Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor

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Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor

Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution.

Resolution

Check 2: Set the scale to 100%.

Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small.

Check 3: Update the calibration data.

In ScanGear (scanner driver), perform Platen Calibration or Film Calibration on the Scanner tab of the Preferences dialog box. Calibration may take time depending on your computer.

Scanner Tab

Check 4: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and scan again.

On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine(Color) in Select Source.

On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.

Image Settings

Note

If moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.

If you use MP Navigator EX, set Document Type to Magazine(Color) or enable Descreen in the Scan

Settings dialog box and scan again.

Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)

Check 5: Check the monitor's color depth.

From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen resolution to open the Display Settings dialog box. Set the color depth to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).

Windows XP:

From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialog box. On the Settings tab, set Colors to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).

Windows 2000:

From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialog box. On the Settings tab, set Colors to High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).

Check 6: The Platen or Document Cover may be dirty.

Clean the Platen of the scanner or the light source of the Film Adapter Unit, taking special care not to press strongly on the Platen.

Check 7: If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), use Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver).

Image Settings

Check 8: If the color tone of images is different from the original document, take the following measures and scan again.

On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Auto Tone in Image Settings to OFF.

Image Settings

Open the Preferences dialog box from the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver) and set

Color Matching on the Color Settings tab.

Color Settings Tab

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