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Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner

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  • B&H # EPGT1500
  • Mfr# B11B190011

Product Highlights

  • 1200 x 2400 dpi Resolution
  • High-capacity ADF
  • 20 ppm Scan Speeds
  • One-touch Scanning
  • Versatile Scanning
  • ReadyScan LED Technology
  • Power Efficient & Mercury Free
  • Includes Powerful Document Software
 

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The Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner is an easy-to-use color document scanner that offers the versatility you need to electronically archive important documents or share records with your workgroup. It provides a scan resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi to deliver truly amazing quality, so you can capture every detail. Users, can scan stacks of records, applications and forms with the built-in high-capacity Automatic Document Feeder that allows you to quickly scan documents in a variety of sizes from 5.9 x 5.9" up to 8.5 x 14". It is also fast - with scan speeds up to 20 pages per minute, giving you greater productivity.

With the WorkForce GT-1500, you'll never need to wait to make a scan - the innovative ReadyScan LED technology incorporated into the unit means that there's no warmup time required, and the earth-friendly LED technology does not include any mercury, while also reducing overall power consumption.

The WorkForce GT-1500 is also a smart choice for archiving and managing all of your most important documents because it 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. You'll also get Epson Scan to create multi-page PDFs, or to copy or send scans as e-mail attachments.

High Quality Scans
Achieve scans with impressive clarity and detail with the WorkForce GT-1500 thanks to its remarkable 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution combined with 48-Bit RGB Color.
Quickly Scan Stacks of Documents
The high-capacity Automatic Document Feeder built into the WorkForce GT-1500 holds up to 40 pages at one time, and allows users to scan document ranging in size from 5.9 x 5.9" to 8.5 x 14" at speeds of up to 20 ppm black and white, or 12 ppm color.
One-touch Scanning
The Scanner is equipped with one-touch buttons for fast and easy scanning to Copy, E-Mail, or directly to PDF documents.
ReadyScan LED Technology
Epson's exclusive ReadyScan LED Technology allows users to scan immediately with no warmup time and fast scanning speeds, plus the earth-friendly LED technology means that the scanner contains no mercury and operates with lower power consumption.
Includes Powerful Document Software
Organize scanned documents with the easy-to-use document management software included. You'll get ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR software for creating editable documents, ScanSoft PaperPort to organize all your documents, and Epson Scan to create multi-page PDFs and e-mail attachments.
Scan Quality
Scan Sensor Color Epson MatrixCCD line sensor
Optical Resolution Flatbed: 1200dpi
ADF: 600dpi
Hardware Resolution Flatbed: 1200 x 2400dpi with Micro Step Drive technology
ADF: 600 x 600dpi Micro Step Drive technology
Interpolated Resolution 4800 x 4800dpi
Color Depth 48-Bit RGB (internal & external)
Dynamic Range Not Specified by Manufacturer
Scan Area
Reflective Scan Area 8.5 x 11.7" (8.5 x 14" with ADF)
Transparency Scan Area No
Film Formats Not Applicable
Performance
Preview Speed Not Specified by Manufacturer
Scan Speed 1.5 msec/line
Batch Scanning 40-page Automatic Document Feeder
Automation OCR
Connectivity
Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-speed)
System & Software Requirements Windows System
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, XP Professional x64, Vista
  • Intel Pentium II 450MHz
  • 128MB RAM (512MB of RAM for XP & Vista)
  • 215MB of Free Hard Drive Space
  • USB 2.0 Port

Macintosh System

  • Apple Macintosh OS X (10.3.x - 10.5.x)
  • PowerPC G3 400MHz or Intel-based CPU
  • 128MB RAM or higher
  • 200MB of Free Hard Drive Space
  • USB 2.0 Port
Physical
Light Source ReadyScan White LED technology
Front Panel Controls Power, Start, Copy, E-Mail, PDF, Cancel
Power Requirements 100-120VAC; 50-60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH) 18.5 x 12.5 x 4.8" (470 x 318 x 121mm)
Weight 8.6 lbs (3.9kg)
Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner
  • AC Power Adapter
  • USB Cable
  • Scanner Installation CD-ROM (Epson Scan , ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, Nuance ScanSoft PaperPort SE)
  • Electronic User's Guide
  • Scanner Setup Poster
  • 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada)
  • REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

    by PowerReviews
    EpsonWorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner
     
