Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers

Use the descreening feature to help remove wavy patterns from images scanned from magazines or newspapers.

1. Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on.

2. Load an original document faceup into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or facedown on the scanner glass.

   Note:

   Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Place these items on the scanner glass.

3. From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.

4. From the Welcome Screen, click Scan.

5. Select the type of image you are scanning, and then click Start.

   The Scan/Edit screen appears.

6. Click the Advanced tab, which is to the right of the Enhancements tab.

7. Click Image Patterns.

8. Select the Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper (descreen) check box.

9. From the “What patterns need to be removed?” area, select Magazine or Newspaper.

10. Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.