{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"25001","rtpr_id":"nPn49HSnha","ticker":"6724","exchange":"TSE Tokyo","all_tickers":["6724"],"title":"Epson Unveils New AI-Ready WorkForce and RapidReceipt Desktop Scanners Delivering Powerful Productivity for Business and Financial Workflows","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-07T10:15:00.302Z","article_body":"Epson Unveils New AI-Ready WorkForce and RapidReceipt Desktop Scanners Delivering Powerful Productivity for Business and Financial Workflows\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 7, 2026\n\nExpanded Portfolio Includes WorkForce ES-590W and ES-550W and RapidReceipt\nRR-620W Engineered for Reliability, Productivity and Speed\n\nLOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for AI-ready\nworkflows is growing rapidly, with a recent market outlook study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3212494661&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.business.com%2Farticles%2Fai-usage-smb-workplace-study&a=study)\nshowing that 57% of U.S. small businesses now invest in AI, up from 36% in\n2023, creating new opportunities for digitization. To help businesses unlock\nthe full potential of AI, Epson, the best-selling scanner brand in the United\nStates,(1) today announced three new desktop scanners featuring AI-ready\ntechnology(2) – the WorkForce(®) ES-590W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1489439876&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FDocument-Scanners%2FWorkForce-ES-590W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B288202&a=WorkForce%C2%AE+ES-590W)\nand WorkForce ES-550W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2447747715&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FDocument-Scanners%2FWorkForce-ES-550W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B287201&a=WorkForce+ES-550W)\ndocument scanners and RapidReceipt(®) RR-620W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1019461638&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FReceipt-Scanners%2FRapidReceipt-RR-620W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Receipt-and-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B288203&a=RapidReceipt%C2%AE+RR-620W)\nreceipt and document scanner. Designed for small businesses, home office users\nand professionals, Epson's newest scanners are built to handle everything from\ndaily paperwork to business and financial documents with ease and efficiency.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2974404/ES_590W_1x1_PR.html)\n\nEpson launches AI-Ready scanners built to organize, optimize and accelerate workflows for home and small business.\n\"AI is transforming how small businesses run, by turning everyday documents\ninto actionable insights. But it all starts with capturing data quickly and\naccurately,\" said Carrie Fox, director, Epson America, Inc. \"Our latest\nWorkForce and RapidReceipt scanner models were designed for the AI era,\noffering high image clarity, faster performance from its predecessor models,\nexpanded ADF capacity, and intelligent document management, so users can\neffortlessly convert paper into data optimized for AI-driven workflows.\"\n\nWorkForce Document Scanners for Business and Office Documents\nWith a sleek, wireless design, the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W are\nbuilt to handle everything from daily paperwork to important business and\npersonal documents with speed and precision. Powered by Epson ScanSmart(®3)\nAI technology, scanned documents instantly become smart, searchable digital\nfiles that are ready to use across the latest AI applications.(2) Both\nscanners tout a high-capacity Auto Document Feeder that holds up to 100 sheets\nand scans both sides in a single pass – up to 12 times faster(4) –\ndelivering speeds of up to 45 ppm(5) to make even large jobs feel effortless.\nAdvanced intelligent features such as paper and staple protection and blank\npage removal help ensure clean, accurate data capture, critical for downstream\nAI processing.\n\nFor businesses who require high-volume, PC-free scanning, the WorkForce\nES-590W features ScanWay™ technology including an intuitive, large 4.3\"\ncolor touchscreen that allows scanning directly to email accounts,(6) cloud\nstorage(7) or connected USB flash drives.(8)\n\nRapidReceipt Scanners for Seamless Financial Workflow Integration\nThe RapidReceipt RR-620W is the ultimate organizational tool that fits\nseamlessly into small business workflows for scanning receipts, invoices,\nfinancial records, with speed and efficiency while making them ready for use\nin both financial and AI applications. Powered by Epson ScanSmart(®3) AI PRO\ntechnology, the RapidReceipt RR-620W scanner intelligently extracts and\nconverts documents into smart, searchable, AI-ready(2) data, optimized for use\nby the latest AI applications,(2) and turns receipts and invoices into\ncategorized data that easily integrates into financial applications such as\nQuickBooks(®), TurboTax(®), Excel(®) and more.(9) It also includes\nScanWay™ technology and a 4.3\" color touchscreen so users can scan PC-free\ndirectly to email accounts, cloud storage or connected USB flash drives.