Epson ET-8550 Users Guide - Page 312

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image, make sure to place your original straight when you scan it. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth, if necessary. Paper towels are not recommended. Keep the document cover closed to prevent dirt or dust from getting inside. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Scanned Image Quality Problems If you encounter quality problems with your scanned image, try these solutions: Image is Distorted or Blurry • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place your product on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond its base in all directions. • Adjust these Epson Scan 2 settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Make sure you select the correct Image Type for your original. • Increase the Resolution setting. • If the Image Type setting is Black & White, adjust the Threshold setting. (The Image Option must be set to None or Color Enhance.) • If the Image Type setting is Color or Grayscale, select the Unsharp Mask setting. • If the Image Type setting is Black & White, select Text Enhancement. If the Image Type setting is Color or Grayscale, change the Text Enhancement setting to High. Image is Too Dark • Make sure you select the correct Image Type for your original. • If the Image Type is set to Auto, Color or Grayscale, adjust the Brightness setting. • Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor. 312