User Manual

Document Specifications
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Unacceptable Documents 2
The following types of documents may not be scanned successfully:
 Documents with a carbon sheet attached
 Documents written in pencil
 Documents of uneven thickness, such as envelopes
 Documents with large wrinkles or curls
 Documents that use tracing paper
 Documents that use coated paper
 Photographs (photographic paper)
 Documents printed on perforated paper
 Documents printed on unusually-shaped paper (not square or rectangular)
 Documents with photos, notes, or stickers affixed to them
 Documents that use carbonless paper
 Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
 Documents with paper clips or staples
 Documents with wet ink
 Fabrics, metallic sheets, or overhead projector sheets
 Glossy or mirrored media
 Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses
IMPORTANT
• Carbonless papers contain chemical substances that may damage the rollers (for example, the pick-up
roller). If paper jams occur frequently, clean the reverse roller and pick-up roller. (See Clean the Scanner
and Rollers on page 205.) The life of the reverse roller and pick-up roller may be reduced compared to
scanning wood-containing paper.
• When scanning wood-containing papers, the life of the reverse roller and pick-up roller may be reduced
compared to scanning wood-free paper.
• The reverse roller and pick-up roller may become damaged when a photo or sticky note on the document
touches these parts during scanning.
• The surface of the document may be damaged when scanning glossy papers such as photographs.
• The damage caused by using any unacceptable documents with your Brother machine may not be
covered under warranty.