Epson DS-30000 Large-Format High-Speed Duplex Document Scanner B11B256201

The Epson DS-30000 Large-Format Document Scanner B11B256201 is engineered for high-volume offices and demanding document-capture environments that need exceptional speed, large-format capability and dependable paper handling.

Featuring scan speeds up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm, a large 120-sheet Automatic Document Feeder, single-pass duplex scanning and an impressive 30,000-sheet peak daily duty cycle, the DS-30000 is designed to keep major scanning projects moving.

Unlike conventional letter-size document scanners, the DS-30000 handles documents up to 12 inches wide, allowing users to scan A3, ledger-size and other large-format originals directly through the feeder. It also handles long documents, plastic cards, business cards, envelopes, folded originals, booklets and passports with the appropriate carrier sheet.

Epson DS-30000 Large-Format Document Scanner

The Epson DS-30000 combines production-level scanning performance with a surprisingly compact desktop design.

Its large 120-sheet Automatic Document Feeder processes substantial batches with fewer interruptions, while single-pass duplex technology captures both sides of each sheet simultaneously.

Maximum scanning performance reaches:

Up to 70 ppm — Pages Per Minute
Up to 140 ipm — Images Per Minute

With a peak daily duty cycle of 30,000 sheets, the DS-30000 is built for organizations that regularly convert large amounts of paper into digital information.

Key Features

• High-Speed Scanning: Scan at speeds up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm.
• Single-Pass Duplex Scanning: Capture both sides of each document simultaneously.
• 120-Sheet Automatic Document Feeder: Process large document batches with fewer interruptions.
• 30,000-Sheet Peak Daily Duty Cycle: Built for demanding high-volume environments.
• Large-Format Scanning: Scan documents up to 12″ wide directly through the feeder.
• A3 / Ledger-Size Capability: Feed large documents without folding standard A3 originals.
• 600 dpi Optical Resolution: Produce crisp text, graphics and document images.
• 2.7-Inch Color Touchscreen: Provides convenient access to jobs and scanner controls.
• Extra-Long Document Scanning: Scan originals up to 220 inches long at supported resolutions.
• Passport Scanning: Scan passports using the appropriate passport carrier sheet.
• Booklet Scanning: Handles compatible booklets through its specialty feeding system.
• Plastic Card Scanning: Supports standard and embossed plastic cards.
• Envelope Scanning: Feed compatible sealed envelopes directly through the scanner.
• Business Card Scanning: Load multiple business cards for efficient capture.
• Carrier Sheet Support: Protect fragile, folded or irregular originals.
• Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection: Helps prevent missed pages caused by multiple sheets feeding together.
• Paper Protection: Helps reduce the risk of damaging valuable originals.
• Dynamic Skew Correction: Helps straighten documents during feeding.
• Slow Mode: Provides gentler feeding for delicate originals.
• TWAIN and ISIS® Drivers: Integrates with a wide range of document-management systems.
• OCR Capability: Create searchable PDF files and editable documents.
• 3-Year Limited Warranty: Provides additional protection for business users.

Exceptional 30,000-Sheet Daily Capacity

The Epson DS-30000 is built for substantially heavier workloads than a typical office scanner.

Its 30,000-sheet peak daily duty cycle makes it particularly well suited for:

• Central scanning departments
• Government agencies
• Financial institutions
• Healthcare organizations
• Insurance companies
• Legal offices
• Universities
• Corporate records departments
• Service bureaus
• Document-conversion projects
• High-volume accounting departments
• Enterprise records management

For businesses processing thousands of pages each day, duty cycle can be just as important as scanning speed.

High-Speed 120-Sheet Automatic Document Feeder

The DS-30000 includes a substantial 120-sheet ADF for letter and A4-size documents.

ADF capacity varies by document size and paper weight.

Typical capacities include:

• Letter / A4: Up to 120 sheets
• A3: Up to 60 sheets
• Legal: Up to approximately 80 sheets with standard 80 g/m² paper
• Business Cards: Multiple cards
• Envelopes: Up to 10 compatible envelopes
• Carrier Sheets: Up to 10
• Long Documents: One sheet at a time
• Passports: One passport using a passport carrier sheet

This versatility allows a single scanner to process many different types of business records.

Large-Format 12-Inch-Wide Scanning

One of the DS-30000’s biggest advantages is its ability to handle originals up to 12 inches wide.

Rather than limiting users to standard 8.5-inch-wide paper, the DS-30000 can process:

• A3 documents
• 11″ x 17″ documents
• Ledger-size paperwork
• Engineering documents
• Financial spreadsheets
• Oversized forms
• Drawings
• Large business records
• Maps
• Reports
• Other documents up to 12 inches wide

This makes it an excellent alternative for businesses that regularly encounter both standard and oversized paperwork.

Extra-Long Document Scanning

The Epson DS-30000 supports exceptionally long originals up to 220 inches.