\n\nAnd like all Epson RapidReceipt scanners, it enables users to create\nsearchable, editable, PDFs(10) using the included licensed software at no\nextra cost.\n\n\"The RapidReceipt RR-620W represents our most advanced desktop scanner to\ndate, matching the exceptional performance of the WorkForce ES-590W and going\neven further,\" said Fox. \"With additional features like fully searchable and\neditable PDFs, along with seamless integration into modern financial\nworkflows, it's an ideal solution for helping small business owners stay\norganized and productive.\"\n\nAdditional Scanner Features\nAll three scanners include robust features to maximize productivity for\nAI-ready workflows:\n\n * 12x Faster Double-Sided Scanning(4) – Single-step technology quickly\ncaptures both sides of a document in a single pass at up to 45 ppm / 90 ipm(5)\n * Powerful File Management – Scan documents directly into PDF(10), Word(11,\n)Excel(11), and more. RapidReceipt scanners add the ability to create fully\nsearchable and editable PDFs(10), along with easy integration into popular\nfinancial software workflows\n * ARM-Based Windows Support – Built for the newest wave of AI-powered Windows\ndevices\n * Modern Wi-Fi Scanning – Built-in wireless connectivity for fast, reliable\nand secure WPA2 scanning from computers or mobile devices\n * Smart Auto Document Feeder – TrueFeed™ technology handles up to 100 pages\nof mixed sizes, with skew correction and staple protection for reliable\noperation\n * Mobile-Friendly – Epson Smart Panel app(12) for iOS and Android devices;\nscan, organize and share files directly from mobile devices\n * High-Resolution Optics – HyperClear™ technology produces enhanced scans of\neach page, including auto cropping, blank page removal and more\nAvailability\nThe WorkForce ES-590W ($449.99 MSRP), WorkForce ES-550W ($399.99 MSRP) and\nRapidReceipt RR-620W ($529.99 MSRP) scanners are now available through major\nretailers nationwide and on the Epson store (www.epsonstore.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2271245266&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fbuy-direct-estore%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-rapidreceipt-rr-400w-desktop-receipt-scanner&a=www.epsonstore.com)\n). For more information, on the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W\nvisit, https://epson.com/home-document-scanners\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2913493541&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fhome-document-scanners&a=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fhome-document-scanners)\nand for more information on the RapidReceipt RR-620W visit,\nhttps://epson.com/receipt-scanners\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3267151653&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Freceipt-scanners%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-rapidreceipt-rr-400w-desktop-receipt-scanner&a=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Freceipt-scanners)\n.\n\nAbout Epson\nEpson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of\nefficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a\nbetter world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement\nreal-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office\nand home printing, and visual and lifestyle.\n\nLed by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group\ngenerates annual sales of more than JPY 1.3 trillion. corporate.epson/en/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1977882110&u=https%3A%2F%2Fglobal.epson.com%2F%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-ds-530x-ds-785w-document-scanners&a=corporate.epson%2Fen%2F)\n\nEpson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional\nheadquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about\nEpson, please visit: epson.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3974794207&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fusa%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-ds-530x-ds-785w-document-scanners&a=epson.com)\n. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1179151367&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpson&a=facebook.com%2FEpson)\n), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2989464224&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.x.com%2FEpsonAmerica&a=x.com%2FEpsonAmerica)\n), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1755433366&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fepsonamerica&a=youtube.com%2Fepsonamerica)\n) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=328578945&u=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fepsonamerica&a=instagram.com%2FEpsonAmerica)\n).\n\n1 Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, U.S. & Canada, Scanners, Dollar\n& Unit Sales, April 2024 – March 2025.\n2 Includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. OCR leverages\nartificial intelligence (AI) techniques to convert documents and images of\ntext into digital files for use with third-party generative AI solutions. Data\nentered in third-party AI solutions is subject to the third party's terms of\nuse and privacy policies. Always check the output of AI-generated content for\naccuracy.\n3 Requires Internet connection for Epson ScanSmart software download and\ninstallation on a connected Windows PC or Mac®.