Text Is Blurred; Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear; Cannot Scan The Correct Area On The Scanner Glass - Epson L405 Series User Manual

User's Guide
Related Information
"Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass" on page 37
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"Scanning Using Epson Scan 2" on page 59
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Text is Blurred

❏ In Document Mode in Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then Image Option > Text
Enhancement.
❏ Select Document Mode as the Mode in Epson Scan 2. Scan using the settings for documents in Document
Mode.
❏ In Document Mode in Epson Scan 2, when Image Type on the Main Settings tab is set to Black & White,
adjust Threshold on the Advanced Settings tab. When you increase the Threshold, the black color area
becomes larger.
❏ If the resolution is low, try increasing the resolution and then scanning.
Related Information
"Scanning Documents (Document Mode)" on page 59
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Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear
If the original is a printed document, moiré patterns (web-like shadows) may appear in the scanned image.
❏ On the Advanced Settings tab in Epson Scan 2, set Descreening.
❏ Change the resolution, and then scan again.
Related Information
"Scanning Using Epson Scan 2" on page 59
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Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass

❏ Make sure the original is placed correctly against the alignment marks.
❏ If the edge of the scanned image is missing, move the original slightly away from the edge of the scanner glass.
❏ When placing multiple originals on the scanner glass, make sure there is a gap of at least 20 mm (0.79 in.)
between the originals.
Solving Problems
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