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The information contained in this document is subject to change
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Avision shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental
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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 : 300500003/300400011
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)
¾ IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾ Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾ USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾ At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
¾ At least 128 MB of system memory
Congratulations on your purchase of the 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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Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter SA60-24 (made by SINO-AMERICAN) included in
the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void
the warranty.
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1. Scanner Main Unit
2. ADF Paper Tray
3. Flatbed Paper Tray
4. USB Cable
5. Power Adapter
6. Power Cord
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Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents against
2.
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
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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.
Flatbed
Paper Tray
Output
Paper Tray
Scanner
Hole
protrusion
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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 Installing 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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4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.
(Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP)
7. Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user manual for
the scanner and bundled applications respectively.
Note:
To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP, be sure to keep your
scanner connecting to your computer.
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3. Completing Your First Scan
3.1 Loading Your Paper
3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF
Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets the
following specifications:
•Document(s) can range in size from 3.5 by 2 inches to 8.5 by 14
inches (Legal).
• Document(s) can range in weight from 16 to 28 lbs
• Document(s) should be square or rectangular and in good
condition (not fragile or worn).
•Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, tears, wet ink, or
punch holes.
•Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper sticky
notes.
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3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray
Fanning Your Document
Standard paper size should feed easily through the scanner. To
avoid occasional paper jam when automatically feeding multiple
documents, loosen the paper before loading.
Document feeding
Place your document with the text face down on the ADF Paper Tray.
Align the two sides of the document with the slide guides. Please
note that the ADF Paper Tray can hold up to 50-page document at a
time.
Your
Document
(Face Down)
Paper Slider
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3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software
The scanner driver is not a stand-alone program, it has to be started
from within a TWAIN-compliant or plug-in software application and then
the scanner driver is able to scan and load the image to your computer.
The command to start the scanner driver may vary due to different
software applications.
1. Start a TWAIN compliant software application such as Roxio
PhotoSuite 4 SE which is bundled in the CD.
2. Click Get>Scanner (TWAIN).
3. Choose AV210C2 or AV220C2 as your scanning source. (You
only need to do this once.)
4. Place the document FACE DOWN on the document glass.
5. Click the Scan button to prompt the TWAIN user interface.
6. Click Preview to get an initial scan of your document. Allocate
your scanned area and choose Scan button to scan the
document.
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7. Click Exit to return to the main screen and click Open Library
and Photos at the upper-right corner to open your scanned
image.
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1. Preview
2. Zoom View
3. Scan
4. Exit
5. Photos
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3.2.1 A Glance of the User Interface
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1. Original Source Choice: ADF/Multipage
2. Image Type Choice: Black & White, Halftone, 8-bit Gray, 8-bit
Select this setting if
you need to scan
multi-page document
from the a
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ocument feeder
(ADF).
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4.1.2 Selecting a Proper Image Type
1. Image Type
Please see following table
for a choice of an ideal
image type.
Black & White
Halftone
8-bit Gray
8-bit Color
24-bit Color
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Choose B&W if your original contains only B&W
text, pencil or ink sketch.
Halftones are reproduction of image that gives
the illusion gray. An example of halftone imaged
would be the pictures you see in newspapers.
8-bit Gray images contain actual shades of gray.
8-bit Color image provides 256 levels of color
hues.
Choose 24-bit Color if you wish to scan a color
image.
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Black & White Halftone Gray
8-bit Color 24- bit Color
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4.1.3 Determining a Proper Resolution
1. Resolution
A proper resolution
reproduces a clear image
with good details. The
resolution is measured by
dots per inch (dpi).
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Resolution: 50 dpi
Resolution: 100 dpi
Note
For your information, an A4 size color image scanned at 300 dpi at True Color
mode consumes approximately 25 MB of disk space. A higher resolution
(usually means over 600 dpi) is only recommended when you need to scan a
small area at True Color mode.
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4.1.4 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
1. Brightness
Adjusts the lightness or
darkness of an image.
The higher the value, the
brighter the image.
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2.Contrast
Adjusts the range
between the darkest and
the lightest shades in the
image. The higher the
contrast, the bigger the
different grayscale.
Decrease Brightness Normal Increase Brightness
Decrease Contrast Normal Increase Contrast
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4.1.5 Enlarging Previewed Image
1. Zoom View
Enlarge your previewed
image to the max. of the
preview window.
Note this function only
enlarging your preview
image. This does not
enlarge your real image.
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4.1.6 Inverting and Selecting Your Image
1. Invert
The invert command reverses
the brightness and the color
in the image. For color
images, each pixel will be
changed into its
complementary color at the
command of Invert.
