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Is scanning 11x17 only possible from the flatbed?

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@bobber4 wrote:

Is scanning 11x17 only possible from the flatbed?


The Specifications agrees that this is correct:

The largest scan size is only supported on the flatbed.

 

Reference

Printer Specifications for HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Wide Format All-in-One Printer (G5J38A)

Section Scan

Scan technology
Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Scan speed (normal)
Simplex: Up to 8/6 images per minute (ipm) (black/color 200 ppi); Duplex: Up to 14/11 ipm (black/color 200 ppi)
Scan resolution, hardware
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Levels of grayscale
256
Bit depth
24-bit
Maximum flatbed scan size
297 x 432 mm (11.69 x 17 in)
Maximum ADF one-sided scan size
216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)
Maximum ADF two-sided (duplex) scan size
210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 in)
Twain version
Version 2.1

 

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Scan Size Maximum (ADF, Imperial)Two-sided (Duplex): 8.27 x 11.69 in; One-sided: 8.5 x 14 in
Scan Size Maximum (ADF,metric)Two-sided (Duplex): 210 x 297 mm; One-sided: 216 x 356 mm
Scan Size Maximum (flatbed, imperial)11.69 x 17 in
Scan Size Maximum (flatbed, metric)297 x 432 mm

 

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