Document Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: DF-1112S/DF-1113S/DF-1114S
manual-en-250-0814-E-AV1760v1
Avision Inc.
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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B 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 B 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
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installat ion. If t his
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 your point of purchase or service representative
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Directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
(RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the
correct CE-marked AC adapter provided by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024,
safety requirements of EN60950 and ROHS requirements of
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*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.
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System Requirements
IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista/Windows 7/
Windows 8
USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is
recommended)
At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is
recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista/ Windows 8
A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..................................2-1
2.1 Precautions ................................................2-1
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting
the Cables..................................................2-2
2.2.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-2
2.2.2 Turning on the Power .......................2-3
2.2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver .............2-3
2.2.4 Connecting to Computer ...................2-5
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper .....................................3-1
3.1.1 Placing Your Document on the Flatbed 3-1
3.1.2 Loading Your Document in the ADF
Paper Tray ......................................3-2
3.1.3 Notice on Using the ADF....................3-2
3.1.4 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper ......
Tray...............................................3-4
3.2 Using the Paper Stopper...............................3-5
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-6
3.3.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box.................................... 3-10
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box .........4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.4-2
4.2 The Image Tab ...........................................4-4
4.2.1 The Image Selection Box...................4-5
4.2.2 Other Image Options........................4-8
4.2.3 Scanning color images.................... 4-20
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-20
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images .................... 4-20
4.2.6 Editing Profiles............................... 4-21
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-24
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4.4 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-26
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-26
4.4.2
Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-34
4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-36
4.5.1 Cropping....................................... 4-37
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-42
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection T a b...................... 4-45
4.7 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-53
4.8 The Options Tab........................................ 4-54
4.9 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-64
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-67
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-71
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Using the Buttons......................................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager V2........................6-1
6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before .........
Scanning ...................................................6-2
6.3 Using Button Manager V2 with Default Function
Numbers and Predefined Tasks .....................6-4
6.4 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons .......6-8
7. Maintenance..............................................7-1
7.1 Cleaning the Flatbed Glass ...........................7-1
7.2 Cleaning the ADF ........................................7-2
7.3 Cleaning the Calibration Area........................7-4
7.4 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module .................7-5
7.5 Replacing the ADF Roller ..............................7-6
8. Troubleshooting........................................8-1
8.1 Clearing a Paper Jam...................................8-1
8.2 Questions and Answers................................8-2
8.3 Technical Service ........................................8-5
9. Specifications............................................9-1
Index .................................................................. a
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. With this scanner, you can you scan your
multi-page documents from the auto document feeder at a
rated speed or scan irregular single-page document from the
flatbed.
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. Software CD
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
5. Pad Module
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter HEG42-240200-7L by Hitron/DA48M24 by APD/ HEG42-240100-7L by Hitron /DA-24C24 by
AP
D 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
2.1 Precautions
Keep the scanner out of di
rect 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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2.2 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 TWAIN, ISIS 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, ISIS, or a
WIA interface. Start your TWAIN-compliant image editing
software application to select a TWAIN or WIA user
interface or your ISIS software to select an ISIS user
interface. You may also launch Microsoft’s Scanner and
Camera Wizard to scan via a WIA user interface.
2.2.1 Connecting to Power
Before connecting, make sure the power switch is off.
Pl
ug 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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2.2.2 Turning on the Power
Press the Power Switch button on the front panel
, the Power
LED will flash. When it is finished and ready to scan, the
LED indicator will stop flashing and become steadily on. To
turn off the scanner, press the Power Switch button for
about 3 seconds, the Power LED will be off.
2.2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver
1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2. The software installation graphic appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.
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Contents on the installation graphic:
Install Button Manager V2: 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.
Install 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.
Install 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.
View Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or
print the detailed user manual for the scanner and
Button Manager respectively.
3. Click Install Button Manager V2 to install the Button
Manager V2 and then click Install Scanner Driver to
install the scanner driver on your computer.
