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Positioning the Original in ADF

The ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) automatically feeds and scans the original directly to the original glass area, starting with the top sheet.

The ADF provides the following four modes to scan originals. Feedable thickness of an original and detectable sizes vary depending on the modes.

  • Normal mode

  • Mixed mode (Same/Diff.)

  • Z-Folded mode

  • Thin paper mode

Normal mode/Thin paper mode

The detectable original sizes are as follows.

  • Feedable original size: Widthwise 128 mm to 297 mm, Lengthwise 139.7 mm to 431.8 mm / Widthwise 5.04" to 11.69", Lengthwise 5.5" to 17"

  • Detectable original sizes:
    Metric area:
    A3 , B4 , A4 /, B5 /, A5 /, B6 , A6 , 11 17 , 8.5 11 /, 8 13
    Inch area:
    A3 , B4 , A4 /, B5 /, 11 17 , 8.5 14 , 8.5 11 /, 5.5 8.5 /

  • Detectable original size (when using K sizes*): The following original sizes are detectable when [K Size] is set to [ON].
    *: Use of K sizes can be enabled in the Administrator Setting provided on the [UTILITY] screen. For details, refer to Administrator Setting.
    A3 , A4 /, A5 /, A6 , 8K , 16K /

  • Original weight: Normal mode from 50 g/m2 to 210 g/m2 / 14 lb Bond to 57 lb Bond (both of 1-sided original and 2-sided original), thin paper mode from 35 g/m2 to 49 g/m2 / 10 lb Bond to 13 lb Bond (2-sided original only)

  • Capacity of document feeder: 150 sheets (80 g/m2 / 21 lb Bond paper)

  1. Arrange the original in order.

  2. Position the original FACE UP (with page one UP).

    Set the original in the same direction as that of the original direction icon displayed on the [COPY] screen.

    • Do not load more than the capacity of document feeder or over the limit line indicated on the original guides; otherwise the original may be misfed or damaged, or machine trouble may be caused.

    • Set originals in the correct direction; otherwise the copy result may not be satisfactory, especially when using 2-sided copies mode, Staple, Fold & Staple, Multi Half-Fold or Booklet.

    • Do not set originals that are bound with staples or paper clips. Otherwise, the originals may become dirty or torn.

  3. Adjust original guides to the original.

    • Once closed, do not open the ADF; otherwise the selected copy conditions may be altered automatically.

    • Check that the binding direction of copies is properly specified when making 2-sided copies.

    • Check the binding direction of the original when copying 2-sided originals.

Mixed mode (Same/Diff.)

In the Mixed mode, mixed size originals can be automatically scanned sheet by sheet from the ADF width.

  • Detectable original size: The types of size combination are determined by the original guide.

  • Metric area:
    Width for A3 , A4 : A3 , B4 , A4 /, B5
    Width for 11 17 , 8.5 11 : 11 17 , 8.5 11 /
    Width for B4 , B5 : B4 , A4 , B5 /, A5
    Width for A4 , A5 : A4 , B5 , A5
    Width for B5 : B5 , A5
    Width for A5 : A5 , B6
    Width for B6 : B6

    Inch area:
    Width for A3 , A4 : A3 , B4 , A4 , B5
    Width for 11 17 , 8.5 11 : 11 17 , 8.5 14 , 8.5 11 /
    Width for B4 , B5 : B4 , A4 , B5 /
    Width for 8.5 14 , 8.5 11 , 5.5 8.5 : 8.5 14 , 8.5 11 , 5.5 8.5
    Width for B5 : B5
    Width for 5.5 8.5 : 5.5 8.5

  • Detectable original size (when using K sizes*): The following original sizes are detectable when [K Size] is set to [ON].
    *: Use of K sizes can be enabled in the Administrator Setting provided on the [UTILITY] screen. For details, refer to K Size: Selecting Whether or Not to Use K Size Paper.

  • Width for A3 , A4 : A3 , A4 /

    Width for 8K , 16K : 8K , 16K /, A4 , A5

    Width for A4 , A5 : A4 , A5 /, 16K

    Width for 16K : 16K , A5

    Width for A5 : A5

  • Original weight: From 50 g/m2 to 128 g/m2 / 14 lb Bond to 33 lb Bond (1-sided original, 2-sided original)

  • Capacity of document feeder: 150 sheets (80 g/m2 / 21 lb Bond paper)

For information about the ADF guide width of each combination, refer to the following.

Guide width for A3 , A4 , 11 17 , 8.5 11 :

Guide width for B4 and B5 :

Guide width for A4 , A5 , 8.5 11 , 5.5 8.5 :

  • To use the Mixed mode, select either [Same Width] or [Different Width] in [Original Setting]. For details about how to use the Mixed mode, refer to Mixed: Copying Original in Mixed-Size.

  1. Arrange the original in order.

    Arrange mixed-size originals aligning the left and rear sides in the ADF.

    • Do not load more than the capacity of document feeder or over the limit line indicated on the original guides; otherwise the original may be misfed or damaged, or machine trouble may be caused.

    • Do not set originals that are bound with staples or paper clips. Otherwise, the originals may become dirty or torn.

  2. Position the original FACE UP (with page one UP).

    Place mixed size originals aligned with the left rear side of the ADF.

  3. Adjust original guides to the original.

    • Do not open the ADF once you close the ADF. The selected copy conditions may be altered automatically.

Z-Folded mode

In Z-Folded mode, z-folded originals can be correctly detected, and automatically scanned sheet by sheet.

  • The detectable original sizes, original weight, and capacity of document feeder are the same as that for the Normal mode.

  • Smooth folds on originals before loading in the ADF. Scanning without smoothing the folds may cause a paper jam or incorrect size detection.

  1. Arrange the original in order.

  2. Position the original FACE UP (with page one UP).

    • Do not load more than the capacity of document feeder or over the limit line indicated on the original guides; otherwise the original may be misfed or damaged, or machine trouble may be caused.

    • Do not set originals that are bound with staples or paper clips. Otherwise, the originals may become dirty or torn.

  3. Adjust original guides to the original.

    • Do not open the ADF once you close the ADF. The selected copy conditions may be altered automatically.