A4 Portable Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FF-1105B
manual-en-250-0781-E-IS25-v1
Avision Inc.
User’s Manual
ii
Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
IBM, IBM PC are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corp.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their res pect ive 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.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by
governmental laws and other regulations such as copyright
laws. Th e 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.
The manufacturer 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.
The manufacturer 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.
User’s Manual
iii
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 bet ween t he 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.
User’s Manual
iv
European Union Regulat ory Noti ce
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU
Directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the
correct CE-marked AC adapter provi de d by A v ision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024
and safety requirements of EN 60950.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. Th is means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
User’s Manual
v
Warning and cautions in using the lithium ion battery
Warning:
Danger warning to prevent the possibility of the battery
from leaking, heating, explosion, please observe the
following precautions:
• Don’t immerse the battery in water and seawater.
Please put it in cool and dry environment if no using.
• Do not discard or leave the battery near a heat source
as fire or heater
• Being charged, using the battery charger specifically for
that purpose
• Don’t reverse the positive and negative terminals
• Don’t connect the battery to an electrical outlet directly.
• Don’t connect the positive and negative terminal
directly with metal objects such as wire. Short
terminals of battery is strictly prohibited, it may
damage batter y.
• Do not transport and store the battery together with
metal objects such as necklaces, hairpins.
• Do not strike, throw or trample the battery.
• Do not directly solder the battery and pierce the battery
with a nail or other sharp object
• Do not use lithium ion battery and others different
lithium polymer battery model in mixture
• Prohibition of use of damaged cells
• Don’t bend or fold se aling edge. Don’t open or deform
folding edge Don’t fillet the end of the folding edge
• Don’t fall, hit, bend battery body.
• Battery pack designing and packing Prohibition injury
batteries.
• Never disassemble the cells.
• The battery replacement s h al l be done only by either
cells s upplier or dev ice suppl ier and nev e r be don e by
the user.
• Keep the battery away from babies.
• Any components contacting these two edges, they must
be insulated.
User’s Manual
vi
Caution:
• Do not use or leave the battery at very high
temperature conditions (for example, strong direct
sunlight or a vehicle in extremely hot conditions).
Otherwise, it can overheat or fire or its performance
will be degenerate and its service life will be
decreased.
• Do not use it in a location where is electrostatic and
magnetic greatly, otherwise, the safety devices may
be damaged, causing hidden t r oubl e of safety .
• If the battery leaks, and the electrolyte get into the
eyes. Do not wipe eyes, instead, rinse the eyes wit h
clean running water, and immediately seek medical
attention. Otherwise, eyes injury can result.
• If the battery gives off an odor, generates heat,
becomes di scolored or deform ed, or i n any way
appear abnormal dur ing use, re c harging or storage,
immediately remove it from the device or battery
charge and stop using it.
• In case the battery terminals are dirt, clean the
terminals with a dry cloth before use. Otherwise
power failure or charge failure may occur due t o th e
poor connection with the instrument.
• Be aware discharged batteries may cause fire; tape
the terminals to insulate them.
User’s Manual
vii
Disposal of Wast e Equipment by Users in Private Union
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
the product can not be dispose d of with your other househol d
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.
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 or later
A CD-ROM drive
User’s Manual
viii
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................... 1-1
1.1
Scanne r Pac k age ......................................... 1-2
2.
Scanner overview ............................................. 2-1
2.1
Front view ................................................... 2-1
2.2
Side view .................................................... 2-3
2.3
Rear view ................................................... 2-4
3.
Installation & operati on in easy mode
(SD/Flash m od e )
.............................................. 3-1
3.1
Inserting the battery .................................... 3-2
3.2
Charging the battery from the adapter or the
computer
.................................................... 3-4
3.3
Inserting a memory card or a USB flash drive . 3-7
3.4
Turning on the scanner ................................ 3-9
3.5
Scanning an original .................................. 3-10
3.6
Turning off the scanner .............................. 3-13
3.7
Customizing scan settings .......................... 3-15
4.
