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Unacceptable Documents
The following types of documents may not be scanned successfully:
- Documents with a carbon sheet attached
- Documents written in pencil
- Documents of uneven thickness, such as envelopes
- Documents with large wrinkles or curls
- Documents that use tracing paper
- Documents that use coated paper
- Photographs (photographic paper)
- Documents printed on perforated paper
- Documents printed on unusually-shaped paper (not square or rectangle)
- Documents with photos, notes, or stickers affixed to them
- Documents that use loose-leaf paper or any paper with holes in it
- Documents with paper clips or staples
- Documents with wet ink
- Fabrics, metallic sheets, or overhead projector sheets
- Glossy or mirrored media
- Documents that exceed recommended thicknesses
- IMPORTANT
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- The surface of the document may be damaged when scanning glossy papers such as photographs.
- The damage caused by using any unacceptable documents with your Brother machine may not be covered under warranty.
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