Offset Appears In The Background Of Images; Text Is Blurred; Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear - Epson XP-2150 Series User Manual

Solving Problems

Offset 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.
This 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 Document Mode 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 42
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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 67
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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 67
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