Will the Epson DS-C490 work?
Yes. Going by Epson's own pages, it can capture today with a TWAIN driver.
A compact upright desktop business scanner with a 20-page feeder, rated up to 40 pages (80 sides) a minute.
Easiest path to one place
Plug into one computer and scan with TWAIN
Connect it to a computer, install the TWAIN driver once, and scan into the app that keeps your documents together.
How it can capture
eSCL / AirScan
Check with usDriverless network scanning. Apple calls it AirScan, part of AirPrint, and Mopria Scan uses it too. Nothing to install on the computer.
Not confirmed on Epson's pages. Check with us
TWAIN Direct
Check with usThe newer, driverless TWAIN. Apps reach the scanner over the network with nothing to install.
Not confirmed on Epson's pages. Check with us
Network or Wi-Fi
NoConnects to your network on its own, so it does not have to stay plugged into one computer.
No. It only connects to a computer with a USB cable.[1]
Scan to email
Check with usPress a button on the device and the pages arrive in an inbox.
Not confirmed on Epson's pages. Check with us
Scan to cloud
Check with usThe device, or the maker's own software or service, sends pages to cloud storage.
Not confirmed on Epson's pages. Check with us
TWAIN driver (classic)
YesThe long-standing way to scan. A driver installed on a computer lets scanning apps run the scanner, usually over a USB cable.
Yes. Comes with TWAIN and ISIS drivers for scanning into programs on your computer. Connects by USB cable.[1]
Works with: Windows, macOS
Sources
What Epson's pages say
- Network or Wi-Fi
- Connectivity listed as Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Type-C only[1]
- TWAIN driver (classic)
- TWAIN and ISIS drivers; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Type-C[1]
Checked against Epson's pages on October 10, 2026. Features can change with firmware, region and add-ons. If something here is out of date, tell us.
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Scanning as easy as printing.
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