Advice for scanning docs

[cctech at vax-11.org]

I've run into this as well. For some reason the addition friction from the 
page distortion around the punched holes causes the pages to 'stick' 
together.
I've had some luck with fanning the pages before loading them into the 
scanner by pinching the side with the holes, bending the stack into a U 
shape, pinching the side without the holes, releasing the hole side pinch, 
and flattening the stack back out. Since my scanner pulls from the bottom, 
the stack tends to get pulled in correctly without multiple feeds.

If that doesn't work, load the pages improperly and fix the sheet 
orientation in postprocessing.

Clint


On Sun, 26 Sep 2010, Steven Hirsch wrote:

> All,
>
> I'm trying to scan some documentation on "IBM PC" sized 3-hole paper.  For 
> some reason the scanner is prone to pulling multiple sheets through when 
> doing the reverse sides.  Doesn't seem to have this issue when doing the 
> facing side.  I haven't seen this with US letter size paper, either.
>
> Wondering if anyone has any tips for avoiding this?
>
> The scanner is a Umax Astra 2400S w/ Umax sheet feeder.
>
> Steve
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