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]) 7 to 110 lb (27 to 413 g/m²) 21 lb (80 g/m²): 50 sheets

24 lb (90 g/m²): 43 sheets

28 lb (104 g/m²): 37 sheets

34 lb (127 g/m²): 31 sheets

42 lb (157 g/m²): 25 sheets

56 lb (209 g/m²): 19 sheets

68 lb (256 g/m²): 15 sheets

110 lb (413 g/m²): 9 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])
Width: 2.0 to 8.5 inches (50.8 to 215.9 mm)

Height: 15.5 to 240 inches (393.7 to 6096 mm)

13 to 35 lb (50 to 130 g/m²) 1 sheet
Receipts With Epson ScanSmart (ES-500WR):
  • Receipts scanned at 301 dpi or more: up to 8.5 × 15.5 inches (215.9 × 393.8 mm)
  • Receipts scanned at 300 dpi or less: up to 3.14 × 26 inches (79 × 660 mm) at a width of 3.14 inches (79 mm) or less
  • Receipts scanned at 300 dpi or less: up to 8.5 × 36 inches (215.9 × 914.4 mm) at a width of 3.15 inches (80 mm) or more
Paper business cards Business cards Up to 56 lb (210 g/m²) 15 cards loaded horizontally
Note: You can load originals of different sizes, paper types, and thicknesses up to this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]).
Caution:
Do not load the following types of originals in the scanner, or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner:
  • Thermal paper
  • Coated paper
  • Originals with uneven surfaces, such as embossed documents
  • Photos
  • Originals with wet ink
  • Ripped, curled, or wrinkled originals
  • Originals containing staples or paper clips
  • Originals with holes, other than standard hole-punched originals
  • Originals that are bound
  • Originals with carbon paper backing
  • Transparencies
  • Glossy originals
  • Carbon-less paper
  • Perforated originals
  • Originals with labels or stickers
  • Fabric or other non-paper originals