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Helpful SnagIt Features > SnagIt Printer Capture > Printer Capture Options > Printer Capture Filters

Printer Capture Filters

Filters are selected prior to capture and are applied automatically during the capture process, before the preview and output processes.

The Filter options give you versatile control over the appearance of your capture by allowing you to:

Add captions, borders, edge effects, watermarks, and more.
Convert and substitute colors.
Change image scale and resolution.
Trim images.

Note: Different filter options are offered depending on the capture mode selected. This chapter briefly describes the filters used in Printer Capture Mode.
See also Capture Effects.

You access the Printer Capture filter options within SnagIt's main interface. From the toolbar, select Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings > Filters button. Once you select the Filters button, the dropdown menu of available filters displays.

The following table describes the different filters contained within the Filters dropdown menu.

Filter	Description
Color Depth	SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized Color Depth capture filter. Select from the following options: None Deselects the color conversion filters. When new captures are made, none of the filters in the group will be applied to the image. Monochrome Changes the captured color image to monochrome (black and white). Lighten or darken the image using the Intensity threshold for white slider, or by typing a new value in the box located to the right of the slider. Halftone Changes the captured color image to a dithered monochrome (black and white) image. This conversion effect can be useful for printing to low-resolution printers or screens. Grayscale Changes the captured color image to grayscale. This conversion effect can give a "smooth" look to printed copies of the image, when used with some combinations of layout software and printer hardware Custom Color Depth Allows you to customize the color resolution, dithering and palette of an image during or after capture. See also Custom Color Depth Effect.
Color Substitution	SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized Color Substitution capture filter. Select from the following options: None: Deselects all of the color substitution filters. When new captures are made, none of the filters in the group will be applied to the image. Invert Colors: Inverts the RGB color values of the screen you are capturing. Color Substitution: Replaces a color with one other color or multiple other colors. See also Color Substitution Effect.
Color Correction	Use this filter to alter the color settings of your capture. Brightness Changes the intensity (brightness) of the image prior to capture. Move the slide control left to darken the image, right to lighten it. Contrast Changes the contrast between light and dark portions of the selected image. Move the slide control left to darken the contrast, right to lighten it. Hue Changes the hue of colors in the selected image. Move the slide control to adjust the hue. Saturation Increases or decreases the saturation of colors in a selected image. Move the slide control left or right to decrease or increase the saturation. Gamma Adjusts the intensity of colors in a selected graphic by changing the gamma constant that is used to map the intensity values. Move the slide control left to decrease or right to increase the gamma correction by the specified percentage. See also Color Correction Effect.
Image Resolution	Use image resolution to either set an image resolution in dots per inch or to allow SnagIt to configure it automatically. This option can be used to control how other applications display and print SnagIt captured images. Adjusting the image resolution does not affect the way SnagIt displays or prints the image. See also Image Resolution Effect.
Image Scaling This option is only available if Output > Printer is not selected.	These options allow you to scale your capture to the desired size. Use a preset size or select Resize Image to set a custom size. None Deselects the image scaling filters. When new captures are made, none of the filters in the group will be applied to the image. Image Scaling Percentages Use the percentages to select the desired percent scaling factor. If the percentage you need is not listed, select the Resize Image option. Resize Image Changes the overall size of an image to custom specifications. See also Resize Image Effect. Smooth Scaling Decreases the dimensions (height and width) of screen capture images, while giving the edges of the capture a "smooth" appearance. The Smooth Scaling option improves the readability of the scaled down capture. The Smooth Scaling option does not apply when captures are sent directly to the printer (for example, when Output is set to Printer).
Caption	SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized Caption capture filter. This filter adds a caption, formatted to your specifications, during the capture process. You can use captions to include a time/date stamp, system-related data, a title or any free text within your capture. You can customize the font, color, and placement of your captions. To disable a Caption filter, within the SnagIt Printer Capture Settings dialog box, select the Filters button, and then select Caption. Within the Caption task page, remove the text from the Text field. Select OK. See also: Caption Effect Caption Options Caption Settings Time/Date Format Options
Border	SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized Border capture filter. This filter adds a border around the capture, formatted to your specifications, during the capture process. Using the border options, you can select a width for the border and its shadow, put the border outside or inside within the image, apply a 3D effect to make it look raised, select highlight and shadow colors, and more.
Edge Effects	SnagIt gives you the option of adding an Edge Effect filter to your captures. Edge Effects are special effects that you place around the outside edges of your capture. These include a drop shadow, torn, wave, faded, saw, sharktooth, and beveled edge. The Edge Effects options allow you to customize the edges of your capture by: Changing the size and location of the effect. Adding a shadow and defining its size, location and color. Adding an outline and defining its size and color. Changing the background color. See also Edge Effects Options.
Watermark	SnagIt gives you the option of adding a customized Watermark filter to your captures. Use the Watermark filter to add a graphic file in a fixed location in the image capture. You can add logos, titles, signatures, banner ads and more. Graphic files in BMP, GIF, or, JPG format can be used as watermarks. The image or text file you use as a watermark can be overlain, underlain, embossed, etc. The watermark can also be made transparent as an overlay, or not. Experiment to discover the variety of creative ways you can use the Watermark effect. See also Watermark Effect.
Trim	SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized Trim capture filter. Use the Trim filter options to cut the outside borders of your captures. You can trim the top, bottom, and sides of your capture, or any combination of these. When the Trim filter is enabled, the number of pixels you specify will be automatically trimmed. See also Trim Effect.