Color Image Scanner
User Manual
Avision Inc.
Regulatory model: BS-0504/ BS-0610S
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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any 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
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conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Emission: |
EN 50081-1 (1992) |
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EN 55022 (Class B) |
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(Conducted Radiated) (1994) |
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EN 60555-2 (Harmonics) (1987) |
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EN 60555-3 (Flicker) (1987) |
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Immunity: |
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EN50082-1 (1992) |
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IEC 1000-4-2 (ESD) (1995) |
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IEC 1000-4-3 |
(RS) (1995) |
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IEC 1000-4-4 |
(EFT/Burst) (1995) |
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IEC 1000-4-5 |
(SURGE) (1995) |
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System Requirements
Windows
¾IBM compatible PC Pentium III 600 or higher
¾Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾USB port (Hi-Speed with USB 2.0 card only) (Compatible with USB 1.1)
¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
¾At least 128 MB of system memory
¾A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION...................................................................... |
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................. |
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INSTALLING THE CD SOFTWARE ....................................... |
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SCANNER INSTALLATION................................................. |
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REMOVING THE SHIPPING LOCK......................................... |
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CONNECTING THE CABLES ................................................. |
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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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4.3A GLANCE OF THE SCANNER PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX . 4-6
5.USING THE SCANNER PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX 5-
5.1BUTTONS ON THE SCANNER PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX .. 5-2
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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 OPTIONS TAB ............................................................ |
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THE SETTING TAB............................................................. |
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THE INFORMATION TAB.................................................... |
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USING THE BUTTONS .......................................................... |
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INSTALLING BUTTON MANAGER LITE 2 ............................ |
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CHECKING THE BUTTON CONFIGURATIONS BEFORE |
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SCANNING ........................................................................... |
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SCANNING FROM ONE TOUCH OF THE BUTTONS ............. |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE ........................................................... |
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SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... |
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the 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.
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1.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.Follow the on-screen instructions to install applications respectively.
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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.
Only use the AC adapter (BS-0504: SAL124A-2410U- 6 by Sino-American, BS-0610S: PSAA15W-120 by PHINONG, or BS-0610S: HEG42-120130-7L by HITRON) included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty.
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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
Lock/Unlock figure
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3.2 Connecting the Cables
Make sure the power of scanner is off.
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
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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
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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.
4.During the process, the Windows XP certification screen will appear. Ignore the contents and choose “Continue Anyway” to complete the installation.
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5.When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.
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4.Completing Your First Scan
4.1Loading Your Paper
Align the document to the reference mark, as indicated.
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4.2 Verifying 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.
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
Setup Scan File Format |
Save |
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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, GIF, and JPEG.)
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 (
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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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4.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog
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Tab Options |
Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout, |
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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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Brightness: |
Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100. |
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Contrast |
Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100. |
5. Resolution |
Determine the quality of the scanned image. |
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Invert |
Reverse the color of your scanned image. |
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Scan Source |
Choice: Auto Document Feeder, Flatbed, |
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Defaults |
Reset all values on the tabs to the factory |
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