Scanner Positions

Your product uses two different positions for scanning, depending on the type of original being scanned. The table below shows the scanner position used for various types of originals.

For details on how to change the scanner position, see the link at the end of this section.

Scanner Position Description Supported Originals
Vertical path position
Use the vertical path position for scanning thin paper, receipts, or multiple sheets of standard-size originals.

Scanned originals are ejected from the output tray at the top of the scanner.

  • Standard size originals up to this size: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])
  • Thin paper (40 g/m2)
  • Receipts less than 15.5 inches (393.7 mm) in length
  • Business cards
  • Mixture of originals
Straight path position
Use the straight path position for scanning thick or long documents, envelopes, passports, cards, and other irregular size originals.

Scanned originals are ejected from the output slot at the front of the scanner.

When scanning in the straight path position, make sure there is enough space in front of the scanner for the ejected originals. If the scanned image is affected by the originals ejecting below the product, try placing the product on the edge of a table where the ejected originals can drop freely.

  • Large size originals (for DS-C330, use a carrier sheet)
  • Long paper
  • Receipts over 15.5 inches (393.7 mm) in length
  • Plastic cards
  • Laminated cards
  • Booklets (DS-C490 only)
  • Passports (for DS-C330, use a passport carrier sheet)
  • Picture post cards
  • Important or essential originals (in a carrier sheet)
  • Envelopes
  • Irregular size originals (in a carrier sheet)
Related references
Scanner Position