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Sheet-fed Simplex Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FF-1001H
Avision Inc.
Trademarks
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Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright
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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.
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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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Part 15
The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to 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.
The FCC Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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 in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Union
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product can not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead it should be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and the environment. Fore more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista/Windows 7
¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is recommended)
¾At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista
¾A CD-ROM drive
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Introduction................................................. |
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Scanner Installation..................................... |
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Installing the ADF Paper Tray.......................... |
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Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray ............... |
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Installing Front Paper Tray ............................. |
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2.4Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
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Completing Your First Scan .......................... |
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Loading Your Paper ....................................... |
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Verifying Your Scanner Installation .................. |
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Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box ..... |
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Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box ... |
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The Image Tab ............................................. |
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The Compression Tab ................................... |
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The Color Dropout Tab .................................. |
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The Paper Tab ............................................. |
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The Multi-Feed Detection Tab......................... |
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The Preview Tab .......................................... |
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The Options Tab........................................... |
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The Setting Tab ........................................... |
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The Imprinter Tab ..................................... |
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The Information Tab .................................. |
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ISIS Interface Operation.............................. |
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Using the Buttons......................................... |
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Installing Button Manager............................... |
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6.2Checking Button Configurations Before Scanning 6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons.......... |
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Maintenance................................................. |
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Cleaning the ADF .......................................... |
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Cleaning the Calibration Area .......................... |
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Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module ................... |
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Replacing the ADF Roller ................................ |
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Troubleshooting ........................................... |
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Clearing a Paper Jam ..................................... |
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Questions and Answers .................................. |
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Technical Service .......................................... |
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Specifications............................................... |
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents both from the front input tray or the auto document feeder to increase productivity.
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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1.Scanner Main Unit
2.CD
3.ADF Paper Tray
4.ADF Output Paper Tray
5.Front Tray & Extension Wire
6.USB Cable
7.Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1.Only use the AC adapter HEG42-240200-7L (Hitron)/DA48M24 (ADP) 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
Clip Joint
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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 pin of the Output Paper Tray slightly into the hole on the front of the scanner.
Scanner
Hole
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Output
Paper Tray
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2.3 Installing Front Paper Tray
If you wish to feed paper from the front tray, please remove the ADF output tray first and then install the front paper tray.
1.Insert the left protrusion of the front paper tray into the hole on the front of the scanner.
2.Press the right protrusion to fit into the hole of the scanner.
3.Insert the extension wire to the front tray.
Hole
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Front Tray
Extension
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2.4 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
Cables
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.
3). The scanner driver contains both TWAIN driver and WIA driver. If you are running Windows Me, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, after the installation of scanner driver is completed, this scanner allows you to scan via a TWAIN user interface or a WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) interface. Start your TWAIN-compatible image editing software application to select a TWAIN or WIA user interface. Or you might launch Microsoft’s Scanner and Camera Wizard to scan via a WIA user interface.
2.4.1 Connecting to Power
Before connecting, make sure the power switch is off.
Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power outlet.
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2.4.2Turning on the Power
After the power cable has been connected, press the power switch to the “-” position to turn on the scanner. To turn off the scanner, please press the power switch to the “O” position.
Power Switch
2.4.3 Installing the Scanner Driver
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.
3.The scanner driver contains both TWAIN driver and WIA driver. If you are running Windows XP, or Windows Vista, after the installation of scanner driver is completed, this scanner allows you to scan via a TWAIN user interface or a WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) interface. Start your TWAIN-compatible image editing software application to select a TWAIN or WIA user interface. Or you might launch Microsoft’s Scanner and Camera Wizard to scan via a WIA user interface.
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1.Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2.The software installation graphic appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.
Contents on the installation graphic:
yInstall Button Manager: To use the buttons on the scanner, you need to install Button Manager. To ensure Button Manager works properly, please FIRST install Button Manager before installing the scanner driver.
yInstall Scanner Driver: To communicate with your scanner, you need to install the scanner driver. After installing the Button Manager software, click
Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver on your computer.
yInstall Adobe Reader: To view the user’s manuals for the scanner and Button Manager, you need to use Adobe Reader to open and view the manuals in pdf file format. If you already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, you may disregard this item.
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yView Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user manual for the scanner and Button Manager respectively.
3.Click Install Button Manager to install the Button Manager software and then click Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver on your computer.
2.4.4 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.
2.The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a “New Hardware Found” message.
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3.In Windows 2000, 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.
4.When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.
