● Paper Type
Recommended paper types for scanning are as follows:
● Wood-free paper
● Wood-containing paper
When using paper types other than the above, make sure to test with the same type of paper and see if it can
be scanned before you start scanning the actual document.
● Paper Weight
Paper weights supported for scanning are as follows:
● A5 or larger, A4/Letter or smaller: 20 to 209 g/m
2
(5.4 to 56 lb)
● Smaller than A5, larger than A4: 41 to 209 g/m
2
(11 to 56 lb)
● Precautions
The following types of documents may not be scanned successfully:
● Documents of non-uniform thickness (e.g. envelopes, documents with photographs attached)
● Wrinkled or curled documents
● Folded or torn documents
● Tracing paper
● Coated paper
● Carbon paper
● Photosensitive paper
● Perforated documents
● Documents that are neither square nor rectangular
● Very thin documents
● Photographs (photographic paper)
Also, do not scan the following types of documents:
● Paper-clipped or stapled documents
● Documents on which the ink is still wet
● Documents smaller than A8 size
● Documents wider than 304.8 mm (12.0 in.)
● Documents other than paper such as fabric, metal foil and OHP film.
● Important documents such as certificates and cash vouchers which must not be damaged
HINT
● When scanning semi-transparent documents, set [Brightness] higher in the scanner driver to avoid bleed-
through.
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