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2. Check your computer’s BIOS setup to make sure that your

printer port is set for EPP or SPP.

The ImageReader Express scanner will work on ports that are set for

EPP and SPP. The fastest of the modes is EPP. Follow these direc-

tions to change your computers parallel port mode.

Changing Your Parallel Port Mode

1. Open your System setup (BIOS or CMOS) (check your

computer manual for instructions on how to do this).

2. Go to the area in which you can change the parallel mode

settings and change the LPT type to EPP or SPP.

3. Save your changes and exit. Now reboot your computer

and attempt to scan again.

Grainy images

Check the video driver settings within Windows. The difference

between 16 colors viewed and 256 colors viewed is dramatic. Select

256 Colors (or higher) if the system hardware supports such.

Specs or lines across scanning area

Open the document feed cover and clean the glass with a soft lens

cloth.

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