Placing Standard Size Originals

1. Make sure the scanner position light () is off.

   

   If the scanner position light () is on, pull the scanner position selector to tilt the scanner forward.

   

2. Open the input tray.

   

3. Raise the input tray extension.

   

4. Move the edge guides to the edges of the input tray.

   

5. Fan the originals.

   Hold both ends of the originals and fan them a few times.

   

6. Align the edges of the originals, and with the side to be scanned facing up, slide the leading edges into a wedge shape.

   

7. Place the originals into the ADF input tray facing up and with the top edge facing into the ADF.

   Insert the paper into the ADF until it meets resistance.

   
   • When scanning originals with punch holes, such as loose leaf paper, load the originals with the holes facing to the left, right, or facing down. Place the originals so that there are no holes within a range of 15 mm (0.6 inches) to the left and right (30 mm (1.2 inches) in total) from the center of the originals. However, there can be holes within 30 mm (1.2 inches) from the leading edge of the originals. Make sure that the edges of the punch holes do not have burrs or curls.
     
   • Place folded originals so that the valley fold is at the front of the scanner and on the ADF side. You can load up to 10 sheets. Originals with a hard fold line may not be fed properly. For originals such as these, flatten them so that the height of the fold is 5 mm (0.2 inches) or less before loading it.
     
   • When scanning award certificates and other thick originals (originals with a thickness of 127 g/m² or more), switch the scanner to the straight path position and load only one original at a time.
     
     You can check the scanner position using the scanner position light (). When the scanner position light is on, the scanner is in the straight path position. If the scanner position light is off (in the vertical path position), pull the lever on the back to tilt the scanner back.
     When scanning in the straight path position, make sure there is enough space in front of the scanner for the ejected originals.
     Also, if the ejected originals hit the surface of the table on which the scanner is placed and this affects the scanned image, move the scanner to the edge of the table so that the ejected originals can drop and catch them directly.

8. Adjust the edge guides to fit the edges of the original so that there are no gaps. Otherwise, the original may be fed skewed.

   
   Note:

   • If the edge guides are too far apart or too tight, the original may not be fed correctly. The edge guides should be aligned so that they lightly touch the edges of the original.

   • If the document extends beyond the input tray extension, support the document with one hand to prevent it from falling from the ADF. Also, while scanning an original, support both ends of the original with your hands to prevent it from tilting.

   • When scanning thin paper originals such as flyers or receipts, or when scanning originals that tend to curl after scanning, we recommend extending the paper output support in both places.

     After loading the original, press the buttons (two places) to raise the paper output support.

     

   • When scanning originals such as business cards that tend to curl after scanning, we recommend scanning in the straight path position and only loading one original at a time.

   • Epson Scan 2 allows you to preview the first side of your original. Load only the first original into the ADF, and then press the Preview button. The preview window opens, the previewed image is displayed, and the page is ejected from the scanner.

     Replace the ejected page together with the rest of the originals.

   • When loading and previewing multiple originals at once, or if you cancel scanning in the middle of scanning a batch of originals, the second original will be fed a little bit into the ADF and then scanning stops. Open the scanner cover to remove it, and then load the page again together with the first page and the rest of the originals.

   • Depending on the type of paper and the environment in which the scanner is being used, the original may fall from the front of the scanner after scanning. In this situation, load fewer originals into the scanner than the specified number of originals that can be loaded.