Image Colors Are Patchy At The Edges; Image Is Too Dark; Back Of Original Image Appears In Scanned Image - Epson XP-446 User Manual

• 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.
• 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.
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Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass
Scanning in Epson Scan 2

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.
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Image is Too Dark

If your scanned image is too dark, try these solutions:
• Select the Advanced Settings tab in Epson Scan 2 and adjust the Brightness setting.
• Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor.
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Scanning in Epson Scan 2

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.
• Adjust these Epson Scan 2 settings (if available) and try scanning again:
• Select the Advanced Settings tab and adjust the Brightness setting.
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems
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