Chapter 2 How to Load Documents

Precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

To scan a document that is semi-transparent, increase the

The following types of documents may not be scanned successfully:

 

 

 

 

 

brightness level to avoid bleed-through.

 

 

Documents of non-uniform thickness (e.g. envelopes, documents with

 

 

 

 

z

 

 

z

To prevent the rollers from becoming dirty, avoid scanning

 

 

photographs attached)

 

 

 

documents that contain large areas filled with pencil lead.

z

Wrinkled or curled documents

 

 

 

If you have to scan such documents, make sure to perform

z

Folded or torn documents

 

 

 

cleaning frequently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Tracing paper

 

 

 

A message may appear when you scan a lot of documents

z

Coated paper

 

 

 

written with pencil. For more details, refer to "8.2 Error

 

 

 

Indications on Operator Panel" (page 142).

 

z

Carbon paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

If multifeeds, pick errors, or paper jams occur frequently,

 

Photosensitive paper

 

 

z

 

 

 

refer to "1.9 Adjusting the Paper Separation Force" (page

z

Perforated documents

 

 

 

26) for troubleshooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Documents that are neither square nor rectangular

 

 

z

All documents must be flat on the leading edge. Make sure

z

Very thin documents

 

 

 

that curls on the leading edge of the documents are kept

z

Photographs (photographic paper)

 

 

 

within the following range:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than 30 mm

 

 

 

 

More than 30 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.18 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.18

in.) Feeding direction

Also, do not scan the following types of documents:

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feeding direction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Paper-clipped or stapled documents

 

 

 

3 mm

 

 

 

 

 

5 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Documents on which the ink is still wet

 

 

 

(0.12 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.20 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leading edge

 

 

Scanned side

Leading edge

Scanned side

 

Documents smaller than A8 size

 

 

 

 

 

z

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Documents wider than 304.8 mm (12.0 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z

Since carbonless papers contain chemical substances

z

Documents other than paper such as fabric, metal foil and OHP film.

 

 

 

 

 

which may harm the rollers (e.g. pick roller), be aware of the

z

Important documents such as certificates and cash vouchers which

 

 

 

 

 

 

following risks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

must not be damaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning:

 

 

 

If paper jams occur frequently, clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each roller. For information on how to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clean the rollers, refer to "Chapter 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Care" (page 118).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts replacement: The life of each roller may end sooner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compared to scanning wood containing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z When scanning wood containing papers, the life of each

 

 

 

 

 

roller may end sooner compared to scanning wood-free

 

 

 

 

 

papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z Rollers may be damaged when a photo/sticky note on the

 

 

 

 

 

document contacts the rollers during scanning.

 

 

 

 

 

z The surface of the document may be damaged when

 

 

 

 

 

scanning gloss papers such as photographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41