Original Document Loading Capacity

You can load an original document that meets the specifications in your scanner.

Paper type Paper size Paper weight or thickness Loading capacity
Plain paper, fine paper, recycled paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 9 to 72 lb

(35 to 270 g/m2)

1 sheet
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])
A5 (5.8 × 8.2 inches [148 × 210 mm])
A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches [105 × 148 mm])
B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches [182 × 257 mm])
Paper envelopes Envelopes (from 3.5 × 3.5 inches [90 × 90 mm] to 8.0 × 10.9 inches [205 × 277 mm]) Less than 0.014 inch (0.38 mm) 1 envelope
Note: The length of paper that can be scanned on Windows is 2.9 to 36.0 inches (73.7 to 914.4 mm). On a Mac, the maximum length is 16.5 inches (419 mm).
Caution:
Do not load the following types of originals in the scanner, or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner:
  • Folded paper
  • Thermal paper
  • Coated paper
  • Originals with uneven surfaces, such as embossed documents
  • Photos
  • Originals with wet ink
  • Ripped, curled, or wrinkled originals
  • Originals containing stapes or paper clips
  • Originals with holes, other than standard hole-punched originals
  • Originals that are bound
  • Originals with carbon paper backing
  • Transparencies
  • Glossy originals
  • Carbon-less paper
  • Perforated originals
  • Originals with labels or stickers
  • Envelopes that are torn
  • Envelopes with open flaps
  • Envelopes with exposed sticky glue
  • Envelopes sealed with sealing wax
  • Envelopes with windows