\n4 Compared to Epson multifunction printers available at retail with built-in\nauto duplex scanning as of January 2026.\n5 Based on letter-sized scans at 300 dpi in Black-and-White, Grayscale or\nColor Mode, using the USB interface.\n6 Network connection is required.\n7 Wirelessly scan to smartphones or tablets (Android/iOS devices) via the\nEpson Smart Panel app; download required. Data usage fees may apply.\nWirelessly scan to the cloud, PCs or Macs with Epson ScanSmart software,\ninstalled on the connected Windows PC or Mac. Internet connection is required.\n8 USB device maximum capacity of 2TB (formatted in FAT(®), FAT32 or\nexFAT(®)). Devices with security settings (such as password or encryption) or\nthose requiring a dedicated driver cannot be used.\n9 Requires Epson ScanSmart Accounting Edition software installed on the\nconnected Windows PC or Mac. Not available for Android/iOS devices. Internet\nconnection required for some applications.\n10 Requires Tungsten Power PDF™ software to be installed.\n11 Word, Excel and PowerPoint(®) for Windows only; Word and Excel for Mac\nonly.\n12 Requires Epson Smart Panel app download. Data usage fees may apply.\n\nEPSON, Epson ScanSmart, Epson Smart Panel, RapidReceipt, and WorkForce are\nregistered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. HyperClear and TrueFeed are\ntrademarks of Epson America, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered\nin the U.S. and other countries. Android is a registered trademark of Google\nLLC. Excel, PowerPoint and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of\ncompanies. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. All other\nproduct and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their\nrespective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.\nCopyright 2026 Epson America, Inc.\n\n \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/449071/EPSON_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epson-unveils-new-ai-ready-workforce-and-rapidreceipt-desktop-scanners-delivering-powerful-productivity-for-business-and-financial-workflows-302764991.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epson-unveils-new-ai-ready-workforce-and-rapidreceipt-desktop-scanners-delivering-powerful-productivity-for-business-and-financial-workflows-302764991.html)\n\nSOURCE Epson America, Inc.\n\n\n\nDarek Connole, Epson America, Inc., Darek.Connole@EA.Epson.com, Erin Tao, Walt & Company, etao@walt.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2974404/ES_590W_1x1_PR.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/449071/EPSON_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn49HSnha","title":"Epson Unveils New AI-Ready WorkForce and RapidReceipt Desktop Scanners Delivering Powerful Productivity for Business and Financial Workflows","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"6724","created":"2026-05-07T10:15:00.302Z","tickers":["6724"],"exchange":"TSE Tokyo","article_body":"Epson Unveils New AI-Ready WorkForce and RapidReceipt Desktop Scanners Delivering Powerful Productivity for Business and Financial Workflows\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 7, 2026\n\nExpanded Portfolio Includes WorkForce ES-590W and ES-550W and RapidReceipt\nRR-620W Engineered for Reliability, Productivity and Speed\n\nLOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for AI-ready\nworkflows is growing rapidly, with a recent market outlook study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3212494661&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.business.com%2Farticles%2Fai-usage-smb-workplace-study&a=study)\nshowing that 57% of U.S. small businesses now invest in AI, up from 36% in\n2023, creating new opportunities for digitization. To help businesses unlock\nthe full potential of AI, Epson, the best-selling scanner brand in the United\nStates,(1) today announced three new desktop scanners featuring AI-ready\ntechnology(2) – the WorkForce(®) ES-590W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1489439876&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FDocument-Scanners%2FWorkForce-ES-590W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B288202&a=WorkForce%C2%AE+ES-590W)\nand WorkForce ES-550W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2447747715&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FDocument-Scanners%2FWorkForce-ES-550W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B287201&a=WorkForce+ES-550W)\ndocument scanners and RapidReceipt(®) RR-620W\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1019461638&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2FFor-Home%2FScanners%2FReceipt-Scanners%2FRapidReceipt-RR-620W-Wireless-Desktop-Color-Duplex-Receipt-and-Document-Scanner%2Fp%2FB11B288203&a=RapidReceipt%C2%AE+RR-620W)\nreceipt and document scanner. Designed for small businesses, home office users\nand professionals, Epson's newest scanners are built to handle everything from\ndaily paperwork to business and financial documents with ease and efficiency.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2974404/ES_590W_1x1_PR.html)\n\nEpson launches AI-Ready scanners built to organize, optimize and accelerate workflows for home and small business.