Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)

This section describes how to load originals on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) for scanning. If items are not placed correctly they may not be scanned correctly.

Important

Do not place objects on the document cover. When you open the document cover, the objects may fall into your scanner or printer, resulting in malfunction.
Close the document cover when scanning.
Do not touch the operation panel buttons or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) when opening/closing the document cover. May result in unintended operation.

Placing Items (Platen)
Placing Documents (ADF (Auto Document Feeder))

Placing Items (Platen)

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

Important

Depending on your model, the function to scan by automatically detecting the item type and size does not appear.
When scanning by specifying the paper size, align an upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.
Photos that have been cut to irregular 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.
If scanned by detecting the item type and size automatically, the response may differ. In that case, adjust the cropping frame (selection box) manually.

Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, and BD/DVD/CD	Magazines, Newspapers, and Documents
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. 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. 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more Note In IJ Scan Utility Lite, 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 For the portions in which items cannot be scanned, click Home to return to the top page of the Online Manual for your model and search for "Loading Originals."

Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, and BD/DVD/CD

Magazines, Newspapers, and Documents

figure: Scan photos, postcards, business cards, or BD/DVD/CD

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.

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.

0.4 inch (1 cm) or more

Note

In IJ Scan Utility Lite, 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 with the arrow

Important

For the portions in which items cannot be scanned, click Home to return to the top page of the Online Manual for your model and search for "Loading Originals."

Placing Documents (ADF (Auto Document Feeder))

Important

Do not leave thick items on the platen when scanning from the ADF. May result in paper jam.
Place and align documents of the same size when scanning two or more documents.
For supported document sizes when scanning from the ADF, click Home to return to the top page of the Online Manual for your model and search for "Supported Originals."

Open document tray.
Place documents on ADF, and then adjust document guides to width of documents.

Insert the documents face-up until a beep sounds.

To scan both sides of the documents, place the documents face-up.

Note
- When scanning duplex documents, place the front sides facing up. They will not be scanned correctly if placed the other way around.