Canon PIXMA MX310 - Manual (Page 12)

8 Before Using the Machine
Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
„ Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing
must meet these requirements:
„ Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
Platen Glass ADF
Document type z Paper documents
z Photographs
z Books
z Documents that are not
suitable for the ADF
Multipage documents of the same size,
thickness, and weight
Size (W x L) Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216
x 297 mm Max. 8.5 x 14.0 inches / 216 x 356 mm
Min. 5.8 x 5.8 inches / 148 x 148 mm
Quantity 1 sheet z Max. 30 pages of A4- or Letter-sized sheets
(20 lb / 75 gsm paper), up to 0.16 inches / 4
mm in height
z Max. 5 pages of Legal-sized sheets (20 lb /
75 gsm paper), up to 0.04 inches / 1 mm in
height
z 1 sheet for sizes other than these
Thickness Max. 0.39 inches / 10 mm 0.002 to 0.005 inches / 0.06 to 0.13 mm
Weight – 13 to 24 lb / 50 to 90 gsm
Note
z Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry
before loading it on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper
jams.
z Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.
z Load Legal-size documents in the ADF.
z Do not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.
– Wrinkled or creased paper
– Curled paper
– Torn paper
– Paper with holes
– Glued paper
– Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
– Surface treated paper
– Onion skin or thin paper
– Photograph or thick paper