WorkForce ES-50 Portable Document Scanner

The lightweight portable scanner for fast scanning on the go.

The fastest and lightest mobile single-sheet-fed document scanner in its class¹, the WorkForce ES-50 features fast speeds ― scanning a single page in as fast as 5.5 seconds². This small, portable scanner accommodates extra-long pages, ID cards and more. Epson® ScanSmart Software³ enables you to easily scan, review and save important files, while the Automatic Feeding Mode makes it easy to combine multi-page scans into one file. With Kofax^® OCR included, you can create searchable PDFs and editable Word and Excel^®files. Windows^® and Mac^®compatible, the scanner also includes a TWAIN driver. And, no batteries or external power are required when it’s is connected to a computer via the USB port.

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Model: B11B252201

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Overview

Scan to the cloud⁴ — scan files directly to online storage accounts with the included software
Compatible with Windows and Mac — works with your existing system; TWAIN driver included
Included TWAIN driver — compatible with virtually any software
Automatic Feeding Mode — combine multi-page scans into one file; scanner automatically accepts each new sheet as it’s inserted

Eco Features

RoHS compliant
Recyclable product⁵

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What's in the box:

WorkForce ES-50 Document Scanner
Start Here poster
USB cable
Maintenance sheets

Specifications

Specifications Scanner:

Scanner Type: Mobile, Sheet-fed 1-pass color scannerOptical Resolution: 600 dpiHardware Resolution: 600 dpiMaximum Resolution: 1200 dpiColor Bit Depth: 16−bit inputGrayscale Bit Depth: 8−bit outputOptical Sensor: Color Contact Image Sensor (CIS)Light Source: 3-color RGB LEDScanning Speed: 10 ppm (300 dpi Black-and- White, Color, Gray 1-sheet scan speed)²

General:

Operating Systems: Mac OS X^® 10.11.x – macOS^® 10.15.xHumidity: Operating: 10 – 85% (no condensation)Operating Temperature: 41 ° to 95 °F (5 ° to 35 °C)Dimensions: Product Only: 10.7" x 1.9" x 1.4"Weight: Product in Package: 1.2 lbWarranty: One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada

Scan Features:

Buttons: Scan Start/Stop

Connectivity:

Standard Connectivity: USB 2.0

Scanner Details:

Included Software: Epson Scan 2, Epson ScanSmart with Kofax OCR engine requires Internet connection for download and installation.

Power:

Power Consumption:

Operation: 2.1 W
Sleep: 0.4 W
Ready: 1.1 W
Off: 0.1 W

Power Requirements: 5 V DC (USB Bus)

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Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 Scanner Line of the Year

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Notes:

¹ As compared to competitive personal mobile single-sheet-feeding document scanners priced under $300 USD in the U.S. and Canada, as of May 2018. Excludes other Epson scanners.

² At 300 dpi, based on 8.5" x 11", 1-sheet scan speed.

³ Epson ScanSmart supports Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) SP1 and Mac OS X® 10.11.x to macOS® 10.14.x.

⁴ With Epson ScanSmart Software installed on the connected Windows PC or Mac. Internet connection required. Supports Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) SP1 and Mac OS X 10.11.x to macOS 10.14.x.

⁵ For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit epson.com.jm/environment

⁷ Peak daily duty cycle is the highest recommended number of scanned sheets per day. For best results, do not exceed the peak daily duty cycle. Calculations based on a scanning speed of 10 ppm and an assumed daily use time.