Items You Can Place & How to Place Items
The position to place an item may vary depending on the item to be scanned. Place the item in the correct position according to the item to be scanned. If you do not place the item correctly, it may not be scanned correctly.
The items you can place on the platen are as follows.
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Types of items |
Document, magazine, or newspaper Printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc (BD/DVD/CD, etc.) |
| Size (width x height) | Max. 8.5 inches x 11.7 inches (21.6 cm x 29.7 cm) |
Placing the Item to Be Aligned with the Alignment Mark (
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When scanning documents, magazines, or newspapers
When scanning by specifying a standard size (A4, Letter, etc.)
Place the item with the side to scan facing down and align it with the alignment mark ().
Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
Important
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Portions placed over (A) (0.094 inch (2.4 mm) from the left edge of the platen) or (B) (0.106 inch (2.7 mm) from the front edge) cannot be scanned.
Placing the Item in the Center of the Platen
When scanning one printed photo, postcard, business card or BD/DVD/CD
Place the item at least 0.4 inch (1 cm) away from the edges of the platen, with the side to scan facing down.
Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
Placing Multiple Items
When scanning multiple printed photos, postcards, or business cards
Place the items at least 0.4 inch (1 cm) away from the edges of the platen, with the side to scan facing down.
Place them at least 0.4 inch (1 cm) apart from each other as well.
You can place up to four E-sized or L-sized items or two 2L-sized or postcard-sized items.
Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.
(A)0.4 inch (1 cm)
Note
- Positions of slanted items (up to approximately 10 degrees) are corrected automatically by the Skew Correction function. Slanted photos with a long edge of approximately 7.1 inches (18 cm) or more cannot be corrected.
- Non-rectangular or irregular shaped photos (such as photos that have been cut to various shapes) may not be scanned correctly.
