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Solving Picture Problems
If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 550, you may need to adjust some of the camera settings. Read the suggestions below.
Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out.
◗PhotoPC 550 captures images in
(16.7 million colors). Your pictures will not display maximum image quality if your monitor or computer’s video controller doesn’t support this color depth. You may need to upgrade your system to achieve the best possible image quality.
◗If your pictures look better on the screen than when you print them out, you may need to upgrade your printer. EPSON Stylus® color ink jet printers, for example, provide excellent image quality.
◗If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures, they may appear grainy. Try importing them into your documents instead.
The colors in your picture don’t look right.◗When you take pictures under certain artificial lighting conditions, the colors may be slightly distorted. You can use your Image Expert software to adjust the colors, as described in Chapter 7.
Your picture is blurry or out of focus.◗Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range. You should be at least 2 feet (61 cm) away for most pictures. You can take a picture as close as 4 inches (10.2 cm) in macro mode.
◗Make sure you press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and then press down completely to take the picture.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting