Avision FB600 User Manual
Flatbed Imaging Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model:DF-0510
Avision Inc.
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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
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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 : DF-0510
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 586, Pentium or higher
¾ Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾ USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾ At least 500 MB of free hard disk space
¾ At least 256 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 Removing the shipping lock...........................2-2
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables .........2-3
3. Completing Your First Scan ................................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper ......................................3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation .................3-2
3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software ............3-6
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
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................. 4-17
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab................................ 4-19
4.5 The Paper Tab ........................................... 4-22
4.6 The Options Tab......................................... 4-33
4.7 The Setting Tab ......................................... 4-38
4.8 The Information Tab................................... 4-41
5. ISIS Interface operation.....................................5-1
6. Using the Buttons ..................................................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager .............................6-2
6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before Scanning
.................................................................6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ........6-4
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7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE...................................7-1
8. TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................8-1
8.1 Frequently asked Questions...........................8-1
9. Technical Service ...................................................9-1
10. Specifications .........................................................10-1
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color image
scanner. With this scanner, you can quickly scan documents
in duplex (double-sided) mode 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. USB Cable
3. Power Adapter & Power Cord
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 contents
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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 Removing the shipping lock
Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath it to the
“Unlock” position. (Refer to the Lock/Unlock figure on the right
side.)
Lock
Unlock
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2.2 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.
2.2.1 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
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2.2.2 Turning on the Scanner
The power is controlled by a toggle switch on the side of the
scanner. To turn on the scanner, press the switch toward
"1".
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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3. Choose Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver.
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.
USB cable
2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
(Windows 9X/Windows ME)
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3. In Windows 98SE, Windows ME, or Windows 2000,
confirms 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 or Windows 2000, be
sure to keep your scanner connecting to your computer.
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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Loading Your Paper
Align the document to the reference mark, as indicated.
Reference mark
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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 t he
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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Setup
Scan
File Format
Fit
Page
Save File Path
Actual
Size
3. Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop
down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice in cludes 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 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.
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Thumbnail View
Status Bar
Fit Page View
11. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page (
Actual Size (100%) button (
) from the Viewing toolbars
) or
at the right side.
12. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the
Scan Validation Tool.
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3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software
The scanner driver is not a stand-alone program, it has to be
started from within a TWAIN-compliant software application
and then the scanner driver is able to scan and load the image
to your computer. The command to start the scanner driver
may vary due to different software applications.
1. Start a TWAIN compliant software application such as
Roxio PhotoSuite which is bundled in the CD.
2. Click Get>Scanner (TWAIN).
3. Choose scanner model as your scanning source. (You
only need to do this once.)
4. Place the document FACE DOWN on the document glass.
5. Click the Scan button to prompt the TWAIN user interface.
6. Choose your image type and the side of document you
wish to scan from the Image Selection box. Click the Scan
button to scan the document.
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7. Click Exit to return to the main screen and click Open
Library and Photos at the upper-right corner to open
your scanned image.
Image
Selection Box
Photos
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3.2.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
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1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout,
Paper, 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 f rom –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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