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Epson WorkForce DS-5500 A4 Flatbed Document Scanner

Name: Epson WorkForce DS-5500 A4 Flatbed Document Scanner
Brand: Epson
SKU: ID4050294
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High‑speed flatbed scanner with 1200 dpi optical resolution, 100 MB/s throughput, automatic document feeder, dual USB and Ethernet connectivity, OCR support, and durable build for office use

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Epson WorkForce DS-5500 A4 Flatbed Document Scanner

The Epson WorkForce DS‑5500 is a high‑performance, enterprise‑grade flatbed scanner designed for demanding office environments that require reliable document digitization. Built with robust networking features and advanced optical technology, it delivers crisp images while maintaining energy efficiency and ease of integration into existing workflows.

Key Design Features

Form Factor & Rack Mounting: The scanner is engineered in a compact 1U rack‑mountable design (height 129 mm, width 495 mm, depth 360 mm) that fits seamlessly into standard 19‑inch racks. Its lightweight construction (6 kg) and sturdy polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket allow for easy relocation without compromising durability.
Power & Energy Efficiency: Operating on a universal AC input of 100–240 V at 50/60 Hz, the device consumes only 17.5 W during normal operation and drops to 1.6 W when powered off. It is Energy Star certified, ensuring minimal environmental impact while delivering consistent performance.
Cooling System: Equipped with two fans, the DS‑5500 maintains optimal operating temperatures even under continuous use, contributing to a mean time between failures (MTBF) of over 200 hours.

Scanning Capabilities

Optical Resolution: The scanner offers a high optical resolution of 1200 × 1200 dpi, producing detailed and accurate digital copies suitable for archival, legal, and quality‑control purposes.
Color Depth & Output Formats: Input color depth is 48 bit, while output can be rendered in 24 bit RGB. Supported file formats include JPG, PDF, and TIFF, allowing seamless integration with document management systems.
Media Compatibility: The flatbed surface accommodates a wide range of media types: envelopes, plain paper, thin paper, and transparencies. ISO A‑series sizes up to A4 (210 × 297 mm) are fully supported, as well as B5 for smaller documents.
Scanning Speed: With an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), the scanner achieves a speed of 7.5 pages per minute (ppm) for both black‑and‑white and color A4 documents, ensuring efficient batch processing.

Connectivity & Networking

Ethernet: The DS‑5500 features 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Base‑T) with full duplex support and link aggregation. It supports IEEE networking standards such as 802.1p, 802.3ab, and 802.3az, providing robust QoS and traffic management.
USB Interface: A single USB 2.0 port (high‑speed) allows for direct connection to workstations or servers when network access is unavailable.
Wireless LAN: Optional wireless connectivity expands deployment flexibility, enabling the scanner to join existing Wi‑Fi networks without additional cabling.
Protocol Support: The device supports IPv4 and IPv6, spanning tree protocol (STP), port mirroring, IGMP snooping, and Quality of Service (QoS) for optimized network performance.

Software & Drivers

Operating System Compatibility: The scanner is fully supported on a wide range of Windows platforms from XP to Windows 10/11, as well as macOS. It also works with Linux through standard TWAIN and ISIS drivers.
Bundled Software Suite: Included are ABBYY FineReader® Sprint (versions 8.0 for MacOS and 9.0 for Windows), Epson Document Capture Pro (Windows only), Epson Document Capture Pro Server, Epson Event Manager (Mac only), Epson Scan, and EpsonNet Config.
Driver Availability: Drivers are available for TWAIN, WIA, and ISIS interfaces, ensuring compatibility with a broad spectrum of scanning applications.

Reliability & Compliance

Certifications: The scanner meets FCC, CE, VCCI, ICES‑003, cUL, and LVD safety standards. It is RoHS compliant, eliminating hazardous substances from its construction.
Environmental Tolerances: Operating humidity ranges from 10 % to 80 %, with storage conditions up to 85 %. The device can handle temperatures between 0 °C and 50 °C without performance degradation.
Network Management: As a managed L2 switch, it offers advanced features such as MAC address table capacity (16,000 entries), packet buffer memory (1 MB), and support for SFP/SFP+ slots (four each) to expand network connectivity.

Physical Specifications & Packaging

Dimensions: Height 129 mm, width 495 mm, depth 360 mm. Package dimensions are 240 mm × 500 mm × 596 mm.
Weight: 6 kg, making it easy to transport within a rack or between offices.
Pallet Configuration: Each pallet holds 16 units, with pallet dimensions of 2.05 m × 1.20 m × 0.80 m.