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2.2.4 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.
3. 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
3.1 Loading Your Paper
3.1.1 Placing Your Document on the Flatbed
Open document cover. Place your document FACE DOWN on
the document glass and align the document to the reference
mark as indicated. Close document cover.
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3.1.2 Loading Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray
3.1.3 Notice on Using the ADF
Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets
t
he following specifications:
Document(s) can range in size from 2.9” x 2” (74 x 52
mm) to 8.5” x 14” (216 x 356 mm) (Legal).
Document(s) can range in weight from 7 to 110 lbs (28
~400 g/m
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ID cards up to 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) thick
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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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
1. Load the stack of document face down with the top of
the pages pointing into the feeder.
2. Verify that the paper guides are aligned with the edges
of the stack.
Your
Document
(Face
Down)
Paper
Guide
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3.1.4 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper Tray
1. Place the stack of cards face down wi
th the long dimension
parallel to the paper guide.
2. Adjust the paper guides to center the original. Make sure
the paper guides touch the edges of the original.
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3.2 Using the Paper Stopper
Rai
se the Paper Stopper and slide it to the right or to the left
according to the paper size you are loading from the auto
document feeder. The paper stopper is used to arrange your
document so the paper can be neatly collected after scan.
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3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation
T
o 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 T ool dialog box will be
displayed.
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Fit
Page
Actual
Size
Save File Path
File Format
Setup
Scan
3. Choose your desi
red 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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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
(
) or choose Scan from the File menu.
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.
Image
Selection
Box
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Fit Page View
Status Bar
Thumbnail View
11. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page (
) or
Actual Size (100%) button (
) from the Viewing toolbars
at the right side.
12. C lick the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the
Scan Validation Tool.
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3.3.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
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1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout,
Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview, Options,
Settings, Information.
2. Image
Selection Box
Choose your image type and the side of
document you wish to scan. Options vary
based on type of scanner.
3. Brightness Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100.
4. Contrast Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100.
5. Resolution
Determine the quality of the scanned image.
The industry standard is 200 dpi.
6. Invert Reverse the color of your scanned image.
7. Scan Source Choice: Auto Document Feeder, Flatbed,
Flatbed (Book), Automatic (varies due to
different scanner model)
8. Defaults Reset all values on the tabs to the factory
default settings.
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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.
Note: In this chapter, all options are available based on
a duplex (double-side) scanner. If you have purchased a
simplex (single-side) scanner, all options are available
for single sided only.
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：
Tab name Default settings
Image Image：Front B&W
Binarization：Dynamic Threshold
Resolution：200 dpi
Invert：Blank on White
Scan Source：Auto Document Feeder
Threshold：None
Brightness：None
Contrast：None
Compression None
Color Dropout None
Paper Cropping：Automatic
Deskew：Yes
Orientation：Portrait
OverScan：0.00
Multifeed Detection：None
Unit：Inch
Options Rotation Degrees：None
Blank Page Removal：None
Edge Fill：White，0 mm
Image Control Option：None
Setting Enable Energy Saver：Enable, 15
minutes after last scan action
Show Scanning Progress：Yes
Show Warning Message：Yes
Save Settings after Closing：Yes
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4.2 The Image Tab
The Image tab al
lows 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 includes the
image type and document side
option. If you wish to scan both the
front side and the rear side of your
color document, you can check both
Front Color and Rear Color at the
same time. Note the options vary
based on type of scanner.
Example 1：Scanning a two-sided color document, both
sides in color
Side/Image
Selection
Front
Rear
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Example 2：Scanning a two-sided color document, one
in B&W(Drop Blue Color：Threshold：10, Background：
79), the other in color
Side/Image
Selection
Front
Rear
Image Type Description
Color Choose Color if you wish to scan a color imag
e
for your original in color.
Gray Choose Gray image if your original contains
actual shades of gray.
B&W Choose B&W if your original contains only text
pencil or ink sketch.
B&W Gray Color
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