Avision AD240 User manual

Sheet-fed Scanner
Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................. 1
1.1 Package Items.............................................. 1
1.2 Front View ................................................... 2
1.3 Rear View .................................................... 3
2. Scanner Installation..................................... 4
2.1 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting
the Cables.................................................... 4
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................... 8
3.1 Loading Your Paper ....................................... 8
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................ 13
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 16
4. ISIS Interface Operation ........................... 17
5. Using the Buttons ...................................... 18
5.1 Installing Button Manager V2........................ 18
5.2 Checking the Button Configurations before
Scanning ................................................... 19
5.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 21
6. Maintenance .............................................. 22
6.1 Cleaning the ADF ........................................ 22
6.2 Cleaning the Glass ...................................... 23
7. Troubleshooting......................................... 24
7.1 Clearing a Paper Jam ................................... 24

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1. Introduction
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.
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. Quick Guide/CD
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
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1.2 Front View
Part Name Function
Extension Can be pulled out and adjusted to the
size of the document being scanned.
ADF Paper Tray Load the document onto this part
when scanning document.
Paper Guides Adjusts to the width of the documents
to prevent skewing of the scanned
pages.
LCD screen Shows number indicating the scan-to
destination via the software
application, Button Manager V2.
Power Button Press to turn on the power.
Output Tray Open to collect the document after
scanned.
Extension Pull it out. Documents are ejected
from the ADF to the tray.
Paper Stopper Adjust to the length of the documents
to prevent them from falling apart.
Extension
Paper Guide
Paper Stopper
Power Button
Paper Guide
Output Paper Tray
Extension
ADF
Paper Tray

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1.3 Rear View
Part Name Function
USB Port Connect to your computer.
Power Jack Connect the AC adapter to the
scanner.
Power Jack
USB Port

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2. Scanner Installation
2.1 Installing 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. If
you are running Windows Me, Windows XP, or Windows
Vista, 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.
2.1.1 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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2.1.2 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.
2.1.3 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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3. Click Install Button Manager V2 to install the Button
Manager V2 and then click Install Scanner Driver to install
the scanner driver on your computer.
2.1.4 Connecting 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 of
your computer.

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2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
3. In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When the
XP 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”)
to 240 x 356 mm (9.4” x 14”) (Legal).
Document(s) can range in weight from 28~400 g/m2 (7~
110 lbs)
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
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).
Attention
Paper jams or damage to documents may occur if you
scan the documents without fanning them and aligning the
edges first.
Step-like
Scanning
Direction

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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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3.1.3 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper Tray
1. Place your cards face down with the long dimension parallel
to the paper guide.
2. Adjust the paper guides to center the original. Make sure the
paper guides touch the edges of the original.

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3.2 Verifying 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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3. Click the Setup button ( ) or choose Setup from the
File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.
4. 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.)
5. In the Scan Validation dialog box, click the Scan button
() or choose Scan from the File menu.
6. 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.
Image
Selection
Box
Setup
Actual
Size
Fit
Page
Scan
File Format
Save
File Path

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7. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the
Scan Validation Tool.
Fit Page View
Thumbnail View

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3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout,
Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview, Options,
Settings, Information.
2. Image
Selection Box
Choose your image type and the side of
document you wish to scan. Options vary
based on type of scanner.
3. Brightness Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100.
4. Contrast Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100.
5. Resolution Determine the quality of the scanned image.
The industry standard is 200 dpi.
6. Invert Reverse the color of your scanned image.
7. Scan Source Choice: Auto Document Feeder, Flatbed,
Flatbed (Book), Automatic (varies due to
different scanner model)
8. Defaults Reset all values on the tabs to the factory
default settings.
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4. ISIS Interface Operation
* Please refer to the preceding chapter, Scanner Installation, to
install ISIS scanner driver. You may start the supplied
QuickScan software application to scan via the ISIS user
interface.
The ISIS driver operation method is similar to the TWAIN’s.
Every function on the ISIS interface screen is briefly described
as below:
Mode: Select one of scan modes, including B&W, gray, color
options.
Dither: 5 halftone levels available, can be disabled.
Dots per inch: Select your desired resolution.
Paper Size: Select your desired paper size.
Brightness: Adjust your scan image brightness or darkness.
Contrast: Adjust the range between the darkest and the lightest
shades in the image.
Default: Click to reset all settings.
Area: Select your desired scan area or position.

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5. Using the Buttons
The following picture shows the 3 buttons and 1 function
screen on the scanner.
5.1 Installing Button Manager V2
Button Manager V2 provides you an easy way to scan your
document and then link the scanned image to your designated
software application. All this can be done by a simple touch of
the button on the scanner. Yet, before you scan, it is
recommended to check the button configurations first to ensure
a proper file format and a destination application.
Function Screen Function-Select
Button
Cancel Button
Scan Button