Canon Imageclass Mf7480 User Guide

Original and Paper
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Scanning Area
Make sure your original's text and graphics fall within the shaded area in the 
following diagram. Note that the margin widths listed are approximate and there may 
be slight variations in actual use.
 

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Original and Paper

Loading Originals
Place your originals on the platen glass or into the feeder, depending on the size and 
type of the original, and the scan modes that you want to use.
Platen Glass
Place the originals on the platen glass when scanning bound originals (such as books and 
magazines), heavyweight or lightweight originals, and transparencies.
Feeder
Place the originals into the feeder when you want to scan several originals at the same 
time, and press  (Start). The machine...

Original and Paper
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Orientation
You can place an original either vertically or horizontally. Always align the top edge of your 
original with the back edge of the platen glass (by the arrow in the top left corner) or the 
back edge of the feeder.
Platen Glass
Vertical PlacementHorizontal Placement
Feeder
Vertical PlacementHorizontal Placement
If the top edge of the original is not aligned with the back edge of the\
 platen glass (by the arrow in the top left 
corner), your original may not be...

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Original and Paper

On the Platen Glass
The machine automatically detects the size of the following originals: 11" x 17", LGL, LTR, and LTRR.
1 Lift the feeder.
This machine is equipped with an open/close 
sensor (A) on the feeder (see circled area 
in the above illustration). When placing 
originals on the platen glass, lift the feeder 
high enough so that the sensor does not 
touch the feeder. If the sensor continues to 
touch the feeder, the size of the originals may 
not be detected...

Original and Paper
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If you are placing the original on the platen 
glass, the size of the original is detected 
after the feeder is closed. Make sure to 
close the feeder before scanning.
Open the feeder and remove the original 
from the platen glass when scanning is 
complete.
The machine cannot detect the size of 
STMT and STMTR originals that are placed 
on the platen glass. After pressing  (Start), 
follow the instructions on the screen to 
specify the original size. You can also 
manually...

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Original and Paper

Into the Feeder
If the same original is fed through the feeder repeatedly, the original \
may fold or become creased, and make 
feeding impossible. Limit repeated feeding to a maximum of 30 times (this number varies, depending on the 
type and quality of the original).
If the feeder rollers are dirty from scanning originals written in penci\
l, perform the feeder cleaning procedure. 
(See “Cleaning the Machine,” on p. 10‑2.)
Always smooth out any folds in your originals before...

Original and Paper
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Do not add or remove originals while they 
are being scanned.
When scanning is complete, remove the 
originals from the original output area (A) 
to avoid paper jams.
When you are enlarging an LTR or STMT 
original onto 11" x 17" or LGL paper, place 
the original horizontally.
The scanned originals are output to the 
original output area in the order that they 
are fed into the feeder.
You can place different size originals 
together into the feeder if you set the...

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Original and Paper

Paper Requirements
The paper types that can be used with this machine are shown in the following table. Icons 
indicating the type of paper loaded in stack bypass and each paper drawer can be displayed 
on the paper select screen if you store that information in the machine beforehand. (See 
“Register Paper Type,” on p. 12‑7.)
: Available
: Unavailable
Paper TypePaper Source
Paper DrawerStack Bypass
Plain*1 
Recycled*1 
Color*1 
3-hole punch*2 
Bond*3 
Transparency*4 
Heavy...

Original and Paper
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: Available
: Unavailable
Paper SizeWidth x Length
Paper Source
Paper Drawer 
1, 2Stack Bypass
11" x 17"11" x 17"
LGL8 1/2" x 14"
LTR8 1/2" x 11"
LTRR11" x 8 1/2"
STMT8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
STMTR5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
EXEC7 1/4" x 10 1/2"
Envelope
COM 104 1/8" x 9 1/2"
(104.7 mm x 241.3 mm)
Monarch3 7/8" x 7 1/2"
(98.4 mm x 190.5 mm)
DL4 3/8" x 8 5/8"
(110 mm x 220 mm)
ISO-B57" x 9 7/8"
(176 mm x...

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Original and Paper

To prevent paper jams, do not use any of the following:
Wrinkled or creased paper
Curled or rolled paper
Coated paper
Torn paper
Damp paper
Very thin paper
Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on the 
reverse side.)
The following types of paper do not print well:
Highly textured paper
Very smooth paper
Shiny paper
Make sure the paper is free from dust, lint, and oil stains.
Be sure to test paper before purchasing large quantities.
Store...