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An Image on the Back of Your Original Appears in Your Scanned Image

Images on the back of the original may appear in the scanned image.

  • If Auto, Color, or Grayscale is selected as the Image Type:

    • Check that Remove Background is selected.

      Control panel: Enable Remove background in Scan Settings.

      Epson ScanSmart: On the Epson ScanSmart, Review Scans, or Select Action screen, click Settings > Scanner Settings tab > Scan Settings button, select the Advanced Settings tab on the Epson Scan 2 screen displayed, and then enable Remove Background.

    • Check that Text Enhancement is selected.

      Control panel: Enable Text Enhancement in Scan Settings.

      Epson ScanSmart: On the Epson ScanSmart, Review Scans, or Select Action screen, click Settings > Scanner Settings tab > Scan Settings button, select the Advanced Settings tab on the Epson Scan 2 screen displayed, and then enable Text Enhancement.

  • When Black & White is selected as the Image Type

    • Check that Text Enhancement is selected.

      Control panel: Enable Text Enhancement in Scan Settings.

      Epson ScanSmart: On the Epson ScanSmart, Review Scans, or Select Action screen, click Settings > Scanner Settings tab > Scan Settings button, select the Advanced Settings tab on the Epson Scan 2 screen displayed, and then enable Text Enhancement.

      Depending on the condition of your scanned image, click Settings, and then move the slider towards Remove background.