Epson WorkForce GT-1500 B11B190011 Document Imaging Scanner (White)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 25.8 x 6.2 inches ; 11.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001B90Q94
• Item model number: B11B190011
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Get superior image quality and enhanced productivity from the WorkForce GT-1500 color document imaging scanner. This easy-to-use scanner offers the versatility you need to electronically archive important documents or share records with your workgroup. And, with 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution, it delivers truly amazing quality, so you can capture every detail - all with easy, one-touch scanning.

This powerful performer makes it easy to scan stacks of records, applications and forms. Use the high-capacity Automatic Document Feeder to quickly scan a variety of sizes up to 8.5x14. The WorkForce GT-1500 speeds through scans up to 20 pages per minute, giving you more time to tackle other tasks. And, it not only offers greater productivity, it ensures more efficient operation. With innovative ReadyScanTM LED technology, there’s no warmup time required. Best of all, this earth-friendly LED technology does not include any mercury, and it reduces power consumption.

The smart choice for all your document imaging needs, the WorkForce GT-1500 includes a powerful software package. ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint Plus OCR allows you to create editable text from scans, while ScanSoft® PaperPort® makes it easy to organize all your documents. Use Epson Scan to create multi-page PDFs, or to copy or send scans as e-mail attachments. It’s all right at your fingertips with the WorkForce GT-1500, a powerful performer available at an amazing value.

The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 uses the innovative ReadyScan™ LED technology

The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 is certified with popular document imaging ISVs such as Kofax and Captiva

ReadyScan™ LED technology
This energy-efficient light source uses less power, while ensuring greater productivity. And, there's no warmup time required. Best of all, with no mercury included, this LED technology is better for the environment.

Compatible with popular document imaging applications
The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 includes both Epson Scan TWAIN and EMC Captiva ISIS drivers for compatibility with popular document imaging applications from independent software vendors. The WorkForce GT-1500 has also been certified by Kofax, one of the leading ISVs.

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What the press is saying:

	"Based on its very good overall performance, and lower than average price, BLI highly recommends the Epson WorkForce GT-1500 for workgroups and office with simplex scanning needs." Staff, Buyer’s Laboratory (10.01.2008)
	"The WorkForce GT-1500 is Epson's answer to the growing need in small businesses for a fast document-focused scanner that can scan multiple pages of text in short order. The results with photos weren't disappointing either, making the scanner more versatile than we expected. Unless you require film- and slide-scanning capabilities, this could be the scanner your home or office needs to eliminate those growing stacks of paper." Chris Holt, Macworld (10.23.2008)
	"Anyone who needs a reasonably priced simplex document scanner should give serious consideration to the Epson WorkForce GT-1500." Richard Jantz, PC World (7.01.2008)

 

 

 

 

 

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Versatile scanning of documents and photos
The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 features a 40-page automatic document feeder capable of scan speeds up to 20 ppm black-and-white, 12 ppm color (Letter-size, 200 dpi, Speed Priority scanning mode). The ADF handles documents from 5.9x5.9 to 8.5x14 inches at up to 600 dpi.

The Epson Scan driver Office Mode provides all the tools for getting the best results from your document scans with text enhancement, color dropout, color enhance and threshold controls. Use Epson Scan to create searchable-text PDF files and double-sided documents with manual duplexing.

For scanning photos, simply lift the ADF and place the images on the 8.5x11.7 inch flatbed for reflective scanning up to 1200 dpi. Use Home Mode in Epson Scan for basic scanning controls or Professional Mode with advanced correction tools including histogram and tonal curves. Both Home and Professional Mode allow you to use the Epson Easy Photo Fix® features such as one-touch color restoration for faded photos.

The compact WorkForce GT-1500 features six front panel push buttons.

One-touch scanning in a compact design
The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 features five front panel push buttons for one-touch scanning: Scan, Copy, E-mail, PDF and Cancel along with a Power button and indicator lights. At only 18.5 inches wide, 12.5 inches deep and 4.8 inches tall, the WorkForce GT-1500 is the perfect scanner for the home or small office where desk space is a premium.

Features/Benefits

• Achieve superior clarity and detail with remarkable 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution
• Enjoy greater productivity with scans up to 20 ppm
• Quickly scan stacks of documents with the high-capacity Automatic Document Feeder- holds up to 40 pages at one time, for quick and efficient scanning
• Organize scanned documents with the easy-to-use document management software included
• Take on any project with easy, one-touch scanning
• Scan originals in a variety of sizes — from 5.9x5.9 to 8.5x14
• Enjoy more efficient operation with exclusive ReadyScan LED technology — no warmup time and fast scanning speeds
• Rest easy with earth-friendly LED technology - no mercury included and lower power consumption

What’s in the Box
Epson WorkForce GT-1500 document imaging scanner; Scanner installation CD-ROM and Electronic User’s Guide; Start Here poster; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable; AC power adapter.

