Avision PaperAir 215 Service Manual
USER’S MANUAL
Portable Document
canner
S
Regulatory Model Number: FL-1507B
www.avision.com
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all such laws and regulations.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The software described
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The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of those
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The optional Optical characters recognition (OCR) capabilities are provided by Nuance
Communications, 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
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Avision shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential
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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.
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
RED (Radio Equipment Directive) (2014/53/EC)
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the correct CEmarked 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
®
i3 or higher
Memory: 32 bit: 2 GB
64 bit: 4 GB
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Drive
USB Port: USB port (compatible with USB 3.0)
Compatible Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32 bits/64 bits),
Windows 8 (32 bits/64 bits), Windows 7,
Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3),
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“Contains FCC ID: QUYMODULEWH02”
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna
and users.
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
Important Notice:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. To maintain compliance
with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the
transmitting antenna during transmitting.
IC Notice:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference and
2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Règlementd’ Industry Canada
Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions:
(1) Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférence et.
(2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences
pouvant perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce périphérique.
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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.
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which if
instructions are not followed, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
instructions are not followed, may result in minor or
moderate injury or damage to property.
WARNING
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.
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.
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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.
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 or throw them away to
avoid the danger of suffocation.
If you are not going to use the device for a long period, unplug the USB cable
from the electrical outlet.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing PaperAir 215 scanner. The PaperAir 215 scanner is compact
and easy to travel with your laptop computer. With the 20-page auto document feeder,
the PaperAir 215 is your ideal portable solution for batches scanning. The main features
of the PaperAir 215 are as follows:
Easy to Scan
Simply press the Scan button, the scan is started with the predefined scan
settings and the scanned image is stored in a predefined file location.
Easy to search
Simply enter your keyword(s), your document(s) can be easily searched from
the file name, tag information, and document contents within seconds as all
your document contents become searchable and editable after the text
recognition process and stored into a database.
Create searchable PDF files
You can create searchable PDF files by performing automatic text recognition
for PDF files after scanning.
Convert paper documents into Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint files
Automatically recognize image text and save image and the text into a
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint file.
E-mail or print a scanned image directly from scanning
You can attach the scanned image to your default e-mail software application or
print it out with your printer instead of using a copy machine.
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1.2 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.
Scanner
Quick Guide
Software CD
Micro USB Cable
Power Adapter
NOTE
1. Only use the AC adapter WA-36A24R 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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1.3 Front View
ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION
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/
1
2
3
4
LCD Display Displays the scanner’s status.
Up/Down
Arrow
Wi-Fi button Press 2 seconds to turn on or off the Wi-Fi
Cancel
Used to scroll up and down to select your function
button. (Only available in the [Direct Scan] mode.
connection.
Flash in blue to indicate Wi-Fi connection is
ready.
Press to cancel a scanning job during operation. (Only
available in the [Direct Scan] mode.
Press to turn on the power.
Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the power.
Simplex Make your 1-sided document face up and press to
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Duplex
ADF Paper
Tray
scan your document. (Only available in the [Direct
Scan] mode.
Make your 2-sided document face up and press to
scan both sides of your document. (Only available in
the [Direct Scan] mode.
This tray is used for feeding documents. Open it when
scanning documents.
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ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION
1
2
Document
Extension
Plate
Document
Guides
Open the plate to support the document when loading
a long document.
These guides ensure documents are fed straight.
Raise the guides when loading a document, and then
align them to the edges of the document to be
scanned.
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Front Feed
Tray
This tray is used for feeding documents. Open it when
scanning documents.
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1.4 Rear View
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ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
Kensington
Security Slot
Reset
WPS Button
Attach to a lock to secure the scanner.
Press to reset Wi-Fi login to factory default
settings.
Press to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to
connect to a wireless access point which supports
WPS.
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1.5 Side View
ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION
1
2
Power Jack Connect the AC adapter to the scanner.
Micro USB
Port
Used to plug the micro USB end of the USB cable to
connect to PC.
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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.
Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
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 or paper-feeding problems.
Retain the scanner box and packing materials for shipping purposes.
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2.2 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.
2.3 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.
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2.4 Connecting to the Computer
Connect the micro-USB end of the USB cable into the micro-USB port on your scanner. Plug
the rectangle end to the USB port at the rear side of your computer.
