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Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image

If the original is a printed document such as a magazine or a catalog, a dotted moiré pattern appears.

Solutions

Change the reduce and enlarge setting. If a moiré pattern still appears, place the original at a slightly different angle.