Loading Documents; Using The Automatic Document Feeder (Adf) - Brother MFC-8480DN User Manual

Chapter 2

Loading documents

Using the automatic
document feeder (ADF)
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds
each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb
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(80 g/m ) paper and always fan the pages
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment
Temperature: 68° F to 86° F (20 to 30° C)
Humidity: 50% - 70%
Paper: Xerox 4200 (20 lb/Letter)
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT leave thick documents on the
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may
jam.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled,
wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper-
clipped, pasted or taped.
• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or
fabric.
• To avoid damaging your machine while
using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the
document while it is feeding.
Note
To scan non-standard documents see
Using the scanner glass on page 21.
Make sure documents written with ink are
completely dry.
Documents to be faxed must be from 5.8
to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm) wide and from
5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm) long, and
of a standard weight [20 lb (80 g/m
20
a
Unfold the ADF document output
2 support flap (1) and the ADF support
flap (2).
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b
Fan the pages well.
c
Place your document face up, top edge
first in the ADF until you feel it touch the
feed roller.
d
Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the
width of your document.
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