Chapter 1 Scanner Overview

1.9 Adjusting the Paper Separation Force

When you experience frequent multifeeds, pick errors or paper jams, you can fix the problem by adjusting the force that separates the papers. Keep the default setting for normal use.

Paper separation force can be set in five different levels.

Low High Force

Paper type

 

 

„………… : Low

Low friction, easy

 

Prevents pick

„„……… : Slightly low

to separate

 

error and

 

 

 

 

paper jam

„„„…… : Mid

 

 

 

 

„„„„… : Slightly high

High friction,

 

Prevents

 

difficult to separate

 

 

multifeed

 

 

 

„„„„„: High (default)

zSet the paper separation force lower when pick errors or paper jams occur frequently.

zSet the paper separation force higher if multifeeds occur frequently when the paper separation force is low.

zErrors such as multifeed, pick error and paper jam may also be caused by worn-out consumables or contamination in the feeding mechanism. If these symptoms do not improve after changing the paper separation force, either replace the consumables or clean the inside of the scanner.

zDocuments may be damaged if the paper separation force is set too high. In that case, set the paper separation force lower.

Use the operator panel to adjust the paper separation force. [11: Paper Separation Force] can be adjusted in the [Main Menu] of the operator panel.

For more details about the settings, refer to "4.2 Main Menu" (page 65).

The paper separation force is set to [„„„„„] when the power has just been turned on.

However, note that you can also have the paper separation force setting memorized by using the Software Operation Panel. For more details, refer to " Setting the Paper Separation Force upon Turning the Power Off [Retain current paper thickness]" (page 216).

[Paper Separation Force] can also be displayed by shortcut key. To display the [Paper Separation Force] screen by shortcut key, press the [U] or [V] button when [Ready] is displayed. Change the paper separation force by using the [U] or [V] button.

Menu Function

 

 

/Enter

Send to

Check

Clear

/Pause

 

/Back

 

Stop

 

 

Scan

 

Counter

iMFF Reset Eject

When [Paper Separation Force] is displayed by shortcut key, the screen returns to [Ready] after a certain period of time. This period of time can be configured in [18: Operation Panel Timeout] of the operator panel.

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