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*If necessary to improve readability, adjust the brightness, contrast, and/or gamma of the scanned image using a photo editor. | *If necessary to improve readability, adjust the brightness, contrast, and/or gamma of the scanned image using a photo editor. | ||
**Adjustment in | **Adjustment in '''IrfanView''':<br>Select Image, Color Corrections. Brightness and Contrast sliders are in the pop-up window, but often the Gamma Correction slider works better. When done, click OK. If the results are not as desired, use CTL-z to undo and try again. | ||
**Adjustment in | **Adjustment in '''Adobe Photoshop''':<br>Select Image, Adjustments, Brightness/Contrast. Try the "Legacy" option to see which option gives better results. If the results are not as desired, use CTL-z to go back one step. | ||
*Crop off black backgrounds and other unneeded margins. This makes the image appear larger when viewed on screen and avoids unnecessary use of ink/toner when printing. | *Crop off black backgrounds and other unneeded margins. This makes the image appear larger when viewed on screen and avoids unnecessary use of ink/toner when printing. | ||
**Crop in | **Crop in '''IrfanView''':<br>Drag a frame around the area to be kept. All four sides may be adjusted by dragging. Select Edit, Crop Selction to finish the cropping. | ||
**Crop | **Crop '''Adobe Photoshop''':<br>Use the Crop tool from the Toolbar. Drag, adjust and then press Enter. | ||
=== Consider removing unnecessary information === | === Consider removing unnecessary information === | ||