Basics

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Originals

Sizes and Weights of Recommended Originals

Metric version
Inch version

Non-recommended originals for the document feeder (ADF)

Placing the following originals in the document feeder (ADF) might cause paper
misfeeds or damage to the originals. Place these originals on the exposure glass.
Originals other than those specified in p.10 “Sizes and Weights of Recom-
mended Originals”
Stapled or clipped originals
Perforated or torn originals
Curled, folded, or creased originals
Pasted originals
Originals with any kind of coating, such as thermal fax paper, art paper, alu-
minum foil, carbon paper, or conductive paper
Originals with indexes, tags, or other projecting parts
Sticky originals such as translucent paper
Thin originals that have low stiffness
Originals of inappropriate weight other than those specified in p.10 “Sizes
and Weights of Recommended Originals”
Bound originals such as books
Transparent originals such as OHP transparencies or translucent paper
Where original is placed Original Size Original Weight
Exposure glass Up to A4L--
Document feeder (ADF) A4L – A5KL 52 – 105g/m2
Where original is placed Original Size Original Weight
Exposure glass Up to 81/2" × 11"L--
Document feeder (ADF) 81/2" × 14"L – 51/2" ×
81/2"KL
14 – 28 lb