Moiré (crosshatch) patterns appear in the scanned image.

Problem

You have scanned a document with halftone patterns.

Solution

To minimize moiré patterns, try the following:

◗Place a transparent sheet between the document and the document table to slightly unfocus the image.

◗Move or angle the document slightly.

◗Adjust the Sharpness setting to a lower value to unfocus the image. See Customizing Destination Settings for more information.

◗Change the Target image size setting slightly.

◗Make sure De-screening is turned on in the Image Type dialog box. See Customizing Image Types for details.

Character recognition is inaccurate after OCR scanning.

Problem

Solution

 

 

You scanned the

Scan the document again using OCR as the Image Type and

document using

Destination settings in EPSON TWAIN. This automatically turns on the

incorrect Image Type

Text Enhancement Technology setting that eliminates background

and Destination

document noise. See Selecting Basic Settings for details.

settings.

 

 

If character recognition is still too inaccurate, change the Image Type

 

setting by selecting None for the B/W (Black & White) option setting.

 

Then adjust the Threshold setting in the Image Controls dialog box; see

 

Adjusting Image Controls for details. Try scanning again.

 

 

Troubleshooting

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