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Selecting and preparing items
Before placing items in the scanner, follow these guidelines for
selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the
scanner.
CAUTION Improper placement and scanning can damage the
items and the scanner.
Items for the scanner glass
The scanner glass can scan the widest range of items, including:
paper items
news clippings, receipts, and business cards
items on all weights of media, including media lighter than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb) or heavier than 105 g/m
2
(28 lb)
gum-backed paper
multipart forms with carbon pages
old or worn photographs or documents
items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls
flatter three-dimensional items such as fabric, pages in books, and
paper with texture
CAUTION Avoid placing items with sharp edges on the scanner
glass. Doing so can damage the scanner.
Before placing an item on the scanner glass, make sure the item is free
of wet glue, correction fluid, or other contaminating substances.