Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Placing DocumentsPlacing DocumentsLearn how to place documents on the machine's Platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder). Placedocuments correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not bescanned correctly.ImportantDo not place objects on the Document Cover. The objects may fall into the machine when theDocument Cover is opened. This may damage the machine.Placing Documents (Platen)Placing Documents (ADF (Auto Document Feeder))Placing Documents (Platen)ImportantClose the Document Cover when scanning.Place documents as described below to allow the machine to detect the document automatically.When scanning by specifying the document size, always align an upper corner of the document withthe corner at the arrow of the Platen, regardless of the document type.When Scanning Photos, Hagaki, Business Cardsor CD/DVDWhen Scanning Magazines, Newspapers or TextDocumentsPlacing a Single DocumentPlace the document face-down on the Platen, with3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between theedges of the Platen and the document.ImportantLarge documents (such as A4 photos) thatcannot be placed away from the edges/arrowof the Platen may be saved as PDF files. Tosave in a format other than PDF, scan byspecifying the file format.Reflective CD/DVD labels may not bescanned properly.Placing Multiple DocumentsPlace the document face-down on the Platen andalign an upper corner of the document with thecorner at the arrow of the Platen.Pagina 416 din 1009 paginiPlacing Documents