Erasing Outside of Documents (Outside Erase)

When copying a thick document such as a book on the document glass, a clearance between the document glass and document glass cover causes the outside of the document to be dark like a shadow. The Outside Erase function erases the outside of the documents.

Outside Erase is set.

Outside Erase is set to OFF.

Note

  • When copying documents from the ADF or with the ADF or document glass cover firmly closed, the function becomes disabled.

  • When the function is enabled, manually adjust the background removal. The Auto Background Removal function is disabled. When Background Removal is set to Auto, Level 3 is applied.

  • When copying documents with slashes or of complicated shapes, documents and outside documents may not be correctly detected.

  1. Press [Copy] or the (COPY) button.

  2. Set a document on the document glass.

    Note

    • Do not use the function under a light. Shadows may not be erased successfully.

    • Widely open the ADF or document glass cover.

      If the ADF or document glass cover opens insufficiently, documents and outside documents may not be correctly detected.

    • Strong light is emitted while copying. Do not look straight the document glass surface.

  3. Press [Outside Erase] on the [Image Settings] tab.

  4. Enter a value from 1 to 5 in [Range Adjustment] by using the 10-key pad or by pressing and , and then press [OK].

    If there are any problems with the standard level (3), adjust the criteria in the following steps.

    • If the outside of the document is not erased, increase the value on the criteria.

    • If dark parts inside the document are erased, decrease the value on the criteria.

  5. Press the (START) button.

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