Avision BF-1102S User manual

Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: BF-1102S
manual-en-250-0949-E -FB1200Plusv2
Avision Inc.

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Avision Inc.
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Warranty
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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.

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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.

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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 provide by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024 and
safety requirements of EN 60950.

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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.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

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System Requirements
IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP3, Windows
Vista/Windows 7
USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is
recommended)
At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is
recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista/7
A CD-ROM drive

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Table of Contents
1. Installing the Scanner..............................................1-1
1.1 Preinstallation Information..................................1-1
1.2 Checking the Package Contents...........................1-2
1.3 Installation.......................................................1-3
1.3.1 Connecting to power...............................1-3
1.3.2 Installing the scanner driver ....................1-4
1.3.3 Connecting to computer ..........................1-4
2. Completing Your First Scan......................................2-1
2.1 Placing Your Original..........................................2-1
2.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ......................2-2
2.3 A Glance of the User Interface ............................2-6
3. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box .................3-1
3.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box .......3-2
3.2 The Image Tab .................................................3-4
3.2.1 The Image Selection Box.........................3-5
3.2.2 Other Image Options ..............................3-8
3.2.3 Scanning color images ..........................3-19
3.2.4 Scanning grayscale images....................3-19
3.2.5 Scanning B&W images ..........................3-19
3.2.6 Editing Profiles.....................................3-20
3.3 The Compression Tab ......................................3-23
3.4 The Color Dropout Tab.....................................3-25
3.4.1 Color Dropout Selection.........................3-25
3.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options..................3-27
3.5 The Paper Tab ................................................3-29
3.5.1 Cropping.............................................3-30
3.5.2 Other Paper Selection ...........................3-35
3.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab............................3-37
3.7 The Preview Tab .............................................3-45

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3.8 The Options Tab..............................................3-46
3.9 The Setting Tab ..............................................3-54
3.10 The Imprinter Tab......................................3-57
3.11 The Information Tab...................................3-61
4. ISIS Interface Operation..........................................4-1
5. Maintaining Your Scanner ........................................5-1
5.1 Cleaning the Glass.............................................5-1
5.2 Frequently Asked Questions................................5-2
5.3 Technical Service ..............................................5-3
6. Specifications...........................................................6-1
Index................................................................................... a

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1. Installing the Scanner
1.1 Preinstallation Information
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.
Only use the AC adapter (HEG42-120130-7L made by Hitron
or WA-18H12 made by APD) included in the machine. Using
other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the
warranty.
Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or
uneven surfaces may cause mechanical problems.

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1.2 Checking the Package Contents
Gently open your box and check the package contents. If there
is anything missing or damaged, please call your dealer.
1. Scanner main unit
2. USB cable
3. Power Adapter/Power Cable
4. Software CD/Quick guide
Note:
Please keep all the packing material in case you may have to
return the scanner for repair.
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1.3 Installation
NOTE:
1. The Windows system CD may be required when installing on
some PC’s.
2. To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner,
please install scanner driver first before connecting the
scanner to your computer.
1.3.1 Connecting to power
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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1.3.2 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”.
3. Click Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver
on your computer.
1.3.3 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. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
4. In Windows 2000, confirm that the “Search for a better
driver.” is selected and click the “Next” button.
In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When
the XP certification screen appears, click Continue
Anyway to complete the installation.
5. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.

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2. Completing Your First Scan
2.1 Placing Your Original
1. Open document cover.
2. Place your document with your text FACE DOWN on the
glass.
3. Make sure the upper left corner of your original near the
home position as marked in the scanner.
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1. Document Cover
2. Document
3. Glass
4. Home Position

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2.2 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 AVxxx 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. Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop
down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF,
GIF, and JPEG.)
4. Type your desired folder name and file name in the File Path
box. (Default is C:\My Scan\Image.)
Note: If you do not wish to save the scanned image,
deselect the Save button since default is Save Enable. In this
case, the thumbnail view will be disabled. And therefore,
after viewing all the scanned images, only the last one will
remain on the screen.
5. Click the Setup button ( ) or choose Setup from the File
menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.
Setup
Actual
Size
Fit
Page
Scan File Format Save File Path

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6. From the Image Selection Box, choose your desired image
type for your scanned image. (Default is Front B&W) If
you have a duplex scanner, choose Front and Rear to scan
both sides of your document.
7. 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.)
8. Place your document face down on the document glass or
face up in the auto document feeder.
9. In the Scan Validation dialog box, click the Scan button
() or choose Scan from the File menu.
10. 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
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11. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page ( ) or Actual
Size (100%) button ( ) from the Viewing toolbars at the
right side.
12. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the
Scan Validation Tool.
Fit Page View
Status
Bar
Thumbnail View

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2.3 A Glance of the User Interface
1. Tab Options
Choice: Image, Compression, Color
Dropout, Paper, 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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3. Using the Scanner
Properties Dialog Box
The Scanner Properties dialog box allows you to configure the
scanner’s settings. It consists of several tabbed windows each
of which will be described in this chapter.
The Scanner Properties dialog box