Loading Documents - Fujitsu ScanSnap S500 Operator's Manual

3.3

Loading Documents

This section describes how to load documents onto the scanner.
■ How to load documents
1. Align the edges of the document.
Align the edges of the document as follows:
1) Straighten the edges of the document.
2) Check the number of sheets in the document stack.
HINT
To prevent paper jams, fan the document as follows:
1) Take out the stack of documents of thickness 5 mm or less.
2) Hold both ends of the document with both hands, and bend the documents into an
arch.
3) Firmly holding the document with both hands and bend back the document as fol-
lows so that the bent section rises up in the middle of the document.
4) Repeat steps 1) to 3) a few times.
Straighten both edges of the document stack for scanning it correctly.
The maximum number of sheets that can be loaded on the scanner is as follows:
For A4-size paper or smaller, a document stack of 5 mm or less (50 sheets at 64
2
.
g/m or at 17 lb)
Scanning accuracy increases when the
document is loaded onto the scanner so
that the leading edges of the papers form a
step-like pattern as shown in the figure.
For the option of "Set the documents with its face up" in the setting of the
"Scanning" tab in "ScanSnap Manager", load the document with its face up
and the bottom edge down.
3.3 Loading Documents
Step-like
Scanning direction
5mm
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