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Epson XP-620 manual Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems, Image Consists of a Few Dots Only

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Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture

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Starting a Scan

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems

Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem.

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked

Image is Distorted or Blurry

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges

Image is Too Dark

Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors

Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped

Parent topic: Solving Problems

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only

If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions:

•Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way.

•If you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.

Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems

Related references

Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode

Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode

Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode

Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode

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Epson XP-620 manual Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems, Image Consists of a Few Dots Only

Contents

XP-620 Users Guide Page Contents Printing from a Computer Loading PaperPlacing Originals on the Product CopyingMulti-Page Printing Options Windows Scanning 108 187 Using Memory Cards With Your Product 173Printing Personalized Projects 197 Printing on CDs/DVDs 203Replacing Ink Cartridges 217 Adjusting Print Quality 231 Solving Problems 247244 Page Technical Specifications 288 298 XP-620 Users Guide Using the Control Panel Control Panel Buttons and LightsParent topic Product Basics Using the LCD Screen Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing LCD Screen LanguageTurning Off Control Panel Sounds Product Parts Locations Turning On Quiet ModeProduct Parts Front Product Parts TopParent topic Product Parts Locations Product Parts Inside USB port Product Parts BackChanging the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel Power Off and Sleep TimersChanging the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel Parent topic The Power Off and Sleep Timers Select Printer Settings Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings WindowsChanging the Power and Sleep Timer Settings OS Related topics Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and MoreUsing Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile AppUsing Epson Scan to Cloud Using Epson Remote PrintUsing AirPrint Related tasksParent topic Product Basics Related tasks Select the Google Cloud Print Services option Click Register Using Google Cloud PrintClick Add Device Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a ChromebookWi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi NetworkingSelecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel Page Access point mode Wi-Fi Direct Mode SetupPeer-to-peer mode Enabling Wi-Fi Direct ModePage Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet Using WPS to Connect to a NetworkPage Accessing the Web Config Utility Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi ConnectionChanging or Updating Network Connections Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Disabling Wi-Fi FeaturesRelated concepts Parent topic Changing or Updating Network Connections Loading Paper in Cassette 1 Upper Cassette Loading PaperPage Page Page Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower CassettePage Page Page Page Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source Control Panel Parent topic Loading Paper Turning Off the Paper Setting AlertSelect Paper Size Select Paper TypePaper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Borderless Paper TypesBorderless Paper Sizes For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Paper or Media Type SettingsParent topic Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the ProductParent topic Placing Originals on the Product Copying Documents or Photos CopyingPaper Type Settings Copying Paper type loaded Paper Type settingParent topic Copying Related references Copying Options Paper Size Settings CopyingPage Copying and Restoring Photos Page Parent topic Copying Related references Printing with Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings WindowsPage Related references Cassette 1 Cassette More SettingsPaper Source Options Windows Auto Cassette Selection×1 Poster, 2×2 Poster, 3×3 Poster, 4×4 Poster Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings WindowsMulti-Page Printing Options Windows Up and 4-UpPage Double-sided Printing Options Windows Start Print Density Adjustments WindowsBinding Edge Options Binding Margin OptionsSelecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Page Custom Color Correction Options Windows Color ControlsFix Photo Header/Footer Settings Windows No Color AdjustmentImage Options and Additional Settings Windows Additional Settings Options Rotate 180ºClick the Main or More Options tab Selecting a Printing Preset WindowsParent topic Printing with Windows Click the Extended Settings button Selecting Extended Settings WindowsCheck Paper Width Before Printing Extended Settings WindowsEnable Epson Status Monitor Show Progress MeterPrinting Your Document or Photo Windows Related tasks Checking Print Status Windows Selecting Default Print Settings WindowsChanging the Language of the Printer Software Screens Select Software Update Settings Changing Automatic Update OptionsPrinting with OS Selecting Basic Print Settings OS Page Page Related references Economy Print Quality Settings OSPaper Source Options Mac OS Fast EconomyGrayscale Selecting Page Setup Settings OSSelecting Print Layout Options OS Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings OS Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments Mac OS Short-Edge binding Adjustments Print DensityManaging Color OS Two-sided Printing Options Long-Edge bindingColor Matching Settings Epson Color Controls Color Matching and Color Options OSColorSync Select Driver or Options Color Options Settings Manual SettingsOff No Color Adjustment Selecting Printing Preferences OSQuiet Mode Printing Preferences OSPermit temporary black printing Establish bidirectional communication Automatic Cassette SwitchingPrinting Your Document or Photo OS High Speed PrintingChecking Print Status OS OS X 10.6/10.7OS X 10.8/10.9 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel Starting a ScanParent topic Scanning Related tasks 109 Scan to Memory Card Available options Description Setting Scan to Memory Card OptionsJPG for photos Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Changing Default Scan Button SettingsClick Make Job Settings 112 You see an Epson Scan window like this Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Select your product You see an Epson Scan window like this Scan Modes Selecting Epson Scan SettingsScanning in Full Auto Mode Selecting the Scan ModeYou see this window 119 Color Restoration Scanning in Home ModeAvailable Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Dust Removal121 Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode 124 125 Descreening Available Image Adjustments Home ModeAuto Area Segmentation Selecting a Scan Size Home ModeBacklight Correction Text Enhancement128 129 Scanning in Office Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode 132 Unsharp Mask Available Image Adjustments Office