Avision AM7100NF User manual

An A3 Network MFP – Copy/Scan/Print/Fax
User's Manual
Regulatory model: AM7100NF
Avision Inc.

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Safety Information
When using this equipment, the following safety precautions should always be followed.
Safety During Operation
In this manual, the following important symbols are used:
WARNING:
Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which if instructions are not followed, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in
minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
Important:
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Please read and follow these instructions
to ensure a proper operation and to avoid damage to the machine.
Note:
Indicates further explanation or clarification. Reading this is highly recommended.
WARNING:
To avoid hazardous electric shock or fire, do not remove any covers or screws other than those
specified in this manual.
CAUTION:
9To reduce the risk of fire, use only no.26AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
9Disconnect the power plug by pulling the plug, not the cable.
9Do not touch the metal fingers of the ADF pad module. The edges are sharp and touching
them may result in injury.

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Precautions
yDo not install the equipment near heating or air conditioning units.
yDo not install the equipment in a humid or dusty place.
yPlace the equipment securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or uneven surfaces may
cause mechanical or paper-feeding problems.
yRetain the box and packing materials for shipping purposes.
Notice
Important
yDo not make copies of any item for which copying is prohibited by law.
yCopying the following items are normally prohibited by the local law:
yBank bills, revenue stamps, bonds, stock certificates, bank drafts, checks, passports,
driver's licenses.
yThis machine is equipped with a function that prevents making counterfeit bank bills. Due
to this, images similar to bank bills may not be copied properly.
Copyrights and Trademarks
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights to those marks.
Warranty
The information contained in this document(s) 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.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information
statement
Part 15
The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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 in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started...............................................1
Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
Features ................................................................................................ 1
External View ........................................................................................ 3
The Front View ...............................................................................3
The Rear View ................................................................................4
Package Contents .................................................................................. 5
The Control Panel .................................................................................. 6
Preinstallation Information ................................................................. 12
Intranet Communication Features ....................................................... 13
2. Installing Your Machine................................14
Unpacking The Product........................................................................ 14
Unlocking the Scan Unit....................................................................... 15
Removing the Tapes of the Toner Cartridge......................................... 16
Placing The Paper to the Input Trays................................................... 19
Connecting to the Network .................................................................. 25
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack ....................................... 26
Connecting to a telephone ................................................................... 27
Connecting to Power............................................................................ 28
Turning On The Machine ...................................................................... 29
Installing the Printer Driver and the Scanner Driver............................ 30
3. Configuring the Machine...............................39
The Navigation Buttons ....................................................................... 39
Menu Items and Description................................................................ 40
Menus Example 1 – Set Manual Tray Paper Size & Orientation ............ 54
Menus Example 2 – Print A Usage Report ............................................ 56
Menus Example 3 – Change Fax Quality............................................... 57
Menus Example 3 – Print Fax Transmission Report.............................. 58
Setting Required Fax Settings ............................................................. 59
Setting Date and Time..................................................................59
Setting Your Fax Header............................................................... 60
Enabling Fax Header.....................................................................62

