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The Epson WorkForce DS-1730 is one of those “get it done without fuss” scanners. The flatbed/ADF combo is genuinely useful in an office where you alternate between slightly awkward items (bound docs, ID cards, forms) and straightforward multi-page batches. At ~£203 ex-VAT, it’s strong value if you’re scanning day-to-day for things like onboarding packs, invoices, archived paperwork, and general document management—especially when you don’t want to faff with document prep as much as with a pure-feeder device.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your priority is high-volume scanning throughput or lots of mixed/odd paper every single day. If you’re processing very large batches constantly, you’ll likely feel the limits sooner than you would with higher-end workgroup scanners. Also, if your workflow depends on very specific imaging features or you’re picky about speed/quality consistency across thousands of pages, it’s worth checking real-world output from DS-series units before committing.
**Who should buy:** UK offices doing moderate-to-regular document scanning that benefits from both a flatbed and an ADF. **Who should skip:** teams with heavy daily scan volumes or strict requirements around fastest throughput—there are better “workhorse” options if that’s you.

RICOH
Ricoh fi-7480 - Document scanner - Dual CCD - Duplex - 304.8 x 431.8 mm - 600 dpi x 600 dpi - up to 160 ppm (mono) / up to 160 ppm (colour) - ADF (100 sheets) - USB 3.0

Epson
Epson ES-C380W - Sheetfed scanner - Duplex - A4/Legal - 600 dpi x 600 dpi - ADF (20 sheets) - up to 3500 scans per day - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n)

Epson
Epson FastFoto FF-680W - Document scanner - Contact Image Sensor (CIS) - Duplex - A4 - 600 dpi x 600 dpi - up to 45 ppm (mono) / up to 45 ppm (colour) - ADF (100 sheets) - USB 3.0, Wi-Fi(n)

RICOH
Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 - Document scanner - Dual CIS - Duplex - 279 x 432mm - 600 dpi x 600 dpi - up to 45 ppm (mono) / up to 45 ppm (colour) - ADF (100 sheets) - USB 3.2 Gen 1x1, Wi-Fi(ax), Bluetooth 5.2
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