Lexmark X6570 User Manual

							6Press  or  repeatedly until the size you want appears.
7Press .
8Press  to go to the Paper Type submenu.
9Press .
10Press  or  repeatedly until the setting type you want appears.
11Press .
12Press  repeatedly until Defaults appears.
13Press .
14Press  or  repeatedly until Photo Print Size appears.
15Press .
16Press  or  repeatedly until the setting you want appears.
17Press .
Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
PictBridge is a technology available in most digital cameras that lets you print directly from your digital camera without
using a computer. You can connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the camera to control
printing photos.
1Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the camera.
2Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.
Notes:
Make sure the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is set to the correct USB mode. If the camera USB selection
is incorrect, the camera will be detected as a USB storage device, or an error message will be displayed on
the control panel of the printer. For more information, see the documentation that came with your camera.
The printer reads only one media device at a time.
3If the PictBridge connection is successful, the following appears on the display: PictBridge Camera
detected. Press 
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							Understanding the PictBridge menu
The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings if you did not specify the settings beforehand
on your digital camera. For more information on making camera selections, see the documentation that came with
your camera.
1Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer.
aInsert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the digital camera.
bInsert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.
Note: The PictBridge port is marked with the 
 PictBridge symbol.
The message, PictBridge camera detected. Press  to change settings. appears on the
display.
Warning: Do not touch the USB cable, any network adapter, or the printer in the area shown while actively
printing from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera. A loss of data can occur. Also, do not remove the USB cable
or network adapter while actively printing from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera.
2Press  or  repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.
3Press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.
5Press .
Note: Pressing 
 selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.
6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat the above steps.
7If necessary, press  repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.
 
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							Menu ItemAction
Paper Setup1, 2Specify the size and type of paper loaded.
Photo Size1, 2Specify the size of printed photos.
Note: If you did not specify the photo size beforehand in your digital camera,
the default photo sizes are:
4 x 6 (if Letter is your default Paper Size)
10 x 15 cm (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is not
Japan)
L (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is Japan)
Layout1Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of photos to print on a
page.
Quality1Adjust the quality of printed photos.
1 Setting will return to factory default setting when the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is removed.
2 Setting must be saved individually.
Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control
panel
If the printer is connected directly to a computer, or connected to a computer through a wireless network connection,
you can transfer photos from a memory card or flash drive to the computer.
Note: The printer may require that you select a computer (and a PIN, if required by that computer).
1Insert a memory card or a flash drive that contains the images you want to transfer. For more information, see
“Inserting a memory card” on page 78 or “Inserting a flash drive” on page 79.
2Press  or  repeatedly until Save Photos appears.
3Press .
4If necessary, press  or  repeatedly until Computer appears.
5Press .
6If necessary, press  or  repeatedly until the computer name you want appears.
7If required by the selected computer, type in the four-digit PIN using the keypad.
8Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer
1Insert a memory card into the printer with the label facing the printer control panel. If the computer is connected
to a wireless network, you will need to select the printer.
Note: For a network connection, you must manually open the application and select the printer you want to use.
The Productivity Studio software launches automatically on your computer.
2Click Automatically save all photos to “My Pictures”.
 
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							3If you want to erase the photos from the memory card, click Yes.
Note: Make sure all the photos have been copied before you click Yes to erase.
4Click Done. Remove the memory card to view your transferred photos in the Library.
Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer
1Insert a memory card into the printer with the label facing the printer control panel.
The Lexmark Imaging Studio software launches automatically on your computer.
Note: For a wireless network connection, you must first open the application and then select the printer you wish
to use.
2Click Select photos to save.
3Click Deselect All.
4Click to select the photo(s) you want to transfer.
5Click Next.
6If you want to save the photos to the default folder, click Next.
7If you want to save the photos in a folder other than the default folder:
aClick Browse.
bSelect the folder you want.
cClick OK.
8If you want to assign a prefix to all of the photos you just transferred, click the check box and enter a name.
9Click Next.
10If you want to erase the photos from the memory card, click Yes.
Note: Make sure all the photos have been copied before you select Yes to erase.
11Click Done. Remove the memory card to view your transferred photos in the Photo Library.
Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
1Insert a CD or a flash drive into the computer.
2If you are using Windows Vista, an AutoPlay screen appears.
Click Transfer photos to your computer.
3If you are using Windows XP, a “What do you want Windows to do?” screen appears.
Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard.
4If you are using Windows 2000:
aFrom the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
bClick Transfer Photos.
5Click Automatically save all photos to “My Pictures”.
6Remove the flash drive or CD to view your transferred photos in the Library.
 