Installation & operation in advanced mode
(PC mode)
......................................................... 4-1
4.1
Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........ 4-1
4.2 Placing your document
................................. 4-6
4.3 Verifying your scanner installation
................. 4-9
4.4 A glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog box
4-13
4.5 Scan from the scanner button
..................... 4-14
5. Enhancing your image qua l i t y with the Scanner
Properties Dialog box
........................................ 5-1
5.1
Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog box . 5-2
5.2
The Image tab ............................................. 5-4
5.3
The Compression tab ................................. 5-24
5.4
The C olor dr op out T a b ................................ 5-26
5.5
The Paper tab ............................................ 5-30
5.6
The Multi-Feed Detection tab ...................... 5-36
5.7
The Preview tab ......................................... 5-46
5.8
The Options tab ......................................... 5-47
User’s Manual
ix
5.9 The Setting tab ......................................... 5-56
5.10
The Imprinter tab ...................................... 5-59
5.11
The Information tab ................................... 5-62
6.
Using the buttons in the PC m ode ..................... 6-1
6.1
Installing Button Manager V2 ........................ 6-1
6.2
Checking the Button Conf igurations b efore
Scanning
.................................................... 6-1
6.3
Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 6-4
7.
Scanning documents to your iPad or
SmartPhone
...................................................... 7-1
7.1
Scanning photos to iPad ............................... 7-1
7.2 Scanning documents to a SmartPhone
........... 7-4
8.
Maintenance ...................................................... 8-1
8.1
Calibrating the scanner ................................ 8-1
8.2
Cleaning the scanner glass ........................... 8-3
9.
Troubleshooting ................................................ 9-1
9.1
Questions in “Scan to SD/Flash” mode ........... 9-1
9.2
Questions in “PC” mode ................................ 9-3
9.3
The System LED light pattern ....................... 9-4
9.4
Technical Service ......................................... 9-5
10.
Specifications .................................................. 10-1
Index
......................................................................... a
User’s Manual
1-1
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the scanner. This
scanner provides you flexibility to start instant scans
without connecting it to a computer or you may use like a
regular scanner to start advanced scans by installing the
software and connecting it to a computer.
Before you install and operate the product, please take a
few minutes to read through this manual. It provides
proper instructions for you to install, operate and maintain
the produc t.
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.
User’s Manual
1-2
1.1 Scanner Package
1. Scanner main unit
2. CD (Bundl ed s oftware)
3. Calibration chart
4. Cleaning swab
5. USB Y cable
6. Power adapter
7. micro SD memory card including scanner driver &
user’s manu al
8. Quick Guide
1
3
4
2
5
2
5
6
7
8
User’s Manual
1-3
Note:
1. Only use the A C adapter WA-10H05 by APD included in the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage t he
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.
User’s Manual
2-1
2. Scanner overview
2.1 Front view
No. Name Function/ Descripti on
1
Power LED and
Knob ( )
Move the knob to “1” ~
“5” to turn on and “OFF”
to turn off the scanner.
2
Scan or Custom
Button (
)
In “SD/Flash” Mode:
Press the button for 2
seconds to start
calibrating the scanner.
In “PC” Mode: Press to
start a s c an.
3
Battery LED
( )
Indicate the battery
status.
Green LED: Indicates
the ready status.
Orange LED: Indicates
the power charging
status.
Red LED: Indicates the
power capacity is in low
status (about 20%).
4
1
2
5
1
2
3
User’s Manual
2-2
4 Feeding Slot
Insert an original to
start scanning.
5 System LED
Green LED: Indicate
the ready status.
Green Blinking:
Indicate the scanning
and saving status.
Red Blinking: Indicate
the following status:
• No SD card/Fl as h
drive inserted
• SD card/Flash drive
Memory full
• Wrong SD Card.
User’s Manual
2-3
2.2
Side view
6
Glass Release
Button
Press the button t o release
the glas s and to perform
cleaning. (see secti on 8 -2,
Cleaning the scanner
glass)
7
Mini USB
connector
Connect the scanner to a
computer v ia a USB Y
cable for data transmission
and batte r y c harge.
