Avision AV210 User Manual

AV210 User's Manual

Avision Inc.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of Avision Inc.

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.

Avision 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.

Avision 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.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacture of this device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

According to EN45014

Manufacturer's Name: AVISION INC.
Manufacturer's Address: No. 20, Creation

Road I, Science-Based
Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, Taiwan,
R.O.C.

declare that the product

Model Number : AV210

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Emission: EN 50081-1 (1992)

EN 55022 (Class B)
(Conducted Radiated) (1994)
EN 60555-2 (Harmonics) (1987)
EN 60555-3 (Flicker) (1987)

Immunity:
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)

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System Requirements

Windows

Ø IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
Ø Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
Ø USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
Ø At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
Ø At least 128 MB of system memory
Ø A CD-ROM drive

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ....................................................... 1-1

2. Scanner Installation.............................................. 2-1

2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray..............................2-2

2.2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray.....................2-3

2.3 Connecting the Cables......................................2-4

2.3.1 Connecting to Power...................................................2-4

2.3.2 Turning on the Power..................................................2-4

2.4 Install the Software.........................................2-5

2.5 Connecting to Computer ...................................2-5

3. Completing Your First Scan..................................... 3-1

3.1 Loading Your Paper .........................................3-1

3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF............................................3-1

3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray...3-2

3.2 Scanning with image editing software....................3-3

3.2.1 A Glance of the user interface.................................3-5

4. Editing Your Image............................................... 4-1

4.1 Using the Basic Features ...................................4-1

4.1.1 Choosing Your Scan Method......................................4-1

4.1.2 Selecting a Proper Image Type................................4-2

4.1.3 Determining a Proper Resolution............................4-4

4.1.4 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast.................4-5

4.1.5 Enlarging Previewed Image.......................................4-6

4.1.6 Inverting and Selecting Your Image.......................4-7

4.1.7 Enhancing Your Image................................................4-9

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4.2 Using the Advanced Features ............................ 4-11

4.2.1 The Switch button......................................................4-11

4.2.2 djusting Highlight/Shadow Levels .......................4-12

4.2.3 djusting the Brightness Curve...............................4-15

4.2.4 hanging Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness..........4-16

4.2.5 sing Color Balance......................................................4-17

4.2.6 olor Drop-out................................................................4-18

4.3 Using other Tools .......................................... 4-19

5. Maintenance....................................................... 5-1

5.1 Cleaning the ADF............................................5-1

5.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area .............................5-3

5.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module ........................5-4

6. Troubleshooting .................................................. 6-1

6.1 Clearing a Paper Jam.......................................6-1

6.2 Questions and Answers.....................................6-3

6.3 Technical Service ...........................................6-5

7. Specifications ..................................................... 7-1

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the AV210 color sheet-fed image
scanner. Avision is one of the leading companies in the world to
develop high performance sheet-fed scanners.

Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take a few
minutes to read through this manual. It provides proper instructions
for you to unpack, install, operate and maintain the scanner.

The following figure indicates the package contents. Please check all
the items against your checklist. If you do not receive all the items,
please contact your authorized local dealer immediately.

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4

1

2

5

6

1. AV210 Main Unit

2. ADF Paper Tray

3. Flatbed Paper Tray

4. USB Cable

5. Power Adapter

6. Power Cord

Note:

1. Only use the AC adapter (868-1030-I24 made by YHI) included in the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void
the warranty.

2. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents against

the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer immediately.

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2. Scanner Installation

Precautions

¡ Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the

sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.

¡ Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
¡ Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
¡ Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or

uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or paper-feeding
problems.

¡ Retain the scanner box and packing materials for shipping

purposes.

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2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray

1. Attach the ADF Paper Tray to the clip joint of the scanner as

indicated below. When properly insert, you will hear a snap-in
sound.

ADF Paper Tray

Scanner

Clip Joint

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Flatbed

2.2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray

1. Hold the Output paper tray some 30 degrees as shown in below.

2. Insert the right protrusion of the Output Paper Tray into the hole on

the front of the scanner.

3. Insert the left protrusion of the Output Paper Tray slightly into the

hole on the front of the scanner.

Scanner

Paper Tray

Output

Paper Tray

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Hole

protrusion

2.3 Connecting the Cables

Make sure the power of scanner is off.

2.3.1 Connecting to Power

Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of your
scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power outlet.

Power Cable

2.3.2 Turning on the Power

After the power cable and the USB cable have all connected, press the
power switch to the “I” position to turn on the scanner. To turn off
the scanner, please press the power switch to the “O” position.

Power Switch

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2.4 Install the Software

NOTE:

1). The Windows system CD may be required when installing on some PC’s.

2). To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner, please install

scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to your computer.

1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.

2. The software installation graphic appears. If not, run

“cdsetup.exe”.

3. Choose Install TWAIN Driver to install the scanner driver.

2.5 Connecting to Computer

1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of your

scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB port of your computer.

USB cable

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2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a “New

Hardware Found” message.

(Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP)

3. In Windows 9X or Windows ME, confirm that the “Search for a

better driver.” is selected and click the “Next” button.

In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When the XP
certification screen appears, click Continue Anyway to complete the
installation.

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