Epson has introduced the WorkForce DS-40, its first wireless portable document scanner. Weighing just over 2kg, it offers Wi-Fi connectivity for point-to-point scanning directly to a PC, Mac or mobile devices, as well as one-touch scan-to-cloud capabilities.

Because it is powered by battery or USB source, users have the flexibility to take the DS-40 on the road and to scan directly to a mobile device, which is ideal for professionals working remotely that require instant access to critical documents.

Users can scan a variety of originals—from documents up to 21cm by 9m to receipts, business cards or rigid ID cards—and take advantage of advanced correction tools, including auto-sizing and enhancing text quality, correcting image skew and removing punch holes. The WorkForce DS-40 offers a TWAIN driver, making it compatible with most existing third-party software.

Simplex scanning creates editable text and searchable PDFs; professional image quality at up to 600 dpi. Software includes Epson Document Capture Pro, ABBYY FineReader and NewSoft BizCard.

The WorkForce DS-40 will be available mid-June for $A199.