Avision 300500001 User manual

High Speed Document Scanner
User's Manual
Regulatory model: 300500001/300500002

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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 between the 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.
CE Warning
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024
and safety requirements of EN 60950.

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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.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................1-1
2. Installation ..................................................................2-1
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch........................2-1
2.1.1 unlocking the scanner ................................2-2
2.1.2 locking the Shipping switch.......................2-3
2.2 SCSI ID......................................................2-4
2.3 USB Interface..............................................2-6
2.4 ADF Paper Chute..........................................2-6
2.5 ADF Output Tray..........................................2-7
2.6 Document Loading .......................................2-8
2.7 ADF Scanning..............................................2-9
2.8 Connecting the Cable.................................. 2-10
3. Requirements & software installation....................3-1
3.1 Scanner Driver Installation ............................3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation .................3-3
3.1.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog
Box.................................................................3-7
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box..............4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box..4-2
4.2 The Image Tab ............................................4-4
4.2.1 The Image Selection Box..........................4-5
4.2.2 Other Image Options .................................4-7
4.2.3 Scanning color images.............................4-13
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images ....................4-14
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.............................4-14
4.2.6 Editing Profiles...........................................4-15
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................. 4-18
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab................................ 4-20
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection ..........................4-20

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4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options..................4-21
4.5 The Paper Tab ........................................... 4-23
4.5.1 Cropping .....................................................4-24
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..............................4-27
4.5.3 Relative to Document ..............................4-32
4.6 The Preview Tab ........................................ 4-35
4.7 The Options Tab......................................... 4-36
4.8 The Setting Tab ......................................... 4-41
4.9 The Information Tab................................... 4-44
5. ISIS Interface Operation..........................................5-1
6. Maintenance................................................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the ADF .........................................6-1
6.2 Cleaning the Glass........................................6-3
6.3 Replacing the ADF snap-in pad module............6-4
6.4 Replacing the ADF Paper Feed Roller...............6-6
7. Trouble shooting ........................................................7-1
7.1 Question and Answer....................................7-1
7.2 Paper Jam in the ADF ...................................7-5
8. Technical Service .......................................................8-1
9. Specifications..............................................................9-1

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the document scanner.
Before you install and operate the scanner, please take a
few minutes to read through this manual. It provides you
with the proper instructions on how to unpack, install,
operate and maintain the scanner.
Figure 1-1 shows how the scanner is packed. You can
check all items against your “checklist”, included with
your scanner.

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S/N LABEL
F
SCANNER
B
A
E-2
D
C
Figure 1-1 Scanner Packing
SCSI Cable
Output
Pa
p
er Tra
y
Scanne
r
Carton
EPS
Foam
EPS
Foam
Adapter
Power Cord

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2. Installation
Please unpack the scanner carefully, and check the contents
against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your authorized local dealer immediately.
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.
•Use only the AC adapter (HEG42-240200-7L by
Hitron) included with the machine. Using other AC
adapters may damage the machine and void the
warranty.
•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.
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch
The scanner has a shipping switch that locks the carrier
mechanism for transportation purposes. This switch must
be unlocked before using the scanner.
Before proceeding, turn the power off, disconnect all cables
and follow the instructions below to unlock the shipping
switch.

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2.1.1 unlocking the scanner
i). Carefully place the scanner in an upright position on
its front.
ii). Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath
the scanner to the “Unlock” position (See Figure 2-1).
iii). Gently place the scanner back to its normal position.
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Shipping Switch

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2.1.2 locking the Shipping switch
Whenever you need to move the scanner to a new location
it is advisable to lock the shipping switch to avoid causing
damage to the scanners’ internal mechanism. Please follow
the instructions below to lock the shipping switch.
1). Turn off the scanner.
2). Lift the Document cover to reveal the flatbed glass and
scanning unit.
3). Turn on the scanner.
4). Turn off the scanner again while the scanning unit
moved to the end for a few seconds.
5). Place your scanner in an upright position on its front
side.
6). Lock your scanner by moving the lock switch to the
"Locked position".
7). Place the scanner back to its normal position.

