Specifications of Originals and Placing Originals > Specifications of Originals > Types of Original … ❏ Originals with wrinkles or fold lines ❏ Perforated originals ❏ Original with labels or stickers ❏ Carbon-less paper ❏ Curled originals ❏ Coated paper Note: ❏ Because carbon-less paper contains chemical substances that may harm the rollers, if paper jams occur frequently, clean the pickup roller and the separation roller. ❏ Wrinkled originals may scan better if you slow down the feeding speed during scanning or smooth out the wrinkles before loading. ❏ To scan delicate originals or originals that are easily wrinkled, use the Carrier Sheet (sold separately).
❏ To scan originals that are incorrectly detected as double feeds, press the (Double Feed Detection Skip) button before scanning or select Off in Detect Double Feed on the Main Settings tab in Epson Scan 2 window. When you are using Document Capture Pro, you can open the Epson Scan 2 window by pressing the Detailed Settings button on the Scan Settings screen. ❏ Labels or stickers must be firmly stuck to the originals with no glue protruding. ❏ Try to flatten the curled originals before scanning. Related Information & “Scanner Basics” on page 18 & “Maintenance” on page 143 Types of Originals that Must Not be Scanned The following types of originals must not be scanned.
❏ Photos ❏ Booklets ❏ Bank books ❏ Passports ❏ Non-paper original (such as clear files, fabric, and metal foil) ❏ Originals with staples or paper clips ❏ Originals with glue attached ❏ Ripped originals ❏ Heavily wrinkled or curled originals ❏ Transparent originals such as OHP film ❏ Originals with carbon paper on the back ❏ Originals with wet ink ❏ Originals with sticky notes attached 35