Operational Highlights

The Epson WorkForce DS‑5500 combines high-resolution imaging, robust networking capabilities, and energy-efficient operation into a single, enterprise‑ready solution. Its flatbed design ensures that delicate or oversized documents are handled with care, while the ADF provides rapid throughput for bulk scanning tasks. With comprehensive software support and extensive OS compatibility, it integrates smoothly into existing document workflows, making it an ideal choice for offices that demand reliability, speed, and quality in their digital transformation initiatives.

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Brand	Epson is a Japanese electronics company that produces printers, scanners, projectors, and other imaging products. The company has a wide range of products for both personal and business use, and its printers are known for their quality and reliability.
Model	Epson B11B205131BY
MPN	Epson B11B205131BY
ID	4050294
Dimensions / Weight
Key Features
10g support Indicates whether the product supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) connectivity, either through dedicated 10 GbE ports or via SFP+ modules that enable 10 GbE operation.	No
AC input frequency The frequency of the alternating current supplied to a power supply or charger, expressed in hertz (Hz). It indicates the acceptable operating range for the electrical mains that powers the device, ensuring proper functionality and safety.	50/60 Hz
AC input voltage The range of alternating current voltage that the product accepts from its power source, expressed in volts (V). It indicates the minimum and maximum supply voltages compatible with the device across different regions.	100-240 V
ADF scan speed b/w A4 The maximum number of black‑and‑white pages a scanner can process per minute when using its automatic document feeder (ADF) with A4 paper. This value indicates the speed at which documents are scanned and is useful for comparing throughput across models.	7.5 ppm
Auto MDI/MDI-X Indicates whether the device can automatically detect and configure MDI or MDI‑X connections for network cables, simplifying cable management and reducing manual setup.	Yes
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity Indicates the total count of physical RJ‑45 Ethernet connectors available on a device for wired network connectivity. The value is an integer representing how many separate ports can be used to connect Ethernet cables.	48
Built-in display Indicates whether the product includes a built‑in screen or display unit that can be used directly for viewing content, such as an integrated monitor on a laptop or a built-in display on appliances. A value of "Yes" means the device has such a display; a value of "No" means it does not.	No
Cable colour The visual hue or combination of hues that a cable exhibits, expressed as common colour names such as "Black", "White" or comma‑separated lists like "Black, White". It indicates the appearance of the cable for identification and aesthetic purposes.	Black
Cable length The linear distance that a cable covers, expressed with a length unit such as meters, centimeters or inches. It represents the total usable length of the cable for connecting devices.	7 m
Cable type The category or technology of a cable, such as Cat5e, HDMI, USB, SATA, fiber optic, or other transmission types. It identifies the primary function and compatibility of the cable with devices and systems.	Cat6a
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Certification A list of official certifications or compliance marks that the product has received from regulatory bodies, safety organizations, or industry standards groups. Each entry represents a distinct certification such as CE, FCC, RoHS, UL, or WEEE, and may include additional details like version numbers or specific test reports.	FCC, CE, VCCI, ICES-003
Colour The colour or combination of colours that a product is available in, expressed as common names such as "Black", "Silver" or comma‑separated lists like "Black, White". It indicates the visual appearance of the item for consumers.	White
Colour scanning Indicates whether a scanner can perform color scans. The value is "Yes" if the device supports color scanning, and "No" if it only performs monochrome scans.	Yes
Connector 1 The physical interface or port located at the first end of a cable or device, such as USB‑A, HDMI, RJ‑45, DisplayPort, Lightning, or other standard connectors. It identifies the shape, pin count and electrical characteristics that determine compatibility with cables, adapters or other components.	RJ-45
Connector gender	Male/Male
Copper ethernet cabling technology A comma‑separated list of the copper Ethernet standards supported by a device, such as 10BASE‑T, 100BASE‑TX, or 1000BASE‑T. Each entry indicates a specific speed and physical specification that the product can transmit over its RJ‑45 ports.	1000BASE-T,100BASE-TX,10GBASE-T
Country of origin The country where the product was manufactured or its primary geographic source. This attribute indicates the nation responsible for the production or assembly of the item.	China
Depth The linear measurement of an object from front to back or top to bottom, expressed in a physical unit such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, etc. It indicates how deep the item is and can be used for fitting, compatibility, or spatial planning.	360 mm
Display The visual technology used by the product’s screen, such as LCD, LED, OLED, TFT or analog. It indicates the underlying display panel that determines image quality, color reproduction and power consumption.	LCD
Drivers included Indicates whether the product comes with drivers included in the package or available for download. A value of "Yes" means that drivers are supplied, while a value of "No" indicates they are not provided and must be obtained separately.	Yes
Energy Star certified	Yes
