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Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Learn how to place items on the platen of your scanner or printer. Place items correctly according to the
type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.
Important
Do not place objects on the document cover. When you open the document cover, the objects may
fall into your scanner or printer, resulting in malfunction.
Close the document cover when scanning.
Placing Items
Place items as described below to allow the scanner or printer to detect the item type or size automatically.
Important
When scanning by specifying the item size in IJ Scan Utility or ScanGear (scanner driver), align an
upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
Photos that have been cut to various shapes and items smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square cannot
be cropped accurately when scanning.
Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.
For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, or
BD/DVD/CD
For Magazines, Newspapers, or Documents
Placing a Single Item
Place the item face-down on the Platen, with 0.4
inch (1 cm) or more space between the edges
(diagonally striped area) of the Platen and the item.
Portions placed on the diagonally striped area
cannot be scanned.
Important
Large items (such as A4 size photos) that
Place the item face-down on the Platen and align
an upper corner of the item with the corner at the
arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen. Portions
placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be
scanned.
Important
The portion within 0.04 inch (1 mm) inwards
from the alignment mark cannot be scanned.
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