Handling the Original Document

This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

„Original Document Requirements

The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or in the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing must meet these requirements:

 

Platen Glass

ADF

Document type

z Paper documents

Multipage documents of the same size,

 

z Photographs

thickness, and weight

 

 

 

z Books

 

 

z Documents that are not

 

 

suitable for the ADF

 

Size (W x L)

Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches /

z Max. 8.5 x 14.0 inches / 216 x 356 mm

 

216 x 297 mm

z Min. 5.8 x 5.8 inches / 148 x 148 mm

 

 

 

 

Only A4 or Letter-sized documents for duplex

 

 

copying and scanning, 2-on-1 copy, and 4-on-

 

 

1 copy

Quantity

1 sheet

z A4 or Letter size: Max. 35 sheets (20 lb / 75

 

 

gsm paper), up to 0.20 inches /

 

 

5 mm in height

 

 

z Legal size: Max. 30 sheets (20 lb / 75 gsm

 

 

paper), up to 0.16 inches / 4 mm in height

 

 

z Other sizes: 1 sheet

Weight

–

13 to 24 lb / 50 to 90 gsm

„Loading Original Documents

Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

Note

zMake sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper jams.

zRemove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.

zLoad Legal-sized documents in the ADF.

zDo not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.

–Wrinkled or creased paper

–Curled paper

–Torn paper

–Paper with holes

–Glued paper

–Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper

–Surface treated paper

–Onion skin or thin paper

–Photograph or thick paper

16Before Using the Machine