4.1 < Loading originals and print media>4 Loading originals and printmediaThis chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media intoyour machine.This chapter includes:• Loading originals• Selecting print media• Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray• Loading paper• Setting the paper size and typeLoading originalsYou can use the scanner glass or DADF to load an original for copying,scanning, and sending a fax.On the scanner glassMake sure that no originals are in the DADF. If an original is detected inthe DADF, the machine gives it priority over the original on the scannerglass. To get the best scan quality, especially for colored or gray-scaledimages, use the scanner glass.1 Lift and open the scanner lid.2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and align it withthe registration guide at the top left corner of the glass.3 Close the scanner lid.In the DADFUsing the DADF, you can load up to 100 sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb bond)paper for one job.When you use the DADF:• Do not load paper smaller than 69(W) x 145(L) mm (2.7 x 5.7 inches)or larger than 216(W) x 356(L) mm (8.5 x 14 inches).• Do not attempt to load the following types of paper:- carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper- coated paper- onion skin or thin paper- wrinkled or creased paper- curled or rolled paper- torn paper• Remove all staples and paper clips before loading.• Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completelydry before loading.• Do not load originals that include different sizes or weights of paper.• Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies, or documentshaving other unusual characteristics.Note• Leaving the scanner lid open while copying may affect copyquality and toner consumption.• Dust on the scanner glass may cause black spots on theprintout. Always keep it clean. (Page 13.2)• If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift thescanner lid until its hinges are caught by the stopper and thenclose the lid. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm,start copying with the lid open.