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							Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
1Insert a CD or a flash drive into the computer.
2If you are using Windows Vista, an “AutoPlay” screen appears.
Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Productivity Studio.
3If you are using Windows XP, a “What do you want Windows to do?” screen appears.
Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Productivity Studio.
If you are using Windows 2000:
aFrom the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
bClick Transfer Photos.
4Click Select photos to save.
5Click Deselect All.
6Click to select the photo(s) you want to transfer.
7If you want to save the photos to the default folder, click Next.
8If you want to save the photos in a folder other than the default folder:
aClick Browse.
bSelect the folder you want.
cClick OK.
9If you want to assign a prefix to all of the photos you just transferred, select the check box and enter a name.
10Click Next.
11Remove the CD or flash drive to view your transferred photos in the Library.
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive
1Insert a memory card that contains the images you want to transfer. For more information, see “Inserting a
memory card” on page 78.
2Insert a flash drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. For more information, see “Inserting a flash
drive” on page 79.
Which device is to be displayed? appears on the display.
3Press  or  repeatedly until Camera Card or the specific type of your camera card appears.
4Press .
5Press  or  repeatedly until Save Photos appears.
6Press .
7If needed, press  or  repeatedly until USB drive appears.
8Press .
9If needed, press  or  repeatedly until the setting you want appears.
 
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							Notes:
If photos on the memory card were taken on more than one date, selections will include Last Date and
Date Range.
To choose a date range, press  and then press  or  repeatedly until the desired date is displayed. Date
ranges are displayed by month and year starting with the most recent month.
10Press Start Color or Start Black.
Notes:
If there is not enough memory on the flash drive, a prompt appears on the display.
Do not remove the flash drive until a message appears on the display indicating that copying is complete.
Warning: Do not touch cables, any network adapter, the memory card or flash drive, or the printer in the area
shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from a memory card or flash drive. A loss of data can occur.
Also, do not remove a memory card or flash drive while actively printing, reading, or writing from a memory card
or flash drive.
Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences
1From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
2From the Tools menu, click Preferences.
3Click Temporary Files.
aUse the slider to set the maximum disk space you want to allocate for temporary files created by the
Productivity Studio.
bClick Browse to choose a different folder for saving the temporary files.
4Click OK.
Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences
1From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
2From the Tools menu, click Preferences.
3Click Searched Folders.
4If you want to exclude system folders when looking for photos, select Ignore system folders.
5Click OK.
 
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							Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences
1From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
2From the Tools menu, click Preferences.
3Click Library.
From here, you can choose how you want to sort photos. You can also set the minimum file size for the photo
to appear in the library.
4Click OK.
Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings
1From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon.
2From the Tools menu, click Preferences.
3Click Transfer Settings.
aSelect “Skip Save option and go automatically to”, and choose to Automatically Save, Manually Save,
or Print your photos from the photo storage device connected to your computer.
bClick Browse to choose a different folder to transfer your photos to.
cSelect “Always erase photos from my media after transferring” to automatically delete photos from your
photo storage device after transferring them to your computer.
4Click OK.
Editing photos
Cropping a photo
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Crop Photo on the Quick Fixes tab.
3Click and drag with your mouse to select the section of the image that you want to crop. You can adjust the
cropped area by using your mouse and dragging the lines to increase or decrease the cropped area.
4Click Crop Now.
5The cropped portion of the original image displays in the Preview pane. You can save the cropped image.
Rotating a photo
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Quick Fixes tab.
3Click Rotate Left or Rotate Right to rotate the image 90 degrees in either direction.
The thumbnail of the photo is updated.
Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo
Resolution refers to dpi (dots per inch).
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Advanced.
 
