If you want to… Follow these steps
Once you've filled out the proof sheet, scan it to
print the selected photos. For information about
scanning the proof sheet, see Printing photos.
Improving photo quality
The printer provides a variety of enhancements that can improve the quality of a photo
printed from a memory card. These print settings do not change the original photo.
They only affect printing.
Problem and solution
How to correct it
Red eye in flash photos To remove or reduce the red eye effect in a
photo:
1. Press Select Photos
or to display the
photo you want to fix.
2. Press Menu.
3. Select Edit, then press OK.
4. Select Remove red-eye, then press OK.
Photos with poor brightness To adjust the brightness of a photo:
1. Press Select Photos
or to display the
photo you want to fix.
2. Press Menu.
3. Select Edit, then press OK.
4. Select Photo brightness, then press OK.
5. Use the Select Photos arrows to increase or
decrease photo brightness to the desired
level, then press OK.
Blurred photos
This preference affects all
printed photos.
To automatically focus images for clearer,
sharper detail:
1. Press Menu.
2. Select Preferences, then press OK.
3. Select SmartFocus, then press OK.
4. Select On, then press OK.
Photos with poor lighting
and contrast
This preference affects all
printed photos.
To apply a digital flash to a photo:
1. Press Menu.
2. Select Preferences, then press OK.
3. Select Digital Flash, then press OK.
4. Select On, then press OK.
Poor-quality video clips
This preference affects all
printed video clips.
To improve the quality of video action prints:
1. Press Menu.
2. Select Preferences, then press OK.
Chapter 3
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