Avision 1200U User Manual
User’s Manual
For iVina 1200U
Color Image Scanner
Doc. No.250-0224-E Rev. 1.0
iVina, Inc.
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Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as
copyright laws, the customer is solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
iVina makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
iVina shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
− Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
− Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shield interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacture of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: iVina INC.
732 Sussex Place, Milpitas, CA 95035,
USA
Telephone No.:
+1 (510) 368-8889
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer's Name: iVina Inc.
Manufacturer's Address: 732 Sussex Place, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
declare that the product
Model Number : iVina 1200U
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Emission:
Immunity:
Safety:
Compliance:
EN 50081-1 (1992)
EN 55022 (Class B) (1994) (Conducted/Radiated)
EN 61000-3-2 (Hormonics)(1996)
EN 61000-3-3(Flicker) (1995)
EN50082-1 (1992)
IEC 1000-4-2 (ESD) (1995)
IEC 1000-4-3 (RS) (1995)
IEC 1000-4-4 (EFT/Burst) (1995)
IEC 1000-4-5 (SURGE) (1995)
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
UL , C-UL , TUV/GS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................1-1
2.SCANNER INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 UNLOCKING YOUR SCANNER..........................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLES.............................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4 PLACING AN ORIGINAL..................................................................................................................................... 2-4
3.SCANNER DRIVER & APPLICATION INSTALLATION...............................................................................................3-1
3.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 THE DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ARE DEPICTED AS FOLLOWS: .................................................3-1
3.3 INSTALLING BUNDLED APPLICATIONS, TEXTBRIDGE OCR & PAGE MANAGER:..........................................3-2
4.BUTTON DESCRIPTION AND SETTING ....................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION OF BUTTONS ......................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 COPY BUTTON ..........................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 OCR BUTTON............................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 SCAN BUTTON.......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.4 E-MAIL BUTTON........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 SETTING UP BUTTON PREFERENCES.............................................................................................................4-2
5. WORKING WITH PUSH BUTTONS............................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 MAKING THE FIRST COPY AS A COPIER.........................................................................................................5-1
5.2 MAKING AN ORIGINAL TEXT EDITABLE...........................................................................................................5-3
5.3 SCANNING AN ORIGINAL TO AN IMAGE-EDITING APPLICATION .................................................................. 5-4
5.4 SCANNING AN ORIGINAL TO THE E-MAIL APPLICATION , OUTLOOK EXPRESS ...........................................5-5
6.SCANNING WITHOUT THE BUTTONS.....................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 STARTING THE FIRST SCAN FROM A PLUG-IN APPLICATION .......................................................................6-1
6.1.1 DETERMINING OPTICAL RESOLUTION....................................................................................................6-2
6.1.2 SELECTING A PROPER IMAGE TYPE ...................................................................................................... 6-3
6.1.3 ENHANCING YOUR IMAGE....................................................................................................................... 6-5
6.1.4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................................6-8
6.1.5 IMAGE- VIEWING TOOL..........................................................................................................................6-11
6.1.6 OTHER TOOLS........................................................................................................................................6-12
6.1.7 STARTING FINAL SCAN..........................................................................................................................6-13
7.CARE AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 CLEANING ......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
8.TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS..................................................................................................................8-1
8.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE........................................................................................................................................ 8-2
9.SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 MODEL: IVINA 1200U..........................................................................................................................................9-1
INDEX
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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the iVina color image scanner with buttons. Thanks to all of praising
responses throughout the world, iVina Inc. honorably launches a USB-compatible bottoned scanner, iVina 1200U.
iVina 1200U is a new flatbed scanner with four large and evident push buttons at the front. These buttons
feature one-step operation , which makes scanning intuitive, quick, and virtually user friendly.
To ensure the optimum performance of the scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual
before you install and operate the scanner. The manual contains valuable information of how to unpack, install,
operate, and maintain the scanner properly. Figure 1-1 in below shows how the scanner is packed. Please
check if all items are included. If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact your nearest dealer
immediately for replacement.
