Changing the gamma value of a photo or image, Despeckling a photo, Applying a color effect to a photo – Lexmark 5000 Series User Manual
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Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
Adjusting the gamma value helps you to control the overall brightness of an image—particularly those intended to
be viewed on a computer monitor. When images are not properly gamma-corrected, they will look either too light or
too dark.
1
From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File
Open to select the image you want to edit.
2
With an image open, click Advanced.
3
Type a value in the text box, or use the up or down arrows to select a higher or lower gamma value.
Note: You can enter gamma values from -10–10. If you are not satisfied with your changes, return the gamma
value back to 0.
4
Click Save to keep your changes.
Despeckling a photo
Despeckling lets you remove specks that appear in your photo.
1
From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File
Open to select the image you want to edit.
2
With an image open, click Enhancements.
3
Click Despeckle.
4
Using the slider, adjust the Despeckle setting. You can preview the changes to your image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5
Click OK. The thumbnail is updated.
Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
1
From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File
Open to select the image you want to edit.
2
With an image open, click Enhancements.
3
Click Brightness/Contrast.
4
Adjust the brightness and contrast settings. You can preview the changes to the image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5
Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
Note: You can let the software automatically adjust only the brightness of the image by clicking Automatic
Brightness on the Quick Fixes tab.
Applying a color effect to a photo
1
From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File
Open to select the image you want to edit.
2
With an image open, click the Enhancements tab.
3
Click Color Effects.
4
Apply a color effect.
You can select sepia, antique brown, black and white, or antique grey.
5
Click OK.
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