Image Consists Of A Few Dots Only; Line Of Dots Appears In All Scanned Images - Epson L8160 User Manual

Note: For solutions when using the Epson ScanSmart software, see the Epson ScanSmart help utility.

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked
Scanned Image Quality Problems
Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image
Streaks Appear in All Scanned Images
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings
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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.
• Make sure you select the correct Image Type for your original.
• If the Image Type setting is Black & White, adjust the Threshold and scan again. (The Image
Option must be set to None or Color Enhance.)
• Remove any lint or dirt from your original.
• Do not press on the original or the document cover with too much force.
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Related tasks
Cleaning Your Product
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Placing Originals on the Product
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images
If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images, try these solutions:
• 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.
Solving Problems
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
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