    4.5

    (based on 23 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (14)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (7)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (1)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (1)

    • 1 Stars

       

      (0)

    95%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Good resolution (17)
    • Easy to set up (15)
    • Excellent software (13)
    • Widely compatible (9)
    • Accurate color (8)

    Cons

    • Poor software (3)

    Best Uses

    • Photos and graphics (5)
    • Publishing (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Frequent user (16), Casual user (7)
      • Primary use:
      • Business (16), Personal (7)
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC (13)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    One small complaint

    I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to ...Read complete review

    I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to end. I can load the scanner and continue with other work. It does not always feed pages through straight. That is a very annoying and stupid shorctut manufactures often take with printers and scanners, namely to make the feeder roller as narrow as they are. A full width roller could cost very litle more but cause much better document feeds. I would love to have it read both sides of the pages but that would make it too expensive.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Not quite as good as I hoped

    It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; ...Read complete review

    It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; so each scanned page image has a slant. Also, for a lengthy document, the software conversion time is extremely long before the pdf file can be saved. I have not been able to locate any updated software from Epson. Disappointed.

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    5.0

    It makes scaning easy

    By RMS

    from Minneapolis, MN.

    About Me Casual User

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Excellent Software
    • Good Resolution

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

        One feature that is terrific is the multi form feed. It is so simple works wonderfully. I get a lot of paper that ends up on my desk that I now scan and keep off my desk.

        • Primary use:
        • Business
        • Computer Platform:
        • Mac

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        5.0

        So far, so Good!

        By AceBayb

        from Woodbridge, VA

        About Me Casual User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Set Up
        • Good Resolution

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Scan documents

          Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

          I have not had the pleasure of using the scanner a lot; however, so far, it seems to be quick and has good resolution. It was easy to setup the scanner. I just followed the instructions and loaded the software onto my computer. Then simply scan your documents.

          • Primary use:
          • Business
          • Computer Platform:
          • PC

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          5.0

          love @ 1st scan!

          By JP

          from Houston, TX

          About Me Frequent User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Set Up
          • Good Resolution
          • Widely Compatible
          • Works on Network

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

              I am truly enjoying my new scanner. I'm also a first time user of any scanner. Electronics isn't my forte and I was skeptical at first. But seeing as how my job position requires me to send multiple items, the fax machine was not my friend! So far, so good. I'm now considering purchasing one for home usage. Great product!

              • Primary use:
              • Business
              • Computer Platform:
              • PC

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              5.0

              Perfect scanner for our office

              By MSCPATRICK

              from South Florida

              About Me Frequent User

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate Color
              • Easy To Set Up
              • Excellent Software
              • Widely Compatible

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                  Easy install, just load software you want, unlike HP scanners that install 500 mb's of unwanted software. We own 4 of these scanners, they never jam and scan fast pdf files. B&H has the best price on this scanner.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Business
                  • Computer Platform:
                  • PC

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                  5.0

                  WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner by Eps

                  By Turtle

                  from Philadelphia PA

                  About Me Frequent User

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Accurate Color
                  • Easy To Set Up
                  • Excellent Software
                  • Good Bit Depth
                  • Good Resolution
                  • Widely Compatible
                  • Works on Network

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Photos and Graphics
                    • Publishing

                    Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                    Works great! Just what I need for a small office!

                    • Primary use:
                    • Business
                    • Computer Platform:
                    • PC

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                    4.0

                    solid unit, low height

                    By TW

                    from dulles, va

                    About Me Casual User

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Good Resolution

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                        Use for home office scanning. Much faster than my old one. Set up was not so bad. Like the feeder. Fits into my desk.

                        Dont forget to take it out of lock mode when installing it. Small switch on the side of the unit. Wish the feeded was 2 sided.

