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Unscannable and Unprintable Areas

The measurements in the table below show maximum unscannable and unprintable areas from the edges of the most commonly-used paper sizes. These measurements may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using.
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Do not attempt to scan, copy, or print into these areas; your output will not reflect anything in these areas.

Usage

Document Size

Top (1)

Bottom (3)

Left (2)

Right (4)

Fax (Sending)

Letter, Legal

3 mm

4 mm

A4

3 mm

(ADF)

1 mm

(Scanner Glass)

3 mm

Copy *1

Letter, Legal

3 mm

4 mm

A4

3 mm

3 mm

Scan

Letter

3 mm

3 mm

A4

3 mm

3 mm

Legal

3 mm

3 mm

Print

Letter, Legal

4.2 mm

4.2 mm

A4

4.2 mm

4.2 mm

*1
a 1 in 1 copy and 100% document size copy
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