Maximum length varies according to selected resolution:

• Up to 220″ at 200 dpi
• Up to 215″ at 300 dpi
• Up to 53″ at 600 dpi

Long-document capability is useful for:

• Continuous records
• Transaction reports
• Long receipts
• Financial documents
• Medical records
• Specialized forms
• Industrial records
• Other extended-length paperwork

Passport Scanning

The DS-30000 can scan passports using a compatible passport carrier sheet.

Closed passports up to approximately 5 mm thick can be accommodated when properly placed in the passport carrier sheet.

This makes the DS-30000 useful for organizations that need to capture identification documents as part of larger document-processing workflows.

Potential applications include:

• Government offices
• Financial institutions
• Human resources
• Travel operations
• Healthcare registration
• Immigration-related document processing
• Customer verification

Booklet Scanning

The DS-30000 can also handle compatible booklets.

Booklets up to approximately A5 size when closed, or approximately A4 when opened to a two-page spread, can be scanned individually.

This capability expands the scanner beyond conventional loose-sheet document processing.

Plastic and Embossed Card Scanning

The DS-30000 can scan compatible plastic cards, including embossed cards.

Supported card thickness is approximately:

• Up to 1.24 mm with embossing
• Up to 1.1 mm without embossing

The feeder can accommodate:

• Identification cards
• Insurance cards
• Membership cards
• Customer cards
• Embossed cards
• Other compatible plastic cards

This can be particularly useful for financial, healthcare and customer-service environments.

Business Card Scanning

The DS-30000 can process batches of paper business cards.

This feature is useful for:

• Sales departments
• Customer databases
• Trade show contacts
• Marketing departments
• Business-card archives
• Contact management

Multiple cards can be loaded vertically for efficient batch capture.

Envelope Scanning

Compatible envelopes can also be scanned directly through the DS-30000.

The scanner can handle up to 10 compatible envelopes, depending upon size and thickness.

This is useful when envelope information needs to be preserved along with the contents of business records.

Folded and Irregular Document Scanning

Carrier sheets expand the types of originals that can be safely fed through the DS-30000.

They can be used for:

• Folded documents
• Fragile originals
• Irregularly shaped documents
• Photographs
• Delicate paperwork
• Valuable originals

Folded A3-size originals can be placed in a carrier sheet for scanning.

Up to 10 carrier sheets can be loaded for supported applications.

Advanced Paper Feeding System

High-volume scanning depends on more than speed.

The DS-30000 includes advanced feeding technology designed to reduce interruptions and protect originals.

Features include:

Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection

Detects when two or more sheets may have entered the scanner together, reducing the chance of missing pages.

Paper Protection

Monitors document feeding and can stop the scanning process when abnormal feeding conditions are detected.

Dynamic Skew Correction

Helps compensate for documents entering the scanner at an angle.

Slow Mode

Reduces paper-feeding speed when scanning delicate or difficult originals.

Automatic Feeding Mode

Allows documents to be fed individually while the scanner automatically waits for the next original.

These features are especially important in high-volume environments where paperwork may vary significantly in size, weight and condition.

2.7-Inch Color Touchscreen

The Epson DS-30000 includes a 2.7-inch programmable color touchscreen.

The control panel provides easy access to:

• Scan jobs
• Scanner settings
• Maintenance information
• Slow Mode
• Job selection
• Error information
• Scanner status

This allows frequently used functions to be accessed directly from the scanner rather than relying entirely on computer controls.

Powerful Document Management with OCR

Epson document-management software helps turn scanned paper into useful digital information.

Users can create:

• Searchable PDF documents
• Multi-page PDF files
• Editable documents
• Customized scan jobs
• Repeatable document workflows
• Digital archives

OCR — Optical Character Recognition — identifies text within scanned documents so information can be searched, copied and reused.

Business Software Integration

The Epson DS-30000 includes both TWAIN and ISIS® drivers, helping it integrate with many third-party document-management systems.

This makes the scanner especially well suited for:

• Enterprise content management
• Healthcare document systems
• Financial document processing
• Government records management
• Insurance workflows
• Legal document management
• Accounting applications
• Document imaging systems
• Service bureau applications

Technical Specifications

• Scanner Type: Sheet-fed, one-pass duplex color scanner
• Manufacturer Part Number: B11B256201
• Maximum Scan Speed: Up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm
• Portrait Letter/A4 Speed: Up to 55 ppm / 110 ipm at 300 dpi
• 600 dpi Speed: Up to 22 ppm / 44 ipm in A4 landscape
• Duplex Scanning: Single-pass duplex
• Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
• Output Resolution: 50 to 1200 dpi
• Image Sensors: Dual Color CIS
• Light Source: White LED
• ADF Capacity — Letter/A4: Up to 120 sheets
• ADF Capacity — A3: Up to 60 sheets
• Peak Daily Duty Cycle: 30,000 sheets
• Maximum Document Width: 12″
• Maximum Document Length: 220″ at supported resolution
• Paper Weight: Approximately 27 to 413 g/m² depending upon document size
• Embossed Card Thickness: Up to 1.24 mm
• Non-Embossed Card Thickness: Up to 1.1 mm
• Passport Support: Yes, with passport carrier sheet
• Envelope Support: Yes
• Booklet Support: Yes
• Carrier Sheet Support: Yes
• Color Input Depth: 30-bit
• Color Output Depth: 24-bit
• Control Panel: 2.7″ color touchscreen
• Interface: SuperSpeed USB
• TWAIN Support: Yes
• ISIS Support: Yes
• Wireless Connectivity: No built-in Wi-Fi
• Ethernet Connectivity: No built-in Ethernet
• Security Lock Slot: Kensington-type
• RoHS Compliant: Yes
• Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty

Important Connectivity Note

The standard DS-30000 is a direct USB-connected scanner.

