Original Document Specifications

You can load original documents that meet these specifications in your scanner.

Paper type Paper size Paper weight Loading capacity
Plain paper

Fine paper

Recycled paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) 7 to 110 lb (27 to 413 g/m²) 21 lb (80 g/m²): 100 sheets

24 lb (90 g/m²): 86 sheets

28 lb (104 g/m²): 74 sheets

34 lb (127 g/m²): 62 sheets

42 lb (157 g/m²): 50 sheets

56 lb (209 g/m²): 38 sheets

68 lb (256 g/m²): 30 sheets

110 lb (413 g/m²): 18 sheets

Loading capacity may vary depending on the paper type.

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 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])
B6 (5 × 7.2 inches [128 × 182 mm])
A8 (2.1 × 2.9 inches [52 × 74 mm]) 34 to 110 lb (127 to 413 g/m²)
Width: 2.0 to 8.5 inches (50.8 to 215.9 mm)

Height: 15.5 to 240 inches (393.8 to 6096 mm)

13 to 35 lb (50 to 130 g/m²) 1 sheet
Plain paper

Fine paper

Recycled paper

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm]) 7 to 110 lb (27 to 413 g/m²) 21 lb (80 g/m²): 80 sheets

24 lb (90 g/m²): 69 sheets

28 lb (104 g/m²): 59 sheets

34 lb (127 g/m²): 50 sheets

42 lb (157 g/m²): 40 sheets

56 lb (209 g/m²): 30 sheets

68 lb (256 g/m²): 24 sheets

110 lb (413 g/m²): 14 sheets

Loading capacity may vary depending on the paper type.

Paper business cards Business cards Up to 56 lb (210 g/m²) 30 cards loaded horizontally
Note: You can load originals of different sizes, paper types, and thicknesses up to this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]).
The following types of originals may not be successfully scanned or may require special attention:
  • Originals with uneven surfaces, such as embossed documents or letterhead
  • Originals with wrinkles or fold lines
  • Perforated originals
  • Originals with labels or stickers
  • Carbonless paper
  • Curled originals
  • Coated paper
Note: Lightly wrinkled paper may scan better if you slow down the feeding speed during scanning or smooth out the wrinkles before loading. Use a carrier sheet to scan delicate originals or originals that are easily wrinkled. To scan originals that are incorrectly detected as double feeds, select Settings > Scanner Settings > DFDS Function on the LCD screen and set it to On to disable the Detect Double Feed setting for the next scan, or set the Detect Double Feed setting to Off on the Main Settings tab in the Epson Scan 2 window.
Caution:
Do not load the following types of originals directly in the scanner, or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner:
  • Photos
  • Originals that are bound
  • Passports
  • Thermal paper
  • Fabric or other non-paper originals
  • Originals containing staples or paper clips
  • Originals with wet ink or glue
  • Ripped originals
  • Heavily wrinkled or curled originals
  • Originals with holes on the bottom of them
  • Transparencies
  • Originals with carbon paper backing
  • Originals with sticky notes attached
  • Glossy originals
Note: Photos scanned using a document scanner may not have the same color depth as the original. Use a flatbed photo scanner to achieve the best color reproduction of photos.