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6Adjust the document guides to the size
of the documents.
7Set documents under the paper feed
roller.
1Lift the paper feed roller as shown in
the figure.
2Push documents in the direction of
the arrow until they stop under the
paper feed roller.
Caution:
≥Acceptable documents are as follows.
Paper size: 50.8 k 70 mm (2.0 k 2.8 in.) to 216 k 356 mm (8.5 k 14 in.)
Paper thickness:
Single paper feed: 0.05 to 0.15 mm (2.0 to 5.9 mils)
Continuous paper feed: 0.06 to 0.15 mm (2.36 to 5.9 mils)
Paper weight:
Single paper feed: 40 to 127 g/m2 (10.7 to 33.9 lbs.)
Continuous paper feed: 50 to 127 g/m2 (13.3 to 33.9 lbs.)
If you scan other types of documents, paper jamming or multiple-sheet feeding may occur.
≥Scanning paper such as carbons or carbonless paper may cause skewing, pape r jamming or multiple-she et
feeding because it makes the rollers dirty and the chemicals may cause the rollers to swell up.
≥The amount of documents should not exceed the limit mark on th e document guide. This may caus e a paper
jam or skew.
≥Be sure to remove the document from the exit tray after it is scanned.
≥When you scan the irregular or fragile documents, it is recommended to make a copy and use the copy to scan.
≥When scanning a curled or folded document, load the document after flatte ning it.
Types of documents to avoid:
≥OHP sheets, other plastic films, cloths, or metallic sheets.
≥Paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, paste, etc.
≥Documents with wet ink
≥Thick or irregular documents such as envelopes, documents that are glued together, etc.
≥Copying paper such as carbon paper
≥Damaged or wrinkled documents
≥Irregularly shaped documents
≥Photographs
Document guides
Paper feed roller
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