skip to main text

How to Load Originals for Each Function

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.

Loading the Original to Be Aligned with the alignment mark

  • Load originals to copy or fax

  • In the scan mode,

    • select Auto scan for Document type to scan text documents, magazines, or newspapers
    • select Document or Photo for Document type and specify a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) for Scan size to scan originals

  • With a software application on a computer,

    • scan text documents, magazines, or newspapers
    • select a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.) to scan originals

Place the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN on the platen glass and align it with the alignment mark . Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

Important

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

Loading Only One Original in the Center of the platen glass

  • In the scan mode,

    • select Auto scan for Document type to scan one printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc
    • select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Singl for Scan size to scan one original
  • Scan one printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc with a software application on a computer

Place the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN, with 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen glass. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

Loading Two or More Originals on the platen glass

  • In the scan mode,

    • select Auto scan for Document type to scan two or more printed photos, postcards, or business cards
    • select Photo for Document type and specify Auto scan(A) -Multi for Scan size to scan two or more originals
  • Scan two or more printed photos, postcards, or business cards with a software application on a computer

Place the originals WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN. Allow 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen glass and the originals, and between the originals. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

  • (A) More than 0.4 inch (1 cm)

Note

  • The Skew Correction function automatically compensates for the originals placed at an angle of up to approximately 10 degrees. Slanted photos with a long edge of 7.1 inches (180 mm) or more cannot be corrected.
  • Non-rectangular or irregular shaped photos (such as cut out photos) may not be scanned properly.