Placing Documents - Canon mp280 series On-Screen Manual

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Advanced Guide Scanning
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Placing Documents

Learn how to place documents on the machine's Platen. Place documents correctly according to the type
of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly.
Important
Do not place objects on the Document Cover. The objects may fall into the machine when the
Document Cover is opened. This may damage the machine.
Close the Document Cover when scanning.
Placing Documents
Place documents as described below to allow the machine to detect the document type or size
automatically.
Important
When scanning by specifying the document size in MP Navigator EX or ScanGear (scanner driver),
align an upper corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
Photos that have been cut to various shapes and documents smaller than 1.18 inches (3 cm)
square cannot be cropped accurately when scanning.
Reflective disc labels may not be scanned properly.
For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards or BD/
DVD/CD
Placing a Single Document
Place the document face-down on the Platen, with
0.39 inches (1 cm) or more space between the
edges (diagonally striped area) of the Platen and
the document. Portions placed on the diagonally
striped area cannot be scanned.
Important
Large documents (such as A4 size photos)
Scanning Images > Placing Documents
For Magazines, Newspapers or Text Documents
Place the document face-down on the Platen and
align an upper corner of the document with the
corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
Portions placed on the diagonally striped area
cannot be scanned.
Important
The portion within 0.039 inches (1 mm)
inwards from the alignment mark cannot be