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Acceptable Original Sizes

This section describes the size and thickness limitations that apply to originals placed on the exposure glass or the ADF.

Type 1 and 2

Where original is set

Acceptable original size

Maximum number of sheets

Paper thickness

Exposure glass

Up to A3 (297 × 420 mm),

11 × 17 (279 × 432 mm)

1 sheet

minus

ADF, one-sided original

B5PortraitLandscape to A3Landscape (up to 1200 mm long)

51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape to 11 × 17Landscape

50 sheets

40-128 g/m2 (11-34 lb)

ADF, two-sided original

B6PortraitLandscape to A3Landscape (up to 432 mm long)

51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape to 11 × 17Landscape

50 sheets

52-105 g/m2 (17-28 lb)

(64-105 g/m2 for 11 × 17Landscape)

Type 3 and 4

Where original is set

Acceptable original size

Maximum number of sheets

Paper thickness

Exposure glass

Up to A3 (297 × 420 mm),

11 × 17 (279 × 432 mm)

1 sheet

minus

ADF, one-sided original

B6PortraitLandscape to A3Landscape (up to 1200 mm long)

51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape to 11 × 17Landscape

100 sheets

40-128 g/m2 (10-34 lb)

ADF, two-sided original

A5PortraitLandscape to A3Landscape (up to 432 mm long)

51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape to 11 × 17Landscape

100 sheets

52-128 g/m2 (14-34 lb)

Note

  • The weight range for originals in the Mixed Original Sizes mode is 52 - 81.4 g/m2 (13.8 - 21.6 lb).

  • With the Type 1 and 2, about 50 originals can be loaded in the ADF.

  • With the Type 3 and 4, about 100 originals can be loaded in the ADF.