Saving a scanned image, Adjusting color settings when scanning – Lexmark 5300 User Manual

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Saving a scanned image

1

Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on.

2

Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass.

3

From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series folder.

4

Double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series Center icon.

5

From the “Send scanned images to” pop-up menu, choose the application where you want to save the scanned
image.

6

Adjust the settings as needed.

7

Click Scan.

The scanned image opens in the specified application.

8

From the software application, click File ΠSave As.

9

Enter the file name, format, and location where you want the scanned image to be saved.

10

Click Save.

Related topics:

“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.

1

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:

Select a preset scan setting corresponding to your document.

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.

Reduce background noise, if necessary. Select Reduce Background Noise, and move the slider to adjust the
level of noise reduction.

6

From the Adjustments tab:

Adjust the brightness, contrast, and gamma (color correction curve). Move the sliders to adjust the levels.

Sharpen the image. Move the slider to adjust sharpness of your image.

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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