Flash memory The total amount of internal flash memory available in a device, expressed as a data size (e.g., megabytes or gigabytes). This attribute indicates how much data can be stored on the device’s built‑in flash storage and is useful for comparing storage capacity across products.	16 MB
Flow control support Indicates whether a device includes hardware or firmware that can manage the flow of data on its interfaces, such as enabling or disabling automatic pause frames, handling congestion, or providing other traffic‑control mechanisms. A value of "Yes" means the feature is present and can be configured; "No" indicates it is not available.	Yes
Form factor Specifies the physical configuration or design of a product, such as ATX, Micro‑ATX, Mini‑ITX, tower, case with cover, etc. It describes how the device is built and what mounting or expansion options it supports.	1U
Full duplex Indicates whether a device can transmit and receive data simultaneously on two channels, allowing bidirectional communication without delay. A value of "Yes" means the device supports full‑duplex operation; a value of "No" indicates it operates only in half‑duplex mode.	Yes
Height The vertical dimension of a product measured from its lowest to highest point. It is expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches and applies to any item where height is relevant, including books, electronics, furniture and other objects.	129 mm
IGMP snooping	Yes
ISO A-series sizes	A4,A5,A6
ISO B-series The largest standard ISO B-series paper format that a device can handle, expressed as an ISO code (e.g., "B0", "B1", …, "B5"). This attribute indicates the maximum sheet size supported by printers, scanners, copiers, and similar equipment.	B5
Jacket material The outer jacket material is the substance that forms the protective sheath or covering of a product, such as cables, hoses, or enclosures. It determines durability, fire‑resistance, and suitability for specific environments. Common materials include PVC, LSZH, TPE, nylon, ABS, and their combinations.	Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
LED indicators A list of the functions or statuses that an LED indicator on a device can display, such as power status, activity, link, and other operational signals.	Link, Status
Legal Indicates whether the product complies with applicable legal or regulatory requirements, such as safety standards, environmental certifications, or warranty terms. A value of "Yes" confirms compliance; "No" indicates non‑compliance.	Yes
Letter Indicates whether the product supports or is compatible with the Letter paper size (8.5" x 11"), commonly used in North America.	Yes
Light source The main illumination source used by the product, such as LED, laser, CCFL, or other light-emitting technologies. It indicates whether the device uses a single light source or multiple sources and helps users understand the lighting characteristics of the item.	ReadyScan LED
Link aggregation Indicates whether the device can combine multiple network connections into a single logical link to increase bandwidth or provide redundancy.	Yes
MAC address table The total count of unique MAC addresses that the device can store in its forwarding table. This value indicates how many devices can be simultaneously connected before the switch must start discarding or aging out older entries.	16000 entries
Mac operating systems supported A list of macOS operating system versions that the product supports or is compatible with, such as "macOS 10.15 Catalina", "macOS 11 Big Sur" or newer releases. Each entry represents a distinct OS version that can run on or be supported by the device.	Yes
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Mean time between failures	201.517 h
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1p,IEEE 802.3,IEEE 802.3ab,IEEE 802.3az,IEEE 802.3u,IEEE 802.3x
Noise Level	47.1 dB
Number of fans The total count of individual cooling fans that are part of the product or its components. This value indicates how many separate fan units are installed, such as in a graphics card, CPU cooler, case, or other hardware assemblies.	2 fan(s)
Operating relative humidity The range of relative humidity (in percentage) within which the product is designed to operate reliably. Values are expressed as a minimum–maximum interval such as "20 - 80 %" and indicate the acceptable environmental moisture level for optimal performance.	10 - 80 %
Optical scanning resolution The pixel dimensions of a scanner’s optical sensor, expressed as width by height (e.g., 1200×2400). It indicates how many pixels can be captured per scan and determines the sharpness and detail of scanned images.	1200x1200
Optional connectivity A comma‑separated list of the network or data interface technologies that a product supports, such as Ethernet, Wireless LAN (Wi‑Fi), Serial (RS‑232/RS‑422), Parallel, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, NFC, Fiber, etc. The value may contain one or more interface names separated by commas.	Wireless LAN
Output colour depth The number of distinct colours that a device’s output can represent, expressed as an integer followed by the unit "bit" (e.g., 24 bit). This metric indicates the richness and fidelity of colour reproduction for images or video sent to the device.	24 bit
Package depth The linear measurement from front to back or top to bottom of a product’s packaging, expressed in a physical unit such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, etc. It indicates how deep the packaged item is and can be used for fitting, compatibility, or spatial planning.	596 mm
Package Height The vertical dimension of a product’s packaging measured from its lowest to highest point. It is expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches and helps customers assess how tall the package will be when stored or shipped.	240 mm
