Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Document Scanner

The high-quality solution for affordable document scanning.

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 ReadyScan™ 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.

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

Specifications

Scanner Type

• Flatbed Color Document Imaging Scanner

Photoelectric Device

• Color Epson MatrixCCD™ line sensor

Optical Resolution

• Flatbed: 1200 x 2400 dpi
• ADF: 600 x 600 dpi

Hardware Resolution

• Flatbed: 1200 x 2400 dpi with Micro Step Drive technology
• ADF: 600 x 600 dpi Micro Step Drive technology

Maximum Resolution

• 4800 dpi

Effective Pixels

• 10,200 x 14,040 (1200 dpi)

Color Hardware Bit Depth

• 48-bits per pixel internal/external

Grayscale Hardware Bit Depth

• 16-bits per pixel internal/external

Automatic Document Feeder

• 40-page Automatic Document Feeder; up to 20 ppm black and white, 12 ppm color (Letter-size, 200 dpi, Speed Priority Scanning mode); Thickness: 50-120 g/m2; Max. Size: 8.5” x 14”; Min. Size: 5.9” x 5.9”; Simplex scanning.

Buttons

• 6 buttons: Power, Start, Copy, E-Mail, PDF and Cancel

Maximum Read Area

• Flatbed: 8.5" x 11.7"
• ADF: 8.5" x 14"

Light Source

• ReadyScan LED technology

Interface

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Scanning Speed

• Grayscale: 1.5 msec/line
  (A4, Speed Priority Scanning mode, 300 dpi)

Reliability

• Main Unit MCBF: 50,000 cycles
• ADF MCBF: 50,000 cycles

Power Requirements

• Voltage: AC 100 – 120V
• Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 12.5W
• Ready: 5.5W
• Sleep: 2.4W
• Off: 0.4W

Windows Requirements

• Windows® Intel Pentium® II 450 MHz with 128MB of RAM (512MB of RAM for XP Professional x64 and Windows Vista®) and 215MB of free hard drive space. Additional Windows Requirements: Microsoft®) Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Professional x64, Windows Vista (USB 2.0 Host Driver by Microsoft is required)

Macintosh Requirements

• Macintosh® PowerPC® G3 400 MHz or Intel®-based CPU with 128MB RAM or higher and 200MB of free hard drive space. Additional Macintosh Requirements: Macintosh OS® X 10.3.x – 10.5.x.

Software

• Epson Scan
• ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR
• Nuance ScanSoft PaperPort SE

Physical Dimensions

• Width: 18.5” (470 mm)
• Depth: 12.5” (318 mm)
• Height: 4.8” (121 mm)
• Weight: 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)

Warranty

• One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada