Part Of The Image Is Distorted Or Blurred; Edges Of The Document Are Not Scanned; Colors Are Patchy Or Distorted At The Edges Of The Image; The Image Is Faint Or Out Of Focus - Epson PERFECTION 1240U Reference Manual

❏ Make sure you do not accidentally move the document
during scanning.
❏ Make sure the scanner is on a flat, stable surface.

Part of the image is distorted or blurred.

Make sure the document is uniformly flat against the document
table. A document that is wrinkled or warped may not scan well.
Caution:
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Do not place heavy objects on the document table.

Edges of the document are not scanned.

Position the document so that the area you want to scan is at least
5 mm from the edge guides of the document table.
Colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the
image.
❏ A document that is very thick or warped at the edges can
cause discoloration. Cover the edges of the document with
paper to block outside light.
❏ Make sure the document is flat against the document table.

The image is faint or out of focus.

❏ Make sure the document is flat against the document table.
❏ Adjust your software's Exposure setting. See "Image
Controls" on page 3-19.
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