments. Delivering single-pass duplex performance and advanced paper handling, it helps busy workgroups digitise large document batches rapidly and securely. Engineered for general office and high-capacity production needs, it integrates smoothly into enterprise document management systems.

Rapid scan speeds of up to 85 pages per minute (ppm) or 170 images per minute (ipm) in monochrome and colour at 200/300 dpi.
Heavy-duty 100-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) rated for a peak daily duty cycle of up to 14,000 pages.
600 x 600 dpi optical resolution captures fine text and detailed line work clearly.
Single-pass duplex scanning digitises both sides of a page simultaneously.
Versatile media feeder handles paper weights from 27 to 413 g/m², including business cards, plastic ID cards, long documents, and folded A3 pages (using an optional carrier sheet).
Advanced media protection features ultrasonic double-feed detection and a Slow Speed Mode for fragile pages.
Intuitive colour LCD display and dedicated panel buttons provide quick access to predefined scan tasks and settings.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity ensures fast local data transfer to connected PCs or Macs.
Includes Document Capture Pro 2.0, Epson Scan 2, and Epson Device Admin with OCR for creating searchable PDFs and scanning directly to cloud services.

For manufacturer information, see the Epson WorkForce DS-970 on Epson Australia.

Across Australia, Epson WorkForce DS-970 scanner orders are fulfilled through distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

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Basic Specifications

Brand	Epson
Model	WorkForce DS-970
Product Code	B11B251501
Scanner Type	Sheetfed, single-pass duplex A4 colour scanner
Application	High capacity, general office
Dimensions (W x D x H)	296 x 169 x 167 mm
Weight	Approx. 3.6 kg

Scanning

Optical Resolution	600 x 600 dpi (Horizontal x Vertical)
Simplex Scan Speed	85 ppm (A4, Monochrome/Colour, 200/300 dpi)
Duplex Scan Speed	170 ipm (A4, Monochrome/Colour, 200/300 dpi)
Colour Depth	Input: 30 Bits Colour, Output: 24 Bits Colour
Output Formats	BMP, JPEG, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, searchable PDF, PDF/A, PNG
File Compression	TIFF (JPEG, CCITT G4, LZW), PDF Compression, JPEG Compression

Document Handling

ADF Capacity	100 sheets (based on 75 g/m² paper)
Document Formats	A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, Postcard, Business Cards, Plastic Cards, A3 (with stitching function)
Paper Weight	27 to 413 g/m²
Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection	Yes
Recommended Daily Volume	14,000 pages per day

Connectivity & Software

Interface	SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Bundled Software	Document Capture Pro 2.0, Epson Device Admin, Epson Scan 2
Supported Drivers	TWAIN, ISIS (web download), Epson Scan2 (TWAIN), SANE (Linux), WIA (Windows)
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 to 2012 R2, Mac OS 10.6+

Display & Controls

Display	Colour LCD display with panel control buttons

Power & Environment

Power Consumption	Operating: 30 W, Ready: 10 W, Sleep: 1.5 W, Power Off: 0.1 W
Rated Voltage	AC 100-240 V (50 to 60 Hz)
Operating Temperature	5° C to 35° C (Storage: -25° C to 60° C)
Operating Humidity	15% to 80% (Storage: 15% to 85%)