Avision AV600U User manual

User’s Manual
AV600U
Document Imaging Scanner
Avision Inc.
(D/N: 250-0353-E Rev. 3.0)

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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, and 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.
FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, (example - use
only shield interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacture of this device could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with 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.
Responsible
Party: Avision Labs, Inc.
Telephone No.: [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................1-1
2. SCANNER INSTALLATION........................................................2-1
2.1 PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................2-1
2.2 SCANNER UNPACKING ...............................................................2-1
2.3 LOADING THE PAPER WITH ADF................................................2-3
2.4 FIXING PAPER ON THE GLASS BOARD .........................................2-4
2.5 CNNECTING THE CABLES............................................................2-5
3. SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................3-1
3.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES......................................................3-2
3.2 INSTALLING THE CD SOFTWARE..................................................3-9
4. SCANNER OPERATION ..............................................................4-1
4.1 USER INTERFACE OPERATION .....................................................4-1
5. USER INTERFACE........................................................................5-1
5.1 SCAN METHOD ...........................................................................5-1
5.2 DETERMINING YOUR RESOLUTION..............................................5-1
5.3 SELECTING A PROPER IMAGE TYPE .............................................5-4
5.4 ENHANCING YOUR IMAGE.........................................................5-10
5.5 CONTRAST ...............................................................................5-11
5.6 INVERT IMAGE .........................................................................5-12

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5.7 MIRROR ...................................................................................5-13
5.8 PREVIEW AUTO-AREA: ............................................................5-14
5.9 PAPER SIZE: .............................................................................5-14
5.10 UNITS.......................................................................................5-14
5.11 DESCREEN................................................................................5-15
5.12 SHARPEN..................................................................................5-16
5.13 COLOR ADJUSTMENT ...............................................................5-16
5.14 AUTO LEVEL............................................................................5-17
5.15 ADVANCED SETTINGS..............................................................5-17
5.16 CURVES......................................................................................5-3
5.17 COLOR BALANCE.......................................................................5-4
5.18 COLOR DROP-OUT......................................................................5-6
5.19 CUSTOM SETTINGS.....................................................................5-7
5.20 MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................5-9
6. ISIS INTERFACE OPERATION..................................................6-1
7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE......................................................7-1
7.1 CLEANING THE ADF..................................................................7-1
7.2 CLEANING THE GLASS ...............................................................7-4
7.3 REPLACING THE ADF DETACHABLE PAD MODULE .....................7-5
8. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................8-1
8.1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...............................................8-1
8.2 PAPER JAM IN THE ADF .............................................................8-4

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8.3 TECHNICAL SERVICE..................................................................8-5
9. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................9-1

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of AV600U. Avision is one of the
leading companies, which make high quality document scanner.
To ensure the optimum performance of the scanner, please take a
few minutes to read through this manual before you install and
operate the new scanner. The manual contains important
information on how to unpack, install, operate, and maintain the
scanner properly. Figure 2-1 in the next page shows how the
scanner is packed. Please check if all items are included.
AV600U Scanner

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Quick Guide
/CD
Paper Guide Paper Guide
E
xtension
USB Cable Po er Supply Po er Cable
Paper Stop ADF Pad

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2. SCANNER INSTALLATION
2.1 PRECAUTIONS
9Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the
sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.
9Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
9Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
9Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or
uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or paper-feeding
problems.
9Keep the shipping box and the material in case you may need to
ship the scanner again.
9Use only the AC adapter (ADP-20LB, Rev: B, made by Delta
Electronics, Inc.) included with the machine. Using other AC
adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty.
2.2 SCANNER UNPACKING
Please unpack the scanner carefully. If any item is missing or
damaged, please contact your authorized Avision dealer
immediately.
Remove the shipping lock:
1. Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath it to the
“Unlock” position. (Refer to the Lock/Unlock figure on the right
side.)

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Figure 2-1 Lock Removal
L
ock
Unlock

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2.3 LOADING THE PAPER WITH ADF
Place your document with the text face up and make the top of the
page to the left side as shown below.
ABC
123
Top of Page
Feed Direction
Figure 2-4

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2.4 FIXING PAPER ON THE GLASS BOARD
Align the document to the reference mark, as indicated.
Figure 2-6 Lay the paper on the scanner
Reference Mark
D
ocument

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2.5 CNNECTING THE CABLES
Be sure the scanner power is switched off.
Connect the power cable, ADF cable, and USB cable as below.
Step 1: Connect the ADF Cable.
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable.

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Step 3: Connect the Power Cable.

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Figure 2-7 Cable Connection
Turning on the Power
The power is controlled by a toggle switch on the side of the
scanner. To turn on the scanner, press the switch toward "1".

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3. SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION
PC platform
To run the scanner at rated speed as recommended, you must have
the following minimum requirements:
9IBM compatible Pentium Π or later;
9Microsoft Windows 98se or later;
9One USB port installed on your computer;
920M bytes of available hard disk space for installation;
964M bytes of RAM ;
9A video graphics array (VGA 16.7 m.) monitor;
9A Microsoft Windows-compatible pointing device (e.g.,
the mouse);
9A CD-ROM drive.

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3.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Instruct your PC to identify the USB device, AV600U:
1. Turn on the PC, which is going to connect to AV600U via a
USB cable.
2. Connect the attached power cord and USB cable to the
AV600U (See Chapter 1).
3. Windows will now prompt a series of “Add New Hardware
Wizard” in succession to install the necessary software for
the new USB hardware. Follow these steps to complete the
installation.

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4. When the initial “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog below is
prompted, choose “Next”.
5.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your current CD-ROM
drive.

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6. When the next “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog below is
prompted, choose “Search for the best driver for your
device.” and then choose “Next”.