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Enhance photograph print quality when scanning

Read the Tips to obtain high-quality photos and then:

  1. Open the Lexmark 6200 Series Center.
  2. Select the Scan tab.
    1. From the What is being scanned? menu, select Photo.
    2. From the How will the scan be used? pop-up menu, choose To be printed or Viewed on-screen/Web page. Photo scanning is optimized based on this selection.
  3. Click Preview... to go to the Scan dialog to fine-tune your scan settings.
    1. From the Settings tab:
      • Select one of the preset scan settings appropriate for your photo: Color Photo - Print, Color Photo - Web, or Black and White Photo.
      • Create your custom setting by adjusting the color depth and resolution, and then choosing a descreen option.
    2. From the Adjustments tab:
      • Adjust the brightness.
      • Adjust the contrast.
      • Adjust the gamma (color correction curve).
      • Sharpen your image.
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