HP 4400C HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 49

Sharpening an image, Resetting all adjustments, Tools, Sharpen, Reset Tools

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48 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Sharpening an image Increasing sharpening enhances detail in the image. The HP Precisionscan Pro software automatically selects the optimal sharpen level, but you can change it. You might want to increase sharpening if the image looks fuzzy. Conversely, you might want to decrease sharpening if the original item has flaws or marks on it. Increasing sharpening, or increasing it too much, can accent the flaws and create undesirable patterns. 1 On the Tools menu, click Sharpen. 2 Select a sharpen level from the list. The viewer shows the effect of the changes on the image. 1 On the Tools menu, click Sharpen. 2 Click . Tip You can add the Sharpen tool to the toolbar. See "To add Change Resolution and Sharpen tools to the toolbar" on page 114. Back to TOC Resetting all adjustments You can reset images to the optimal (default) values the scanning software chose for the image. Optimal values are based on the output type selected. Resetting removes all adjustments you have made except the output type, zoom level, or the selection area. Do one of the following: l On the Edit menu, click Reset Tools. l On the toolbar, click .

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Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro
Back to TOC
Sharpening an image
Increasing sharpening enhances detail in the image. The
HP Precisionscan Pro software automatically selects the optimal
sharpen level, but you can change it.
You might want to increase sharpening if the image looks fuzzy.
Conversely, you might want to decrease sharpening if the original item
has flaws or marks on it. Increasing sharpening, or increasing it too
much, can accent the flaws and create undesirable patterns.
1
On the
Tools
menu, click
Sharpen
.
2
Select a sharpen level from the list. The viewer shows the effect of
the changes on the image.
1
On the
Tools
menu, click
Sharpen
.
2
Click
.
Resetting all adjustments
You can reset images to the optimal (default) values the scanning
software chose for the image. Optimal values are based on the output
type selected. Resetting removes all adjustments you have made
except the output type, zoom level, or the selection area.
Do one of the following:
l
On the
Edit
menu, click
Reset Tools
.
l
On the toolbar, click
.
Tip
You can add the Sharpen tool to the toolbar. See
"To add Change Resolution and Sharpen tools to
the toolbar" on page 114
.