Canon MP550 Scan Quality Image Displayed on the Monitor Is Poor, Check 2 Set the scale to 100%

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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: 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 4: 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 5: Clean the Platen and Document Cover.

Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover

Check 6: 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 7: 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 Image Adjustment in Image Settings to

None.

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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