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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
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)
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 the Image Type setting is Black & White, adjust the Threshold and scan again.
• Remove any lint or dirt from your original.
• Do not press on the original or the document cover with too much force.
Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images, clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free
cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth, if necessary. Paper towels are not
recommended.
Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass.
If you are scanning from the ADF, try cleaning the ADF and scan again.
Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
If straight lines in an original appear crooked in a scanned image, make sure to place your original
straight when you scan it.
If you are scanning from the ADF, try cleaning the ADF and scan again.