Compare Prices : Epson GT 2500

Review summary: Epson's flatbed scanner processes pages quickly, but its bundled software falls short--and at 22 pounds, it's no lightweight.

Pros: Fast at scanning single-sided text docs, Flatbed adds versatility

Cons: Slow at scanning two-sided text docs, Doesn't create searchable PDFs

Review summary: The Epson GT-2500 is great if you need a combination of high-quality photo scans along with scans of regular text documents, but it may be overkill for normal business use.

Pros: Produces high quality, high-resolution scans ; sheet feeder works very well ; large flat bed adds scanning flexibility

Cons: Presets can't be given descriptive name ; software doesn't cater to general business audience ; large for a desktop scanner ; scanning is slow

Verdict: To use the GT-2500 , you put as many as 50 pages in the top-fed document feeder, launch the Epson Scan software on your Mac (there's also a green Start button on the scanner that will launch Epson Scan for you), set your preferences in the application ...

Review summary: Epson America, Inc. Today announced two fast, affordable document imaging scanners designed for small business workgroups with the Epson GT-2500 and GT-2500 Plus. These flatbed scanners are not only engineered to capture high-quality, but can do so at ...

Review summary: With a document feeder located on top of the unit, the GT-2500 would suit the needs of small business users well.

Pros: Produces high quality, high-resolution scans ; sheet feeder works very well, large flat bed adds scanning flexibility

Cons: Presets can't be given descriptive name, software doesn't cater to general business audience, large for a desktop scanner, scanning is slow

Verdict: The Epson GT-2500 is great if you need a combination of high-quality photo scans, regular text scans, and a flatbed for specialised scanning, but it may be overkill for some normal business users. If all you need is a scanner with an automatic feed ...