Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600 vs Epson WorkForce ES-580W
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The iX1600 for most offices — its software is in a different league. The ES-580W wins only if you routinely scan 50+ page stacks.
Side by side
| Fujitsu (Ricoh) ScanSnap iX1600 | Epson WorkForce ES-580W | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £455.99 | £330-£400 |
| Speed | 40 ppm duplex | 35 ppm / 70 ipm |
| Brand | Fujitsu | Epson |
| Color | White | Black |
| itemDimensions | Height 9.448818888 Inches, Length 10.629921249 Inches, Weight 9.9869404686 Pounds, Width 15.354330693 inches | Height 6.6 inches, Length 11.6 inches, Weight 8.157103694 pounds, Width 11.6 inches |
| PartNumber | PA03770-B401 | ES-580W |
| Model | PA03820-B401 | ES-580W |
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| Best for | Mid-sized offices wanting a one-touch scanner with no PC required. | High-volume workgroups — the 100-sheet feeder is the standout. |
Which should you buy?
Both are touchscreen, Wi-Fi, PC-optional A4 document scanners at similar prices, and on paper the ES-580W looks better: a 100-sheet feeder against the iX1600's 50, and it's often £50 cheaper. In use the iX1600 pulls ahead on the things you touch every day. ScanSnap Home is the best scanning software on the market — its automatic document naming, receipt and business-card recognition, and one-tap profiles are why accountants standardise on ScanSnap. Epson's ScanSmart is perfectly functional but clunkier, and the ES-580W is a little slower at 35 ppm versus 40.
Buy the ES-580W if your workflow is "drop a fat stack of paper in and walk away" — 100 sheets unattended is a real advantage. For everything else, the iX1600.