Image is distorted or blurry, Image colors are patchy at the edges, Image is too dark – Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 A3 Color MFP with PCL/PostScript User Manual
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Image is Distorted or Blurry
If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions:
• Do not move your original or your product during scanning.
• Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place your product on a flat, stable
surface that extends beyond its base in all directions.
• Adjust these Epson Scan 2 settings (if available) and try scanning again:
• Increase the
Resolution
setting.
• If the
Image Type
setting is
Black & White
, adjust the
Threshold
setting.
• If the
Image Type
setting is
Color
or
Grayscale
, select the
Unsharp Mask
setting.
• If the
Image Type
setting is
Black & White
, select
Text Enhancement
. If the
Image Type
setting is
Color
or
Grayscale
, change the
Text Enhancement
setting to
High
.
Parent topic:
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Related references
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges
If you are scanning a thick or warped original, cover its edges with paper to block external light as you
scan it.
Parent topic:
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Image is Too Dark
If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions:
• If the
Image Type
is set to
Color
or
Grayscale
, adjust the
Brightness
setting.
• Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor.
Parent topic:
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Related references
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image
If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image, try these solutions:
• Place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and scan it again.