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Open Enhance Lab to clean up scans/photos on-device.
When you should enhance (and when you should not)
- Enhance is useful when text is faint, the background is gray, the image is noisy, or the scan looks dull.
- Enhance is not ideal when the photo is out of focus, motion-blurred, or overexposed. In those cases, take a new photo/scan.
The best order for portal-ready files
- Enhance first: make text and edges readable in Enhance Lab.
- Resize if required: set exact pixels with padding (no stretching) in Resize Lab.
- Compress last: hit KB limits in Compression Lab.
Pro tip: If you enhance after compressing, artifacts become more visible. Always enhance before compression.
Quick scan checklist (before you edit anything)
| Check | What to look for | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Text contrast | Letters look gray, not black | Increase contrast / clarity in Enhance Lab |
| Background | Paper looks yellow/gray, shadows on edges | Use background cleanup / mild brightening |
| Noise | Grainy dots everywhere | Denoise slightly, do not overdo |
| Sharpness | Edges look soft | Use gentle sharpen/clarity; reshoot if blurred |
Step-by-step: enhance a scan in 2 minutes
- Open Enhance Lab.
- Select your image (or export pages to images using PDF → Image first).
- Increase clarity/contrast slightly until text is readable at 100% zoom.
- Apply mild denoise if the scan is grainy.
- Download the improved file.
- If the portal needs exact pixels, go to Resize Lab. Otherwise, compress to KB in Compression Lab.
Our USP: Launch Toolkit (zero confusion under pressure)
Most rejections happen because the workflow order is wrong: people compress too early or resize after enhancing. The Govt Exam Toolkit guides you to the right steps for your exam upload so you can finish faster with fewer retries.
Open Toolkit:
Direct links (tap and go)
- Enhance Lab - improve clarity and readability
- Resize Lab - exact pixels + white padding
- Compression Lab - reach KB limits safely
- PDF → Image - export pages for enhancement
- Launch Toolkit - fastest workflow selection
FAQ
How do I make scanned text clearer?
Increase contrast and clarity slightly in Enhance Lab. Avoid extreme sharpening; it can create halos around letters.
Should I enhance before or after compression?
Enhance before compression. Enhancing after compression can amplify JPEG artifacts and make text look worse.
My scan has shadows on the edges. What should I do?
Reshoot with better lighting if possible. Otherwise, use mild brightening/background cleanup in Enhance Lab and crop/resize carefully in Resize Lab.
If the portal rejects for file size, compress last. If it rejects for pixels, resize first (after enhancing).