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal
                        • Computer Platform:
                        • PC

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                        5.0

                        Epson Flatbed Scanner

                        By CJ

                        from Pompano Beach, FL

                        About Me Frequent User

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Accurate Color
                        • Easy To Set Up
                        • Excellent Software
                        • Good Bit Depth
                        • Good Resolution
                        • Widely Compatible
                        • Works on Network

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                            It was easy to set-up. We all really like the fact that you can scan multiple documents at the same time. Great Time Saver!

                            Would highly recommend this product to others.

                            • Primary use:
                            • Business
                            • Computer Platform:
                            • PC

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                            5.0

                            Very nice scanner

                            By CompuHandy

                            from Ferndale, WA

                            About Me Frequent User

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Set Up
                            • Excellent Software
                            • Good Resolution

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Document scanning

                              Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                              This scanner works exceptionally well. The buttons can be set to work just about any way you want and the custom scanning options work very well. The OCR software that comes with it also works nicely and does an excellent job of reading documents and making them editable in MS Word. There are some things the OCR doesn't seem to handle well, such as black text on a gray background, but that is not a significant issue. Overall, a very good value for the money. One more thing... no waiting for warm up time because it uses LED technology... and that also means no lamp to burn out. This is not a high-volume, high production scanner... it is meant for a relatively small office environment with light to moderate use. We didn't try it much with photos, so I cannot say anything about that. Epson also has Linux software and drivers available on their web-site.

                              • Primary use:
                              • Business
                              • Computer Platform:
                              • PC

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                              3.0

                              Not quite as good as I hoped

                              By bearwalk

                              from Gatlinburg, TN

                              About Me Frequent User

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Set Up
                              • Good Resolution

                              Cons

                              • Image not straight
                              • Outdated software
                              • Poor Software
                              • Slow conversion of scan

                              Best Uses

                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; so each scanned page image has a slant. Also, for a lengthy document, the software conversion time is extremely long before the pdf file can be saved. I have not been able to locate any updated software from Epson. Disappointed.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Personal
                                • Computer Platform:
                                • PC

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                                2.0

                                waiting final judgment

                                By temuchin99

                                from Holden,MA

                                About Me Frequent User

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Set Up

                                Cons

                                • Inaccurate Scans
                                • Poor Resolution

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                  Set-up was easy and item works very well. I needed to experiment with it to achieve optimal compression of multi-page files--documentation could have been better with helpful hints. The big problem is the line down the center of all scanned documents [and 2 additional lines on the left side]that started almost immediately. I am still waiting to hear back from tech support to see if anything can be done.

                                  • Primary use:
                                  • Business
                                  • Computer Platform:
                                  • PC

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                                  4.0

                                  Good scanner at a reasonable price

                                  By Spikes

                                  from NYC

                                  About Me Frequent User

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Accurate Color
                                  • Easy To Set Up

                                  Cons

                                  • Poor Software

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Eliminate paper storage
                                  • Photos and Graphics
                                  • Publishing

                                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                  This scanner does exactly what I wanted. It is fast (at low resolutions), it is reliable, it has a document feeder and it is reasonably priced.

                                  Sometimes the document feeder doesn't see the paper and you need to play with it a bit but most of the time it works fine. The only time I got a failure feeding the paper was when it had holes punched in it.

                                  Because it uses LED lighting (no warmup) it starts to scan almost immediately.

                                  The software is the same old stuff that Epson scanners have been providing for a very long time. It works but the interface and function integration could be a lot better. Also, it lets you scan both sides of each sheet but there doesn't seem to be a way to get it to order the pages in the correct sequence in the final PDF file.

                                  • Primary use:
                                  • Personal
                                  • Computer Platform:
                                  • PC

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                                  4.0

                                  GT-1500 Scanner with ADF

                                  By Richie

                                  from Bergen County, New Jersey

                                  About Me Frequent User

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Set Up
                                  • Good Resolution
                                  • Widely Compatible

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                      Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                      The scanner was bought primarily because it had the ADF. Recognition by the ADF is good but not great. Many times I find myself playing with the documents to get the sensor to recognize the presence of a document. Beyond that (and that's what stopped me from rating the scanner 5 stars) the scanner is reasonably fast and performs quite well.