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4. Operation ..................................................... 63
Making Copies......................................................................................63
Placing Originals.......................................................................... 63
Paper Orientation......................................................................... 65
Basic Copy Features..................................................................... 66
Special Copy Features.................................................................. 74
Faxing Your Scanned Document...........................................................82
Basic Operation............................................................................ 82
Advanced Operation..................................................................... 83
Using NetScan.................................................................................... 111
Configuring the Scan Parameters............................................... 111
Scanning and Saving Your Images............................................. 113
Setting the timeout period for a netscan image ......................... 115
Accessing the NetScan Images From the Network..................... 116
Using Storage Copy and Storage Print ...............................................118
Saving Your Copy Job Temporarily............................................. 118
Saving Your Print Job Temporarily............................................. 119
Adding Password to Your File .................................................... 120
Copying or Printing the Storage Job........................................... 121
Deleting or Saving the Storage Job............................................ 122
Printing the Secured Storage Job............................................... 123
5. Using PC-Fax .............................................. 124
Sending Faxes through Your Computer..............................................124
Accessing the PC-Fax Properties........................................................125
The General Setting Tab............................................................. 125
The Address Setting Tab ............................................................ 127
The Sending Options Tab ........................................................... 128
The Sender Information Tab ...................................................... 129
6. Accessing the Printer Driver Properties ..... 130
How To Access the Printer Driver Properties .....................................130
Using the Printer Preferences Dialog Box ..........................................132
The Basic Tab............................................................................. 132
The Paper Tab............................................................................ 134
The Layout Tab .......................................................................... 135
The Watermark Tab ................................................................... 137
The Duplex Tab .......................................................................... 138
7. Scanning .................................................... 144
System Requirements ........................................................................ 144
Operating Steps ................................................................................. 144
A Glance Of The User Interface.................................................. 146
Using Basic Features.................................................................. 147
Using Advanced Features........................................................... 150
Using Other Tools ...................................................................... 158

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8. Troubleshooting .........................................159
Clearing A Warning or Error Message ................................................ 159
Technical Support....................................................................... 166
9. Maintenance ...............................................167
Cleaning The Glass............................................................................. 167
Cleaning the ADF ............................................................................... 168
Clearing the ADF Paper Jam............................................................... 169
Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module..................................................... 170
Replacing a Toner Cartridge .............................................................. 171
Replacing a Fuser .............................................................................. 173
Appendix ..........................................................177
Scanning From The Button................................................................. 177
Setting Up The Button Configurations Before Scanning.............. 177
Scanning From A Touch Of The Start Button............................... 179
Accessing System Information ................................................... 180
Using the MFP Settings...................................................................... 181
Adding Watermark on Your Document........................................182
Enabling the Backup Function ....................................................184
Specifying the Backup Path ........................................................ 185
Updating Firmware..................................................................... 186
Loading and Printing a Demo Page............................................. 187
Viewing the Embedded Web page...................................................... 189
Installing A Duplex Module(Optional)................................................ 192
Installing Tray 2 (Optional)............................................................... 195
Specifications .................................................................................... 197
Index................................................................................................. 201

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1. Getting Started
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Avision 4-in-1 MFP product. This product is Avision’s
latest innovation which integrates scan, copy, print, and fax functions into one unit
which support document up to A3 size.
In addition, through the network port at the back of the machine, the product is able
to work as a network printer. Through the LCD-display and easy-to-use control
panel, making copies is easy just as you normally do on a regular copier.
Features
Digital Copying:
With the advanced CIS technology, the product is able to perform outstanding copy
quality to present photo with various shades of gray.
Various Advanced Copy Features
The product is designed with various advanced copy features which includes ID card
copy, auto rotate to match output paper, paper saver to copy multi-page document
onto a single sheet and etc.
Duplex Copying
With an optional duplex unit, the product allows you to perform duplex copies.
Scanning:
When the product is connected to a computer, it can be used as a full scanner to
capture photos or documents into your computer.
Printing:
When the product is connected to a computer through the USB interface, it is able
to scan your document and perform printing through your computer.

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Embedded Web Page:
With the embedded webpage, the product allows the administrator to remotely
manage telephone book, storage job, and view the status of printer supplies status.
Net Scanning:
When the product is connected to a intranet environment, the product is able to
scan and save documents to the built-in memory card and also allow a network user
to remotely receive the scanned images via a network utility.
Storage Copying & Printing:
Without the need to print a huge amount of paper document, an individual user can
scan and save the scanned document to the product’s memory card and then share
the images with other users in the network who may want to print a specific
document.
Faxing:
With a built-in fax board and an additional telephone line, the product is able to
transmit your scanned document to a fax machine just like regular fax machine.

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External View
The Front View
1. ADF Unit 5. Manual Input Tray
2. Document Cover 6. Power Switch
3. Control Panel 7. Main Input Tray
4. Output Tray
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