2.5 Installing the Software
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2.5.1 Bundled Software Application
The PaperAir 215 scanner comes with the following software applications:
PaperAir Manager - An easy-to-use scanning software application
Install the application to scan paper documents to searchable PDF, or JPEG files
and send the scanned image to a specified destination or application such as EMail, and Printer to access your documents more conveniently.
NewSoft Presto! BizCard – A software application used to scan and
manage your business cards
You can use this application to efficiently digitalize a large number of business
cards by performing text recognition on them. By creating your business cards
into a database, your contact information can be managed and searched more
efficiently.
2.5.2 Installation Steps
1. Insert the Setup DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive on your computer.
>> The following [Installation] graphic appears. Click [Install PaperAir
Manager].
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NOTE
If the [Installation] graphic does not appear, double-click "Setup.exe" in
the Setup DVD-ROM via Windows Explorer.
2. Select the language you will be used during the installation and click the [ Next]
button.
>> A confirmation about accepting the license agreement appears.
3. Read the [END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT], select [I accept the terms of
the license agreement], and then click the [Next] button.
>> A confirmation about accepting our privacy policy appears.
4. Read the [PRIVACY POLICY], select [I accept the terms of the privacy
policy], and then click the [Next] button.
Choose [Accept] to help us improve our product by collecting your operational
information and let us provide better service to you. If you do not accept our
privacy policy, you may continue to install the program.
>> A [Ready to Install the Program] dialog box appears.
5. Click [Install] to begin the installation.
6. Installation starts. When the installation is complete, the [How to connect the
scanner] dialog box appears.
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7. Follow the instructions to turn on your scanner and connect the scanner to your
computer with the USB cable.
8. Click the [Finish] button when the installation complete notification is displayed.
>>If the installation is successful, the PaperAir Manager’s main window will be
displayed and the PaperAir Manager’s icon will be displayed in Windows system
tray. If not, check if the scanner has been turned on and if the USB cable
connection is correct.
PaperAir Manager’s Main Window
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PaperAir Manager icon in the System Tray
9. Remove the Setup DVD-ROM from the DVD-ROM drive.
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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 216 x 356
mm (8.5 x 14 in.)
Document (s) can range in weight from 50 ~ 105 g/m2 (13 ~ 28 lb.) through ADF
Document (s) can range in weight from 27 ~ 413 g/m2 (7 ~ 110 lb.) through the
Front Tray
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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.
3.1.2 Loading Your Document into the ADF Paper Tray
Fanning Your Document
1. Hold both ends of the documents and fan them a few times.
IMPORTANT
To avoid occasional multi-feeds or paper jams, please fan your documents
and align the top edges before feeding them into the scanner.
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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
Direction
3.1.3 Loading Paper to the Document Feeder
1. Unfold the document feeder and its extension.
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2. Raise the paper guide to hold your multi-page document.
3. Load the stack of document Facing Down with the top of the pages pointing into
the feeder.
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4. Verify that the paper guides are aligned with the edges of the stack.
IMPORTANT
To load paper through the automatic document feeder, be sure to close the
cover of the front input tray.
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3.1.4 Loading A Single-Page Document into the Front
Input Tray
1. Open the cover of the front input tray.
2. Load your singe-page document to the front input tray with the top of the page
pointing to the front input tray. Load one-sided document with the text facing
up.
3. Center your document with the paper size marks.
IMPORTANT
Only one sheet of paper is allowed to load in the front paper tray.
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3.1.5 Scanning 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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3.2 Starting PaperAir Manager
After the PaperAir Manager software application has been properly installed, the PaperAir
Manager is started. The main window of PaperAir Manager and its icon will be displayed.
PaperAir Manager’s Main Window
ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
Options More settings of the PaperAir Manager.
The Keyword
Field
The Scan
Button
Enter your keyword(s) to search your scanned
document from the database.
Click to start a scan with predefined scan settings.
PaperAir Manager’s icon in the System Tray
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3.3 Checking Scan Settings Before Scanning
Right-click the [Scan] button to prompt the [Scan Settings] window.
The Scan Settings window consists of the following options:
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NAME DESCRIPTION
Image Mode
Resolution
Paper Size
Choose proper image mode for the scanned image.
Choice: *Auto, Color, Gray, and Black and White.
Auto: Automatically convert image mode according to your
original document.
Choose your ideal resolution for the scanned image.
Choice: *Auto Resolution, High (600 dpi), Medium (300
dpi), Low (200 dpi)
Auto Resolution: Automatically select proper resolution to
start a scan according to your original document.
Choose your ideal scan size.
