Function dependent

You may have to load the original in a different position depending on the function you selected in copying, faxing, or scanning.
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.

If you have a multi-page document, you may consider loading it into the automatic document feeder (ADF). Refer to Load original documents in the automatic document feeder.

Pages and documents

• Place the original item on the platen glass scanning surface with the side to scan facing down and align it with the alignment mark .
  
   
• Recommended sizes and settings:
  • Auto scan for Doc.type to scan text documents, magazines, or newspapers
  • Set Doc.type to Document or Photo
  • Specify a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.)
     

Note: The printer can't scan the shaded area (A) (0.04 inches (1 mm) from the edges of the platen glass).

A single photo or disc

• Place the original item on the platen glass scanning surface with the side to scan facing down at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) away from the edges of the platen glass.
  
   
• Recommended sizes and settings:
  • Scan only one disc in Copy label to disc label
  • Scan only one printed photo in Photo copy
  • Use Auto scan for one printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc
  • Set Doc.type to Photo and specify Auto scan for Scan size to scan one original

Two or more items on the platen glass

• Place two or more original items with the side to scan facing down (as shown below).
• Place the items 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)
   
• Recommended sizes and settings:
  • Use Auto scan for Doc.type to scan two or more printed photos, postcards, or business cards
  • Use Photo for Doc.type and specify Auto multi scan for Scan size to scan two or more originals