Epson Workforce ES-500W II Wireless Color Duplex Desktop Document Scanner for PCand Mac with Auto Feeder (ADF), Scan from Smartphone or Tablet

A high-speed high-quality desktop scanner that scans as fast as you can feed it.
I am so glad that a coworker recommended this scanner to me. I have used flatbed scanners for decades and love their ease of use. However, they take up room and are slow. Likewise, I have had multi-function printers that serve as a scanner as well. They work when they work, sometimes hit or miss because sheet feeding on consumer grade units isn’t the best. This scanner remarkably provides the flexibility of a flatbed with the speed of a professional sheet feeding scanner – including two-sided at the same speed. It is extremely fast and can easily feed small items like photographs or business cards as easily as it can a 3 foot long banner. I had to laugh while at the doctor’s office the other day. The receptionist scanned my health insurance card on this very same scanner. If it can hold up to constant use in a high volume clinic, it should do well in a home office. My only disappointment is that it doesn’t like legal size or larger sheets scanned at high resolutions, particularly in color. In these cases it generates a memory overflow message. However, this is a relatively unusual use case. A typical letter sized sheet can be scanned under the same conditions with no problems. Do not spend the extra money for the model with a color display screen. It is an identical unit simply with the screen tacked on, which is rarely used and not worth the extra $75 to $100. You will notice that those using this scanner for commercial applications have typically reached the same conclusion and go with this less expensive unit. Highly recommended.4/2025 UPDATEAfter uninstalling the drivers and software available in early 2024, cleansing all EPSON files and registry entries, and installing the 2025 Epson updated drivers, the memory overflow problem noted above appears to have gone away. I have upgraded the review to a 5 star rating. Note, though, that if you install the scanner via a WIFI connection, it does not appear possible to switch to a USB link. It keeps hunting for the WIFI connection and won’t recognize the USB wired connection. I presume that you could totally uninstall and reinstall the package again, omitting the WIFI option,but that is a real hassle considering the uninstalling, deletion of EPSON file folders and purge of EPSON registry entities necessary for a totally clean reinstall.

good value
I’ve been using the Epson ES-500W II for a few weeks, and it’s been fantastic for my home office.Durability: The build feels solid and can handle daily use without issue.Functionality: Scanning speed is impressive—35 pages per minute—and it scans both sides in one pass.Ease of Use: The setup was easy, and the Epson ScanSmart software is simple to navigate.Comfort: The compact design saves space, and the wireless connectivity is convenient.Quality: Scan quality is sharp and clear, with great OCR features for text recognition.Possible Issues: Initial wireless setup can be a bit tricky.

The Only Scanner That Got Me Through a Lifetime of Photos
I grew up in a house where every moment was documented. My mom wasn’t just into photography, she was extremely committed. Camera always ready, film rolls everywhere, and photo envelopes stacked in bins. I’m convinced there are 100,000+ photos spanning decades of birthdays, holidays, pets, vacations, and a lot of “why do we have three of this?” shots.When I first tried tackling all of it, I started with a more traditional scanner and completely gave up. It was slow, clunky, and made the whole process feel impossible. I truly didn’t think I’d ever get through all those photos.This scanner was night and day by comparison. Setup was easy, it handled large batches smoothly, and suddenly the project felt manageable instead of overwhelming. Knowing everything was backed up digitally also made it so much easier to let go of less meaningful photos like random landscapes and duplicates without guilt.It turned something I’d abandoned into something I could actually finish. My mom would’ve loved this thing, and probably would’ve scanned everything twice just to be safe.Highly recommend if you’re buried in photos and procrastinating because it feels like too much.

Dependable. Sturdy. Affordable.
Perfect for my mobile notary business. Easy to set up and works great. Dual-sided scanning is a bonus!

Me ha logrado sacar de una montaña de trabajo. Lo que hacía en un día. Lo realiza en 20 minutos. Igual cuenta la capacidad de la PC que procesa los datos. A mi me resultó súper excelente!!

La uso en oficina, muy eficiente, fácil se vincular con Windows, con Mac no tuve tanta suerte, pero la velocidad de escaneo es muy buena, diversos documentos y no ocupa mucho espacio, la vinculación de WIFI es buena, recomiendo ponerla lo más cerca posible del módem para mayor eficiencia en la señal

It arrived quickly and was very easy to set up with a wireless connection to my devices. It replaced a Fujitsu Scansnap scanner that i have used for many years. I had originally intended to buy another Fujitsu but after reading the great reviews for the Epson I thought I’d give it a try and was not disappointed.