| | |  | Computer Accessories | Home » » Epson GT-2500 Plus Document Scanner (B11B181061) | | | | | | | Description: | | Epson GT 2500 Plus Document Imaging Color Scanner - B11B181061 | | | Features: | |
• Flatbed scanner with built-in Automatic Document Feeder can scan up to 27 ppm
• 40 page capacity Automatic Document Feeder can scan paper up to 8.5 x 14 inches
• Network adapter included, and USB 2.0 connectivity
• 1200 dpi, 48 bit color scanning
• Compact, desktop design is ideal for busy workgroups
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.43 inches | | Product Width:
| 15.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.87 inches | | Product Weight:
| 22.91 pounds | | Package Length:
| 21.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 12.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 29.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Epson ScannerApr 18, 2008
By Mike from Northport
Exceeded my expectations. I operate a rather complex home office environment with both Vista and XP computers, wired and wireless. The scanner integrated in fairly smoothly and works accross this heterogenious mix of compute resources equally well. Document feeding is snappy but things get slowed a bit due to network transit times (100MBPS Eithernet). A great way to share a high preformance (in the context of home office) Scanner. I've used many HP machines for years, this is a far better solution and a solid design from Epson.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A Fast and Affordable Business ScannerJan 10, 2010
By Gene P. Louie
I was forced to abandon my old HP Scanjet IICX after 28 years of faithful service. There were no drivers for the scanner in Windows Vista or Seven. In addition, the SCSI interface card was not supported by either of the two operating systems.
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Forced to buy a replacement, my wife and I researched the internet for the ideal scanner. It must have the following features:
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. . 1. It must be business grade. . . . I do not want to buy another scanner every two to three years.
. . 2. Scanning rate must be fast. . . . I hate waiting.
. . 3. Price range must be between $500-$700. . . . I do not want to mortgage my house.
. . 4. The manufacturer must be established and respectable. . . . I want updated drivers in the future.
. . 5. User evaluations must be excellent. . . . I do not want to waste my money on trash.
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The GT-2500 met all of the above criteria. However, this did not mean that it was perfect. There were four problems.
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1. It will only scan legal size using the automatic feeder. The scanning bed only accommodates regular size paper, 8.5 by 11.
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2. Because the automatic feeder is hinged on the side instead of the top, scanning a book is very awkward if not impossible.
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3. There are no drivers to make the scanner into a xerox or fax machine.
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4. You can not specify where to save the scanned file. In other words, there is no SAVE TO.
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 NOT a scanner for companiesJan 28, 2010
By Jessica Mcvea
Even though this scanner is touted as networkable, it does not work in any kind of business environment.
First, it was EXTREMELY hard to set up. I had to call in my IT guy, because the instructions do not help at all, if things don't go exactly as they should. Secondly, there are two CDs that would I have had to install on EVERY SINGLE COMPUTER in my office, even though it says I only need to install EpsonScan.
Most importantly, though, EpsonScan does not work unless it has been closed on every other computer that's networked to our internet. Imagine needing to scan something and not being allowed to until you find the one person who left the program open on their computer. That simply will not work.
So, even though it says it's networkable, and technically, it is, it's not for use for more than maybe one or two computers.
I had to return it. Cross your fingers that Amazon gives me my money back.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good Home Office Scanner - Once you learn it's little quirksNov 12, 2010
By Martin Dubois
I have owned the GT-2500 Plus for over a year, and I am very satisfied with it.
Scan quality is as good or better than the last two HP flatbed scanners that I owned. I like the Ethernet connection. It seems much faster than a USB port, although the scanning rate depends more on the scanning mode (Color vs. Black and White) The scanner weighs a lot, so it is not real portable. It is solid!
The scanner came with Adobe Acrobat 7.0, which is essential for scanning documents to pdf files. I scanned a document to pdf using both Adobe and the EpsonScan software, and the Adobe resulted in a more compact file. There is also a third party software package called Scan Direct that is needed to send scanned documents to other devices, such as printers or Microsoft Word. Once you are used to it, it works well.
For scanning pages from books the side hinge location is awkward. For a thick book, I scanned every other page upside down, then flipped the pages over in Acrobat. The feeder can be removed, if you are real careful. The cable stays connected , and it takes a lot of space to store it while you are using the flat bed, so I rarely remove it.
When using the sheet feeder, the scan size defaults to 8.5 by 14. I have learned to scan to a pdf file, then crop the pages using Adobe Acrobat. This is easier than trying to change the print settings. Also, the software is not the most intuitive. You cannot name saved scan settings, you can only save them with a number. If you have a lot of settings, this can be inconvenient. You need to run a preview scan to set the scan parameters. You can't just type them in before scanning. The file-save location is not obvious. It can be changed after you start scanning, or by clicking on the pull down next to the scan button. These are not show-stoppers, but someone could have done some testing beforehand.
The biggest problem that I have had: If the scanner is not powered ON when you start the software, the software locks up. Powering up the scanner doesn't fix the problem. Neither does restarting the software. You either restart the computer or go into task manager and shutdown the scanning process, then restart the software. After doing this once or twice, you make sure the scanner is on (or you never shut it off)
Scanning speed is very good. Not lightning fast like a $12,000 copier-scanner, But I routinely run scans of old phone bills or bank statements using the sheet feeder. For black and white, average scan time is about 1 second per sheet. For 24 bit color, the speed is about 30 seconds per page. The sheet feeder works tolerably well, depending on what you are scanning. I scanned a bunch of articles from 1932 and it handled the fragile paper without destroying it. One surprisingly nice feature is that when it does misfeed, (and every feeder will, eventually) the software handles the situation without complication. Remove the page, reload it onto the stack, and restart. The software picked up right where the fault occurred. I was amazed.
For personal document scanning in your home office, this is a very good scanner. The Ethernet communications make the price a bit on the high side. It seems worth it, so far.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Epson GT 2500 Plus ScannerNov 15, 2011
By LindaY
This scanner is solidly built and scans much faster than my combination printer/scanner/fax. Has wireless capability, which I haven't enabled yet, so I can't speak to how well it works wirelessly.
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