HP 5400C, 4400C Selecting and preparing items, Items for the scanner glass, Items for the ADF

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Selecting and preparing items

Before placing items in the scanner, follow these guidelines for selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the scanner.

CAUTION Improper placement and scanning can damage the items and the scanner.

Items for the scanner glass

The scanner glass can scan the widest range of items, including:

●paper items

●news clippings, receipts, and business cards

●items on all weights of media, including media lighter than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) or heavier than 105 g/m2 (28 lb)

●gum-backed paper

●multipart forms with carbon pages

●old or worn photographs or documents

●items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls

●flatter, three-dimensional items such as fabric, pages in books, and paper with texture

CAUTION Avoid placing items with sharp edges on the scanner glass. Doing so can damage the scanner.

Before placing an item on the scanner glass, make sure the item is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other contaminating substances.

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Items for the ADF

The HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is included or supported on some scanner models. See "Front panel and accessories comparisons" on page 3. The ADF accepts items that meet the following specifications:

●items on standard Letter-, A4-, and Legal-size paper

●items consisting of as many as 25 unbound pages

●items ranging in size from 88.9 by 127 mm (3.5 by 5 inches) to 215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)

●items ranging in weight from 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb)

●items that are square or rectangular and in good condition (not fragile or worn)

●items that are free of tears, perforations, or punch holes

●items that are free of wet glue, correction fluid, or ink

Avoid multipart forms with carbon pages, transparencies, magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light “onionskin” pages.

Before placing an item in the ADF, prepare the item by doing the following:

●Remove curls or wrinkles.

●Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other materials from items.

If your item does not meet these guidelines or you cannot prepare it as stated, use the scanner glass.