Avision DT-0602S User Manual

A3 Bookedge Scanner

User’s Manual

Regulatory model: DT-0602S

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Warranty
The information contained in this document is su bject 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.

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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 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 your point of purchase or service

representative for additional suggestions.

CE Warning

This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022,
EN55024 and safety requirements of EN 60950.

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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.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Avision Inc.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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System Requirements

¾ IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾ Microsoft Windows 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

¾ 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 UNLOCKING YOUR SCANNER ....................................... 2-2

2.3 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER AND CABLES ........ 2-3

2.3.1 Connecting to Power............................... 2-3

2.3.2 Installing the Scanner driver................ 2-3

2.3.3 Connecting to Computer........................ 2-4

3. completing your first scan.............................3-1

3.1 PLACING YOUR ORIGINAL............................................ 3-1

3.2 VERIFYING YOUR SCANNER INSTALLATION ................. 3-2

4. Using the Scanner Properties Box................4-1

4.1 BUTTONS ON THE SCANNER PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX4-2

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......................... 4-13

4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images................. 4-14

4.2.5 Scanning B&W images......................... 4-14

4.2.6 Editing Profiles....................................... 4-15

4.3 THE COMPRESSION TAB ........................................... 4-18

4.4 THE COLOR DROPOUT TAB....................................... 4-20

4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection....................... 4-20

4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options.............. 4-21

4.5 THE PAPER TAB........................................................ 4-23

4.5.1 Cropping.................................................. 4-24

4.5.2 Other Paper Selection .......................... 4-27

4.5.3 Relative to Document........................... 4-31

4.6 THE OPTIONS TAB.................................................... 4-34

4.7 THE SETTING TAB.................................................... 4-39

4.8 THE INFORMATION TAB............................................ 4-42

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5. ISIS Interface operation ................................5-1

6. Using the Button.............................................. 6-1

6.1 INSTALLING BUTTON MANAGER.................................. 6-2

6.2 CHECKING THE BUTTON CONFIGURATIONS BEFORE

SCANNING.................................................................. 6-3

6.3 SCANNING FROM ONE TOUCH OF THE BUTTONS......... 6-5

6.4 PERFORMING CONTINUOUS SCAN FROM THE FLATBED 6-6

7. care and Maintenance.....................................7-1

7.1 CLEANING THE GLASS ................................................ 7-1

8. Troubleshooting............................................... 8-1

8.1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................ 8-1

8.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE .................................................. 8-3

9. Specifications ...................................................9-1

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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Avision’s A3-sized
bookedge scanner. Avision is one of the leading companies to
make high quality color image scanner.

To ensure the optimum performance of the scanner, please
take a few minutes to read through this manual before you
install and operate the new scanner. The manual contains
valuable information on how to unpack, install, operate,
and maintain the scanner properly.

Figure 1-1 in below shows how the scanner is packed.
Please check if all items are included. If there is any item
missing or damaged, please contact your nearest dealer
immediately for replacement.

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1. Scanner main unit

2. Power adapter

3. Power cord

4. USB cable

5. User’s manual/CD

Figure 1-1 Scanner Packaging

Note: When you unpack the scanner, retain the
packing material and shipping box in case you may
transport the scanner in the future.

Note:

1. Only use the AC adapter (HEG42-240200-7L by HiTron)
included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may
damage the machine and void the warranty.

Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the

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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 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.

• Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface.

Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical
problems.

• Keep the shipping box and the material in case you may

need to ship the scanner again.

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2.2 UNLOCKING YOUR SCANNER

To protect the scanning unit from damage during
transportation, a lock switch is designed at the back of the
scanner to keep the scanning unit from moving. To unlock
the scanner, move the lock switch up as shown in Fig. 2-1.

Locked

Unlocked

Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Scanner

Scanning unit at this
position before
locking the scanner

Figure 2-2 Home position

Note: If the scanning unit is not located at the front of the
scanner before transporting the scanner, be sure to do the
follows:

1. Turn on the scanner.

2. The scanning unit should move to the front of the
scanner.

3. Press the lock switch down to the “Lock position”.

4. The scanner is now ready to transport.

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2.3 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER AND 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.

2.3.1 CONNECTING TO POWER

Make sure the power of scanner 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.

Power Cable

2.3.2 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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3. Choose Install Button Manager first and then install

Scanner Driver and follow the on-screen instruction to

complete the installation.

2.3.3 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)

3. In Windows 9X, Windows 2000 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.

4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish

button.

5. 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/2000, be sure to
keep your scanner connecting to your computer.

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3. COMPLETING YOUR
FIRST SCAN

3.1 PLACING YOUR ORIGINAL

Open the document cover then place your original face
down on the document glass as shown in Fig. 3-1.

Make sure the top of your original near the document
alignment mark.

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1. Document cover

2. Document alignment mark

3. Your original

4. Document glass

Figure 3-1 Placing the original

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3.2 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

Setup

Scan

File Format

Save File Path

Page

Actual
Size

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 (

) or choose Setup from
the File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog
box.

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Image

Selection

Box

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 t he 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.

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11. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page (

12. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit

Thumbnail View

Actual Size (100%) button (
toolbars at the right side.

the Scan Validation Tool.

Status Bar

Fit Page View

) or

) from the Viewing

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4. USING THE SCANNER

PROPERTIES 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
Defaults Click the Defaults button, the factory default

Scan After all the scan settings are satisfactory, click

Close Click the Close button to leave the Scanner

Description

settings will be shown on each tab.

the Scan button to start scanning your
document.

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 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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