Product Description

Get superior image quality and enhanced productivity from the WorkForce GT-1500 color document imaging scanner. This easy-to-use scanner offers the versatility you need to electronically archive important documents or share records with your workgroup. And, with 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution, it delivers truly amazing quality, so you can capture every detail ¿ all with easy, one-touch scanning. This powerful performer makes it easy to scan stacks of records, applications and forms. Use the high-capacity Automatic Document Feeder to quickly scan a variety of sizes up to 8.5x14. The WorkForce GT-1500 speeds through scans up to 20 pages per minute, giving you more time to tackle other tasks. And, it not only offers greater productivity, it ensures more efficient operation. With innovative ReadyScanTM LED technology, there¿s no warmup time required. Best of all, this earth-friendly LED technology does not include any mercury, and it reduces power consumption. The smart choice for all your document imaging needs, the WorkForce GT-1500 includes a powerful software package. ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR allows you to create editable text from scans, while ScanSoft PaperPort makes it easy to organize all your documents. Use Epson Scan to create multi-page PDFs, or to copy or send scans as e-mail attachments. It¿s all right at your fingertips with the WorkForce GT-1500, a powerful performer available at an amazing value.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great scanner, terrible support, December 2, 2008

By	Michael Ware (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This scanner uses LEDs as a light source and so has zero warm-up time. The paper feeding system is very fast and and handles irregular sheets and ragged corners with no trouble. The scanner itself beats the HP 5550C I've been using.

Epson's scanner interface is not to my taste but has presets for office and graphic professional scanning needs. What keeps it from getting highest marks is the abysmal customer service.

I couldn't get the twain driver to work under Windows Vista. The WIA driver did work, but doesn't support acquisition from the sheet feeder (which defeats the whole purpose of buying this scanner). Lack of sheet feeder support is a crippling blow to the usability of Paperport (which I have used for years). Epson should not be bundling software that their own product does not support.

I spent hours on the phone with three levels of Epson's technical support to no avail. They tried to pawn me off on Nuance to get Paperport support (Nuance's policy is that software bundled with hardware is supported by the manufacturer of the hardware!)

One of the technicians I spoke to did not even know that twain and WIA were different drivers. How can they possibly address my problem when they have such poor background in the product?

The answer of course, is that Epson's support is provided by a call center in India or some such place and the support people are reading canned responses off a computer screen.

The level two technicians knew nothing more that the level one technicians. After a lengthy conversation with a level three technician I was promised a resolution and a return phone call, which as you might guess, never happened.

In the end, I was left to my own devices and discovered a workaround. Scan using the Epson interface (which does support the document feeder) and set its destination directory to the main Paperport directory.

Then open Paperport and manage your documents from there. Not as good as scanning directly from within Paperport, but it gets the job done.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast, April 16, 2009

By	John H. Gruver "brainactiv" (Moss Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I opened it, inserted the CD into my Mac Quicksilver G4 Dual 1GHz, spent the next 6 minutes installing unbelievable amounts of software (been a while since I owned an Epson, I guess I forgot how much there is, though I believe my HP stuff is bloated too) and removing unbelievable amounts of green immobilizing tape. It's light, as I expected. Connection was a cinch, and the software recognized immediately.
In the OFFICE MODE, it took one document, a stack of 12 of various types (B&W & Color text, picture, and text with pictures), and scanning was very fast - I didn't measure it but less than 8-seconds per sheet. The scans themselves looked perfect. I tried scanning photographs, and as long as they were the same size and thickness, no problem. It "ate" a stack of various sized photos all at once (no damage, just couldn't take one-at-a-time)
In the HOME MODE, I put various collections of photos on the flat bed and scanned them. Again, very fast... 5-seconds or so. I did run into a glitch, but it was my error. I attempted to scan three old photos and correct their Color & Back Lighting. The scan froze every try. I then remembered, ALWAYS REPAIR DISK PERMISSIONS AFTER INSTALLING NEW SOFTWARE!!! Once that was complete, scans fast and correction is good.
I will now start scanning all of our photos...
This is the best flatbed scanner I've used...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not really ready for the office, March 27, 2009

By	G. Ware Cornell Jr. "anotherlawyer" (Weston FL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I was looking for a scanner to allow me to bring my trusty ScanSnap S510M Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner home from the office. A scanner offering 20ppm scanning with a 40 document auto-feeder and a name like Workforce seemed to fit the bill.

Unfortunately I will be using this scanner at home and keeping my Snapscan at the office. What happened?

Well the major thing that happened is the interface. A scanner may print at 20 pages per minute, but if you have to spend a couple of minutes getting it to start scanning (in spite of the zero warm up time) and a few more minutes post scanning getting it into the correct file, the pages per minute input is misleading. By contrast the Snapscan goes to work immediately and then offers you a default storage location or the opportunity to change quickly to another location.

The other feature I wanted was a flatbed scanner, missing with the Snapscan, and the GT-1500 definitely has one. However I realized this feature was more suited for home use where I have photos than the office where I am storing documents.

The ADF is another problem. It works fine with a stack of documents but is greatly resistant to just one page.

Now for the good stuff, the scan quality is excellent and the OCR program that is included performs reliably. I personally prefer IRIS ReadIris Pro 11.0 (Mac) but I cannot complain about the output quality.