Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)This section describes how to load originals on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) for scanning. Ifitems are not placed correctly they may not be scanned correctly.Important• Be sure to observe the following when loading the original on the platen. Failure to observe the•following may cause the scanner to malfunction or the platen glass to break.Do not place any objects weighing 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) or more on the platen glass.Do not put any pressure of 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) or more on the platen glass, such as pressing down theoriginal.• Close the document cover when scanning.• Do not touch the operation panel buttons or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) when opening/closing thedocument cover. May result in unintended operation.Placing Items (Platen)Placing Documents (ADF (Auto Document Feeder))Placing Items (Platen)Place items as described below to scan by detecting the item type and size automatically.Important• Depending on your model, the function to scan by automatically detecting the item type and size doesnot appear.• When scanning by specifying the paper size in IJ Scan Utility or ScanGear (scanner driver), align anupper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.• Photos that have been cut to irregular shapes and items smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) squarecannot be cropped accurately when scanning.• Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.• If scanned by detecting the item type and size automatically, the response may differ. In that case,adjust the cropping frame (scan area) manually.Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, and BD/DVD/CD Magazines, Newspapers,and DocumentsSingle item:Place the item face-down on the platen, with 0.4 inch (1 cm) or more space betweenthe edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen and the item. Portions placed on thediagonally striped area cannot be scanned.Place the item face-down onthe platen and align an up-per corner of the item withthe corner at the arrow (align-ment mark) of the platen.Portions placed on the diago-nally striped area cannot bescanned.259