Originals Requirements

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Available original type, size, wight and quantity are shown in the table below.


  Platen Glass Feeder
Type Sheet*1, book, three-dimensional objects Sheet
Size (W x L) Max. 8 1/2" x 14"
(Max. 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm)
Max. 14" x 8.5" (355.6 mm x 215.9 mm)*2
Min. 5" x 5.5" (128 mm x 139.7 mm)*2
Weight Max. 4.4 lb (2 kg) One-sided scanning: (1 page): 13 to 34 lb (50 to 128 g/m2)*3
One-sided scanning: (more than 2 pages): 13 to 28 lb (50 to 105 g/m2)*4
Two-sided scanning: 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g/m2)
Quantity 1 sheet Max. 50 sheets*5
(Max. 30 sheets for LGL documents)*5

*1 When copying transparent documents such as tracing paper or transparencies, use a piece of plain white paper to cover the document after placing it face-down on the platen glass.
*2 When copying two-sided originals, only LTR, LGL, FLSC, A4 can be used.
*3 17 to 34 lb (64 to 128 g/m2) for paper smaller than LTR/A4.
*4 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g/m2) for paper smaller than LTR/A4.
*5 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper

  • Do not place the originals in the feeder until the glue, ink or correction fluid on the document is completely dry.
  • Remove all fasteners (staples, paper clips, etc.) before loading the originals in the feeder.
  • To prevent originals jams in the feeder, do not use any of the following:
  • Wrinkled or creased paper
  • Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
  • Curled or rolled paper
  • Coated paper
  • Torn paper
  • Onion skin or thin paper
  • Paper printed with a thermal transfer printer
  • Transparencies