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How do you scan a photo please?

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Linda G

Linda G Report 31 Jul 2005 12:57

I am trying to find out how to scan a photo to someone. My printer is a Lexmark X/75 and I am Windows XP I will need a step by step account. As I am a bit lacking in the 'computer department' lol Anyone willing to help please? Thanks a lot Linda

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 31 Jul 2005 13:06

place the photo on the scanner bed press the 'scan' button the top of the printer once scanned, a window will pop up - click scan now another window will appear showing you the progress - once complete the picture image will appear - click 'file - save as' and save it were ever you desire

Linda G

Linda G Report 31 Jul 2005 13:09

Thanks Louise, Knew it would be 'easy' Linda x

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 31 Jul 2005 13:31

luckly the printer is easy to use - or we'd all be stuck

Linda G

Linda G Report 31 Jul 2005 20:02

I was all pleased with myself and on my email it came up with attachment. Just to test it I tried to open it myself and its says this cannot be opened it may be password protected or corrupted. What does all that mean? PLEASE help. Am trying to send a photo to a newly found relative. Thanks Linda

Heather

Heather Report 1 Aug 2005 08:08

Hi Linda I don't know anything about your printer, but try opening the picture from where you saved it. (If you double click it, it with luck it should open in Microsoft Photo Editor). After it opens try resaving it by going to 'file save as' and choose 'jpeg' as the type of file. Use the jpeg saved file to attach to your email. You can use microsoft editor to reduce the size of your picture too, to make your file smaller to send by email. I hope this might help - or that you've already solved the problem! Heather