Check the following points

• Are the glass and rollers inside the ADF clean?

• Is the resolution appropriate?

• Did you configure the settings in the scanner driver to scan in grayscale or color mode?

• Is there any foreign matter (such as dust or paper dust) on the document?

If the problem persists, check the items in Before You Contact the Scanner Service Provider first, then contact the distributor/dealer where you purchased this product. Refer to the contact information in the Contact List if supplied with this product, or refer to the contact information in the Contact for Inquiries section if provided in Safety Precautions supplied with this product, and then make an inquiry.

Are the glass and rollers inside the ADF clean?

Solution

Clean the dirty parts.

For details, refer to Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner (ADF) with a Cloth.

Is the resolution appropriate?

Solution

Specify a higher resolution in the scanner driver.

Did you configure the settings in the scanner driver to scan in grayscale or color mode?

Solution

Configure the settings in the scanner driver to scan in black & white mode.

When you scan in grayscale or in color mode, the scanned image may not become sharp and clear.

Is there any foreign matter (such as dust or paper dust) on the document?

Solution

Remove any foreign matter off the document.

Foreign matter may get on the glass that is inside the ADF, and cause the image to appear dirty.