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Before Invert After Invert
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2. Mirror Function
Reverse the right and left side of your image.
Before Mirror After Mirror
3. Auto Select Image
Automatically set the whole image as your scan area. (Or you may
resize the area by “drag and drop” diagonally.)
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4.1.7 Enhancing Your Image
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1. Descreen
Eliminates the
patterns* commonly
found in printed matter.
2. Sharpen
Sharpen the scanned
image.
Before Descreen After Descreen
moire
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Before Sharpen
After Sharpen
*Moire pattern: An undesirable pattern in a color printing resulting from
incorrect screen angle of overprinting halftone.
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3. Color Adjustment
Adjusts the color quality of the image so that it comes close to the
original. This function uses default parameters to adjust the
image.
Normal
After Color Matching
4. Auto Level
Automatically adjusts the highlight and shadow areas of the
scanned image to optimize your image.
Normal
After Auto Level
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4.2 Using the Advanced Features
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4.2.1 The Switch button
1. Click the button to pop up
the advanced settings bar
at the right side. The
advanced settings include
Highlight/Shadow,
Hue/Saturation/Lightness,
Curve, Color Balance,
Color Drop-out.
2. The Advanced Settings
bar
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4.2.2 Adjusting Highlight/Shadow Levels
Highlight refers the lightest point in a scanned image while
shadow refers the darkest point. Using Highlight and
Shadow tool together allows you to extend the range of
color and reveal more details in a gray or color image.
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1. Shadow: The darkest point of an image.
2. Gamma: The midtones of the image.
3. Highlight: The lightest point of an image.
4.Pointer: Move the pointer to change the value.
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When the value of gamma changes, the image changes
accordingly.
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Gamma Value: 1.0
Gamma Value: 1.4
Gamma Value: 2.0
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When the value of highlight and shadow change, the image
changes accordingly.
Highlight: 255/Shadow: 0(Normal)
Highlight: 200/Shadow:0
Highlight: 210/Shadow:10
Highlight: 255/Shadow: 50
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4.2.3 Adjusting the Brightness Curve
Adjusts the midtones of the image without
dramatically altering then lightest and the darkest
areas.
When the curve is moved up or down, the image turn
brighter or darker.
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4.2.4 Changing Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness
Improve your image by changing the level of
hue/saturation/lightness.
(1). Hue
(2). Saturation
(3). Lightness
(1)
(2)
(3)
Adjust the hue by moving the triangle to the
right or left. (Note the level of intensity for the
color will be changed simultaneously when the
hue adjustment is made).
Move the triangle to the right to increase the
saturation level or to the left to decrease the
level. The level of saturation decides if the color
is pale or rich.
Increase the lightness by moving the triangle to
the right or to the left to decrease the lightness.
Move the Saturation pointer to the right, the color
turns rich.
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4.2.5 Using Color Balance
The Color Balance allows you to obtain an optimal image
quality.
Move the pointer toward Red, the image turns
into a reddish hue.
Move the pointer toward Green, the image
turns into a greenish hue.
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4.2.6 Color Drop-out
Click the button and a dialog box in below will be
displayed. This dialog allows you to remove one of
the R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) color channel.
This function is particularly useful when you need to
convert text using OCR software.
Note that this function supports only black & white and
gray image. Therefore, be sure to choose any black &
white or gray image type while applying this function.
The effect on image after removing the G channel.
The effect on image after removing the R channel.
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4.3 Using other Tools
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1. Measuring Unit
2. Paper Size
3. Image Size
4. Lock Image
1 2
A reminder of the measuring system in use. By
clicking the button, you can change the measuring
unit.
Display image size for the scanned area.
Fix your output width and height.
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5. Using the Buttons
The following picture shows the 3 buttons and 1 function screen on
the scanner.
Function Screen
Function-Select
Button
Cancel Button
Scan Button
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After the scanner driver is successfully installed, the Button capture
program should be also installed to your PC. The Button capture
program provides a useful tool, by which you can customize the Scan
button’s function. On your Windows system screen, click Start >
Programs > Scanner> Preferences to display the Button Capture
dialog as shown in the following screenshot.
The Button Capture dialog above is designed to provide an interface
for users to customize the Scan button function on the scanner. It
includes a Scan setting area at the left, a Function Items area at the
right, and a series of action buttons at the bottom.
All settings in the Scan setting area are very intuitive, so please refer
to the Twain UI section in this manual. You can set up your desired
scan property options in this area. The Scan Path setting is where you
want your scanned image to be.