\n\"AI is transforming how small businesses run, by turning everyday documents\ninto actionable insights. But it all starts with capturing data quickly and\naccurately,\" said Carrie Fox, director, Epson America, Inc. \"Our latest\nWorkForce and RapidReceipt scanner models were designed for the AI era,\noffering high image clarity, faster performance from its predecessor models,\nexpanded ADF capacity, and intelligent document management, so users can\neffortlessly convert paper into data optimized for AI-driven workflows.\"\n\nWorkForce Document Scanners for Business and Office Documents\nWith a sleek, wireless design, the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W are\nbuilt to handle everything from daily paperwork to important business and\npersonal documents with speed and precision. Powered by Epson ScanSmart(®3)\nAI technology, scanned documents instantly become smart, searchable digital\nfiles that are ready to use across the latest AI applications.(2) Both\nscanners tout a high-capacity Auto Document Feeder that holds up to 100 sheets\nand scans both sides in a single pass – up to 12 times faster(4) –\ndelivering speeds of up to 45 ppm(5) to make even large jobs feel effortless.\nAdvanced intelligent features such as paper and staple protection and blank\npage removal help ensure clean, accurate data capture, critical for downstream\nAI processing.\n\nFor businesses who require high-volume, PC-free scanning, the WorkForce\nES-590W features ScanWay™ technology including an intuitive, large 4.3\"\ncolor touchscreen that allows scanning directly to email accounts,(6) cloud\nstorage(7) or connected USB flash drives.(8)\n\nRapidReceipt Scanners for Seamless Financial Workflow Integration\nThe RapidReceipt RR-620W is the ultimate organizational tool that fits\nseamlessly into small business workflows for scanning receipts, invoices,\nfinancial records, with speed and efficiency while making them ready for use\nin both financial and AI applications. Powered by Epson ScanSmart(®3) AI PRO\ntechnology, the RapidReceipt RR-620W scanner intelligently extracts and\nconverts documents into smart, searchable, AI-ready(2) data, optimized for use\nby the latest AI applications,(2) and turns receipts and invoices into\ncategorized data that easily integrates into financial applications such as\nQuickBooks(®), TurboTax(®), Excel(®) and more.(9) It also includes\nScanWay™ technology and a 4.3\" color touchscreen so users can scan PC-free\ndirectly to email accounts, cloud storage or connected USB flash drives.\n\nAnd like all Epson RapidReceipt scanners, it enables users to create\nsearchable, editable, PDFs(10) using the included licensed software at no\nextra cost.\n\n\"The RapidReceipt RR-620W represents our most advanced desktop scanner to\ndate, matching the exceptional performance of the WorkForce ES-590W and going\neven further,\" said Fox. \"With additional features like fully searchable and\neditable PDFs, along with seamless integration into modern financial\nworkflows, it's an ideal solution for helping small business owners stay\norganized and productive.\"\n\nAdditional Scanner Features\nAll three scanners include robust features to maximize productivity for\nAI-ready workflows:\n\n * 12x Faster Double-Sided Scanning(4) – Single-step technology quickly\ncaptures both sides of a document in a single pass at up to 45 ppm / 90 ipm(5)\n * Powerful File Management – Scan documents directly into PDF(10), Word(11,\n)Excel(11), and more. RapidReceipt scanners add the ability to create fully\nsearchable and editable PDFs(10), along with easy integration into popular\nfinancial software workflows\n * ARM-Based Windows Support – Built for the newest wave of AI-powered Windows\ndevices\n * Modern Wi-Fi Scanning – Built-in wireless connectivity for fast, reliable\nand secure WPA2 scanning from computers or mobile devices\n * Smart Auto Document Feeder – TrueFeed™ technology handles up to 100 pages\nof mixed sizes, with skew correction and staple protection for reliable\noperation\n * Mobile-Friendly – Epson Smart Panel app(12) for iOS and Android devices;\nscan, organize and share files directly from mobile devices\n * High-Resolution Optics – HyperClear™ technology produces enhanced scans of\neach page, including auto cropping, blank page removal and more\nAvailability\nThe WorkForce ES-590W ($449.99 MSRP), WorkForce ES-550W ($399.99 MSRP) and\nRapidReceipt RR-620W ($529.99 MSRP) scanners are now available through major\nretailers nationwide and on the Epson store (www.epsonstore.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2271245266&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fbuy-direct-estore%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-rapidreceipt-rr-400w-desktop-receipt-scanner&a=www.epsonstore.com)\n). For more information, on the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W\nvisit, https://epson.com/home-document-scanners\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2913493541&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fhome-document-scanners&a=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fhome-document-scanners)\nand for more information on the RapidReceipt RR-620W visit,\nhttps://epson.com/receipt-scanners\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3267151653&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Freceipt-scanners%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-rapidreceipt-rr-400w-desktop-receipt-scanner&a=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Freceipt-scanners)\n.