Epson® DS-970 Color Duplex Workgroup Document Scanner
Ultra fast, reliable, robust desktop scanner for high-volume workgroups.
Fast scan speeds, from a leader in image capturing technology — up to 85 ppm/ 170 ipm1 ; single-pass duplex scanning
High-volume batch scanning — a 100-page Automatic Document Feeder handles even the biggest jobs; offers a peak daily duty cycle of up to 9,000 sheets
Reliable, with industry-leading service and support — 3-year limited warranty with Advance Exchange program, including free Next-Business-Day shipping
Seamless compatibility with document management systems — includes TWAIN and ISIS® (Windows® only) drivers for easy integration with existing software; PC and Mac® compatible
Easy, intuitive scanning — color LCD display and convenient buttons offer easy access to user-defined jobs, settings, modes and maintenance
Versatile paper handling — scan mixed stacks of business and ID cards, single sheets, long documents, and folded pages up to 11" x 17" (carrier sheet required for folded oversized pages, sold separately)
Advanced paper feed technology — includes a Slow Speed Mode for delicate sheets; Double-feed Detection and Paper Protection prevent misfeeds
Powerful software with OCR — use the included Epson Document Capture software to create searchable PDFs, or scan to online storage accounts like Evernote®, SharePoint® and Google Drive™
Compact, space-saving footprint — powerful and compact desktop scanner easily fits within virtually any workspace
Epson WorkForce DS-970
Type Sheet-fed, 1-pass, duplex color scanner
Sensor Color CIS
Optical Resolution 600 dpi
Output Resolution 50 to 1200 dpi
Max. Interpolation Resolution 1200 dpi
Effective Pixels 5100 x 9300 pixels
Color and Grayscale Scan Mode (Bit Depth)
30-bit internal/24-bit external
Monochrome Scan Mode (Bit Depth) Input 10-bit/
Output 8-bit
Scan Speed (Letter Size)1 85 ppm/170 ipm: 200 and 300 dpi Black-and-White, Color, Gray; 16 ppm/32 ipm: 400 and 600 dpi Black-and-White, Gray, Color
Reliability Peak daily duty cycle2: 9,000 sheets;
Consumables (roller assembly kit): 200,000 pages
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity 100 sheets
Paper Size Minimum: 2" x 2"; Maximum: 8.5" x 240" at 200 dpi; Maximum: 8.5" x 215" at 300 dpi
Paper Weight 27 − 413 g/m2
Card Thickness Maximum: less than 1.24 mm with emboss
Controls Front panel LCD with push buttons for operation
Light Source 3-color RGB LED
Connectivity SuperSpeed USB 3.0SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7
Mac OS X® 10.6.x – macOS® 10.14.x
Software requires Internet connection for download and installationGeneral
Environmental Conditions
Temperature (Operating): 41 ° to 95 °F (5 ° to 35 °C)
Humidity: 15 – 80% (no condensation)Power Requirements
AC Adapter Input Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC
Output from AC Adapter: 24 V
DC-Rated Current: 2 A
Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
Power Consumption
Operation: 20 W
Ready: 8.5 W
Sleep: 1.4 W
Off: 0.1 W
Warranty 3-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)
Product only: 7.9 lb, 11.6" x 8.3" x 8.5"
Other Features Rigid plastic ID card scanning (including embossed cards), business card scanning, oversized folded document scanning with optional carrier sheet, Ultrasonic Double-feed Detection, unit security lock (Kensington type)Software Included
Epson Scan 2, Document Capture
Driver Support TWAIN, ISIS
Eco Features
RoHS compliant
Recyclable product5
Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWay® Transport Partner6
What’s in the Box
Epson DS-970, Start Here poster, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable, AC adapter with power cable
