topic Re: how to prevent black lines while scanning with a mp530 printer in Desktop Inkjet Printers https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/how-to-prevent-black-lines-while-scanning-with-a-mp530-printer/m-p/23265#M27181 <P>Hello Iceman45.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are scanning from the ADF, the quality that you are experiencing is a result of the scan glass being dirty or scratched.&nbsp; The scan glass that the printer uses when scanning from the ADF is located to the left of the larger glass area (platen) when you open the cover.&nbsp; It is the smaller glass strip on the left hand side of the unit.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Spray some glass cleaner on a paper towel and then clean the smaller glass area.&nbsp; Once cleaned, try scanning from the ADF again.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If these troubleshooting steps do not work, feel free to call us at 1-800-OKCANON.</P> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:21:27 GMT Michael 2013-05-07T15:21:27Z how to prevent black lines while scanning with a mp530 printer https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/how-to-prevent-black-lines-while-scanning-with-a-mp530-printer/m-p/22943#M27180 <P>Recently when I scan documents with my canon mp530, there is a black line that appears across the entire document. How do I trouble-shoot this issue?</P> Sun, 05 May 2013 09:04:47 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/how-to-prevent-black-lines-while-scanning-with-a-mp530-printer/m-p/22943#M27180 Iceman45 2013-05-05T09:04:47Z Re: how to prevent black lines while scanning with a mp530 printer https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/how-to-prevent-black-lines-while-scanning-with-a-mp530-printer/m-p/23265#M27181 <P>Hello Iceman45.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are scanning from the ADF, the quality that you are experiencing is a result of the scan glass being dirty or scratched.&nbsp; The scan glass that the printer uses when scanning from the ADF is located to the left of the larger glass area (platen) when you open the cover.&nbsp; It is the smaller glass strip on the left hand side of the unit.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Spray some glass cleaner on a paper towel and then clean the smaller glass area.&nbsp; Once cleaned, try scanning from the ADF again.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If these troubleshooting steps do not work, feel free to call us at 1-800-OKCANON.</P> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:21:27 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/how-to-prevent-black-lines-while-scanning-with-a-mp530-printer/m-p/23265#M27181 Michael 2013-05-07T15:21:27Z