Canon imageCLASS MF5550, Basic Manual

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Document Requirements 3-2
Document Handling
3
*
1
When scanning, copying, and sending a transparent document such as tracing paper or transparencies, place a
piece of plain white paper behind the document.
*
2
21 lb (80 g/m
2
) paper
NOTE
When making copies of a small size document, the copy speed may be slightly slower
than usual.
Problem Documents
Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the document is completely dry
before placing it on the platen glass or loading it in the ADF.
Remove all fasteners (staples, paper clips, etc.) before loading the document in
the ADF.
To prevent document jams in the ADF, do not use any of the following:
Scanned Area of a Document
The shaded area in the illustration below shows the scanned area of a document.
Make sure your document's text and graphics are within this area.
Weight Max. 4.4 lb (2 kg) 17 lb to 28 lb
(64 g/m
2
to 105 g/m
2
)/document
- Wrinkled or creased paper - Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
- Curled or rolled paper - Coated paper
- Torn paper - Onion skin or thin paper
- Hole-punched paper
Platen Glass ADF
MAX. 1 /
8
" (3 mm)
MAX. 7 /
32
" (5.5 mm) MAX. 7 /
32
" (5.5 mm)
LTR
MAX. 1 /
8
" (3 mm)
Scanning
direction
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