Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)Learn how to place items on the platen of your scanner or printer. Place items correctly according to thetype of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.Important• Do not place objects on the document cover. When you open the document cover, the objects may fallinto 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.Important• When scanning by specifying the paper size in IJ Scan Utility or the scanner driver, align an uppercorner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.• Photos that have been cut to various shapes and items smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square cannotbe cropped accurately when scanning.• Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.• When scanned using the scanner driver, the response may differ. In that case, adjust the croppingframe (selection box) manually.For Photos, Postcards, Business Cards, or BD/DVD/CD For Magazines, Newspapers, or DocumentsPlacing a Single Item:Place the item face-down on the platen, with 0.4 inch (1 cm)or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) ofthe platen and the item. Portions placed on the diagonallystriped area cannot be scanned.Important• Large items (such as A4 size photos) that cannot beplaced away from the edges/arrow (alignment mark) ofthe platen may be saved as PDF files. To save in aPlace the item face-down on the platen and align anupper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow(alignment mark) of the platen. Portions placed onthe diagonally striped area cannot be scanned.Important• Refer to "Loading Originals" for your model fromHome of the Online Manual for details on theportions in which items cannot be scanned.545
