Scan was not successful, Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer, Poor scanned image quality – Lexmark 5300 User Manual
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Scan was not successful
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
USB
CABLE
CONNECTION
1
Check the USB cable for any obvious damage.
2
Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.
3
Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.
The USB port is marked with the
USB symbol.
R
ESTART
COMPUTER
Turn off and then restart your computer.
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
LOSE
ALL
APPLICATIONS
NOT
IN
USE
Close all programs not being used to speed up the performance of your computer.
C
HANGE
THE
RESOLUTION
TO
A
LOWER
VALUE
1
From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series folder.
2
Double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series Center icon.
3
Click Preview/Edit to open the Scan dialog.
4
Click
to open the Scan Settings drawer.
5
From the Resolution (DPI) pop-up menu on the Settings tab, choose a lower scanning resolution value.
6
Click
.
Poor scanned image quality
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
MESSAGES
If an error message is displayed, see “Error messages on the printer display” on page 158.
C
LEAN
THE
SCANNER
GLASS
If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
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