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Changing midtones

The midtone setting lets you lighten or darken the middle values in an image. The range for the number in the Midtone field is 1.0 to 4.0. Moving toward 1.0 darkens the image. Moving toward 4.0 lightens the image.

To adjust midtones for slides, negatives, or other transparent items, use "Adjusting midtones for slides or negatives" on page 83.

Midtone set at 1.8

Midtone set at 3.0

(the default)

 

Tip If you are sharing the image with others who will be viewing it on a computer screen, the Midtone value

2.2is recommended because it is an average value that works with many different monitors.

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To lighten the image overall

1On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure.

2Do one of the following:

●Drag the Midtone slider to the right.

●Type a higher number in the Midtone field and press ENTER.

●Click the Up arrow next to the Midtone field.

To darken the image overall

1On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure.

2Do one of the following:

●Drag the Midtone slider to the left.

●Type a lower number in the Midtone field and press ENTER.

●Click the Down arrow next to the Midtone field.

To return to the default settings

1On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure.

2Click Auto to return the midtone, highlight, and shadow to the default settings for this scanned image. Clicking Auto also returns output levels to the defaults. See "Setting pixel output levels" on page 54.

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HP 4400C Changing midtones, To lighten the image overall, To darken the image overall, To return to the default settings
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