Avision AV100C User manual

AV100C
Color Image Scanner
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(Doc. No. 250-0047-0)
 AVISION INC. 1996

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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International 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
Avision Inc.
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.
Avision 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.
Avision 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 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 instruction manual, 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.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacture of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................1-1
CHAPTER 2 SCANNER INSTALLATION..........................................2-1
2-1 UNPACKING THESCANNER ..............................................................2-1
2-2 CONNECTING THE CABLE.................................................................2-5
CHAPTER 3 SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION..........................3-1
3-1 AUTO-INSTALLATION PROGRAM......................................................3-1
3-2 UNINSTALL THE SCANNER ...............................................................3-3
CHAPTER4 SCANNER OPERATION AND DOCUMENT PRINTING..4-1
4-1 IMAGE TYPE ...................................................................................4-3
4-2 SCANNING PARAMETERS& IMAGE CONTROL ...................................4-4
4-3 SCANNING ......................................................................................4-7
4-4 PRINTING........................................................................................4-8
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE.............................................................5-1
5-1 CLEANING THE ADF .......................................................................5-1
5-2 CLEANING THE CALIBRATION BOARD................................................5-3
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................6-1
6-1 QUESTION ANDANSWER..................................................................6-1
6-2 TECHNICAL SERVICE .......................................................................6-5
CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................7-1
7-1 MODEL: AV100C...........................................................................7-2

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Avision AV100C color
sheet-fed image scanner. Avision Inc. is one of the leading
company in the world to develop the high performance sheet-
fed scanner.
Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take a
few minutes to read through the manual. It provides you with
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.

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1. Power Supply
2. Checklist, S/W Package, Driver Kit, User's Manual, etc.
3. Upper Separate Tray 4. Paper Stand
5. Right Cushion 6. Separate Tray
7. Carton 8. Signal Cable
9. Left Cushion 10. Guide Unit
Figure 1-1 Scanner packing

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Chapter 2 Scanner Installation
Precautions
* Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the
sun or excessive heat may damage the unit.
* Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
* Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
* Install the scanner securely on a level surface. Tilted or uneven
surfaces may cause mechanical or paper feeding problems.
* Retain the scanner box and packing materials for shipping
purpose.
2-1 Unpacking the Scanner
Please unpack the scanner carefully, and check the contents
against the Checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer immediately.
Installation of the slide guides, paper guide and paper
stand (Fig 2-1)
1. Open the front door by slightly pulling it away from the
unit for few inches.
2. Insert the paper guide onto the center notch located on
top of the unit.
3. Insert the two slide guides to the left and right of the
paper guide. When properly installed, the guides
should move freely from side to side.
4. Insert the two ends of the paper stand into the small
holes on both sides of the paper guide.
5. Close the front door.

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1. Paper Stand2. 4. Slide Guide
3. Paper guide 5. Scanner Front Panel
Figure 2-1 Installing the slide guides, the paper guide, the paper stand