| Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
ID: 8202110900_ EN_ 1
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Check 1 : Increase the scanning resolution if the image is jagged.
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Check 2 : Set the display size to 100 %.
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Some applications do not display images clearly if the display size is too small.
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Check 3 : Update the calibration data. (Windows)
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Perform calibration by scanning after setting Execute at Every Scan in Calibration Settings to ON on the Scanner tab in the Preferences dialog box of ScanGear (scanner driver). Calibration may take time depending on your computer.
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Check 4 : If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and scan again.
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- Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box, Settings (COPY) dialog box or Settings (SEND) dialog box of IJ Scan Utility, then scan from the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox in Image Processing Settings
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- On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine (Color) in Select Source.
- On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.
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- Click Driver in the IJ Scan Utility main screen, then set one of the following settings.
- Select Magazine for Image Adjustment
- Select the Descreen checkbox
REFERENCE
If moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.
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Check 5 : Check the monitor's color depth. (Windows)
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Check 6 : Clean the platen and document cover.
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Check 7 : If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), then set Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear.
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Check 8 : If the color tone of images is different from the original document, take the following measures and scan again.
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- On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Image Adjustment in Image Settings to None.
- On the Color Settings tab in the Preferences dialog box of ScanGear, set Color Matching.
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- Click Driver in the IJ Scan Utility main screen, then set Image Adjustment to None.
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Check 9 : Cover your scanner with black cloth if white spots, streaks, or colored patterns appear in scan results due to interference from ambient light.
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