Choice:
*Auto Crop & Deskew
A4 – 8.2 x 11.6 in.
A5 – 5.8 x 8.2 in.
A6 – 4.1 x 5.8 in.
B5 – 6.9 x 9.8 in.
B6 – 4.9 x 6.9 in.
Postcard – 5.8 x 3.9 in.
Business Card – 3.5 x 2.1 in.
Letter – 8.5 x 11 in.
Legal – 8.5 x 14 in.
Auto Crop & Deskew: Automatically adjusts the cropping
window according to different document sizes and
automatically straighten a skew image.
Simplex/Duplex
Click this button to switch between Simplex/Duplex.
Simplex: Choose to scan one side of document.
*Duplex: Choose to scan the front and rear side of document.
File Name/File
Format
*: Default Setting
Select your desired file name and file format.
Choice: * JPEG、 PDF、DOCX、XLSX、PPTX
If you wish to change the setting, use this window to reset the settings. For detailed
information on how to change the scan settings, see “Customizing the PaperAir Manager”
in the subsequent section to reset the settings.
2. Click [OK] to leave the window.
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3.4 Scanning Your Document
1. Load paper to your scanner.
2. Click the [Scan] button to start a scan.
3. After the scan is completed, the following [Preview] dialog box appears.
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4. On the [Preview] dialog box, if the previewed image is fine, choose the
following action:
Category: This option is disabled by default. Enable it and then select [
you wish to create a new category in a default file location (default file location:
Documents\PaperAir Manager). To enable the option, click the [Options] icon
on the upper-right corner to prompt the [Options] dialog box. Choose
[More] tab and then check [Disable to create a new category].
Tag: Click the tag icon to enter the tag information in the pop-up dialog box.
Entering tag information helps to create a better search result since our search
database including your file name, tag information, and the recognized image
text after text recognition process.
Output: Send your scanned image to a list of destinations including Save, EMail, Print, and BizCard software application.
] if
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
Save Click to save the scanned image in a preset path (default path: My
Documents\PaperAir Manager).
E-Mail Click to open your default E-mail software and send the scanned image to
your recipient as an attachment.
Printer Click to send the scanned image to a default printer to print the scanned
image.
BizCard Click to read the text on your name card. Text recognition is performed on
the scanned image data which is then managed into a card database.
5. The scanned image will be sent to your specified destination.
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3.5 Searching Your Document
PaperAir Manager allows you to search your documents from the database of all
previously scanned text, file names, and tag information. The image text has been
recognized after the text recognition process and saved into a database.
To search your document,
1. On the main window, type your keyword (one or more) in the Keyword field.
For example, Document or Document scan. And then press the Search icon
. Or you may enter * in the Keyword field and then press the Search icon
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to find all documents.
Document
ype your keyword(s)
here.
2. In a second, the search results will be displayed. Simply select the image file
and the image will be displayed in the Preview frame. (Note: PaperAir Manager
does not support documents in DOCX, PPTX, XLSX file formats to be displayed
in the Preview frame.)
File Name
Tag Information
The Preview Image
If desired, you may also send your document to an E-Mail recipient as an
attachment by clicking
or print your document by clicking .
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NOTE
1. If you are scanning from a mobile device (refer to Chapter 6), the
text recognition process will not be performed and therefore the
scanned images can not be searched.
2. Note the following factors which may affect the OCR accuracy and
the Search result:
Document contains stamps or handwritten remarks.
Font size too small (If this is the case, try to scan in 600 dpi
(resolution)
3. PaperAir Manager is able to perform text recognition and include the
recognized text in its search database for all the images (in JPEG,
TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG file format), pdf files, and Microsoft Office files
(in ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, doc, docx file format) you have copied and
pasted to the [PaperAir Manager] folder. Yet this feature is only
available on the following conditions:
You have agreed our Privacy Policy during installation.
Your computer is in the internet environment.
SEARCH TIPS
Note PaperAir Manager’s search engine is designed somehow different
with Googles’. If you can not find your document in the first search,
try to enter keywords in different sequence or combination. For
example, if your first entry of keyword is [confidential invoice], you
can try [invoice] or [invoice confidential] to find your document.
You may enter [?] or [*] in the keyword where you are not sure about
its spelling. For example, you may enter T?ipei or T*pei to search for
document text containing Taipei.
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3.6 Exiting PaperAir Manager
To exit the PaperAir Manager application,
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Simply click the [Exit] icon
to leave the main window.
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