Sharp AL-2020, AL-2040 Poor Scanning Result

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If you get poor quality as a result of scanning a job, and you cannot improve the quality by changing preferences, refer

to the check list shown below.

CHECK 1 Is the original clean?

Check your original before scanning. If any dust

sticks to the original, you cannot obtain a clean

result. In addition, make sure that the document

glass is also clean.

CHECK 2 Have you specified a suitable resolution?

Make sure that the value for the "Resolution" setting

in the scanner driver satisfies the requirement of the

set original.

Reference: Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-

Compliant Application,

Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant

Application (Windows XP/Vista),

Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and

Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista),

CHECK 3

Have you specified a suitable value for the

"B/W Threshold" setting?

If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant

application and are using "Mono 2 gradation (no

Green)","Mono 2 gradation (no Red)" or "Mono 2

gradation (no Blue)" mode, make sure that a

suitable value is specified for the "B/W Threshold"

setting. A larger threshold value makes your output

darker, whilst a small threshold value makes it

lighter. To adjust the threshold automatically, click

the "Auto Threshold" button on the "Image" tab of

the "Custom Settings" screen.

Reference: Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-

Compliant Application

CHECK 4 Have you adjusted the brightness and

contrast suitably?

If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant

application and the resulting image has unsuitable

brightness or contrast (for example it is too bright),

activate the "Auto Brightness/Contrast Adjustment"

setting on the "Color" tab of the "Custom settings"

screen.

If you are scanning with a WIA-compliant

application or the "Scanner and Camera Wizard",

click "Adjust the quality of the scanned picture" or

the "Custom settings" button, and adjust the

brightness and contrast in the screen that appears.

Poor Scanning Result

Contents

Main Contents How to Use the Online Manual Scan Print Troubleshooting How to Use the Online Manual Printing Overview CONTENTS 2 The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. CONTENTS 3 This is a printing example using WordPad to print a document onto A4 size paper. 1 Basic Printing 2 3 4 1 2 1 Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button 2 3 4 1 2 3 Printer Driver Settings CONTENTS 5 Printing a Watermark CONTENTS 7 1 Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 2 3 4 Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Two-sided Printing CONTENTS 9 Outline of the Print Status Window CONTENTS 10 Scanning Overview CONTENTS 11 The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview. Using the unit to begin scanning* Caution 1 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1) 2 3 CONTENTS 13 4 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) 5 8 6 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3) CONTENTS 14 Scanner Driver Settings "Scanning Position" menu "Zoom Preview" check box Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4) CONTENTS 15 Preview screen Preview window "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button 1 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) (part 1) 2 CONTENTS 17 3 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) (part 2) 4 Page CONTENTS 19 5 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (part 2) 6 CONTENTS 20 7 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (part 3) 8 Outline of Button Manager CONTENTS 21 Note The functions of Button Manager are shown below. Tab 1 Button Manager Settings 2 3 4 Identifying Unit Problems CONTENTS 23 A Note Reference: If any copier trouble occurs, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in the Operation Manual. Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer CONTENTS 24 CHECK 1 Is the interface cable compatible with the unit and computer? CHECK 2 Is the interface cable connected securely? CHECK 3 Are any other USB peripherals being connected along with the unit? Check Your Computer CONTENTS 25 CHECK 1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space? CHECK 2 Is your hard disk fragmented? CONTENTS 26 1 Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) 2 4 CONTENTS 27 1 Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 2 3 4 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CONTENTS 28 Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position CONTENTS 29 Nothing Prints CONTENTS 30 CHECK 2 Is the ON LINE indicator off? CHECK 3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current application for the print job? CHECK 4 Has the printer driver been installed properly? Poor Scanning Result CONTENTS 31 CHECK 3 CHECK 2 Have you specified a suitable resolution? Have you specified a suitable value for the "B/W Threshold" setting? The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned CONTENTS 32 Unable to Scan the Image CONTENTS 33 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 1 Uninstalling the Software 2 3 Printer Driver Features (part 1) CONTENTS 35 Printer Driver Features (part 2) CONTENTS 36 CONTENTS 37 Accessing the Web page Use the following procedure to access the Web page. 1 2 About the Web Page When the connection is completed, the Web page will appear in your Web browser. Configuration via the Web Page Index A B D F H