Load the original item in the correct position on the platen glass according to the function to use. If you do not load the original correctly, it may not be scanned properly.
Originals |
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How to Load |
Magazines, Newspapers, and Documents |
Copying or Faxing
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Scanning by detecting the type and size of the original automatically
If you scan using the operation panel, press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, and select Auto scan for Document type.
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Scanning by specifying a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.)
If you scan using the operation panel, press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, select Document or Photo for Document type and specify a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) for Scan size.
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Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, and Disc (BD/DVD/CD) |
Scanning only one original
If you scan using the operation panel, follow the operation below.
- Press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, and select Auto scan for Document type.
- Press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Singl for Scan size.
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Scanning two or more originals
If you scan using the operation panel, follow the operation below.
- Press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, and select Auto scan for Document type.
- Press the SCAN button, press the Menu button, select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Multi for Scan size.
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Loading the Original to Be Aligned with the alignment mark
Place the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN on the platen glass and align it with the alignment mark . Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
Important
Loading Only One Original in the Center of the platen glass
Place the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN, with 0.40 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen glass. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
Loading Two or More Originals on the platen glass
Place the originals WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN. Allow 0.40 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen glass and the originals, and between the originals. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
You can place up to 12 items.
A: More than 0.40 inch (1 cm)
Note
- The Skew Correction function automatically compensates for the originals placed at an angle of up to approximately 10 degrees. Slanted photos with a long edge of 7.1 inches (180 mm) or more cannot be corrected.
- Non-rectangular or irregular shaped photos (such as cut out photos) may not be scanned properly.
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