Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is PoorScan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is PoorCheck 1: Increase the scanning resolution.ResolutionCheck 2: Set the scale to 100%.Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small.Check 3: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures andscan again.On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine(Color) in Select Source.On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.Image SettingsImportantIf moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.If you use MP Navigator EX, set Document Type to Magazine(Color) or enable Descreen in the ScanSettings dialog box and scan again.Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)Check 4: Check the monitor's color depth.From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust screen resolutionto open the Display Settings dialog box. Set the color depth to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).Windows XP:From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialog box. Onthe Settings tab, set the color depth to Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit).Windows 2000:From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Display to open the Display Properties dialogbox. On the Settings tab, set Colors to High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).Check 5: The Platen or Document Cover may be dirty.Clean the parts by following the procedures in " Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine ."Check 6: If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), useReduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. inImage Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver).Image SettingsCheck 7: If the color tone of images with consistent color tone (such as thesky) is different from the original document, take the following measuresand scan again.On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), set Auto Tone in Image Settings to OFF.Image SettingsOpen the Preferences dialog box from the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver) and setColor Matching on the Color Settings tab.Color Settings TabPage topPage 715 of 815 pagesScan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
