Avision DS600C User manual

Avision Digital Color Scan Copier
DS600C
User's Manual
(D/N: 250-0242-E Rev. 1.0)
Avision, Inc

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Trademarks
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Business Machines Corp.
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 the manufacturer.
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.

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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.

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A 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 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.
FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance,(example- use only
shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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.
Responsible Party: AVISION LABS INC.
6815 Mowry Ave. Newark CA 94560,
Telephone No.: USA [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................1-1
2. DS600C INSTALLATION ..............................................2-1
2.1 PRECAUTIONS...........................................................................2-1
2.2 UNLOCKING THE DS600C........................................................2-2
2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE......................................................2-3
2.3.1 CONNECTING DS600C TO WORK AS A COPIER.........2-3
2.3.2 CONNECTING DS600C TO WORK AS A SCANNER .....2-4
2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT .......................................................2-5
3.USING DS600C AS A COPIER.......................................3-1
3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL ............................................................3-1
3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES........................................................3-5
3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES.........................................................3-6
3.4 MAKING COPIES WITH COPY FEATURES.............................3-7
3.4.1 MIRROR FUNCTION........................................................3-7
3.4.2 ENLARGING OR REDUCING YOUR ORIGINAL............3-8
3.4.3 AUTO ZOOMING YOUR ORIGINAL...............................3-9
3.4.4 CHANGING YOUR COPY DENSITY............................. 3-10
3.4.5 CHANGING COLOR INTENSITY.................................. 3-11
3.4.6 CHOOSING YOUR COPY QUANTITY .......................... 3-12
3.4.7 ENHANCING YOUR COPY QUALITY.......................... 3-13
3.4.8 FOCUS ON PHOTO COPY, TEXT COPY, OR MIXED
PHOTO & TEXT COPY ........................................................... 3-14
3.4.9 MAKING COPIES OF A 3D OBJECT............................. 3-15
3.4.10 AUTOMATIC POWER SAVING................................... 3-16
4. USING DS600C AS A SCANNER ................................4-17
4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................ 4-17
4.2 UNINSTALL THE DS600C DRIVER........................................ 4-19

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5. SCANNER OPERATION & DOCUMENT PRINTING.5-1
5.1 IMAGE TYPE..............................................................................5-3
5.2 SCANNING PARAMETERS & IMAGE CONTROL...................5-5
5.3 SCANNING............................................................................... 5-11
5.4 PRINTING................................................................................. 5-12
6. MAINTENANCE.............................................................6-1
7. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................7-1
7.1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ...................................................7-1
7.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE ..............................................................7-5
8. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................8-1

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of DS600C.
The DS600C produces better printing quality and is free
from maintenance, compared with traditional copy
machines. Its high printing quality, maintenance-free
operation and affordability make DS600C the best
convenience copier solution for office.
The following sections introduce the unpacking,
hardware and software installation, the operation, and
maintenance information to you. Please spend a few
minutes reading through them to keep quality scanning
result possible.
Figure 1-1 shows how the DS600C is packed. Please
check all the items against Figure 1-1. If there is any
missing or damaged, please contact your nearest dealer
immediately for the replacement.

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Package Contents
1. Software CD
2. Power Adapter
3. DS600C Cable
4. Quick Installation Guide
5. DS600C main unit

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2. DS600C INSTALLATION
2.1 PRECAUTIONS
Ÿ Keep the DS600C out of direct sunlight. Direct
exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause
damage to the unit.
Ÿ Do not install the DS600C in a humid or dusty place.
Ÿ Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
Ÿ Place the DS600C securely on an even, flat surface.
Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feeding problems.
Ÿ Retain the DS600C box and packing materials for
shipping purposes.

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2.2 UNLOCKING THE DS600C
To protect the scanning head from damage during
shipment, the DS600C is designed with a lock switch
beneath the main unit. Therefore, before using the
DS600C, it is required to unlock DS600C by moving the
lock switch to the Use position.(See Figure 2-1)
1. “Shipping” Position 2. “Use” Position
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the DS600C

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2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE
2.3.1 CONNECTING DS600C TO WORK AS A COPIER
Connect the power cable and signal cable as shown
below.
Figure 2-2 Connect DS600C to a printer
1. DS600C main unit
2. “To Printer” port
3. Printer Cable
4. Power Jack
5. Power Adapter
6. Printer
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2.3.2 CONNECTING DS600C TO WORK AS A
SCANNER
Figure 2-3 DS600C Cable Connection
1. DS600C main unit
2. Power Adapter
3. DS600C Cable
4. PC Parallel Port
5. Printer Cable

