Documents That Can Be Scanned Using the Carrier Sheet

By using the Carrier Sheet bundled with the ScanSnap, you can scan documents that cannot be loaded directly into the ScanSnap such as documents larger than A4/Letter size, photographs, and clippings.

Conditions for documents that can be scanned using the Carrier Sheet are as follows.

Caution

  • Do not use a damaged Carrier Sheet. Otherwise, it may damage or cause the ScanSnap to malfunction.

  • Be careful not to cut your finger on the edge of the Carrier Sheet.

Document type

Documents that cannot be loaded directly into the ScanSnap

Paper weight

Up to 209 g/m2 (56 lb)

When scanning documents folded in half:

Up to 105 g/m2 (28 lb)

Documents for Which the Carrier Sheet is Recommended for Scanning

It is recommended that you use the Carrier Sheet to scan the following documents:

  • Documents written in pencil

    Because there may be black traces left on the documents, it is recommended that you use the Carrier Sheet to scan such documents.

    When you scan such documents directly without using the Carrier Sheet, dirt will accumulate on the rollers, which may cause feeding errors. Clean the rollers occasionally.

    For details about how to perform cleaning, refer to Cleaning the Inside of the ScanSnap.

  • Carbonless paper

    Because carbonless paper may contain chemicals that can harm the ScanSnap internal rollers, it is recommended that you use the Carrier Sheet to scan such documents.

    Make sure to clean the rollers occasionally to maintain the scanner performance when scanning carbonless paper directly without using the Carrier Sheet. For details about how to perform cleaning, refer to Cleaning the Inside of the ScanSnap.

    Depending on the type of carbonless paper, the life span of the scanner may be shortened compared to scanning office paper.

  • The following types of documents that can result in being damaged or scanned incorrectly if scanned without using the Carrier Sheet

    • Documents smaller than 50.8 × 50.8 (mm)/2 × 2 (in.) (width × length)

    • Documents whose paper weight is less than 40 g/m2 (11 lb)

    • Documents with an uneven surface (such as paper sheets with attached materials)

    • Wrinkled or curled documents

    • Folded or torn documents

    • Tracing paper

    • Coated paper

    • Photographs (photographic paper)

    • Perforated or punched documents

    • Documents that are not rectangular or square

    • Carbon paper or thermal paper

ATTENTION

  • Using the Carrier Sheet

    Be careful of the following when you use the Carrier Sheet:

    • Do not stain, or cut the end with a black and white pattern. Otherwise, the Carrier Sheet will not be recognized properly.

    • Do not place the Carrier Sheet upside down. Otherwise, a paper jam may occur and damage the Carrier Sheet and the document inside.

    • Do not fold or pull the Carrier Sheet.

    • A paper jam may occur when several small size documents such as photographs and postcards are placed inside the Carrier Sheet to be scanned at once. It is recommended that you scan such documents one at a time.

    • If paper jams occur frequently, feed about 50 sheets of PPC paper (recycled paper) before scanning with the Carrier Sheet. The PPC paper can either be blank or printed.

  • Storing the Carrier Sheet

    Be careful of the following when you store the Carrier Sheet:

    • Do not leave your document inside the Carrier Sheet for a long time. Otherwise, the ink on the document may be transferred onto the Carrier Sheet.

    • Do not leave the Carrier Sheet in high temperature places such as under direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus for a long time. Also, do not use the Carrier Sheet in high temperature places. The Carrier Sheet may be deformed.

    • To avoid deformation, store the Carrier Sheet on a flat surface without any weight on it.