Support Scanners WorkForce Series Epson WorkForce ES-300W

How many documents can I load in the product's input tray?

  • See the Loading Capacity sections for your document type in the tables below.

    Note: When scanning receipts, load only one receipt at a time.

    Original Document Specifications

    You can load original documents that meet these specifications in your scanner.

    Paper type Paper size Paper weight Loading capacity
    Plain paper

    Fine paper

    Recycled paper

    Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 14 to 34 lb (52 to 128 g/m²) 17 lb (64 g/m²): 25 sheets

    21 lb (80 g/m²): 20 sheets

    34 lb (128 g/m²): 12 sheets

    Loading capacity may vary depending on the paper type.

    Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])
    A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
    A5 (5.8 × 8.2 inches [148 × 210 mm])
    A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm])
    B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches [182 × 257 mm])
    B6 (5 × 7.2 inches [128 × 182 mm])
    Width: 2.0 to 8.5 inches (50.8 to 215.9 mm)

    Height: 14.5 to 44 inches (368.3 to 1117.6 mm)

    (For receipts scanned using Epson ScanSmart [ES-300WR], see the link below.)

    14 to 34 lb (52 to 128 g/m²) 1 sheet
    Post cards 3.9 × 5.8 inches (100 × 148 mm) 34 to 61 lb (128 to 230 g/m²) 51 lb (190 g/m²): 8 cards

    58 lb (220 g/m²): 6 cards

    Paper business cards 2.1 × 3.4 inches (55 × 89 mm) 34 to 61 lb (128 to 230 g/m²)

    Caution:
    Do not load the following types of originals in the scanner, or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner:

    • Photos
    • Thermal paper
    • Coated paper
    • Glossy originals
    • Fabric or other non-paper originals
    • Originals with uneven surfaces, such as embossed documents
    • Originals containing staples or paper clips
    • Originals with carbon paper backing
    • Originals with wet ink
    • Originals that are bound
    • Originals with labels, stickers, or sticky notes
    • Ripped, curled, or wrinkled originals
    • Originals with holes, other than standard hole-punched originals
    • Transparencies
    • Carbon-less paper
    • Perforated originals

     

    Related references
    Receipt Specifications

    Special Original Specifications

    You can load envelopes or thick originals (such as post cards or business cards) that meet these specifications in your scanner.

    Paper type Paper size Paper thickness Loading capacity
    Envelopes 4.72 × 9.25 inches (120 × 235 mm)

    3.62 × 6.50 inches (92 × 165 mm)

    0.015 inch (0.38 mm) or less 1 envelope
    Thick originals 2 × 2.28 inches (50.8 × 70 mm) to 3.9 × 5.8 inches (100 × 148 mm) 34 to 61 lb (128 to 230 g/m²) 51 lb (190 g/m²): 8 sheets (vertical)

    58 lb (220 g/m²): 6 sheets (vertical)

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