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Business
                                      • Computer Platform:
                                      • PC

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                                      5.0

                                      Best I've seen.

                                      By El Oso

                                      from Springfield MO

                                      About Me Casual User

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                      • Excellent Software
                                      • Fast
                                      • Good Resolution

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                          Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                          I often scan 3-6 pages and email them. With the GT-1500, I just put the pages in the feeder, click scan and they're done in seconds. It's really fast!

                                          • Primary use:
                                          • Personal
                                          • Computer Platform:
                                          • PC

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                                          4.0

                                          Great Scanner

                                          By Tom

                                          from Israel

                                          About Me Frequent User

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Good Bit Depth
                                          • Good Resolution
                                          • Widely Compatible

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                              I scan loose papers in an efficient manner and also books. Normal Office Jet Scanners take about 3-4 minutes per page, This scanner scans about 10 pages per minute at 600 dpi resolution.

                                              • Primary use:
                                              • Personal
                                              • Computer Platform:
                                              • PC

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                                              4.0

                                              This Scanner is a good solution for me!

                                              By CP

                                              from Springfield, Missouri

                                              About Me Casual User

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Easy To Set Up
                                              • Excellent Software
                                              • Good Bit Depth
                                              • Good Resolution
                                              • Have yet to use color

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Nice job on legal docs

                                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                I wanted a scanner that had both a flat bed and a document feed. This Epson fills the bill. It was simple to install and is easy to operate. I have fed small stacks of documents and also used the flat bed. Both have worked with no problems and the scans look good. If you are looking for a small portable unit this is not the one. If you need to use a flat bed as well as scan in multiple sheets check it out.

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                                                • Business

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                                                5.0

                                                One small complaint

                                                By NicG

                                                from Dallas TX

                                                About Me Frequent User

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                • Excellent Software
                                                • Good Resolution
                                                • Great value for its cost
                                                • Reasonable speed

                                                Cons

                                                • Poor Bit Depth

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Straightforward documents

                                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to end. I can load the scanner and continue with other work. It does not always feed pages through straight. That is a very annoying and stupid shorctut manufactures often take with printers and scanners, namely to make the feeder roller as narrow as they are. A full width roller could cost very litle more but cause much better document feeds. I would love to have it read both sides of the pages but that would make it too expensive.

                                                • Primary use:
                                                • Personal

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                                                5.0

                                                Great performance. Best price.

                                                By Bardot

                                                from Mpls, mn

                                                About Me Casual User

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                • Excellent Software

                                                Cons

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Photos and Graphics

                                                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                  Easy set up. Sorted a ton of old photos. Oorganized my huge mess of papers
                                                  .it is the best choice forun my office, record keeping, family needs. I Shopped for 3rd months

                                                  • Primary use:
                                                  • Personal

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                                                  4.0

                                                  Upgrade

                                                  By Reichl

                                                  from Milwaukee, WI

                                                  About Me Casual User

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Easy Setup
                                                  • Good Resolution
                                                  • Works on Network

                                                  Cons

                                                  • Poor Software

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Publishing

                                                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                  We upgraded from the Epson 3490 and it is much faster on the scans, but find that it takes a few moments longer on the actual saving of the scan because of the OCR software. It uses the same main software but there are more programs to install to help the scan better. I think I installed an extra 3 programs from what I originally had. The scans do look much nicer though. Overall I would say if you are doing a ton of scans, the upgrade isn't worth it, but if you don't have a scanner at all it is a great scanner.

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                                                  • Business

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                                                  5.0

                                                  A great scanner! GT-1500

                                                  By Glenn

                                                  from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

                                                  About Me Frequent User

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Easy Setup
                                                  • Widely Compatible

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                      Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                      I have a competitive scanner in place with three computers using WIN XP Pro. When I added two computers using WIN 7 64 bit OS, it did not work properly, in fact, it would only scan photos! The GT-1500 was easy to install and is working flawlessly. I researched all other products and settled on the GT-1500 after verifying it's reliability with other users. [...]

