Positioning the Original on Original Glass

Unsuitable ADF originals

An original in the following conditions cannot be loaded on the ADF. Use the original glass when the original is not suitable for use with the ADF because the size is incompatible or in generally poor condition.

Curled, wrinkled, or folded

Paste-ups or cutouts

Book

OHP transparencies, art paper, or cellophane paper

Double-folded, paper with many holes or staples

Thick paper that is hard to bend or thin paper such as letter paper for air mail

Specifications of originals for using original glass

Detectable original sizes:
Metric Table1:
A3 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed*1, A4 short edge feed/long edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed*1, A5 short edge feed, 8K short edge feed, 16K short edge feed/long edge feed
Metric Table2:
A3 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, A4 short edge feed/long edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed*1, A5 short edge feed, 11 17 short edge feed*2, 8.5 14 short edge feed*2*3, 8.5 11 short edge feed/long edge feed*2, 5.5 8.5 short edge feed, 8K short edge feed, 16K short edge feed/long edge feed, 8 13 short edge feed*2*3
Inch Table1:
11 17 short edge feed, 8.5 14 short edge feed, 8.5 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 5.5 8.5 short edge feed
Inch Table2:
A3 short edge feed*2, B4 short edge feed*1*2, A4 short edge feed/long edge feed*2, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed*1*2, A5 short edge feed*2, 11 17 short edge feed, 8.5 14 short edge feed*3, 8.5 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 5.5 8.5 short edge feed, 8 13 short edge feed*2*3

*1: Detects B series of JIS standard sizes. B series of ISO standard sizes cannot be detected.

*2: Can be detected when Table2 is specified in Administrator Setting in the Utility menu - System Setting - Size Setting - Detect Orig. Size on Glass.

*3: Select either 8.5 14 short edge feed or 8 x 13 short edge feed in Administrator Setting in the Utility menu - System Setting - Size Setting - ADF/Orig. Glass Priority.

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Warning and caution regarding work

Caution: Injury

The original glass may be broken and you may be injured.

Do not place too heavy originals. Do not press thick originals hard.

Positioning the Original

  1. Open the ADF.

  2. Position the original FACE DOWN to align its corner with the left rear corner.

    Set the original in the same direction as that of the original direction icon displayed on the COPY screen.

    • supplementary explanationSet originals in the same direction as that of the original set direction icon on the screen; otherwise the copy result may not be satisfactory. Especially when using 2-sided mode, Staple, Fold & Staple, Multi Half-Fold or Booklet, pay special attention for direction of the original. For details, refer to [Direction]: Setting Direction of Original.

    • supplementary explanationWith No Image Area Erase selected in the Application setting, the ADF should be kept open while scanning the original.

  3. Gently close the ADF to prevent the original from shifting on the glass.