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 Save 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.
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