Epson WorkForce DS-6500 Flatbed Scanner

 Epson WorkForce DS-6500 Document Scanner is a reliable and versatile A4 document scanner designed for small to medium-sized offices that require efficient document digitization and archiving. It combines a flatbed scanner with a 100-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), allowing users to scan everything from single sheets and stacked documents to books and fragile materials with ease. With scan speeds of up to 25 pages per minute (50 images per minute in duplex mode), it delivers solid productivity, while its one-pass duplex scanning and ultrasonic double-feed detection ensure accuracy and reduce errors. The scanner features a high-quality CCD sensor with up to 1200 dpi resolution on the flatbed, producing sharp text and vivid color output. It also includes advanced document management capabilities through Epson’s software, enabling users to create searchable PDFs, perform OCR, and scan directly to cloud services, email, or network locations. Built with energy-efficient Ready Scan LED technology and a daily duty cycle of up to 3,000 pages, the DS-6500 offers a dependable and eco-friendly solution for everyday office scanning needs.

• Scan speed: up to 25 pages per minute (ppm) / 50 images per minute (ipm)

• Single-pass duplex scanning (scans both sides at once)

• Designed for small to medium work groups

• Daily duty cycle: up to 3,000 pages

• 100-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

• Flatbed scanner included (great for books, IDs, fragile documents)

• Supports:

  • Documents up to 8.5″ × 40″ (ADF)

  • Standard sizes (A4, A5, Letter, Legal, etc.)

• Handles mixed document batches easily

• Ultrasonic double-feed detection (prevents missed pages)

• Automatic:

  • De-skew & rotation

  • Blank page removal

  • Color detection

• Barcode recognition & zonal OCR

• Create searchable PDFs with OCR

• Includes:

  • Epson Scan

  • Document Capture Pro

• Features:

  • Scan to email, cloud, SharePoint, FTP

  • Up to 30 programmable scan jobs

• Supports TWAIN & ISIS drivers (works with most business systems)

• Optical resolution:

  • Flatbed: 1200 × 1200 dpi

  • ADF: 600 × 600 dpi

• CCD sensor for sharp text and accurate colors

• 48-bit color depth for detailed scans

• USB connection (standard)

• Optional network interface panel (DS-6500N) for shared office use

• ReadyScan LED technology (no warm-up time, lower power use)

• ENERGY STAR efficient design

• Reliable for general office and document archiving

• Offices needing both flatbed + ADF scanning

• Moderate workloads (not ultra-high volume like DS-970)

• Scanning books, IDs, and mixed documents