Epson WorkForce DS-790WN scanner
Epson was one of the first companies to exploit USB for scanning purposes, and it’s one of the features on its office multifunction office printers that always impresses. But scanning documents to copy them isn’t the same problem as document imaging. For that specific task, Epson has an extensive range of dedicated scanning hardware marketed under the WorkForce label. Today we’ll be looking at the WorkForce DS-790WN, a deceptively small document scanner with sophisticated features designed for imaging workflow. It’s an expensive piece of hardware, but does the fine print of Epson’s detail in this design justify its price? (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Price and availability The UK price of the DS-790WN is £629.99, and in the USA, it is $749, directly from Epson. Oddly, it costs more from online retailers, so buying direct might be the best choice. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Design and build We thought the Canon ImageFORMULA R40 was a tiny desktop scanner ...