8
USB Flash
Drive Slot
Insert a USB flash drive.
9
Memory Card
Slot
Insert a memory card.
6 7 8 9
User’s Manual
2-4
2.3 Rear view
10 PC Mode
Move t o “PC” mode to connect
the scanner to a computer via
the mini USB cable and use the
scanner like a regular scanner.
11
SD/Flash
Mode
Move to “SD Flash” mode to
start instant scan and save your
scanned images to a SD card or
a USB flash drive.
10 11
User’s Manual
3-1
3. Installation & operation
in easy mode (SD/Flash
mode)
Precautions
• Keep the produc t out of direct sunlight. Direct
exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause
damage to the unit.
• Do not install the product in a humid or dusty place.
• Place the pr odu c t securely on an even, flat surface.
Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feedin g problems.
• Retain the product box and packing materials for
shippi ng purposes.
To start instant scans from this scanner - to scan and save
your images to a SD card or a USB flash drive, you need to
first install and charge the battery. Follow these steps to
charge the battery from your computer.
Important:
Allow the battery to charge for at 6 hours. The battery
must be fully charged before using the scanner for the
first time.
Do not turn on the scanner power when charging the
battery.
User’s Manual
3-2
3.1 Inserting the battery
The battery comes pre-installed in the scanner’s battery
compartment. Simply turn the scanner over and remove the
protective tape from the battery compartment.
If the battery is not pre-installed in your unit, or if you need to
replace the battery for any reason, please follow these
instructions for installing the battery.
To install the battery into the scanner,
1. Open the battery cover underneath the scanner.
2. Load the battery into the battery compartment. Make sure
the battery is loaded with the correct polarity. Note the
copper strips on the battery should be touching the
copper strips on the device inside the battery
compartment.
User’s Manual
3-3
Note:
Only use the battery model provided with the scanner (NP120
for 3.7V 1700mAh).
User’s Manual
3-4
3.2 Charging the battery from t he a d a p t er or the
computer
1. Turn off your scanner by moving the “POWER” knob to the
“OFF” position.
To charge the battery from the comput er, please follow these
steps:
a. Connect the mini end of the supplied USB Y cable to the
mini USB connector of the scanner.
b. Turn on your computer, and then connect the other two
rectangle ends of th e USB cable to two USB port s on your
computer.
User’s Manual
3-5
Or
To charge th e battery from the supplied power adapter, pl e as e
follow these steps:
a. Connect the mini USB conn ector of the supplied power
cable to the mini USB port of the scanner.
b. Connect the other end to a power ou tle t.
2. During the charging process, the battery LED light will be
lit in orange. When the power capacity is full, the battery
LED light will be lit in green.
User’s Manual
3-6
Note:
• One end of the supplied USB Y cable includes two USB
connectors (one labeled “Power Cable”, the other labeled
“Data Cable”). If only one USB port is available from
your computer, please plug the conn ector labeled “Power
Cable” to your computer while charging the battery and
plug the connector labeled “Data Cabl e” to your
computer while downloading the images. If th ere are two
USB p orts available, it is recommended to plug these two
connect ors to your computer.
• Use the supplied USB Y cable only to this scanner. Using
this USB Y cable to other devices may cause unexpected
damage.
• If the battery is fully charged, an A4-size page can be
scanned in c olor for 200 times.
• If there is not en ough batt ery power t o p erform a sca n,
the system LED will be flashing in red color.
User’s Manual
3-7
3.3 Inserting a memory card or a USB flash drive
Insert a memory card with the copper strips facing down in
the SD slot.
Or
If you have a USB flash drive, you can connect it to the USB
port of the scanner.
User’s Manual
3-8
Note:
1. Si n ce t h e suppli ed memory card contains scanner driver
and user’s manual, before using the scanner for the first
time, it is recommended to backup the files in case they
will be deleted by accident.
2. As t h e TIFF fil e consumes larger disk space, the speed to
save the TIFF files may vary due to the type of your USB
flash drive and memory card.
