[shortdesc] 85 ppm / 170 ipm duplex A4 scanning, 100-sheet ADF, 600 × 600 dpi optical resolution, USB 3.0, up to 9,000 pages/day duty cycle [/shortdesc] [properties] Property Details Model Epson WorkForce DS-970 Product Type High-capacity A4 sheet-fed duplex document scanner Scanner Type Sheetfed scanner, single-pass dual scanning (duplex) Scan Speed Up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm (A4, 200/300 dpi; mono & color) Optical Resolution (ADF) 600 dpi × 600 dpi (horizontal × vertical) Output Resolution Up to 1200 dpi ADF Capacity 100 sheets Daily Duty Cycle Up to 9,000 pages per day Paper Weight (ADF) 27–413 g/m² (auto loading) Connectivity USB 3.0 (Network Interface Panel/Unit optional) Control Panel 5-line LCD with Push Scan features (with Document Capture Suite) Dimensions (W × D × H) 296 × 169 × 167 mm Weight 3.6 kg Operating Temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating Humidity 15% – 80% (storage: 15% – 85%) Drivers TWAIN, ISIS (web download), SANE (Linux), WIA (Windows) Included Software Document Capture Pro 2.0, Epson Scan 2 Compatible Operating Systems Mac OS 10.6+, Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 R2 SKU B11B251401BY [/properties] [specifications] Optical Sensor CIS (Contact Image Sensor) Light Source ReadyScan LED technology Colour Depth Input: 30-bit colour; Output: 24-bit colour Paper Formats A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, Letter, Legal, Postcard, Business cards, Plastic cards; A3 with stitching function Long Paper Mode Up to 6,096 mm Ultrasonic Sensor Yes Double Feed Prevention Active Separation Roller System; Double Feed Detection Skip (DFDS) for difficult media Scan Features RGB colour dropout/enhance, skip blank page, A3 stitching, punch holes removal, advanced editing, pre-defined settings, auto de-skew, multi-document recognition, auto-rotation, text/edge enhancement, barcode recognition, job separation, scan to cloud storage Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, searchable PDF, PDF/A, PNG Compression TIFF (JPEG(7), CCITT G4, LZW), PDF compression, JPEG compression Power Requirements AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz Power Consumption 40 W (operation), 10 W (ready), 1.5 W (sleep), 0.1 W (power off) Optional Network Protocol Support TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, SLP, HTTP; IPv6 supported [/specifications] [accesories] Included Main unit, power cable, AC adapter, USB cable, setup guide, driver & utilities (CD) Optional – Media Handling Carrier Sheet (5 sheets) — B12B819051 Optional – Maintenance Roller Assembly Kit — B12B819031 Optional – Cleaning Cleaning Kit — B12B819291 Optional – Flatbed Flatbed Scanner Conversion Kit — B12B819011FC Optional – Networking Network Interface Unit — B12B808451BY [/accesories] Epson WorkForce DS-970 The WorkForce DS-970 is a production-level A4 document scanner built for high-volume office capture. With fast single-pass duplex scanning, a 100-sheet ADF, and advanced processing features, it helps teams digitize, route, and manage documents efficiently with minimal intervention. Key Features High-speed performance: up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm at 200/300 dpi for rapid batch scanning 100-sheet ADF for fewer interruptions during large jobs Active Separation Roller System and ultrasonic/paper protection sensors to reduce double-feeds and handling errors Wide media support: 27–413 g/m² and long paper mode up to 6,096 mm Productivity features including auto de-skew, blank page removal, auto-rotation, barcode recognition, and job separation Flexible expansion with optional network interface unit and optional flatbed solutions Ideal Use Cases Departmental scanning and shared workgroup capture High-volume archiving and records digitization Mixed-media document intake (standard paper, cards, and longer documents) Workflows that require reliable feeding and error detection Technical Specifications Scanner type: sheetfed, single-pass dual scanning (duplex) Speed: up to 85 ppm / 170 ipm (A4, 200/300 dpi) Optical resolution (ADF): 600 × 600 dpi; output up to 1200 dpi ADF: 100 sheets; paper weight 27–413 g/m² Connectivity: USB 3.0 (optional network interface available) Daily duty cycle: up to 9,000 pages Streamline High-Volume Document Capture Add fast, dependable scanning to your workflow with the Epson WorkForce DS-970.