6.2.1.5 Incompatible Documents
The following types of documents may not scan properly:
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Torn or frayed documents
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Curled, wrinkled or folded documents
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Carbon paper
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Perforated or punched paper
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Non-rectangular or irregularly shaped paper
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Coated paper
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Chemical paper such as carbonless copy paper
If papers like this are scanned, the rollers will need to be cleaned frequently and the lifetime of the rollers
may be shortened.
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Paper with wood or metal content
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Photographs
Photographs may be scratched or damaged.
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Extremely smooth, shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured
Notice
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Paper with a glossy surface such as coated paper or photographs are susceptible to damage such as
scratching.
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Scanning the following kinds of documents may contaminate the inside of the scanner or adversely
influence the lifetime of the rollers. When scanning the following kinds of documents, clean the inside
of the scanner frequently.
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Documents with toner or graphite (pencil) powder
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Documents treated chemically or containing impurities
Do not scan the following types of paper:
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Documents out of specified size, thickness, and weight
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Thermal or photosensitive paper
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Cloths or metallic sheets
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Transparent or partially transparent documents such as OHP sheet, tracing paper, plastic film, etc.
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Documents containing hard attachments such as metal or plastic (ex. clips or staples)
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Document with wet ink or cinnabar seal ink
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Damaged or notched documents or cards
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Glued documents
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