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Sheet-fed Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-1315B/FL-1314B
Avision Inc.
User’s Manual
Trademarks
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Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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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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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Part 15
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 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 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.
This device complies with 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.
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European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU Directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EC
EMC Directive 2014/30/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 provide by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024, safety requirements of EN 60950 and ROHS requirements of EN50581.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.
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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.
System Requirements
CPU: |
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or higher |
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32 bit: 2 GB |
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64 bit: 4 GB |
Optical Drive: |
DVD-ROM Drive |
USB Port: |
USB port 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0/1.1) |
Compatible |
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista, |
Operating |
Windows 7, Windows 8 (32 bits/64 bits), |
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Windows 10 (32 bits/64 bits) |
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Product Safety Guide
Please clearly read all these instructions, and follow all instructions and warnings before installing and using the device.
The following indications are used in this document to obviate any chance of accident or damage to you and/or the device.
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WARNING
Use only the AC power adapter that came with your device. Using any other AC power adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Use only the AC power cord and USB cable that came with your device and avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Using any other AC power cord and USB cable could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Do not place objects on top of the AC power cord, and do not allow the AC power adapter or the AC power cord to be stepped on or run over.
Place the device and its AC power adapter near an electrical outlet where the AC power adapter can easily be unplugged.
If you use an extension cord with the device, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating.
Place the device close enough to the computer so that the interface cable can easily reach between the device and the computer.
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Do not place or store the device or its AC power adapter:
Outdoors
Near excessive dirt or dust, water, or heat sources
In locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, strong light sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity
Do not use the device with wet hands.
Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the AC power adapter, device, or device option by yourself, except as specifically explained in the device's documentation. This could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Do not insert objects into any opening, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out components. Beware of electrical shock hazards.
Unplug the device and the AC power adapter, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
The AC power adapter or plug is damaged.
Liquid has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
Object has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
The device or the AC power adapter has been dropped, or the case has been damaged.
The device or the AC power adapter does not operate normally (i.e. appearance of smoke, strange smell, odd noise, etc.), or exhibits a distinct change in performance
Unplug the device and the AC power adapter before cleaning.
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CAUTION:
Do not locate the device on rackety or aslope tables. Do not locate the device on unstable surface. The device may fall down and this may result in injury.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit. It may cause unbalance and the device may fall down. This may result in injury.
Store the AC Power cord/USB cable bundled out of the reach of children to avoid the risk of injury.
Keep plastic bags bundled out of the reach of children to avoid the danger of suffocation.
If you are not going to use the device for a long period, unplug the AC power adapter from the electrical outlet.
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1.Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents from the auto document feeder increase your 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.
1.1 Package Items
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.Quick Guide/CD
3.USB Cable
4.Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1.Only use the AC adapter DA-48M24 by APD 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.
3.To access more service supports, visit www.avision.com to register your Avision’s product.
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1.2Front View
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ADF Paper Tray |
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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.
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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2.2Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the Cables
NOTE:
1). To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner, please install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to your computer.
2). The scanner driver contains TWAIN, ISIS and WIA driver. 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.
Plug 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 Scanner Driver: To communicate with your scanner, you need to install the scanner driver.
Install Button Manager V2: To use the buttons on the scanner, you need to install Button Manager V2. To ensure Button Manager V2 works properly, please FIRST install scanner driver before installing Button Manager V2.
Install AVScan X: To scan and organize your multipage document(s), you can install the software application to manage them easily and effectively.
View Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user manual for the scanner and Button Manager V2 respectively.
3.Click Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver and then click Install Button Manager V2 to install the Button Manager V2 unto your computer.
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2.2.4Connecting 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 at the rear side of your computer.
Note: The scanner is designed with a USB 3.0 interface to ensure the optimal speed. If your computer comes with a USB 3.0 port, make sure to connect the scanner to your computer to the USB 3.0 port which is distinguished in blue color at the back of your computer. The USB 3.0 port enhances your scanning speed and is also compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
2.The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
3.By following the on-screen instructions, click the Next button to continue. When the 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 Notice on Using the ADF
Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets the following specifications:
•Document (s) can range in size from 50 x 50 mm (2 x 2 in.) to 242 x 356 mm (9.5 x 14 in.)
•Document (s) can range in weight from 27 ~ 413 g/m2 (7 ~ 110 lb.)
•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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3.1.2 Loading Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray
Fanning Your Document
Note:
To avoid occasional multi-feeds or paper jams, please fan your documents and align the top edges before feeding them into the scanner.
1.Hold both ends of the documents and fan them a few times.
2.Rotate the documents by 90 degrees and fan them in the same manner.
3.Align the edges of the documents in a step-like pattern (see picture below).
Step-like
Scanning
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Document Feeding
1.Unfold the document feeder and its extension.
2.Unfold the output tray and raise the paper stopper.
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3. Raise the paper guide to hold your multi-page document.
4.Load the stack of document face down with the top of the pages pointing into the feeder.
5.Verify that the paper guides are aligned with the edges of the stack.
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Note: The [Paper Width] switch:
If your document width is 216 mm (8.5 in.):
If your document width is 216 mm (8.5 in.), slide the [Paper Width] switch DOWN to fix your paper guide to conveniently load the letter-size document.
If your document width is larger than 216 mm (8.5 in.):
If your document width is larger than 216 mm (8.5 in.) such as invoices with punch holes, slide the [Paper Width] switch UP and move the paper guide to the right end to load your documents.
Slide DOWN the [Paper Width] switch to set your paper width to 216 mm (8.5 in.)
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Slide UP the [Paper Width] switch to set your paper width larger than 216 mm (8.5 in.)
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3.1.3 Scanning Thin Paper
To scan a stack of thin paper, it is recommended to raise the paper weight and then make the output tray in a flat position to keep the paper from rolling or possible paper jams due to the paper stack in the output tray.
For normal document scanning, press down the paperweight and keep the output tray in an angled position to prevent paper from falling apart.
To scan thin paper,
1.Lift up the paperweight as shown.
2.Slide the position adjuster of the output tray to make the output tray in a flat position.
3.Load a stack of thin paper into the paper tray. Align the paper guides and make sure the edges of paper slightly touch the paper guides on both side as illustrated.
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3.1.4Scanning a Stack of Document with Various sizes and Weights
When scanning a batch of documents with different sizes and weights, be sure to follow these guidelines to avoid a skewed image or a paper jam:
1.Align the documents TOP EDGE first in the sequence of paper size from large to small.
2.If two pages are of the same size yet with different weight, arrange these pages in the sequence of paper weight from heavyweight to lightweight.
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3.Align the edges of the documents by tapping the bottom of the stack against the table top.
4.Center these pages in the document feeder and make sure that the edges of page of the largest size slightly touch the Paper Guide.
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3.2Verifying 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 xxx 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
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3.Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop down list box. (Default is JPEG, other choice includes TIFF, MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and BMP.) 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:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\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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Image
Selection
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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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Display View
Thumbnail View
11.You can view the scanned image in Fit Page (
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Size (100%) button (
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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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