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DS487 Duplex A4 ID card & 

Document Scanner with AmbirScan™

Increase efficiency, reduce costs and streamline workflow by instantly converting

printed documents into easily shared electronic files. The highly portable 17.8oz. Ambir 

DS487 scanner provides high-resolution duplex scanning with a conveniently small 

footprint and high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Scan both sides up to 6 pages per minute 

at 600dpi and 24-bit color, without the need for an external power source.

The DS487's enhanced durability affords efficient and reliable performance during

travel or in frequent-use environments. Its easy-to-use manual feeder accepts a wide

range of materials up to 1mm in thickness, including cardstock, glossy paper,

laminated materials, insurance cards and driver’s licenses.* Complementary

accessories include a carrying case and a footed riser for added convenience.

The DS487 comes with AmbirScan, Ambir’s powerful imaging software. AmbirScan 

features support for PDF, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and now TIFF extensions. Fixed file locations 

let you set a default save location for your scans.  AmbirScan also has a recently 

enhanced user interface.

Specifications

  

Features

Ultra compact footprint – Takes up far less 

space than comparable flat bed and 

automatic document feeder scanners; 

perfect for both laptop and desktop users

Cost-effective duplex scanning – Delivers 

one-pass scanning of items ranging from 

ID cards to legal-size documents at a 

fraction of the cost of large footprint 

ADF scanners 

High-resolution scanning – Scan any size 

document at 600dpi for sharp, clear results

Commercial grade quality – Durable 

and reliable for frequent and continuous 

use applications such as healthcare 

admissions and new account set up for 

financial institutions

Scan directly to PDF – Included software 

conveniently delivers industry standard 

PDF output

Broad compatibility – Included TWAIN 

driver is compatible with thousands of 

software applications. It also lets you 

create and save up to 4 custom scan 

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1-year limited warranty – Extended 

warranties available
    

Extended Warranty Options

EW860-Y2

2-year warranty extension 

EW855-Y1

1-year warranty extension 

Ambir Part Number

DS487-AS

Duplex ID Card Scanner

    

 

Ambir Technology Inc.                       www.ambir.com                              800.915.9930

   

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respective owners.  Product specifications are subject to change without notice. 

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*Typical driver’s license thickness is 0.82mm, insurance cards 0.65mm and credit cards 1.18mm
**Scan speed will vary based on alternate settings and type of material being scanned

Scan Modes – 48-bit internal color, outputs 24-bit true color, 8-bit grayscale & 1-bit B&W

                  

Scan Speed – 7 seconds per single-sided page in B&W mode at 200dpi, 10 seconds 

per page duplex mode**

    

Scan Area – maximum 8.5” x 14” (216mm x 355mm)

              

Media Thickness – up to 1mm

           

Interface – USB 2.0 hardware compatible with USB 1.1 (USB 1.1 speed performance)

            

Optical Resolution – up to 600dpi

            

TWAIN compliant

     

Dimensions (LxWxH) – 11.8” x 2.00” x 1.8” (299mm x 51mm x 46mm)

  

     

Weight – 17.8oz (505g)             

     

Image Sensor – dual linear color contact image sensor (CMOS CIS)
Paper Sensor – mechanical

            

Cable Length – 6’ (1.8m) detachable USB cable

           

Safety Standards – FCC Class B, CE

           

Environmental Requirement – RoHS, WEEE

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