Scans are dirty and blurry

I have a brand new 6700 Officejet Premium. I am trying to scan color photos. I have cleaned the glass, the photos are studio shot and very clear, yet my scans are all blurry and have lots of dust. I have tried several dpi and they all look bad. Help!

Welcome to the forums 6700owner
I saw your post about the scan quality issue you are having with your Officejet 6700 and would like to offer my help! Please let me know which OS you are running and I will get back to you.
Help to find which Operating System you are running:
Which Windows Operating System am I running?
Mac OS X: How Do I Find Which Mac OS X Version Is on My Computer?
In the meantime, try Resetting the Printer and plug the printer in directly to the wall outlet, avoiding power bars and surge protectors. This ensures the printer is receiving full power and may help this situation.
Thank you
R a i n b o w 7000I work on behalf of HP
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I saw your post about the bad scan quality that you are experiencing with your Envy 4500. I understand you have ran the PSDr, and also uninstalled and reinstalled the printer driver, to no avail.
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