Color image Scanner
User Manual
Avision Inc.
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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, t he implied warrant ies
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 : AVA6
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
¾ IBM compatible PC Pentium III 600 or higher
¾ Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾ USB port (Hi-Speed with USB 2.0 card only)
(Compatible with USB 1.1)
¾ At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
¾ At least 128 MB of system memory
¾ A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................1-1
2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................2-1
2.1 INSTALLING THE CD SOFTWARE.............................2-1
3. SCANNER INSTALLATION....................................3-1
3.1 REMOVING THE SHIPPING LOCK ..............................3-2
3.2 CONNECTING THE CABLES....................................3-3
4. COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN ......................... 4-1
4.1 LOADING YOUR PAPER ........................................4-1
4.2 SCANNING WITH IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE ...............4-2
5. EDITING YOUR IMAGE ........................................ 5-1
5.1 USING THE BASIC FEATURES.................................5-1
4.2 USING THE ADVANCED FEATURES ..........................5-11
4.3 USING OTHER TOOLS......................................... 5-19
6. USING THE BUTTONS .......................................... 6-1
6.1 CUSTOMIZING YOUR BUTTON SETTINGS.....................6-1
6.2 USING THE BUTTONS..........................................6-3
7. TECHNICAL SERVICE...........................................7-1
8. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................8-1
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the AVA6 color 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.
1-1
1
4
2 3
1. AVA6 Main Unit
2. USB Cable
3. Power Adapter/cord
4. Quick Guide/CD
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2. Software Installation
2.1 Installing the CD Software
1. Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM. The installation
menu appears, as shown below:
Note: If the Installation menu fails to appear, an alternative
method is to click the Start button on the task bar, choose
Run, and type “d:\cdsetup.exe” (D: your CD-ROM drive in
use) and click O.K.
2-1
2. Click “Install Scanner Driver” to install the TWAIN driver.
3. Click “Install AVCapture” to install the application
software.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install applications
respectively.
5. Restart the PC after installing all software applications
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3. 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.
Use only the SINO-AMERICAN AC adapter (SAL124A-2410U-
6) included with the machine. Using other AC adapters may
damage the machine and void the warranty.
3-1
3.1 Removing the shipping lock
Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath it to the
“Unlock” position. (Refer to the Lock/Unlock figure as below.)
lock
unlock
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3.2 Connecting the Cables
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Make sure the power of scanner is off.
3.2.1 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
3.2.2 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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