Canon FB1200S manual Scan quality is poor

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Scanning unit fails to return to ready position (rear of scanner)

Cause:

Power cord fell out of contact with the electrical outlet or the AC adapter

 

was unplugged from the scanner while scanning unit in motion

Solution:

Clear all documents and objects from the document glass, close the document

 

cover, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and then plug it back in

 

 

Scan quality is poor

Cause 1:

Document cover is open

Solution:

Close the document cover (and cover thick documents with a dark cloth)

 

 

Cause 2:

Original document floating on document glass

Solution:

Gently press down on the document cover to prevent floating

 

 

Cause 3:

Improperly closed or floating document cover

Solution:

Hold document cover down with hand during scan

 

 

Cause 4:

Dirty document glass or document cover

Solution:

Clean document glass or document cover (See p. 76)

 

 

Cause 5:

Incorrect scan settings

Solution:

Rescan with adjusted settings (See the ScanGear CS-Sor Plug-in Module CS-S

 

Users Guide electronic manual)

 

 

Cause 6:

A power cord is too close to the scanner

Solution:

Move all power cords away from the top of the scanner and surrounding

 

area

 

 

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Contents Product Guide Users Guide How to Make Best Use of the ManualsQuick Start Guide Product GuideHow to Use the Product Guide OrganizationConventions DisclaimerTable of Contents Cleaning the Delivery Guide Sheet Appendices Standby Power and Energy-Saving Features Features of the CanoScan FB1200SFine Color Tones and High Resolution Convenient Start ButtonOptional Film Adapter Unit Optional Automatic Document FeederSafety Precautions About LocationsAbout the Power Supply General Handling Precautions Page Operating Requirements Uneven or stepped surfaces High temperature environments Sunlight Components Guide Start ButtonThis scanner does not have a power switch How to Use the Scanner About Daisy Chain Configurations Connecting to the ComputerConnecting Two or More Scsi Devices Scsi IDs and Terminator SettingsTerminator Settings For Windows Scsi ID = Terminator Off Terminator On Terminator Off Scsi Connector and Scsi Interface Cable Descriptions Common Connector Types CablePage Positioning Documents No ADF Lift the document cover Place the document face downPage Transporting the Scanner Turn off the computer and unplug the scannerAttach the document cover Automatic Document Feeder ADF-S9 Option Connector Option CableAttaching the ADF to the Scanner Attach the ADF to the scanner in place of the document cover Attaching the Cables ADF Connector Attach the power cord to the option cable AC adapter Scanner Acceptable Media 30 ˚ Loading Documents Place documents face up on the document trayOnce a document has been set into the ADF, Start ScanGear CS-S Software SettingsClick the FB1200S tab Load documents into the ADF and click the Preview button Start Plug-in Module CS-S Open the Preferences menu and select Auto document feederPaper Jams Jams in the Document TrayJams during Document Ejection Jams Inside the ADF After Clearing a Paper Jam Problems with Scanned Images Cleaning the Delivery Guide SheetOpen the delivery guide sheet cover Page Return the delivery guide sheet to its original position Close the delivery guide sheet cover Frequent Misfeeds Lift the ADF coverDry Cloth Appendices Troubleshooting Problems with Software Installation Problems Starting Software Programs User’s Guide Problems with the Scanner Windows 95/98 Scanner not identified Part Click the Start button on the taskbar and select Settings Problems with Scanning Scan quality is poor Slow scanning speed Problems with the Automatic Document Feeder ADF-S9 Other Issues Scanner Not Identified Scanner not identified PartYes No No Care and Maintenance Outer Casing Major Specifications ScsiPage Index FAUPage Canon Technical Support