ModeColor Enhance Scanning in Professional Mode135 136 Color Smoothing Available Image Types Professional ModeSelecting a Scan Area Professional Mode Bit Color138 139 Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Saturation Histogram AdjustmentAuto Exposure Tone CorrectionSelecting a Scan Size Professional Mode 143 144 Normal preview Scan Resolution GuidelinesImage Preview Guidelines Thumbnail preview146 Selecting Scan File Settings Multi-TIFF *.tif Available Scanned File Types and Optional SettingsFile Formats Bitmap *.bmp Jpeg *.jpgScanning with OS X Using Image Capture 150 Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture Scanning Special ProjectsImage Correction Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan153 Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook 155 Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa 157 Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote 159 Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync 161 Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder 163 Uploading Scanned Images to Email Saving Scanned Images to a Folder Setting Description Image Quality Options Epson Jpeg File SettingsSetting Description Encoding Epson Tiff and Multi-TIFF File SettingsEmbed ICC Profile Compression Setting Description Byte Order169 170 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan 172 Inserting a Memory Card Using Memory Cards With Your ProductMemory Card File Specifications Memory Card TypesFile format Removing a Memory Card Printing from a Memory CardViewing and Printing Photos Viewing and Printing Photos177 Print Setting Options Memory Card Photo Adjustment Options Memory CardQuality Draft Print settings Available Description Options Paper SizePaper Source Cassette 1CassettePrinting Photo Layouts From a Memory Card 181 Upper ½ or Lower ½ Photo Layout OptionsPicture Package Up, 4-up, 8-up, or 20-upPrinting a Greeting Card from a Template Printing Photo Greeting CardsJewel Index Creating and Printing a Greeting Card TemplatePrint Photo Greeting Card Print Greeting Cards Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Transferring Photos on a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Printing from a Camera Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings188 189 Print settings Available options Description Paper Size Print Settings Camera191 Photo Adjustments Camera Connecting and Printing from a Camera Printing from a Camera Wirelessly Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device USB Device File SpecificationsLoading Paper Viewing and Printing Photos Printing Coloring Book Pages Printing Personalized ProjectsPrinting Personalized Note Paper 199 Printing Lined Paper, Graph Paper, and Music Sheets Printing Calendar Pages 202 Loading a CD/DVD CD/DVD Printing Features204 205 Removing a Printed CD/DVD Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner Glass Copying onto a CD/DVD Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVD Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card 211 Starting Epson Print CD Windows Printing on CDs/DVDs from a ComputerStarting Epson Print CD OS Printing Your CD/DVD Design Windows Printing Your CD/DVD Design OS 216 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Check Cartridge StatusChecking Cartridge Status with Windows 219 220 Checking Cartridge Status with OS Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Purchase Epson Ink CartridgesInk color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges224 225 226 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS Printing with Expended Color Cartridges WindowsSelect On as the Permit temporary black printing setting Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control PanelPrint Head Nozzle Check 232 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning234 Print Head Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 238 Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Select Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Transporting Your Product Cleaning Your Product245 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Checking for Software Updates Solving ProblemsProduct Status Messages LCD screen message Condition/solutionRunning a Product Check 250 Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Noise After Ink InstallationSoftware Installation Problems Solving Network Problems Control Panel Setup ProblemsProduct Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Parent topic Solving Network Problems Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Network Software Cannot Find Product on a NetworkCannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Solving Copying Problems Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a WhileProduct Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies Paper Feeding Problems Solving Paper ProblemsPaper Jam Problems Inside the Product Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer 263 Paper Ejection Problems Nothing Prints Solving Problems Printing from a ComputerProduct Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Printing is Slow Error After Cartridge ReplacementAlways Spool RAW Datatype Rendering Mode Print as Bitmap Solving Page Layout and Content ProblemsInverted Image Too Many Copies PrintBlank Pages Print Border Appears on Borderless Prints Incorrect Margins on PrintoutIncorrect Image Size or Position Incorrect Characters PrintSlanted Printout Solving Print Quality ProblemsBlurry or Smeared Printout White or Dark Lines in Printout274 Grainy Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has GapsIncorrect Colors Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Solving Scanning ProblemsCannot Start Epson Scan Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Solving Scanned Image Quality ProblemsLine of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Straight Lines in an Image Appear CrookedImage is Distorted or Blurry Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Auto Exposure Brightness Histogram AdjustmentImage Colors are Patchy at the Edges Image is Too DarkScanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail PreviewCannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device Solving Memory Card ProblemsScanned Image Edges are Cropped Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a SlotWhen to Uninstall Your Product Software Uninstalling Product Software WindowsCannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card or Device Disconnect any interface cables Do one of the following Windows 8.x Select Epson Event Manager and click UninstallInternet Support Speak to a Support Representative Where to Get HelpUninstalling Product Software OS Click UninstallPurchase Supplies and Accessories Windows System Requirements Technical SpecificationsOS X System Requirements Scanning SpecificationsColor depth Paper SpecificationsPrintable Area Specifications WeightSingle sheets borderless printing Single sheets normal printingCartridge life Ink Cartridge SpecificationsEnvelopes ColorMemory Card Specifications TemperatureCompatible types/Maximum capacities Voltage requirements Width External USB Device SpecificationsDimension Specifications HeightElectrical Specifications Environmental SpecificationsInterface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Network Interface Specifications297 General Product Safety Instructions 299 Parent topic Notices Ink Cartridge Safety InstructionsFor United States Users LCD Screen Safety InstructionsWireless Connection Safety Instructions FCC Compliance StatementSoftware Notice TrademarksFor Canadian Users LibTIFF Software Acknowledgment Copyright NoticeCopyright Attribution Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products