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General Specifications for Originals being Scanned

Type of Original

Thickness

Size

Plain paper

Fine paper

Recycled paper

Post card

Business card

Envelopes

Plastic cards complying with ISO7810 ID-1 type (with or without emboss)

Laminated cards

Thermal paper

27 to 413 g/m²

A8 size or less: 127 to 413 g/m²

Plastic cards: 1.24 mm (0.05 in.) or less (including emboss)

Laminated Cards: 0.8 mm (0.03 in.) or less

Maximum: 215.9×6,096.0 mm (8.5×240.0 in.)

Minimum: 50.8×50.8 mm (2.0×2.0 in.)

The loadable size varies depending on the type of the originals, the scanning resolution, and the scanning method.

Note:
  • All originals must be flat at the leading edge.

  • Make sure that curls on the leading edge of the originals are kept within the following range.

    must be 3 mm or less.

    must be 1 mm or less while is equal to or less than . When is equal to or more than 10 times the size of , can be more than 1 mm.

  • Even when the original meets the specifications for originals that can be placed in the ADF, it may not feed from the ADF or the scan quality may decline depending on the paper properties or quality.