This section explains how to place originals in the automatic document feeder.
  • Place originals of different sizes together, if needed, in the automatic document feeder. In that case, use the "Others" function in each mode to set mixed size originals.
  • Before inserting originals into the document feeder tray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clips.
  • If originals have damp spots due to correction fluid, ink or pasteup glue, wait until the originals are dry before making copies. Otherwise the interior of the machine or the document glass may be soiled.
  • Do not use the following originals. Incorrect original size detection, original misfeeds, and smudges may result.
    Transparency film or other transparent material for backup copy, tracing paper, carbon paper, original having major creases or distortion, thermal paper or originals printed with thermal transfer ink ribbon should not be fed through the document feeder. Originals to be fed through the feeder should not be damaged, crumpled, folded, loosely pasted together, or have cut-out holes. Originals with multiple punched holes other than two-hole or three-hole punched paper may not feed correctly.
  • When using originals with two or three holes, place them so that the punched edge is at a position away from the feed slot of the document feeder tray.

Allowed original sizes
Minimum original size Maximum original size
Standard size
(Minimum size that can be automatically detected)
5-1/2" (longitudinal) x 8-1/2" (transversal)
148 mm (longitudinal) x 210 mm, or A5
Non-standard size
(Minimum size that can be specified manually)
5-1/8" (longitudinal) x 5-1/2" (transversal)
131 mm (longitudinal) x 140 mm (transversal)		 Standard size
(Maximum size that can be automatically detected)
11" (longitudinal) x 17" (transversal)
297 mm (longitudinal) x 420 mm (transversal) or A3
12" x 18" (A3W) cannot be used.
Non-standard size
(Maximum size that can be specified manually)
Copy mode:
11-5/8" (longitudinal) x 17" (transversal)
297 mm (longitudinal) x 432 mm (transversal)
image send mode:
11" (longitudinal) x 39-3/8" (transversal)
297 mm (longitudinal) x 1000 mm (transversal)
When the original is a non-standard size, see the appropriate explanation below for the mode you are using.
Allowed original weights
MX-4111N/5111N 1-sided scanning: 9 lbs to 34 lbs (35 g/m2 to 128 g/m2)
2-sided scanning: 15 lbs to 34 lbs (50 g/m2 to 128 g/m2)
MX-4110N/5110N 1-sided scanning: 9 lbs to 34 lbs (35 g/m2 to 128 g/m2)
2-sided scanning: 15 lbs to 28 lbs (50 g/m2 to 105 g/m2)

To scan originals from 9 lbs to 14 lbs (35 g/m2 to 49 g/m2), use "Slow Scan Mode" in the "Others" function. Scanning without using "Slow Scan Mode" may result in original misfeeds.
When "Slow Scan Mode" is selected, automatic 2-sided scanning is not possible.