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2.2 SCSI ID
When you have several devices on a SCSI chain, you may
need to adjust the SCSI ID selector setting located on the
back of the scanner. This setting assigns a specific "device
ID" to the scanner. If the assignment conflicts with an
existing SCSI device, please select a new ID. (See Figure 2-
2)
Note: The factory setting for scanner is ID 6. Usually, ID 0 is
assigned to an internal hard disk drive, and ID 7, ID 8 ,and
ID 9 are not in actual use.
Using a suitable tool, turn the selector switch until the arrow
points to the desired ID number.
2.3 Setting SCSI Terminator
The scanner is equipped with a built-in terminator switch on
the rear of the scanner. (See Figure 2-2). The scanner is
equipped with a built-in terminator switch on the rear of the
scanner. Turn the terminator switch on if the scanner is to be
connected to the computer as the only or the last SCSI
device. Turn the terminator switch off if the scanner is to be
located between the computer and the other SCSI device.

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Figure 2-2 Adjusting the SCSI ID setting
SCSI ID Selector
SCSI Termination
Switch

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2.3 USB Interface
Note that the machine is designed with two ports, SCSI and
USB, to connect with the computer. If you are using the
USB port, be sure to install the scanner driver before
connecting the USB cable to your computer. Otherwise, the
scanner may not work properly.
2.4 ADF Paper Chute
i). Lift the paper chute to about 45 degrees.
ii). Pull the paper-chute wire leg down to the grips on the
document cover.
iii). Slightly press the paper chute to snap the wire leg
into the grips on the document cover.
iv). Pull out the paper chute extension to the length you
want.
Figure 2-3 Setting the ADF
Paper Chute
Extension ADF Paper Chute
Paper Chute
Wire Legs

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2.5 ADF Output Tray
i). Hold the output paper tray some 30 degrees aslant as
shown in Figure 2-4.
ii). Insert the three protrusions on the output paper tray
to the three slots on the ADF.
iii). Release the paper tray gently. Make sure the tray is
firmly attached to the ADF.
iv). Pull out the output paper tray extension wire to the
desired length.
Figure 2-4 Install the ADF Output Paper Tray
Output Tray
Extension Wire

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2.6 Document Loading
For flatbed scanning
Documents that can not be scanned using the ADF can be
placed on the flatbed for scanning. (See Figure 2-5)
i). Place the document to be scanned onto the document
glass face down.
ii). Position the document so that the upper-right
corner is aligned with the reference mark.
Figure 2-5 Place Document on the scanner

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2.7 ADF Scanning
Multiple documents can be fed automatically using the ADF.
Refer to Figure 2-6.
i). To prevent occasional paper jam when automatically
feeding multiple documents, fan the paper before
loading.
ii). Lift the balance wire.
iii). Place the documents onto the ADF paper chute in
either paper side (face-down, face-up), with the
leading edge in the auto feeder entrance.
Let the balance wire rest on the top of the documents.
iv). Adjust the left and right guides so that they are snug
against the sides of the documents.
Figure 2-6 Loading Multiple Document
Balance Wire
Pa
p
er Guide

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2.8 Connecting the Cable
i). Turning the Power Off
Depress the side marked “O” to turn the power off.
Connect the power cable and SCSI signal cable as shown
in Figure 2-7.
ii). Turning the Power On
Depress the side marked “I” to turn the power on. The
POWER LED will light. If not, please check the power
source.
iii). SCSI Termination/USB Port
The scanner is designed with both the USB and SCSI port.
If you wish to connect the scanner with a USB port, please
install the scanner driver first and then connect the USB
cable. If you wish to connect the scanner with SCSI port,
please note the following:
The scanner comes complete with a built in SCSI
terminator. If the scanner is the last device in a SCSI
chain, the terminator should be switched on. If the
scanner is not the last device, the terminator should be
off. The terminator on/off switch is located on the back of
the scanner, to the left of the SCSI cable connectors.

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Figure 2-2 Terminator ON/OFF
(Terminator Off)
(Terminator On)
Term.
Host PC Scanner SCSI Device
Term.
Host PC Scanner
Term.

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Figure 2-7 Cable Connection
SCSI Port
USB Port
Power Switch