Placing Originals

Place documents, photos, and other printed materials ("originals") to be scanned or copied on the platen glass.
Platen Glass
Scans originals in a fixed position. Originals must be placed one at a time, but this ensures highly accurate scanning.
You can also place the following originals on the platen glass:
Books, thick paper, thin paper, etc.
Tracing paper, transparencies, and other transparent originals
Placing Originals on the Platen Glass
Place Dry Originals
Before placing originals, make sure that any ink, correction fluid, or glue on them has completely dried.

Placing Originals on the Platen Glass

For the size of the originals that can be placed on the platen glass, see the basic specifications of the machine. Basic Specifications
1
Open the platen cover.
2
Place the side of the original to be scanned face down on the platen glass in the portrait orientation while aligning the corner of the original with the top left corner of the platen glass.
When scanning tracing paper, transparencies, and other transparent originals, place a sheet of plain white paper on top.
3
Gently close the platen cover.
4
When scanning of the original is complete, remove the original from the platen glass.
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