Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)

Learn how to place items on the platen of your scanner. Place items correctly according to the type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.

Important

Do not place objects that weigh 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg) or more on the platen. Also, do not press on the item with a force exceeding 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg). If you press heavily, the scanner may not work correctly or you might break the glass.
Close the document cover when scanning.
When the scanner is placed upright, the item type may not be detected automatically. In that case, specify the item type in IJ Scan Utility or ScanGear (scanner driver) and scan.

Placing Items

Place items as described below to scan by detecting the item type or size automatically.

Important

When scanning by specifying the paper size in IJ Scan Utility or ScanGear (scanner driver), align an upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.
Photos that have been cut to various shapes and items smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square cannot be cropped accurately when scanning.
Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.

For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, or BD/DVD/CD	For Magazines, Newspapers, or Documents
Placing a Single Item: Place the item face-down on the platen, with 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen and the item. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Important Large items (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow (alignment mark) of the platen may be saved as PDF files. To save in a format other than PDF, scan by specifying the data format. Placing Multiple Items: Allow 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen and items, and between items. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. more than 0.4 inch (1 cm) Note You can place up to 12 items. Positions of slanted items (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically.	Place the item face-down on the platen and align an upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Important Refer to "Items You Can Place & How to Place Items" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details on the portions in which items cannot be scanned.

For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, or BD/DVD/CD

For Magazines, Newspapers, or Documents

figure: Scan Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, or BD/DVD/CD

Placing a Single Item:

Place the item face-down on the platen, with 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen and the item. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

Important

Large items (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow (alignment mark) of the platen may be saved as PDF files. To save in a format other than PDF, scan by specifying the data format.

Placing Multiple Items:

Allow 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen and items, and between items. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

more than 0.4 inch (1 cm)

Note

You can place up to 12 items.
Positions of slanted items (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically.

figure: Scan Magazines, Newspapers, or Documents

Place the item face-down on the platen and align an upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.

figure: Place and align the item at the arrow of the platen

Important

Refer to "Items You Can Place & How to Place Items" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details on the portions in which items cannot be scanned.