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A.2 Paper Quality
Paper Type
The following paper types are recommended for use with the ADF:
z Woodfree paper
z Wood containing paper
When documents of a paper type other than those listed above are scanned, perform the
test-scan with a same paper type first to check if the document can be scanned without
problem.
Paper Weight
The following paper weights can be used with the ADF:
z 52 to 127 g/m
2
(14 to 34 lb)
z For A8 and business card size, 127 g/m
2
only
Precautions
The following documents may not scan successfully:
z Documents of non-uniform thickness (e.g. envelopes and documents with
attachments)
z Wrinkled or curled documents (See the following hint)
z Folded or torn documents
z Documents with appended photographs, notes, etc.
z Tracing paper
z Coated paper
z Carbon paper
z Carbonless paper
z Photosensitive paper
z Perforated or punched documents
z Documents that are not square or rectangular
z Exceptionally thin documents (less than 52 g/m
2
)
Do not attempt to scan the following types of documents:
z Paper-clipped or stapled documents
z Documents on which the ink is still wet
z Documents smaller than A8 Portrait
z Documents wider than 216 mm (8.5 in.)
z Non-paper documents (such as fabric, foil, transparent paper, and plastic card)
z Valuable documents that must not be damaged or dirty, such as certificate and
cash voucher