Using The Scanner Glass (Flatbed); Acceptable Paper And Other Media; Recommended Media - Brother MFC-8860DN User Manual

Using the scanner glass
(Flatbed)
You can use the scanner glass to fax, scan,
or copy the pages of a book or single sheets
of paper. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm
wide and up to 355.6 mm long (8.5 inches
wide to 14 inches long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be
empty.
a
Lift the document cover.
b
Using the document guidelines on the
left, centre the document face down on
the scanner glass.
c
Close the document cover.
CAUTION
If the document is a book or is thick, do not
slam the cover or press on it.
Loading documents and paper
Acceptable paper and
other media
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Print quality may vary according to the type of
paper you use.
You can use the following types of media:
plain paper, transparencies, labels or
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:
Use paper made for plain paper copying.
Use paper that is 75 to 90 gsm (20 to
24 lb).
Use labels or transparencies which are
designed for use in laser printers.
When using transparencies remove each
sheet immediately to prevent smudging or
paper jams.
Let printed paper cool down before
removing it from the output tray.
Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph
value, and a moisture content around 5%.

Recommended media

To get the best print quality, we suggest using
the following paper.
Paper Type
Plain paper
Recycled paper
Transparency
Labels
Item
Xerox Premier 80 gsm
Xerox Business 80 gsm
M-real DATACOPY 80 gsm
Xerox Recycled Supreme
3M CG 3300
Avery laser label L7163
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