Scan Quality (Image Displayed On The Monitor) Is Poor - Canon Pixma MX520 Series Online Manual

Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor

Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution if the image is jagged.
Resolution
Check 2: Set the display size to 100 %.
Some applications do not display images clearly if the display size is too small.
Check 3: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and
scan again.
• Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box of IJ Scan Utility, then
click Document in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox in Image Processing Settings
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
• Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box of IJ Scan Utility, then click
Custom in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox in Image Processing Settings
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
• Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box of IJ Scan Utility, then
click Stitch in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox in Image Processing Settings
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
• On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine (Color) in Select Source.
Refer to "Basic Mode Tab" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
• On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.
Refer to "Image Settings" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Note
If moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.
Check 4: Check the monitor's color depth.
• Windows 7:
From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Adjust
screen resolution > Advanced settings.
On the Monitor tab of the displayed dialog box, set Colors to High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32
bit).
• Windows Vista:
From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen
resolution to display the Display Settings dialog box, then set Colors to Medium (16 bit) or Highest
(32 bit).
• Windows XP:
From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display to display the
Display Properties dialog box, then set Color quality to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit) on the
Settings tab.
Check 5: Clean the platen and document cover.
Check 6: If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), use
Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in
Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear.
Refer to "Image Settings" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.