Saving a scanned image, Adjusting color settings when scanning – Lexmark 5300 User Manual
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Saving a scanned image
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Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on.
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Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass.
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From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series folder.
4
Double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series Center icon.
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From the “Send scanned images to” pop-up menu, choose the application where you want to save the scanned
image.
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Adjust the settings as needed.
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Click Scan.
The scanned image opens in the specified application.
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From the software application, click File Save As.
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Enter the file name, format, and location where you want the scanned image to be saved.
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Click Save.
Related topics:
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“Loading original documents on the scanner glass” on page 22
Adjusting color settings when scanning
You can manually adjust the color settings for optimum color output.
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From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series folder.
2
Double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series Center icon.
3
From the All-In-One Center, click Preview/Edit to open the Scan dialog.
4
From the Scan dialog, click
to open the Scan Settings drawer.
5
From the Settings tab:
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Select a preset scan setting corresponding to your document.
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If you are not satisfied with a preset setting, customize the scan settings by adjusting color depth and
resolution, and choosing a descreening option if you need to remove wavy patterns from images scanned
from magazines or newspapers.
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Reduce background noise, if necessary. Select Reduce Background Noise, and move the slider to adjust the
level of noise reduction.
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From the Adjustments tab:
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Adjust the brightness, contrast, and gamma (color correction curve). Move the sliders to adjust the levels.
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Sharpen the image. Move the slider to adjust sharpness of your image.
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Invert colors. Select Invert Colors to reverse the colors of your image. The effect is similar to that of a film
negative.
Working with photos
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