Review on Epson Workforce ES 500W II Smartphone by Kelvin Ward

I don't do reviews at all if something is really bad or something is very good. This scanner is one of the really good ones. The installation of the software takes a little time, but runs smoothly. The scanner scans at 35 pages per minute as advertised, and it doesn't seem to matter if you're scanning single-sided or double-sided, at least I haven't noticed it. I scanned at 600 dpi, so I don't know if that slows down at higher settings. The documentation and adverts say it has a 50-page document feeder, but you can easily get 60 or more £20 pages in the feeder. One of my concerns was that almost all of my files were over 50 pages long, and I was concerned that I would end up with volume one, volume two, etc. That worry quickly dissipated. You can load and scan your first 50 or 60 pages in the document feeder. Take them out of the tray and put in another 50 or 60 pages, press the scan button again and they will be added to your PDF file. You can just go ahead and end up with a PDF of 150 or 200 pages or more if you want or need it. I tried to scan my files with the Brother All in One and although it was scanning at about the same speed when it detected a paper clip I missed it getting stuck trying to get the page, without tearing them apart. (I have a new rule of having absolutely no staples in my files, as removal takes a long time and I invariably miss one or two.) On this scanner, if I skip a staple it usually jams, but removing the Congestion is fast and fair. Simply remove any unjammed documents, open the cover and remove the jammed page. Remove the staple or note you placed on this page, as the page with the note attached will also not be scanned. Put your pages back in the document feeder and hit enter on your keyboard and it will work again. The jammed page doesn't tear like I've sometimes experienced with the Brother All in One and clearing the jam isn't difficult at all. One of the features I like is that the program automatically rotates the scanned page 180 degrees. I prefer to feed documents from the bottom of the page as it's usually not as rusty as the top of the pages where the staples have been tacked or the corners crumpled so place them at the bottom first and when scanned it rotates that Image automatically face up, which I couldn't get with the software I used with my Brother All-in-One. The software allows you to name the file and direct it to where you want the PDF file sent (I send mine to my hard drive for storage). Once you specify a destination for the file, the program remembers where you sent it and sends the next document to the same directory by default, or you can send it to a different directory. I've seen some complaints about software reviews and this was my concern when deciding to buy a scanner, but I found the software easy to use and intuitive. I've scanned about 15,000 pages so far and the scanner works almost perfectly. (didn't see a single duplicate feed). The only problem I've ever had (apart from the silly paperclips I'm missing) is that on a few occasions the scanner has lost contact with my wireless router and sometimes it takes a few minutes to recover. All in all, this is a great scanner. and highly recommended.