What has happened?

[Hugo Zhang]

I use Epson 3490 to scan my prints. Most of the scans come out OK. But I have two pictures coming out unlike any other pictures and I I don't know what has happened. Here is a recent example.

Any ideas how to fix it?

Thanks.

[Andrew ren]

that's weired, hugo.

but to be honest, it's quite artistic. :-)

Andrew

[Ron Marshall]

What scanning software are you using, and did you change any of the scan settings?

[matthew blais]

Looks like the "cut-out" mode in CS..

Figure it out then apply for a patent..

[Stephen Best]

I use Epson 3490 to scan my prints. Most of the scans come out OK. But I have two pictures coming out unlike any other pictures and I I don't know what has happened. Here is a recent example.

Any ideas how to fix it?

Thanks.

It's posterized. Looks like 3-bit (8 level) output. Check your bit depth settings.

[Hugo Zhang]

I usually scan 8-10 prints and the scanner is always set on "Full Auto" mode. I put the picture down and click the mouse. The "problem pictures" look like all other pictures, but somehow my Espon scanner does not think so.

I don't know anything about softwares or how to make adjustment. I use my scanner like a copier. Too old and lazy to learn new tricks.

[Tri Tran]

I use Epson 3490 to scan my prints. Most of the scans come out OK. But I have two pictures coming out unlike any other pictures and I I don't know what has happened. Here is a recent example.

Any ideas how to fix it?

Thanks.

Hugo,
It's art, there is no rule !..... or time for a new scanner I guess ! Sorry I have no idea :)

[Walter Calahan]

I love it.

Can you teach how to do that?

You've opened my eyes to a whole new look. Most cool.

"Look to the bright side of life" Monty Python

[Eric Biggerstaff]

That happens on occasion when I scan prints on my 4870. I can do several with no problem, then all of a sudden it does this. I have not figured out why this happens but if I scan the image a couple of times, or turn the scanner off and reboot it, I can usually get the scan to work alright. Like you, I simply scan prints with the Epson software. It doesn't happen often enough for me to really want to dig in and determine what is going on, so sorry I couldn't offer more advice, but at least you know your not alone in the world with this problem! Good luck.

[jetcode]

I use Epson 3490 to scan my prints. Most of the scans come out OK. But I have two pictures coming out unlike any other pictures and I I don't know what has happened. Here is a recent example.

Any ideas how to fix it?

Thanks.

Hugo, this is a image with 2 bit depth, note there are 4 distinct tone values in the image.

Either the hardware is faulty or there are some software settings that are grossly out of adjustment.

[jetcode]

That happens on occasion when I scan prints on my 4870. I can do several with no problem, then all of a sudden it does this. I have not figured out why this happens but if I scan the image a couple of times, or turn the scanner off and reboot it, I can usually get the scan to work alright. Like you, I simply scan prints with the Epson software. It doesn't happen often enough for me to really want to dig in and determine what is going on, so sorry I couldn't offer more advice, but at least you know your not alone in the world with this problem! Good luck.

Buggy scanner software states. The product ships whether management has the resources to make it right or not. I worked on a live (shipping) Ultrasound machine that had 600 bugs logged against it (none fatal), Intel ships chips with defects in them. Nothing surprises me anymore.