This article also applies to the PIXMA MX459.

How to Load Originals for Each Function

You may have to load the original in a different position depending on the function you selected in copying, faxing, scanning, etc. Load the original in the correct position according to the selected function. If you do not load the original correctly, it may not be scanned properly.

Loading the Original to Be Aligned with the alignment mark

 Load originals to copy or fax

 In the scan mode,

- select USB flash drive to scan originals

- select Auto scan for Document type to scan text documents, magazines, or newspapers

- select Document or Photo for Document type and specify a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) for Scan size to scan originals

 With a software application on a computer,

- scan text documents, magazines, or newspapers

- select a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) to scan originals

Load the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN and align it with the alignment mark.

Important  The machine cannot scan the shaded area (A) (0.04 inches (1 mm) from the edges of the platen glass).

Loading Only One Original in the Center of the platen glass

 In the scan mode,

- select Auto scan for Document type to scan one printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc

- select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Singl for Scan size to scan one original

 Scan one printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc with a software application on a computer

Load the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN and place it at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) away from the edges of the platen glass.

Loading Two or More Originals on the platen glass

 In the scan mode,

- select Auto scan for Document type to scan two or more printed photos, postcards, or business cards

- select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Multi for Scan size to scan two or more originals

 Scan two or more printed photos, postcards, or business cards with a software application on a computer

Load two or more originals WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN and place them at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) away from the edges of the platen glass and at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) apart from each other.

(A) 0.4 inches (10 mm)

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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