8 Before Using the MachineHandling the Original DocumentThis section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass. Original Document RequirementsThe original documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying, scanning, or faxing must meetthese requirements: Loading Original DocumentsLoad originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass.1 Load the original document on the PlatenGlass.(1) Lift the Document Cover.(2) Load the original with the side to be copied,scanned, or faxed facing down on the PlatenGlass.Place the original in landscape orientation andalign the upper corner of it with the alignmentmark as shown in the figure on the right.2 Gently close the Document Cover.Document type z Paper documentsz Photographsz BooksSize (W x L) Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mmThickness Max. 0.39 inches / 10 mmNoteMake sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely drybefore loading it on the Platen Glass.Importantz Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg on the Platen Glass.z Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg.Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.Notez The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.(A) 0.04 inches / 1 mmz When copying, the area you can scan depends on the printable area of the media. See “PrintingArea” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.(2)(1)(A)
