Epson GT-2500 Document Scanner

The affordable document scanner built for busy workgroups.

Now, your workgroup can take advantage of high-speed document imaging without breaking the bottom line. The fast, affordable Epson. GT-2500 delivers remarkable scans up to 8.5" x 14", plus optional networking capabilities for small business environments.

Best of all, the GT-2500 consistently delivers vivid colors and crisp, sharp text thanks to 1200 dpi high resolution scanning, plus 48-bit color. With this versatile performer, you get everything you need for brilliant document imaging.

The Epson GT-2500 presents a remarkable solution for affordable document imaging. And, with its convenient compact design, it is the perfect fit for any office environment.

Features & Benefits

Capture large documents in a single scan

• Scans documents up to 8.5" x 14" via ADF
• Fits great in any office with its convenient compact design
• Achieve remarkable results
• 1200 dpi, 48-bit color scanning provides vivid color and crisp, sharp text

Get more done

• Speeds through black text documents up to 27 ppm; color documents up to 11 ppm¹
• Work smarter and more efficiently
• Includes convenient 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder, plus auto duplex scanning

Take advantage of convenient network scanning capabilities

• Enables small business workgroups to share a single scanner with optional network card

Use with Windows or Macintosh systems

• Includes TWAIN and ISIS drivers (ISIS driver compatible with Windows only)
• Fast USB connectivity offers quick, easy setup

Notes ¹Scan speeds measured on A4 paper at 300 dpi from when page scans begin. Speeds will vary depending upon your PC system, applications and driver settings, connectivity and other factors.

Specifications

Scanner Type

• Flatbed color image scanner

Photoelectric Device

• Color Epson MatrixCCD™ line sensor

Optical Resolution

• Flatbed: 1200 dpi
• ADF: 600 dpi

Hardware Resolution

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

Maximum Resolution

• Flatbed: 9,600 x 9,600 dpi
• ADF: 1200 x 1200 dpi

Effective Pixels

• Flatbed: 10,200 x 14,040 (1200 dpi)
• ADF: 5,100 x 8,400 (600 dpi)

Color Hardware Bit Depth

• 48-bits per pixel internal, 48-bits per pixel external (External bit depth is selectable to 48 bits depending on the image editing software.)

Grayscale Hardware Bit Depth

• 16-bits per pixel internal, 16-bits per pixel external (External bit depth is selectable to 16 bits depending on the image editing software.)

Automatic Document Feeder

• 50-page Automatic Document Feeder; up to 27 ppm (monochrome) at 300dpi, 11 ppm (color) at 300 dpi; Thickness: 60-105 g/m2; Max. Size: 8.5" x 14", Min. Size: 5.84" x 5.84"; Duplex scanning.

Optional Equipment

• Scanner Network Interface Card (RJ45,10BaseT/100Base TX)

Buttons

• 1 button, Scan

Maximum Read Area

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

Light Source

• White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Interface

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Optional Network Card (RJ45,10BaseT/100Base TX)

Scanning Speed

• 300 dpi B/W: 0.4msec/line (With ADF: Up to 27 ppm)
• 300 dpi Color: 1.2msec/line (With ADF: Up to 11 ppm)
• 600 dpi B/W: 0.8msec/line (With ADF: Up to 8 ppm)
• 600 dpi Color: 2.5msec/line (With ADF: Up to 3 ppm)
• 1200 dpi B/W: 1.6msec/line
• 1200 dpi Color: 4.9msec/line

Reliability

• Main Unit MCBF: 100,000 cycles
• ADF MCBF: 250,000 cycles

Environment Conditions

• Temperature: Operating 41 F to 95 F (5 C to 35 C); Humidity: Operating 10% to 80%, storage 10% to 85% (no condensation)

Power Requirements

• Voltage: AC 100V -120V; Frequency: 50 - 60Hz; Power Consumption: 43W

Windows Requirements

• Intel Pentium II processor; 233 MHz; 128MB RAM (256 MB recommended); USB 1.1: Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home/Professional; USB 2.0: Windows 2000, XP Home/Professional and x64 Edition; Additional Windows Requirements: 50MB available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection and mouse or other pointing device;

Macintosh Requirements

• PowerPC G3, 128MB (256MB recommended); USB 1.1: Mac OS X 10.2 or later; USB 2.0: Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later; Additional Macintosh Requirements: 50MB of available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection and mouse or other pointing device;

Software

• Epson Scan
• Captiva ISIS Driver (Windows only)

Physical Dimensions

• Width: 18.43" (468mm);
• Depth: 15.50" (395mm);
• Height: 7.87" (200mm);
• Weight: 22.5lbs (10kg approximately)

Warranty

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