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Loading Originals Correctly for each Function

This function is available only for TC-20M.

Load the original in the correct position according to the function to use. If you do not load the original correctly, it may not be scanned properly.

Originals Function How to Load
Magazines, Newspapers, and Documents Copying

Scanning by specifying a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.)

If you scan using the operation panel, select Document or Photo for Doc.type in Scan and specify a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) for Scan size to scan originals.
Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, and Disc (BD/DVD/CD)

Scanning only one original

If you scan using the operation panel, follow the operation below.

  • Select Photo for Doc.type in Scan and specify Auto scan for Scan size to scan originals.

Scanning two or more originals

If you scan using the operation panel, follow the operation below.

  • Select Photo for Doc.type in Scan and specify Auto multi scan for Scan size to scan two or more originals.

Note

Loading the Original to Be Aligned with the alignment mark

Place the original with the side to scan facing down on the Document Platen and align it with the alignment mark . Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

Illustration showing the position of the diagonally striped area

Important

  • The printer cannot scan the striped area (A) (0.04 in. (1 mm) from the edges of the platen glass).

Loading Only One Original in Center of Document Platen

Place the original with the side to scan facing down, with 0.40 in. (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the document platen. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

Illustration showing the position of the diagonally striped area

Loading Two or More Originals on Document Platen

Place the originals with the side to scan facing down. Allow 0.40 in. (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the document platen and the originals, and between the originals. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

You can place up to 12 items.

Illustration showing the position of the diagonally striped area
  • B: More than 0.40 in. (1 cm)

Note

  • The Skew Correction function automatically compensates for the originals placed at an angle of up to approximately 10 degrees.

  • Non-rectangular or irregular shaped photos (such as cut out photos) may not be scanned properly.