Documents to Scan
Conditions for documents that can be loaded into the ScanSnap are as follows:
Office paper, postcards, business cards
Document type
Office paper, postcards, business cards
Paper weight
64 to 104.7 g/m
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(17 to 20 lb)
Paper size
Width: 50.8 to 216 mm (2 to 8.5 in.)
Length: 50.8 to 360 mm (2 to 14.17 in.)
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For long page (*1)
216 × 863 mm (8.5 × 34 in.)
*1: Scanning starts when you hold down the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap for 3 seconds or longer.
ATTENTION
The following types of documents must not be scanned:
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Documents attached with the metals such as paper clips or staples that can damage the inside of
the ScanSnap
Remove the metals for scanning.
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Documents on which the ink is still wet
Wait until the ink dries completely to scan these documents.
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Documents larger than width 216 mm (8.5 in.), length 863 mm (34 in.)
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Documents other than paper such as fabric, metal foil, OHP film, or plastic card
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Documents with photographs or memo papers attached
Documents that you need to treat with caution
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Documents written in pencil
When you scan documents written in pencil, there may be black traces left on them. Also, dirt
accumulating on the rollers may cause feeding errors. Clean the rollers occasionally when you
scan such documents. For details about how to perform cleaning, refer to "Troubleshooting" in
the ScanSnap Manager Help.
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Carbonless paper
Carbonless paper may contain chemicals that can harm the pad assy and the rollers inside the
ScanSnap. Make sure to perform cleaning occasionally to maintain the scanner performance
when scanning carbonless paper. For details about how to perform cleaning, refer to
"Troubleshooting" in the ScanSnap Manager Help. Depending on the type of carbonless
paper, the life span of the scanner may be shortened compared to scanning office paper.
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Scanning the following types of documents can result in documents being damaged or
scanned incorrectly.
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Documents smaller than width 50.8 mm (2 in.), length 50.8 mm (2 in.)
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Documents that weigh less than 64 g/m
2
(17 lb)
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Documents with an uneven surface (such as envelopes and paper sheets with attached
materials)
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Wrinkled or curled documents
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Folded or torn documents
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Tracing paper
Documents to Scan
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