User’s Manual
3-9
3.4 Turning on the scanner
1. Move the POWER knob to any number between “1” and
“5” to turn on the scanner.
2. The System LED will be first lit in red and then lit in
green steadily. This indicates the scanner is in ready
status.
Important:
• If the scanner is connected with a power adapter or is
connected to your computer with a USB Y cable, the
scanner automatically enters into power saving mode after
idle for 2 minutes. If the scanner is inactive for 3 hours in
the power saving mode, the scanner automatically shuts
down.
• If the scanner is getting its power from a battery without
connecting to a power adapter or a USB Y cable, the
scanner automatically powers off after inaction for 2
minutes. To resume from the idle status, press the Scan
button （ ）on the scanner.
The System
LED
User’s Manual
3-10
3.5 Scanning an original
1. To start easy mode to save your images to your SD card
or USB flash drive, please turn the operation mode to
“SD/Flash” at the rear of the scanner as indicated.
2. If you wish to save your images to JPEG file format, turn
the POWER knob to “1”.
To save images to PDF file format, turn the POWER knob
to “2”.
To save your images to TIFF file format, turn the POWER
knob to “3”.
To customize the default settings, please refer to
3.7
Customizing Scan Settings.
User’s Manual
3-11
3. Insert your document
FACE UP into the feeding slot.
4. Align your document to the left edge of the feeding slot
as indicated.
5. Th e scanner starts scanning the original when the paper
has been fed into the f eedi ng slot.
6. If the output file format is preset to JPEG, the scanner
will automatically create a folder titled “DCIM” and its
subfolder “100Photo” on your memory card or USB
flash drive, which will hold the first 9999 scans. Then
“101Photo” folder will be added for the next 9 999 scans,
and s o on.
User’s Manual
3-12
If the output file format is preset to PDF, the scanner will
automatically create a folder titled “DCIM” and its
subfolder “100DOC” on your memory card or USB flash
drive, which will hold the first 9999 scans. Then
“101DOC” folder will be created for the n ext 9999 scans,
and s o on.
(Each scanned image is given a file name with the prefix
IMG/DOC followed by an underline and a 4- digit
sequential n umber in the order th e i m ages are stored.
For example, IMG_0001.jpg,
IMG_0002.jpg/IMG_0001.pdf, IMG_0002.pdf, etc.)
Note:
• If the memory card is near full (lower than 1MB), the
indicator light blinks.
• Use another card or delete some files on it if
necessary.
• Insert only one original at a time, and insert the next
original only when the previous one is done and the
blinking has stopped, otherwise the scanner may
malfunction.
• Remove the things remained on the photo, such as
staples, paper clips, and paper sticky notes before
feeding it into the scanner due to possible damage to
the scanner.
User’s Manual
3-13
3.6 Turning off the scanner
After all originals are scanned, turn the POWER knob to “OFF”.
Now you can safely remove the memory card or flash card
from the scanner.
Important!
1. In sert only one page or one photo at a time, and insert
the next one only when the previous one is done.
Otherwise, the scanner may malfunction.
2. The paper detector is quite sensitive. Please do not push
your p hoto or card into the feeding s lot or the top of your
image will be cut. Simply let go the photo (card) when it
begins to feed into the slot.
3. The acceptable paper s ize is 2”x 2” (64 x 64 mm) ~ 8.5”
x 11.7” (216 x 297 mm).
4. Do not use the following types of originals for scanning;
otherwise the scanner may malfunction or cause the
original to jam in the slot.
• Originals thicker than 1.25 mm
• Originals with either side shorter than 55mm
• Originals with lots of black or dark colors
• Originals with dark colors surrounding the edges
• Transparencies(filmstrips, celluloid, etc.)
• Pr inted i m age s (pictur es on newspapers, magazines,
etc.)
• Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth, etc.)
• Originals that exceed the acceptable size
User’s Manual
3-14
5. The scanner has a bu ilt-i n cropping function that is
capable to detec t and crop the edges of an original. The
max cropping size is 1.5mm per edge, as illustrated below:
Max. 1.5mm
Max. 1.5mm
Loading...