There are 9 Option buttons in the Function Items area, which are
subsequently named Function1 to Function9. These function names
all have a digit (1~9) suffix, which will be displayed in the function
screen on the scanner. In other words, you can pre-define at most 9
different functions for the Scan button, and then select one of them
from the function screen on the scanner.
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The following steps show how to define the Scan button
function:
1. Set up all preferred settings in the Scan setting area.
2. Select one of the 9 Option buttons in the Function Items area to
represent all the settings you prefer in the step 1.
3. Click the Apply button, and then the OK button to finish defining
this first Scan button function.
Now, repeat the above steps to subsequently define the rest Option
buttons in the Function Items area if you want to define more than one
Scan button function.
The following steps show how to use the Scan button through
the Button Capture program:
1. By pressing the Function-Select button, select one of the digit
numbers in the function screen, which corresponds to its predefined function name.
2. Press the Scan button on the scanner.
(If you regret, press the Cancel button to stop the scan task.)
3. The scanner starts scanning with all the settings defined on this
selected function name.
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6. Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning the ADF
From time to time the pad assembly and feeding rollers may become
contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper dust. In this case the
scanner may not feed documents smoothly. If this occurs please
follow the cleaning procedures to return your machine to its original
state.
The Cleaning Procedures
1) Soak a cotton swab with some isopropyl alcohol. (95%).
2) Press the push button on the upper-left. Open the front door slightly
to the left. Wipe the upper feeding roller by moving the swab from
side to side. Rotate the roller forward with your finger and repeat
the cleaning steps above until the entire roller is cleaned.
3) Wipe the pad in one direction from top to bottom or the other way
around. Be careful not to damage the pick springs.
4) Close the scanner front door. Your scanner is now ready for use.
Feeding
Roller
The
Cleaning
Push button
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6.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area
As shown below, clean the calibration area (white glass) with an airblower or a small brush to rid the board of dust or dirt. Please handle
with care and dexterity.
Calibration
Area
ADF Front Door
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6.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module
After scanning approximately 20,000 pages through the ADF, the pad
may be worn out and you may experience problems with document
feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the pad
module with a new one. For ordering the pad module, please consult
your nearest dealer and follow the procedure below to replace it.
Disassembling Procedure
1. Press the Paper jam clearing button on the upper-left corner.
2. Gently open the ADF Front cover to the left.
3. Press both arms of the ADF snap-in pad module inwardly with
your fingers to pull out the ADF snap-in pad module.
Assembling Procedure
1. Take out the ADF pad module from the box.
2. Press both arms of the ADF snap-in pad module inwardly with
your two fingers.
3. Place it into the holes until it snaps into place.
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7. Troubleshooting
7.1 Clearing a Paper Jam
In the event of a paper jam, follow the procedures below to remove the
paper:
1. Press the ADF Release Button on the left side. Gently open the
Scanner Front Door to the left.
2. Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit.
3. Close the scanner front door. Your Scanner is now ready to use.
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7.2 Questions and Answers
Question: Paper becomes jammed during scanning.
Answer: 1) Open the scanner front door.
2) Pull out the jammed paper carefully.
3) Close the scanner front door.
Question: More than one sheet of paper are fed into the
scanner.
Answer: 1) Open the scanner front door.
2) Remove the multi-fed sheets of paper.
3) Close the scanner front door.
4) Flatten the corners and edges. Loosen the paper
before putting it into the paper guide again.
5) Check the feeding roller condition. If necessary,
follow the cleaning directions in section 5.1 and
perform the cleaning.
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Question: Paper becomes skewed in the scanner.
Answer: 1) Use the slide guide to keep the paper path straight.
2) Check the condition of the feeding roller. If necessary,
follow the cleaning directions in Section 5.1 and
perform the cleaning.
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Question: Why is it my scanned image always comes out too dark?
Answer: 1) Modify the Gamma setting to 1.8 for your monitor and,
when printing, set Gamma to 2.2 for your printer.
2) Use the Brightness setting of the TWAIN user
interface to get a brighter image.
Question: Sometimes it seems the scanner does not detect paper?
Answer: The scanner paper sensor is located at the center of the
paper guide. Please place the document you need to
scan on the paper guide and use the slide guides to
keep the paper path straight.
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7.3 Technical Service
Before contact Avision, please prepare the following information:
Scanner serial & revision number (located on the bottom of the
scanner);
Hardware configuration (e.g., your host CPU type, RAM size, free
disk space, display card, interface card);
The name and version of your scanning software application;
The version of your scanner driver.