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1. Scanner main
unit
2. Quick Guide
3. Bundled CD
4. Power adaptor
5. USB cable
Figure 1-1 Scanner Packaging
Note: When unpacking the scanner, retain the packing material and shipping box in case you may
transport the scanner in the future.
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2. SCANNER INSTALLATION
2.1 PRECAUTIONS
v Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause
damage to the unit.
v Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
v Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
v Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical
problems.
v Keep the shipping box and the material in case you may need to ship the scanner again.
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2.2 UNLOCKING YOUR SCANNER
To protect the scanning unit from damage during transportation, a lock switch is designed at the back
of the scanner to keep the scanning unit from moving. To unlock the scanner, move the lock switch
up as shown in Fig. 2-1.
Lock
“Unlock” position “Lock” position
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Scanner
Note: When you need to transport the scanner, be sure to move the lock switch to the “lock position”;
otherwise , unexpected damage should cause the scanner malfunction and void the warranty.
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2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLES
Connecting to an iMac as shown in Figure 2-3
1. Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack on the back of the scanner,
and insert the other end to a power outlet.
2. Locate a USB port on your computer or its accessories.
Suppose you intend to connect to a USB keyboard.
3. Connect the rectangular end of USB cable to the USB port of your computer,
and the other square end to the USB port on the back of the scanner.
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1. iMac computer
2. USB keyboard
3. USB connector
4. USB cable
5. Power cable
6. USB scanner
connector
Figure 2-2 Cable connection
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2.4 PLACING AN ORIGINAL
Open the document cover and then place your original face down on the document glass as shown in Fig. 2-3.
Make sure to align the upper right corner of an original to the alignment mark.
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1. Document cover
2. Original document
3. Alignment mark
4. Document glass
Figure 2-3 Placing the original
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3. SCANNER DRIVER & APPLICATION INSTALLATION
3.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
• iMac or new Power Macintosh G3 (with USB port)
• OS 8.5.1 or later version
3.2 THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ARE DEPICTED AS FOLLOWS:
Please first install the scanner driver as well as the necessary software applications to your computer then
connect iVina 1200U to your computer to ensure a successful installation. Before installation , please :
• Close all the applications including the anti-virus program.
1. Insert the bundled CD into your CD-ROM drive, when the icon of iVina 1200U CD appears on screen,
click it to get the main window of iVina 1200U CD. This main window contains major files including iVina
Installer, Install TextBridge 3.0, ReadMe, iVina 1200U user’s manual, PageManager, and iMac Updates,
as shown in Fig. 3-1. At this moment, studying "Read Me " before continuing would be recommended.
2. If your operating system is not Mac OS 8.5.1 or above, please double-click iMac Updates to install all
the necessary update software including iMac Firmware, iMac update, Mac OS 8.5.1, or your iVina
1200U may not work properly.
3. Double click the “iVina Installer” icon, and then iVina Installer dialog box appears as shown in Fig. 3-2.
4. Click “Easy Install” icon, drag it to the hard drive , to which you want to install the scanner driver.
Another dialog box for plug-in will appear as shown in Fig. 3-3. Tick the desired application items in the
dialog box(Suppose Photoshop is ticked )and click “Install” button to install the scanner “plug-in” driver.
5. Restart your computer when the “Restart” message is displayed. Congratulation! Your installation of the
scanner driver is completed now.
After successfully installing the driver of iVina 1200U, you may find a folder , called “ Button Manager” , which
is an interface for a user to set up his or her preferences of the four buttons. Referring to how to use Button
Manager , see Section 4.2 in the manual.
Note: To ensure a successful installation, if you need to update the scanner driver, please first disconnect the
USB cable of your scanner and then install the most update scanner driver on your computer. Restart your
computer and reconnect the USB cable to your computer.
Figure 3-1 iVina 1200U CD Window
Figure 3-3 Dialog box for Plug-in
Figure 3-2 iVina Installer Dialog box
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