Specifications and Placing of Originals > Specifications of Originals > Types of Originals that Must Not … Types of Originals that Require Attention The following types of originals may not be successfully scanned. ❏ Originals with an uneven surface such as letter head paper. ❏ Originals with wrinkles or fold lines ❏ Perforated originals ❏ Original with labels or stickers ❏ Carbon-less paper ❏ Curled originals ❏ Coated paper c Important: Carbon-less paper contains chemical substances that may harm the rollers. If you scan carbon-less paper, clean the pickup roller and the separation roller regularly.
Also, scanning carbon-less paper may shorten the life cycle of the rollers faster than scanning plain paper. Note: ❏ Crinkled originals may scan better if you slow down the feeding speed during scanning or smooth out the crinkles before loading. ❏ To scan delicate originals or originals that are easily crinkled, use the Carrier Sheet (sold separately). ❏ To scan originals that are incorrectly detected as double feeds, set the DFDS Function (Double Feed Detection Skip Function) to On on the control panel before you resume scanning, or select Off in Detect Double Feed on the Main Settings tab in the Epson Scan 2 window.
When you are using Epson ScanSmart, you can open the window by pressing the Settings button > Scanner Settings tab > Scan Settings . ❏ 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 17 & “Maintenance” on page 146 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 37