It does not contain built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet networking.

That distinction is important when comparing it with Epson models specifically designated as network scanners.

Scanning Speed — Important Detail

Epson advertises the DS-30000 at up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm, which is correct, but that maximum applies to A4-size documents scanned in landscape orientation at 200 or 300 dpi.

For A4 or letter-size originals scanned in the more common portrait orientation at 300 dpi, Epson specifies speeds up to:

55 ppm / 110 ipm

At 600 dpi in A4 landscape orientation, the rated speed is approximately:

22 ppm / 44 ipm

This gives buyers a more accurate idea of real-world performance depending on how documents are loaded.

Dimensions and Weight

Scanner Body

Approximately:

• Width: 14.6″
• Depth: 8.2″
• Height: 8.6″
• Weight: Approximately 13 lb.

Operating Size with Trays Extended

Approximately:

• Width: 14.6″
• Depth: 26.1″
• Height: 13.0″

Although the scanner body is relatively compact, adequate desk depth should be allowed when the input and output trays are fully extended.

Power Consumption

Approximately:

• Operating: 20 W
• Ready Mode: 11 W
• Sleep Mode: 1.4 W
• Power Off: 0.1 W

The external AC adapter supports 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input.

Software & Compatibility

The Epson DS-30000 supports Epson business scanning and document-management software including:

• Epson Scan 2
• Document Capture Pro for Windows
• Document Capture for Mac
• TWAIN-compatible applications
• ISIS-compatible applications
• Epson Software Updater

Current Epson support includes modern Windows and macOS operating systems, although compatibility should always be confirmed for the customer’s specific computer and software environment.

Maintenance & Consumables

The DS-30000’s pickup and separation rollers are designed for approximately 300,000 pages before scheduled replacement under normal conditions.

Actual roller life can vary based on:

• Paper type
• Paper dust
• Document condition
• Operating environment
• Scanning volume

The scanner monitors roller usage and can notify the user when maintenance is required.

Warranty

The Epson DS-30000 includes a 3-year limited warranty in the United States and Canada.

Warranty coverage provides additional peace of mind for businesses relying on the scanner for high-volume document processing.

Why Choose the Epson DS-30000?

• High-Volume Performance: Up to 30,000 sheets per day.
• Fast Scanning: Up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm.
• Large 120-Sheet ADF: Spend less time reloading documents.
• True Large-Format Feeding: Scan documents up to 12 inches wide.
• A3 / 11″ x 17″ Capability: Handle oversized business records directly through the feeder.
• 220-Inch Long Document Support: Excellent for specialized records and continuous forms.
• Wide Media Compatibility: Scan paper, cards, envelopes, booklets, passports and specialty originals.
• Single-Pass Duplex: Capture both sides simultaneously.
• Advanced Paper Protection: Double-feed detection, paper protection and skew correction help maintain reliable operation.
• 2.7-Inch Touchscreen: Easy access to jobs and scanner functions.
• Professional Integration: TWAIN and ISIS support provide compatibility with many enterprise applications.
• OCR Support: Convert paper documents into searchable digital records.
• Compact for Its Capability: Large-format production scanning in a desktop-sized unit.
• 3-Year Limited Warranty: Designed with professional business use in mind.

The Epson DS-30000 Large-Format Document Scanner is an excellent choice for organizations that have outgrown conventional desktop scanners but do not want a large floor-standing production scanner.

Its combination of up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm performance, a 120-sheet ADF, 30,000-sheet peak daily duty cycle, 12-inch-wide scanning, 220-inch long-document capability and versatile media handling makes it particularly well suited for demanding document-conversion and enterprise workflows.

Product Information

Brand: Epson
Model: DS-30000
Product Type: Large-Format High-Speed Duplex Document Scanner
Manufacturer Part Number: B11B256201
Maximum Scan Speed: Up to 70 ppm / 140 ipm
ADF Capacity: 120 Sheets — Letter/A4
A3 ADF Capacity: Up to 60 Sheets
Peak Daily Duty Cycle: 30,000 Sheets
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
Maximum Document Width: 12″
Maximum Document Length: 220″
Connectivity: SuperSpeed USB
Display: 2.7″ Color Touchscreen
Duplex Scanning: Yes
Passport Scanning: Yes — Passport Carrier Sheet Required
Plastic Card Scanning: Yes
TWAIN / ISIS Support: Yes
Approximate Weight: 13 lb.
Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty

Epson DS-30000 12×17 Large Format Duplex Scanner 70ppm 120-Sheet ADF B11B256201