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2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT
As shown in Figure 2-4, place the document on the glass
face (text) down.
Figure 2.4 Document Placement
1. Document Cover
2. Home Position Mark
3. Document
4. Document Glass
5. Control Panel

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3. USING DS600C AS A COPIER
3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL
1. Copy(Color): Press to start a color copy.
2. Copy(B/W): Press to start a black-and-white copy
3. Power/Copy LED: The LED indicator turns green when power is on and
turns flashing during copying.
4. All Clear: Clear your current settings and return to the default settings.
5. Document Type: Press to respectively concentrate on photo, text, or auto
copying.
6. Copy Quality: Select your Copy quality: Normal (300 dpi), or Quality (600
dpi).
7. Copy Count: Choose the number of copies from 1 to 99. Increase the
value of the numeric entries by the () button or decrease the value by the
( ) button.
8. Select: Press to select your desired setting. (A star sign, "*", appearing in the
right-hand side indicates the latest selection you make .)
9. : Go to the previous item displayed in the Message Display window or
increase the value of the numeric entries.
10. : Go to the next item displayed in the Message Display window or
decrease the value of the numeric entries.
11. Menu: Select a paper size, a printer type, a printer language, an image
pattern, or the Mirror function.
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12. Message Display window: Display current settings.
13. Light/Dark: Lighten or darken your image.
Increase level of brightness or darkness by the ( ) button.
Decrease level of brightness or darkness by the ( ) button.
14. Color Intensity: Intensify the image copied or scanned.
Increase level of color intensity by the ( ) button.
Decrease level of color intensity by the ( ) button.
15. Reduce/Enlarge: Reduce, enlarge or auto zoom your original document.
Press to select the preset ratios: 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%,
Auto, 25%, 50%, and 86%.
Choose your desired ratio or adjust the ratio in 1% increment by the ( ) or
( ) button.
Auto: Automatically scale your original document to fit your output paper.
16. Paper Type: Press to select one of the preset paper types of your original
including Plain paper, Transparency, and Glossy.
17. Scan: Press to start the scanning-assistant application - Quick Selector or
other applications.
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Tips:
To use other settings than the one displayed in the Message
Display window, simply repress the button of that setting to
select other options.
Note:
(1). An item message in the Message Display Windows ending
with a “∗“ means the last setting.
(2). The default settings are: A4, Normal Print Quality, 100%
ratio, 1 copy.
IMPORTANT!
PRINTER MEMORY
To make good use of DS600C, it is recommended to install at
least 4 MB of memory in your printer. If you want to print
your document using Quality mode - 600 dpi as your Copy
Quality mode, you need to add more RAM for your printer as
using this feature requires more processing time and memory.
See the following chart for printer memory recommendations.

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It is strongly recommended that you refer to the following table
to ensure a successful color copy.
Copy Quality Document Size Min. Printer Memory
Normal Letter Size
Legal Size 4 MB
8 MB
Quality Letter Size
Legal Size 16 MB
20 MB
If there is not enough memory in your printer, you may probably
encounter the following results:
1. The printer does not print.
2. The print quality is bad.

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3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES
DS600C provides three paper sizes, A4, letter, and legal.
Check or select the paper size to match your paper supply to
ensure smooth operations.
To check or select paper size,
1. Press the Paper Size button. The Message window displays
“Size:A4 *” (default). If your current paper supply is A4
size, you can skip the following steps. Otherwise, please do
the following steps.
2. Repress or button . The Message window displays
“Letter “.
• If your current paper supply is letter size, please press the
Select button. The Message window now displays
“Size:Letter *”. This means you have successfully
changed the default size to letter.
• If legal size is your current paper supply, please repress
the or button. The Message window displays “Size:
Legal “. Press the Select button to change the default
size to Legal.
ãã Note:
Each time when you press the “All Clear”button on the DS600C,
the DS600C automatically returns to the factory default setting.
As a result, you may have to reconfigure the factory default
setting to custom default settings when you clear the settings on
the DS600C.

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3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES
The Operating Steps:
1. Place your original face down on the document glass.
2. Press the Copy button. The Message window displays
“Copy…” and the Ready LED is flashing.
3. Within a few seconds, the copying is done. The
Message window then displays “1 Copy @100%” and
the Ready LED is now steadily on until next task.