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							3Click Image Resolution / Size.
4Select Photo Size to select from a list of defined photo sizes, or click Custom Size to enter a different photo
size.
Note: If you selected Photo Size, you can click Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees clockwise.
5If you selected Custom Size, enter the width and height for your custom-size photo.
Note: Maintain Aspect Ratio is selected by default. This ensures that your image will remain proportional.
Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click the Quick Fixes tab to access all three One-Click Auto Fixes.
1Click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click One-Click Auto Fix to let the software automatically adjust the brightness and contrast
of your image.
3Click Automatic Brightness to adjust only the brightness of your image.
4Click Automatic Red-Eye Reduction to let the software automatically reduce the appearance of red-eye in your
image.
Note: Click Undo at the top of the window if you are not satisfied with the results after applying any of the One-Click
Auto Fixes.
Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Quick Fixes tab.
3Click Automatic Red-Eye Reduction to let the software reduce the red-eye effect automatically. If you are not
satisfied with the results, continue with the steps below.
4Click Manual Red-Eye Reduction.
5Move the cursor across the photo, and place it over an affected eye.
6Click to reduce the red-eye effect.
Blurring/Sharpening a photo
Increasing the amount of blur will soften your image. Increasing the sharpness will make your image seem more
focused.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Enhancements tab.
3Click Blur / Sharpen.
4Use the slider to blur or sharpen the image. You can preview the changes to the image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
 
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							Enhancing a photo
The Enhance feature lets you make subtle adjustments to the brightness, contrast, and sharpness of an image.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Enhancements tab.
3Click Enhance.
4Use the slider to adjust the Enhance setting. You can preview the changes to your image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
Note: Click Automatic to let the software automatically enhance your photo.
5Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
Adjusting hue lets you control the color of an image. Adjusting its saturation lets you control the intensity of the color.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Enhancements tab.
3Click Hue / Saturation.
4Use the slider to adjust the hue or saturation of your photo. You can preview the changes to the image by
comparing the Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
Adjusting the gamma value helps you to control the overall brightness of an image—particularly those intended to
be viewed on a computer monitor. When images are not properly gamma-corrected, they will look either too light or
too dark.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Advanced.
3Type a value in the text box, or use the up or down arrows to select a higher or lower gamma value.
Note: You can enter gamma values from -10–10. If you are not satisfied with your changes, return the gamma
value back to 0.
4Click Save to keep your changes.
Despeckling a photo
Despeckling lets you remove specks that appear in your photo.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Enhancements.
3Click Despeckle.
4Using the slider, adjust the Despeckle setting. You can preview the changes to your image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5Click OK. The thumbnail is updated.
 
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							Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Enhancements.
3Click Brightness/Contrast.
4Adjust the brightness and contrast settings. You can preview the changes to the image by comparing the
Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
Note: You can let the software automatically adjust only the brightness of the image by clicking Automatic
Brightness on the Quick Fixes tab.
Applying a color effect to a photo
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click the Enhancements tab.
3Click Color Effects.
4Apply a color effect.
You can select sepia, antique brown, black and white, or antique grey.
5Click OK.
Changing the Exposure setting of a photo
Changing the Exposure setting lets you correct lighting irregularities in your photo.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2With an image open, click Enhancements.
3Click Exposure.
4Using the slider, adjust the amount of exposure to correct uneven lighting in your image. You can preview the
changes to your image by comparing the Before and After preview panes at the top of the window.
5Click OK to accept your changes, or click Cancel to reject them.
Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers
Descreening helps to remove wavy (moire) patterns from images scanned from magazines or newspapers.
1From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, click File ΠOpen to select the image you want to edit.
2Click the Advanced tab.
3Click Image Patterns.
4To remove the image patterns caused by scanning from magazines or newspapers, click Remove Patterns.
5From the drop-down list, select the patterns to be removed.
6To reduce stray marks on color photos, click the check box, and then move the slider to the desired value.
7Click OK. The thumbnail is updated.
 
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