\n\nAbout Epson\nEpson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of\nefficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a\nbetter world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement\nreal-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office\nand home printing, and visual and lifestyle.\n\nLed by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group\ngenerates annual sales of more than JPY 1.3 trillion. corporate.epson/en/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1977882110&u=https%3A%2F%2Fglobal.epson.com%2F%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-ds-530x-ds-785w-document-scanners&a=corporate.epson%2Fen%2F)\n\nEpson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional\nheadquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about\nEpson, please visit: epson.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=3974794207&u=https%3A%2F%2Fepson.com%2Fusa%3Futm_source%3D%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D%26utm_campaign%3Dus-ds-530x-ds-785w-document-scanners&a=epson.com)\n. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1179151367&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEpson&a=facebook.com%2FEpson)\n), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=2989464224&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.x.com%2FEpsonAmerica&a=x.com%2FEpsonAmerica)\n), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=1755433366&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fepsonamerica&a=youtube.com%2Fepsonamerica)\n) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4683007-1&h=328578945&u=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fepsonamerica&a=instagram.com%2FEpsonAmerica)\n).\n\n1 Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, U.S. & Canada, Scanners, Dollar\n& Unit Sales, April 2024 – March 2025.\n2 Includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. OCR leverages\nartificial intelligence (AI) techniques to convert documents and images of\ntext into digital files for use with third-party generative AI solutions. Data\nentered in third-party AI solutions is subject to the third party's terms of\nuse and privacy policies. Always check the output of AI-generated content for\naccuracy.\n3 Requires Internet connection for Epson ScanSmart software download and\ninstallation on a connected Windows PC or Mac®.\n4 Compared to Epson multifunction printers available at retail with built-in\nauto duplex scanning as of January 2026.\n5 Based on letter-sized scans at 300 dpi in Black-and-White, Grayscale or\nColor Mode, using the USB interface.\n6 Network connection is required.\n7 Wirelessly scan to smartphones or tablets (Android/iOS devices) via the\nEpson Smart Panel app; download required. Data usage fees may apply.\nWirelessly scan to the cloud, PCs or Macs with Epson ScanSmart software,\ninstalled on the connected Windows PC or Mac. Internet connection is required.\n8 USB device maximum capacity of 2TB (formatted in FAT(®), FAT32 or\nexFAT(®)). Devices with security settings (such as password or encryption) or\nthose requiring a dedicated driver cannot be used.\n9 Requires Epson ScanSmart Accounting Edition software installed on the\nconnected Windows PC or Mac. Not available for Android/iOS devices. Internet\nconnection required for some applications.\n10 Requires Tungsten Power PDF™ software to be installed.\n11 Word, Excel and PowerPoint(®) for Windows only; Word and Excel for Mac\nonly.\n12 Requires Epson Smart Panel app download. Data usage fees may apply.\n\nEPSON, Epson ScanSmart, Epson Smart Panel, RapidReceipt, and WorkForce are\nregistered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. HyperClear and TrueFeed are\ntrademarks of Epson America, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered\nin the U.S. and other countries. Android is a registered trademark of Google\nLLC. Excel, PowerPoint and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of\ncompanies. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. All other\nproduct and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their\nrespective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.\nCopyright 2026 Epson America, Inc.\n\n \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/449071/EPSON_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epson-unveils-new-ai-ready-workforce-and-rapidreceipt-desktop-scanners-delivering-powerful-productivity-for-business-and-financial-workflows-302764991.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epson-unveils-new-ai-ready-workforce-and-rapidreceipt-desktop-scanners-delivering-powerful-productivity-for-business-and-financial-workflows-302764991.html)\n\nSOURCE Epson America, Inc.\n\n\n\nDarek Connole, Epson America, Inc., Darek.Connole@EA.Epson.com, Erin Tao, Walt & Company, etao@walt.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2974404/ES_590W_1x1_PR.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/449071/EPSON_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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