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                                                      • Business

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                                                      5.0

                                                      We Have Two

                                                      By Daisy

                                                      from Reedley, CA

                                                      About Me Frequent User

                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                      Pros

                                                      • Accurate Color
                                                      • Easy Setup
                                                      • Excellent Software
                                                      • Good Bit Depth
                                                      • Good Resolution
                                                      • Widely Compatible
                                                      • Works on Network

                                                      Cons

                                                        Best Uses

                                                          Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                          Affordability makes it possible for us to have (2) scanners for (2) of our offices. Size (fits desktop)and ease of use aids us in transitioning to paperless storage of all of our documents. It really is a great machine!

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                                                          • Business

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                                                          REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

                                                          by PowerReviews
                                                          EpsonWorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner
                                                           
                                                          4.5

                                                          (based on 23 reviews)

                                                          Ratings Distribution

                                                          • 5 Stars

                                                             

                                                            (14)

                                                          • 4 Stars

                                                             

                                                            (7)

                                                          • 3 Stars

                                                             

                                                            (1)

                                                          • 2 Stars

                                                             

                                                            (1)

                                                          • 1 Stars

                                                             

                                                            (0)

                                                          95%

                                                          of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

                                                          Pros

                                                          • Good resolution (17)
                                                          • Easy to set up (15)
                                                          • Excellent software (13)
                                                          • Widely compatible (9)
                                                          • Accurate color (8)

                                                          Cons

                                                          • Poor software (3)

                                                          Best Uses

                                                          • Photos and graphics (5)
                                                          • Publishing (3)
                                                            • Reviewer Profile:
                                                            • Frequent user (16), Casual user (7)
                                                            • Primary use:
                                                            • Business (16), Personal (7)
                                                            • Computer Platform:
                                                            • PC (13)

                                                          Most Liked Positive Review

                                                           

                                                          One small complaint

                                                          I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to ...Read complete review

                                                          I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to end. I can load the scanner and continue with other work. It does not always feed pages through straight. That is a very annoying and stupid shorctut manufactures often take with printers and scanners, namely to make the feeder roller as narrow as they are. A full width roller could cost very litle more but cause much better document feeds. I would love to have it read both sides of the pages but that would make it too expensive.

                                                          VS

                                                          Most Liked Negative Review

                                                           

                                                          Not quite as good as I hoped

                                                          It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; ...Read complete review

                                                          It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; so each scanned page image has a slant. Also, for a lengthy document, the software conversion time is extremely long before the pdf file can be saved. I have not been able to locate any updated software from Epson. Disappointed.

                                                          Reviewed by 23 customers

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                                                          5.0

                                                          It makes scaning easy

                                                          By RMS

                                                          from Minneapolis, MN.

                                                          About Me Casual User

                                                          Verified Buyer

                                                          Pros

                                                          • Easy To Set Up
                                                          • Excellent Software
                                                          • Good Resolution

                                                          Cons

                                                            Best Uses

                                                              Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                              One feature that is terrific is the multi form feed. It is so simple works wonderfully. I get a lot of paper that ends up on my desk that I now scan and keep off my desk.

                                                              • Primary use:
                                                              • Business
                                                              • Computer Platform:
                                                              • Mac

                                                              Share this review

                                                               
                                                              5.0

                                                              So far, so Good!

                                                              By AceBayb

                                                              from Woodbridge, VA

                                                              About Me Casual User

                                                              Verified Buyer

                                                              Pros

                                                              • Easy To Set Up
                                                              • Good Resolution

                                                              Cons

                                                                Best Uses

                                                                • Scan documents

                                                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                I have not had the pleasure of using the scanner a lot; however, so far, it seems to be quick and has good resolution. It was easy to setup the scanner. I just followed the instructions and loaded the software onto my computer. Then simply scan your documents.

