Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)Learn how to place items on the platen of your scanner or printer. Place items correctlyaccording to the type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scannedcorrectly.ImportantDo not place objects on the document cover. When you open the document cover, theobjects may fall into your scanner or printer, resulting in malfunction.Close the document cover when scanning.Placing ItemsPlace items as described below to scan by detecting the item type or size automatically.ImportantWhen scanning by specifying the paper size in IJ Scan Utility or ScanGear (scannerdriver), align an upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) ofthe platen.Photos that have been cut to various shapes and items smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm)square cannot be cropped accurately when scanning.Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, orBD/DVD/CDFor Magazines, Newspapers, or DocumentsPlacing a Single ItemPlace the item face-down on the platen, with0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space between theedges (diagonally striped area) of the platenand the item. Portions placed on thediagonally striped area cannot be scanned.Place the item face-down on the platenand align an upper corner of the item withthe corner at the arrow (alignment mark)of the platen. Portions placed on thediagonally striped area cannot bescanned.151