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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1Loading 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 9 to 34 lbs (34~127 g/m2)
•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
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3.1.3 Placing Your Document On the Front Tray
Place your document with the text face down on the front tray as indicated below.
Your Document (face down)
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3.2Verifying Your Scanner Installation
To verify if your scanner installation is correct, Avision provides you a useful test program called Avision Capture Tool. With this tool, you can perform simple scans and view the captured images. In addition, it helps you complete your scan at a rated speed.
The following procedure describes how to verify your scanner installation. If the installation is not correct, please review the preceding section to check if the cable connection and scanner driver have been successfully installed.
Before you begin, be sure the scanner is on.
1.Select Start>Programs>Avision AVxxx Scanner>Avision Capture Tool.
Note: If Avision Capture Tool does not appear on “All Programs” of your Start menu, please access from the following path:
C\Windows\TWAIN_32\Avision\Avxxx\Avision Capture Tool.exe
The Select Scanner Model dialog box will be displayed.
2.Select your driver type and scanner model and click OK. The following Avision Capture Tool dialog box will be displayed.
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Fit Actual
Page Size
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3.Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF, MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and JPEG.) The supported file formats vary depending on your scanner model.
4.Type your desired folder name and file name in the File Path box. (Default is C:\My Scan\Image.)
Note: If you do not wish to save the scanned image, deselect the Save button since default is Save Enable. In this case, the thumbnail view will be disabled. And therefore, after viewing all the scanned images, only the last one will remain on the screen.
5.Click the Setup button (
) or choose Setup from the File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.
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Image
Selection
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6.From the Image Selection Box, choose your desired image type for your scanned image. (Default is Front B&W) If you have a duplex scanner, choose Front and Rear to scan both sides of your document.
7.Click OK to quit the Scanner Properties dialog box. (To learn more details about the Scanner Properties dialog box, please see the subsequent chapter, Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.)
8.Place your document face down on the document glass or face up in the auto document feeder.
9.In the Scan Validation dialog box, click the Scan button (
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10.The document will be scanned and displayed in the Scan Validation screen. After the scanned images have been displayed, your scanner installation verification is completed.
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Status Bar |
Fit Page View |
Thumbnail View
11.You can view the scanned image in Fit Page (
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12.Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the Scan Validation Tool.
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3.1.4 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
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Tab Options |
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Paper, Options, Settings, Information. |
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Image |
Choose your image type and the side of |
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Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100. |
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Contrast |
Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100. |
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Determine the quality of the scanned image. |
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Invert |
Reverse the color of your scanned image. |
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4. Using the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box
The Scanner Properties dialog box allows you to configure the scanner’s settings. It consists of several tabbed windows each of which will be described in this chapter.
The Scanner Properties dialog box
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4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
The buttons on the Scanner Properties dialog box Buttons Description
Defaults Click the Defaults button, the factory default settings will be shown on each tab.
Scan After all the scan settings are satisfactory, click the Scan button to start scanning your document.
Close Click the Close button to leave the Scanner Properties dialog box.
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The following table shows the default settings
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Image Front B&W |
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Binarization Dynamic Threshold |
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Resolution 200 dpi |
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Invert Blank on White |
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Scan Source Auto Document Feeder |
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Threshold None |
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Brightness None |
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Contrast None |
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Compression |
None |
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Color Dropout |
None |
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Paper |
Cropping Automatic |
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Deskew Yes |
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Orientation Portrait |
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OverScan 0.00 |
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Multifeed Detection None |
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Unit Inch |
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Rotation Degrees None |
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Blank Page Removal None |
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Edge Fill White 0 mm |
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Image Control Option None |
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Setting |
Enable Energy Saver Enable, 15 |
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Show Scanning Progress Yes |
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Show Warning Message Yes |
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Save Settings after Closing Yes |
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4.2 The Image Tab
The Image tab allows you to choose the front side and (or) the rear side of your document, the type of image, and to set several basic scan settings. Note that except for the resolution, you can set individual scan settings for the front side and the rear side. For example, all settings in the Image tab, Compression tab, Color Dropout tab can be set individually for the front and the rear side. However, the settings in the Paper tab, the Option tab, and the Setting tab have to be set the same for the front and rear side.
The Image tab dialog box
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4.2.1 The Image Selection Box
The Image Selection box inclu the image type and document s option. If you wish to scan both front side and the rear side of y color document, you can check b Front Color and Rear Color at same time. Note the options v based on type of scanner.
Example 1 Scanning a two-sided color document, both sides in color
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