                                                                • Primary use:
                                                                • Business
                                                                • Computer Platform:
                                                                • PC

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                                                                5.0

                                                                love @ 1st scan!

                                                                By JP

                                                                from Houston, TX

                                                                About Me Frequent User

                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                Pros

                                                                • Easy To Set Up
                                                                • Good Resolution
                                                                • Widely Compatible
                                                                • Works on Network

                                                                Cons

                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                    Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                    I am truly enjoying my new scanner. I'm also a first time user of any scanner. Electronics isn't my forte and I was skeptical at first. But seeing as how my job position requires me to send multiple items, the fax machine was not my friend! So far, so good. I'm now considering purchasing one for home usage. Great product!

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                                                                    5.0

                                                                    Perfect scanner for our office

                                                                    By MSCPATRICK

                                                                    from South Florida

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                                                                    Pros

                                                                    • Accurate Color
                                                                    • Easy To Set Up
                                                                    • Excellent Software
                                                                    • Widely Compatible

                                                                    Cons

                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                        Easy install, just load software you want, unlike HP scanners that install 500 mb's of unwanted software. We own 4 of these scanners, they never jam and scan fast pdf files. B&H has the best price on this scanner.

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                                                                        5.0

                                                                        WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner by Eps

                                                                        By Turtle

                                                                        from Philadelphia PA

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                                                                        Pros

                                                                        • Accurate Color
                                                                        • Easy To Set Up
                                                                        • Excellent Software
                                                                        • Good Bit Depth
                                                                        • Good Resolution
                                                                        • Widely Compatible
                                                                        • Works on Network

                                                                        Cons

                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                          • Photos and Graphics
                                                                          • Publishing

                                                                          Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                          Works great! Just what I need for a small office!

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                                                                          4.0

                                                                          solid unit, low height

                                                                          By TW

                                                                          from dulles, va

                                                                          About Me Casual User

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                                                                          Pros

                                                                          • Good Resolution

                                                                          Cons

                                                                            Best Uses

                                                                              Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                              Use for home office scanning. Much faster than my old one. Set up was not so bad. Like the feeder. Fits into my desk.

                                                                              Dont forget to take it out of lock mode when installing it. Small switch on the side of the unit. Wish the feeded was 2 sided.

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                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Epson Flatbed Scanner

                                                                              By CJ

                                                                              from Pompano Beach, FL

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                                                                              Verified Buyer

                                                                              Pros

                                                                              • Accurate Color
                                                                              • Easy To Set Up
                                                                              • Excellent Software
                                                                              • Good Bit Depth
                                                                              • Good Resolution
                                                                              • Widely Compatible
                                                                              • Works on Network

                                                                              Cons

                                                                                Best Uses

                                                                                  Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                  It was easy to set-up. We all really like the fact that you can scan multiple documents at the same time. Great Time Saver!

                                                                                  Would highly recommend this product to others.

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                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Very nice scanner

                                                                                  By CompuHandy

                                                                                  from Ferndale, WA

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                                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                                  Pros

                                                                                  • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                  • Excellent Software
                                                                                  • Good Resolution

                                                                                  Cons

                                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                                    • Document scanning

                                                                                    Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                    This scanner works exceptionally well. The buttons can be set to work just about any way you want and the custom scanning options work very well. The OCR software that comes with it also works nicely and does an excellent job of reading documents and making them editable in MS Word. There are some things the OCR doesn't seem to handle well, such as black text on a gray background, but that is not a significant issue. Overall, a very good value for the money. One more thing... no waiting for warm up time because it uses LED technology... and that also means no lamp to burn out. This is not a high-volume, high production scanner... it is meant for a relatively small office environment with light to moderate use. We didn't try it much with photos, so I cannot say anything about that. Epson also has Linux software and drivers available on their web-site.

