Epson Perfection 1670 Flatbed Scanner "gray background printing" Questions

gray tint to it. If I print a page off the internet the page is fine, with a clear white backround. The 1670 flatdeck glass is very clean. What can I try to get the white backround back. It has always

...background is gray or darker. It doesn't come out black letters on a white background like the original. Whatever scanning utility you are using, set it to Black and white, not grayscale nor colour! ...