Kodak i60, i50 manual Color image quality is not acceptable

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Problem

When the scanner is powered up, the lamp does not light.

The scanned image is too dark.

The scanned lines of Black and White images seem much thicker than those of the original.

The color image quality is not acceptable.

Solution

The lamp is dead. Contact your dealer to change the lamp. Lamp life is about 15,000 hours.

If the power light on the ADF is flashing, the power adapter is malfunctioning or the main board has short-circuited. Contact your dealer to replace the power adapter or main board.

Modify the Curves setting to 2.2 and 1.8 for your printer and monitor, respectively.

Use the Brightness setting to get a brighter image.

Use the Brightness or Threshold setting to adjust Black and White images.

Color image quality is highly subjective. Here are some things to consider when scanning in color:

The differing color gamuts of capture, display, and output devices can affect color perception. Computer monitor displays and printer output can vary from model to model and from manufacturer to manufacturer. An image may be acceptable on one monitor and unacceptable on another.

Area lighting (fluorescent, natural, incandescent) can affect color perception.

The appearance of a colored area within an image can be perceived differently, based on what surrounds it.

The characteristics and condition of a document can have an impact on color consistency.

Color requirements may differ between environments (e.g., in a business document environment, images are generally viewed on a monitor, whereas in a “print on demand” environment, scanned images are printed.)

Make sure that the ADF and the glass areas are clean.

A-61182 October 2001

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Contents User’s Guide Contents Requirements and software installation Scanning your documentsMaking the most of your scanned images Lock scale Information Maintenance TroubleshootingSpecifications Introduction Safety Safety and regulatory agency approvalsAcoustic emission Electromagnetic compliance statements For the United StatesFor Japan Scanning specifications Acceptable paper sizesDocument types to avoid in the ADF ADF automatic document feederInstallation PrecautionsShipping switch Unlocking the scannerMaking connections Locking the scannerSetting the Scsi terminator Scsi interface device IDAdjusting the trays ADF trayPowering up the scanner Output trayTurning on the scanner Turning off the scanner Requirements and software installation Installing the scanner driversUsing the ADF Using the flatbedScanning your documents Loading documentsScanning with Twain or Isis Choose Select Source or Select Scanner on the File menuSelect your Kodak scanner model Making the most of your scanned images Scan MethodImage Type Resolution Scanner Settings ApplicationResolution dpi TipsBrightness Contrast Enhancing your images Invert Mirror Preview Auto-Area Paper Size UnitsDescreen Sharpen Color Adjustment Advanced SettingsAuto Level Highlight / Shadow Curves Color BalanceHue Saturation Lightness Color Drop-out TipCustom Settings Scan SettingsSaving a scan settings file Using a scan settings fileConfiguration Settings Other tools Width Height Size Lock scale InformationStarting the final scan Preview Zoom View Scan TwainExit Maintenance Cleaning the glass scanning areasCleaning the ADF Replacing the ADF snap-in feed module Troubleshooting ProblemSolution Color image quality is not acceptable Getting service Equipment disposal Scanner supplies Catalog NumberSpecifications Document