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                                                                                    3.0

                                                                                    Not quite as good as I hoped

                                                                                    By bearwalk

                                                                                    from Gatlinburg, TN

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                                                                                    Pros

                                                                                    • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                    • Good Resolution

                                                                                    Cons

                                                                                    • Image not straight
                                                                                    • Outdated software
                                                                                    • Poor Software
                                                                                    • Slow conversion of scan

                                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                                      Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                      It is a decent automated scanner for the price, but not quite as good as I had hoped. For some reason, the auto feed NEVER gets the sheet straight onto the scanner glass; so each scanned page image has a slant. Also, for a lengthy document, the software conversion time is extremely long before the pdf file can be saved. I have not been able to locate any updated software from Epson. Disappointed.

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                                                                                      2.0

                                                                                      waiting final judgment

                                                                                      By temuchin99

                                                                                      from Holden,MA

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                                                                                      Pros

                                                                                      • Easy To Set Up

                                                                                      Cons

                                                                                      • Inaccurate Scans
                                                                                      • Poor Resolution

                                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                        Set-up was easy and item works very well. I needed to experiment with it to achieve optimal compression of multi-page files--documentation could have been better with helpful hints. The big problem is the line down the center of all scanned documents [and 2 additional lines on the left side]that started almost immediately. I am still waiting to hear back from tech support to see if anything can be done.

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                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                        Good scanner at a reasonable price

                                                                                        By Spikes

                                                                                        from NYC

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                                                                                        Pros

                                                                                        • Accurate Color
                                                                                        • Easy To Set Up

                                                                                        Cons

                                                                                        • Poor Software

                                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                                        • Eliminate paper storage
                                                                                        • Photos and Graphics
                                                                                        • Publishing

                                                                                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                        This scanner does exactly what I wanted. It is fast (at low resolutions), it is reliable, it has a document feeder and it is reasonably priced.

                                                                                        Sometimes the document feeder doesn't see the paper and you need to play with it a bit but most of the time it works fine. The only time I got a failure feeding the paper was when it had holes punched in it.

                                                                                        Because it uses LED lighting (no warmup) it starts to scan almost immediately.

                                                                                        The software is the same old stuff that Epson scanners have been providing for a very long time. It works but the interface and function integration could be a lot better. Also, it lets you scan both sides of each sheet but there doesn't seem to be a way to get it to order the pages in the correct sequence in the final PDF file.

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                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                        GT-1500 Scanner with ADF

                                                                                        By Richie

                                                                                        from Bergen County, New Jersey

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                                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                                        Pros

                                                                                        • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                        • Good Resolution
                                                                                        • Widely Compatible

                                                                                        Cons

                                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                                            Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                            The scanner was bought primarily because it had the ADF. Recognition by the ADF is good but not great. Many times I find myself playing with the documents to get the sensor to recognize the presence of a document. Beyond that (and that's what stopped me from rating the scanner 5 stars) the scanner is reasonably fast and performs quite well.

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                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            Best I've seen.

                                                                                            By El Oso

                                                                                            from Springfield MO

                                                                                            About Me Casual User

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                                                                                            Pros

                                                                                            • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                            • Excellent Software
                                                                                            • Fast
                                                                                            • Good Resolution

                                                                                            Cons

                                                                                              Best Uses

                                                                                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                I often scan 3-6 pages and email them. With the GT-1500, I just put the pages in the feeder, click scan and they're done in seconds. It's really fast!

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                                                                                                4.0

                                                                                                Great Scanner

                                                                                                By Tom

                                                                                                from Israel

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                                                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                                                Pros

                                                                                                • Good Bit Depth
                                                                                                • Good Resolution
                                                                                                • Widely Compatible

                                                                                                Cons

                                                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                                                    Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                    I scan loose papers in an efficient manner and also books. Normal Office Jet Scanners take about 3-4 minutes per page, This scanner scans about 10 pages per minute at 600 dpi resolution.

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                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    This Scanner is a good solution for me!

