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Chapter 2 How to Load Documents
Precautions
The following types of documents may not be scanned successfully:
Documents of non-uniform thickness (e.g. envelopes, documents with
photographs attached)
Wrinkled or curled documents
Folded or torn documents
Tracing paper
Coated paper
Carbon paper
Photosensitive paper
Perforated documents
Documents that are neither square nor rectangular
Very thin documents
Photographs (photographic paper)
Also, do not scan the following types of documents:
Paper-clipped or stapled documents
Documents on which the ink is still wet
Documents smaller than A8 size
Documents wider than 304.8 mm (12.0 in.)
Documents other than paper such as fabric, metal foil and OHP film.
Important documents such as certificates and cash vouchers which
must not be damaged
To scan a document that is semi-transparent, increase the
brightness level to avoid bleed-through.
To prevent the rollers from becoming dirty, avoid scanning
documents that contain large areas filled with pencil lead.
If you have to scan such documents, make sure to perform
cleaning frequently.
A message may appear when you scan a lot of documents
written with pencil. For more details, refer to
Indications on Operator Panel" (page 142).
If multifeeds, pick errors, or paper jams occur frequently,
refer to
"1.9 Adjusting the Paper Separation Force" (page
26)
for troubleshooting.
All documents must be flat on the leading edge. Make sure
that curls on the leading edge of the documents are kept
within the following range:
More than 30 mm
(1.18 in.)
Feeding direction
Less than
Less than
3 mm
5 mm
(0.12 in.)
(0.20 in.)
Leading edge
Leading edge
Scanned side
Since carbonless papers contain chemical substances
which may harm the rollers (e.g. pick roller), be aware of the
following risks:
Cleaning:
If paper jams occur frequently, clean
each roller. For information on how to
clean the rollers, refer to
Daily Care" (page
Parts replacement: The life of each roller may end sooner
compared to scanning wood containing
papers.
When scanning wood containing papers, the life of each
roller may end sooner compared to scanning wood-free
papers.
Rollers may be damaged when a photo/sticky note on the
document contacts the rollers during scanning.
The surface of the document may be damaged when
scanning gloss papers such as photographs.
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Contents
Index
Introduction
Scanner
Overview
"8.2 Error
How to Load
Documents
Configuring
the Scan
Settings
More than 30 mm
How to Use
(1.18 in.)
Feeding direction
the Operator
Panel
Scanned side
Various Ways
to Scan
Daily Care
"Chapter 6
Replacing
118).
Consumables
Troubleshooting
Operational
Settings
Appendix
Glossary
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