Avision AV360C User manual

AV360C
Color Image Scanner
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(D/N 250-0009-0)
 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.
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.
* Increasethe 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
1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1-1
2. SCANNER INSTALLATION............................................................2-1
2.1 INSTALLATION OF THESCANNER......................................................2-1
2.2 UNLOCKING THE SCANNER ..............................................................2-2
2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE.................................................................2-3
2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT..................................................................2-4
3. SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................3-1
3.1 AUTO-INSTALLATION PROGRAM......................................................3-1
3.2 UNINSTALL THE SCANNER ...............................................................3-3
4. SCANNER OPERATION & 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
5. MAINTENANCE...............................................................................5-1
6. TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................6-1
6.1 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS...............................................................6-2
6.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE .......................................................................6-5
7. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................7-1
7.1 MODEL: AV360C...........................................................................7-1

1-1
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Avision AV360C color
image scanner. Avision is one of the leading companies in the
world to develop high performance scanners.
Before you install and operate the new 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. Please check all
the items against your checklist. If you did not receive all the
items, please contact your authorized local dealer immediately.

1-2
1. Manual, Driver Kit, AC Power Cord, D25P Cable, etc.
2. Scanner 3. Cushion 4. Carton
Figure 1-1 Scanner packing

2-1
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.
2.1 Installation of the Scanner
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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2.2 Unlocking the Scanner
As shown below, unlock the scanner by turning the scanner lock
to the “use” position.
1. Shipping position 2. Use position
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Scanner

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2.3 Connecting the Cable
Connect the power cable and signal cable as shown below.
1. Scanner 2. Power Supply
3. D25P Cable 4. PC Parallel Port
5. Printer Cable
Figure 2-2 Avision AV360Cscanner cable connection