Package width The horizontal measurement of a product’s packaging, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the package is from one side to the other and helps customers assess fit for storage, shipping, or display.	500 mm
Pallet height The vertical dimension of a pallet measured from its lowest to highest point, expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches. It indicates the height of the pallet itself and is useful for determining storage capacity, shipping logistics and compatibility with shelving or handling equipment.	2.05 m
Pallet length The linear dimension of a pallet measured in a standard unit such as meters, centimeters or inches. It represents the overall length from one end to the other and is used to compare the size of pallets across different products and logistics contexts.	120 cm
Pallet width The horizontal measurement of a pallet, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the pallet is from one side to the other and helps customers assess fit for storage, shipping, or display.	80 cm
Port mirroring Indicates whether the device supports port mirroring, a feature that allows one or more ports to copy traffic from another port for monitoring or analysis purposes.	Yes
Power connector The type of connector used to supply power to the device, such as AC‑in jack, DC‑in jack, USB Type‑C, SATA Power, or PCIe power connectors. It indicates the physical interface that delivers electrical energy to the product.	DC-in jack
Power consumption	17.5 W
Power LED	Yes
Power over Ethernet PoE	No
Power supply type The type of electrical supply that powers the device, such as mains AC, DC, USB, battery, or a combination of these options.	AC
Quality of Service support Indicates whether a product supports Quality of Service (QoS) features, which allow prioritization and management of network traffic to ensure optimal performance for critical applications.	Yes
Rack mounting Indicates whether a product is designed to be mounted in a rack system. The value can be "Yes" or "No", or it may specify the height occupied by the device using rack units (U) such as "1U", "2U", or a numeric measurement with unit, e.g., "61.25 mm".	Yes
RoHS compliance Indicates whether the product is manufactured in accordance with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive, which limits the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment.	Yes
Safety A list of safety and regulatory certifications that a product complies with, such as CE, UL, FCC, or other regional standards.	cUL, CE LVD
Scan drivers A list of communication interfaces or software protocols that a scanner can use to transfer scanned images to a computer or network, such as TWAIN, WIA, SANE, ICA, ISIS, and others. Each entry represents an available option for connecting the device to capture software.	ISIS,TWAIN,WIA
Scan file formats A list of file extensions that a scanner can produce or accept when digitizing documents, such as JPG, PDF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, RTF, CSV, HTML, OCR, XPS, TXT and XLS. The values are comma‑separated strings representing each supported format.	JPG,PDF,TIFF
Scanner type The functional configuration of a scanner, indicating how documents are fed into the device. Common types include flatbed scanners with automatic document feeders (ADF), sheet‑fed scanners, single‑pass or dual‑pass ADFs, and specialized modes such as 1D/2D barcode readers. This attribute helps users understand whether the scanner can handle single pages, multiple pages automatically, or specific scanning formats.	Flatbed scanner
Scanning media types supported	Envelopes, Plain paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Spanning tree protocol Indicates whether the device implements the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), a network protocol that prevents loops in Ethernet topologies by dynamically blocking and forwarding paths to maintain a loop‑free logical topology.	Yes
Standard interfaces A list of the physical or logical interfaces that a device can use to connect with other devices, such as USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, RS‑232, RJ‑45, Parallel, and similar standards.	USB 2.0
Storage relative humidity The range of relative humidity (expressed as a percentage) within which the storage device is designed to operate reliably. Values are given as a minimum–maximum interval such as "10 - 90 %" and indicate the acceptable environmental moisture level for optimal performance.	10 - 85%
Supported network protocols A list of network communication protocols that a device can use or support, such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, and various wireless standards. Each protocol is represented by its standard name and may be separated by commas or slashes in the source data.	IPv4 / IPv6
Switch type The classification of a network switch based on its management capabilities, such as Managed or Unmanaged. This attribute indicates whether the device can be configured and monitored remotely (Managed) or operates with fixed settings without remote configuration (Unmanaged). It helps users choose a switch that matches their networking expertise and control requirements.	Managed
Switching capacity The maximum data transfer rate that the device can handle, expressed as a numeric value with an appropriate unit such as Gbit/s or Mbit/s. This attribute indicates how quickly data can be transmitted through the device and helps users compare networking performance across products.	104 Gbit/s
USB port Indicates the presence and quantity of USB connectors on a product. The value is typically an integer representing how many USB ports are available, regardless of type or version.	Yes
Width The horizontal measurement of a product, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the item is from one side to the other and is used for sizing, fitting, and compatibility purposes.	495 mm