                                                                                                    By CP

                                                                                                    from Springfield, Missouri

                                                                                                    About Me Casual User

                                                                                                    Verified Buyer

                                                                                                    Pros

                                                                                                    • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                                    • Excellent Software
                                                                                                    • Good Bit Depth
                                                                                                    • Good Resolution
                                                                                                    • Have yet to use color

                                                                                                    Cons

                                                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                                                      • Nice job on legal docs

                                                                                                      Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                      I wanted a scanner that had both a flat bed and a document feed. This Epson fills the bill. It was simple to install and is easy to operate. I have fed small stacks of documents and also used the flat bed. Both have worked with no problems and the scans look good. If you are looking for a small portable unit this is not the one. If you need to use a flat bed as well as scan in multiple sheets check it out.

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                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      One small complaint

                                                                                                      By NicG

                                                                                                      from Dallas TX

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                                                                                                      Pros

                                                                                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                                      • Excellent Software
                                                                                                      • Good Resolution
                                                                                                      • Great value for its cost
                                                                                                      • Reasonable speed

                                                                                                      Cons

                                                                                                      • Poor Bit Depth

                                                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                                                      • Straightforward documents

                                                                                                      Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                      I am converting mountains of paper into digital files. The scanner is a workhorse that does 4 letter-size pages per minute, i.e., a 60 pages document will need 15 minutes from begin to end. I can load the scanner and continue with other work. It does not always feed pages through straight. That is a very annoying and stupid shorctut manufactures often take with printers and scanners, namely to make the feeder roller as narrow as they are. A full width roller could cost very litle more but cause much better document feeds. I would love to have it read both sides of the pages but that would make it too expensive.

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                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Great performance. Best price.

                                                                                                      By Bardot

                                                                                                      from Mpls, mn

                                                                                                      About Me Casual User

                                                                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                                                                      Pros

                                                                                                      • Easy To Set Up
                                                                                                      • Excellent Software

                                                                                                      Cons

                                                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                                                        • Photos and Graphics

                                                                                                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                        Easy set up. Sorted a ton of old photos. Oorganized my huge mess of papers
                                                                                                        .it is the best choice forun my office, record keeping, family needs. I Shopped for 3rd months

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                                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                                        Upgrade

                                                                                                        By Reichl

                                                                                                        from Milwaukee, WI

                                                                                                        About Me Casual User

                                                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                                                        Pros

                                                                                                        • Easy Setup
                                                                                                        • Good Resolution
                                                                                                        • Works on Network

                                                                                                        Cons

                                                                                                        • Poor Software

                                                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                                                        • Publishing

                                                                                                        Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                        We upgraded from the Epson 3490 and it is much faster on the scans, but find that it takes a few moments longer on the actual saving of the scan because of the OCR software. It uses the same main software but there are more programs to install to help the scan better. I think I installed an extra 3 programs from what I originally had. The scans do look much nicer though. Overall I would say if you are doing a ton of scans, the upgrade isn't worth it, but if you don't have a scanner at all it is a great scanner.

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                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        A great scanner! GT-1500

                                                                                                        By Glenn

                                                                                                        from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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                                                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                                                        Pros

                                                                                                        • Easy Setup
                                                                                                        • Widely Compatible

                                                                                                        Cons

                                                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                                                            Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                            I have a competitive scanner in place with three computers using WIN XP Pro. When I added two computers using WIN 7 64 bit OS, it did not work properly, in fact, it would only scan photos! The GT-1500 was easy to install and is working flawlessly. I researched all other products and settled on the GT-1500 after verifying it's reliability with other users. [...]

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                                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                                            We Have Two

                                                                                                            By Daisy

                                                                                                            from Reedley, CA

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                                                                                                            Verified Buyer

                                                                                                            Pros

                                                                                                            • Accurate Color
                                                                                                            • Easy Setup
                                                                                                            • Excellent Software
                                                                                                            • Good Bit Depth
                                                                                                            • Good Resolution
                                                                                                            • Widely Compatible
                                                                                                            • Works on Network

                                                                                                            Cons

                                                                                                              Best Uses

                                                                                                                Comments about Epson WorkForce GT-1500 Flatbed Scanner:

                                                                                                                Affordability makes it possible for us to have (2) scanners for (2) of our offices. Size (fits desktop)and ease of use aids us in transitioning to paperless storage of all of our documents. It really is a great machine!

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