To cancel a scan using the software:
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5400 Series folder.
2 Double-click the Lexmark 5400 Series Center icon.
3 From the Progress dialog, click Cancel.
Related topics:
• “Using the control panel” on page 90
Learning about the All-In-One Center scan options
Adjusting the brightness of an image
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5400 Series folder.
2 Double-click the Lexmark 5400 Series Center icon.
3 From the All-In-One Center, click Preview/Edit to open the Scan dialog.
4 Click to open the Scan Setup drawer.
5 Select the Adjustments tab.
6 From the Brightness area, move the slider to lighten or darken the image.
Related topics:
• “Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog” on page 39
• “Adjusting color settings when scanning” on page 37
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 5400 Series folder.
2 Double-click the Lexmark 5400 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 Setup 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 descreen 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.
Scanning
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