Epson L5190 Series - Straight Lines Appear When Scanning from ADF; The Image Quality Is Rough; Offset Appears in the Background of Images; Text Is Blurred

Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from ADF
❏ Clean the ADF.
Straight lines may appear in the image when trash or dirt gets into the ADF.
❏ Remove any trash or dirt that adheres to the original.
The Image Quality Is Rough
❏ In Epson Scan 2, adjust the image using items on the Advanced Settings tab, and then scan.
❏ If the resolution is low, try increasing the resolution and then scanning.
Related Information
& “Scanning Using Epson Scan 2” on page 117
Oset Appears in the Background of Images
Images on the back of the original may appear in the scanned image.
❏ In Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then adjust the Brightness.
is feature may not be available depending on the settings on the Main Settings tab > Image Type or other
settings on the Advanced Settings tab.
❏ In Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then Image Option > Text Enhancement.
❏ When scanning from the scanner glass, place black paper or a desk pad over the original.
Related Information
& “Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass” on page 54
& “Scanning Using Epson Scan 2” on page 117
Text is Blurred
❏ In Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then Image Option > Text Enhancement.
❏ In Epson Scan 2, when Image Type on the Main Settings tab is set to Black & White, adjust the reshold on
the Advanced Settings tab. When you increase the
reshold
, black becomes stronger.
❏ If the resolution is low, try increasing the resolution and then scanning.
Related Information
&
“Scanning Using Epson Scan 2” on page 117
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear
If the original is a printed document, moiré patterns (web-like shadows) may appear in the scanned image.
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