Bud, If you're getting this junk regardless of engine and setting, it may be that your scanner has a problem. You might try scanning something with save images enabled. Then, when you find a page with the problem, get your wife to look at the image, and see if she sees anything at the bottom that might be causing the problem. You can also try sending an image or two directly to Stephen at Kurzweil if you have his direct address. Mary