HP Scanjet 7450c HP Scanjet 7400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 7

Selecting and preparing items, Items for the scanner glass , Items for the ADF 

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Back to TOC Selecting and preparing items Before placing items in the scanner, follow these guidelines for selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the scanner. Items for the scanner glass The scanner glass can scan the widest range of items, including: q Paper items q News clippings, receipts, and business cards q Items on all weights of media, including media lighter than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) or heavier than 105 g/m2 (28 lb) q Gum-backed paper q Multipart forms with carbon pages q Old or worn photographs or documents q Items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls q Flatter, three-dimensional items such as pages in books, fabric, and paper with texture CAUTION Avoid placing items with sharp edges in the scanner. Doing so can damage the scanner. Before placing an item on the scanner glass, make sure the item is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other contaminating substances. Getting started 7 Items for the ADF The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is included with some scanner models, or it can be ordered. The ADF accepts items that meet the following specifications: q Items on standard Letter-, A4-, and Legal-size paper q Items consisting of up to 50 unbound pages q Items ranging in size from 148.5 by 210 mm (5.8 by 8.3 inches) to 215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches) q Items ranging in weight from 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) q Items that are square or rectangular and in good condition (not fragile or worn) q Items that are free of tears, perforations, or punch holes q Items that are free of wet glue, correction fluid, and ink Avoid multipart forms with carbon pages, transparencies, magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Before placing an item in the ADF, prepare the item by doing the following: q Remove curls or wrinkles. q Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other materials from items. If your item does not meet these guidelines or you cannot prepare it as stated, use the scanner glass.

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Getting started
7
Selecting and preparing items
Before placing items in the scanner, follow these guidelines for
selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the
scanner.
Items for the scanner glass
The scanner glass can scan the widest range of items, including:
Paper items
News clippings, receipts, and business cards
Items on all weights of media, including media lighter than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb) or heavier than 105 g/m
2
(28 lb)
Gum-backed paper
Multipart forms with carbon pages
Old or worn photographs or documents
Items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls
Flatter, three-dimensional items such as pages in books, fabric,
and paper with texture
CAUTION
Avoid placing items with sharp edges in the scanner.
Doing so can damage the scanner.
Before placing an item on the scanner glass, make sure the item is free
of wet glue, correction fluid, or other contaminating substances.
Items for the ADF
The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast,
convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is included with some
scanner models, or it can be ordered. The ADF accepts items that
meet the following specifications:
Items on standard Letter-, A4-, and Legal-size paper
Items consisting of up to 50 unbound pages
Items ranging in size from 148.5 by 210 mm (5.8 by 8.3 inches) to
215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)
Items ranging in weight from 60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb)
Items that are square or rectangular and in good condition (not
fragile or worn)
Items that are free of tears, perforations, or punch holes
Items that are free of wet glue, correction fluid, and ink
Avoid multipart forms with carbon pages, transparencies, magazine
pages, gum-backed pages, and light “onionskin” pages.
Before placing an item in the ADF, prepare the item by doing the
following:
Remove curls or wrinkles.
Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other
materials from items.
If your item does not meet these guidelines or you cannot prepare it as
stated, use the scanner glass.