Avision AV176U User manual

Sheet-fed Duplex Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-1006S
Avision Inc.
manual-en-250-0751-E-176U-v1

Trademarks
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Corporation.
Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
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Machines Corp.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
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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.
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 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.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU
Directives:
•Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
•EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the
correct CE-marked AC adapter provided by Avision.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
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.
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System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista/Windows 7
¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is
recommended)
¾At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is
recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista
¾A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..................................2-1
2.1 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
Cables.......................................................2-2
2.1.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-2
2.1.2 Turning on the Power .......................2-3
2.1.3 Installing the Scanner Driver .............2-3
2.1.4 Connecting to Computer ...................2-4
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper .....................................3-1
3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF....................3-1
3.1.2 Loading Your Document in the ADF Paper
Tray...............................................3-2
3.1.3 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper ......
Tray...............................................3-4
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-5
3.2.1. A Glance of the Scanner Properties ........
Dialog Box .....................................3-9
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........................4-8
4.2.3 Scanning color images.................... 4-19
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-19
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images .................... 4-19
4.2.6 Editing Profiles............................... 4-20
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-23
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-25
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-25
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-27
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4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-29
4.5.1 Cropping....................................... 4-30
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-35
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab...................... 4-38
4.7 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-46
4.8 The Options Tab........................................ 4-47
4.9 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-55
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-58
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-62
5. Using the Buttons......................................5-1
5.1 Installing Button Manager V2........................5-1
5.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before .........
Scanning ...................................................5-2
5.3 Using Button Manager V2 with Default Function
Numbers and Predefined Tasks .....................5-4
5.4 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons .......5-8
6. Maintenance..............................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the ADF ........................................6-1
6.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area........................6-2
6.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module.................6-3
6.4 Replacing the ADF Roller ..............................6-4
7. Troubleshooting........................................7-1
7.1 Clearing a Paper Jam...................................7-1
7.2 Questions and Answers................................7-2
7.3 Technical Service ........................................7-4
8. Specifications............................................8-1
Index .................................................................. a

User’s Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents
in duplex (double-sided) mode to increase productivity.
Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take
a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides
proper instructions for you to unpack, install, operate and
maintain the scanner.
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.
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1
3 4
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. Software CD/Quick Guide
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter DA-24C24 by APD included in the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the
machine and void the warranty.
2. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents
against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer immediately.

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2. Scanner Installation
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.
Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
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.
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