Avision BF-2101B User manual

Flatbed Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: BF-2101B
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Energy Star®is a registered trademark of the U.S. government.
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.
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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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance
information statement
Part 15
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 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 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.
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.

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European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU
Directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EC
EMC Directive 2014/30/EC
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)
Directive 2011/65/EU
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 EN55032, EN55035,
and safety requirements of EN62368-1.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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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.
System Requirements
CPU: Intel®Core™ 2 Duo or higher
Memory: 32 bit: 2 GB
64 bit: 4 GB
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Drive
USB Port: USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
Compatible
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.x (32-bit/64-
bit), Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit)

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Product Safety Guide
Please clearly read all these instructions, and follow all instructions
and warnings before installing and using the device.
The following indications are used in this document to obviate any
chance of accident or damage to you and/or the device.
WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which
if instructions are not followed, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if instructions are not followed, may
result in minor or moderate injury or damage to
property.
WARNING
Use only the AC power adapter that came with your device.
Using any other AC power adapter could cause fire, electrical
shock, or injury.
Use only the AC power cord and USB cable that came with your
device and avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking.
Using any other AC power cord and USB cable could cause fire,
electrical shock, or injury.
Do not place objects on top of the AC power cord, and do not
allow the AC power adapter or the AC power cord to be stepped
on or run over.
Place the device and its AC power adapter near an electrical
outlet where the AC power adapter can easily be unplugged.
If you use an extension cord with the device, make sure that
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating.
Place the device close enough to the computer so that the
interface cable can easily reach between the device and the
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Do not place or store the device or its AC power adapter:
Outdoors
Near excessive dirt or dust, water, or heat sources
In locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high
temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, strong light
sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity
Do not use the device with wet hands.
Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the AC power
adapter, device, or device option by yourself, except as
specifically explained in the device's documentation. This could
cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Do not insert objects into any opening, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out components. Beware of
electrical shock hazards.
Unplug the device and the AC power adapter, and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
The AC power adapter or plug is damaged.
Liquid has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
Object has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
The device or the AC power adapter has been dropped,
or the case has been damaged.
The device or the AC power adapter does not operate
normally (i.e. appearance of smoke, strange smell, odd
noise, etc.), or exhibits a distinct change in performance
Unplug the device and the AC power adapter before cleaning.

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CAUTION:
Do not locate the device on rackety or aslope tables. Do not
locate the device on unstable surface. The device may fall
down and this may result in injury.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit. It may cause
unbalance and the device may fall down. This may result in
injury.
Store the AC Power cord/USB cable bundled out of the reach of
children to avoid the risk of injury.
Keep plastic bags bundled out of the reach of children or throw
them away to avoid the danger of suffocation.
If you are not going to use the device for a long period, unplug
the AC power adapter from the electrical outlet.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................. 1-1
1.1 Package Contents ....................................... 1-1
2. Scanner Installation.................................. 2-1
Precautions........................................................ 2-1
2.1 Connecting to Power....................................2-2
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver ........................ 2-2
2.3 Connecting to Computer .............................. 2-4
3. Completing Your First Scan....................... 3-1
3.1 Placing Your Paper ...................................... 3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation................ 3-2
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 3-6
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.. 4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box. 4-2
4.2 Showing or Hiding Tabs ............................... 4-4
4.3 The Image Tab ........................................... 4-6
4.4 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-29
4.5 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-32
4.6 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-38
4.7 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab ..................... 4-51
4.8 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-54
4.9 The Enhancement Tab ............................... 4-55
4.10 The Rotation Tab................................... 4-63
4.11 The Separation Tab ............................... 4-69
4.12 The Setting Tab .................................... 4-74
4.13 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-77
4.14 The Information Tab.............................. 4-81
5. Maintenance ............................................. 5-1
5.1 Cleaning the Glass ...................................... 5-1

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6. Troubleshooting........................................ 6-1
6.1 Questions and Answers................................ 6-1
6.2 Technical Service ........................................ 6-2
7. Specifications............................................ 7-1

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Avision’s A4-sized
flatbed image scanner. Avision is one of the leading companies
to make high quality color image scanner.
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.
1.1 Package Contents
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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3
4
1. Scanner main unit
2. Quick guide/CD
3. USB cable
4. Power adapter
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter WB-18D12R 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.
3. To access more service supports, visit www.avision.com to
register your Avision’s product.

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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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2.1 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.
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver
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.
3. The scanner driver contains both TWAIN driver and WIA
driver. This scanner allows you to scan via a TWAIN user
interface or a WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) interface.
Start your TWAIN-compatible image editing software
application to select a TWAIN or WIA user interface. Or you
might launch Microsoft’s Scanner and Camera Wizard to
scan via a WIA user interface.

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1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2. The software installation graphic appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.
Contents on the installation graphic:
Install Scanner Driver: To communicate with your
scanner, you need to install the scanner driver.
View Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or
print the detailed user manual for the scanner.
3. Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver on your
computer.

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2.3 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 at
the rear side of your computer.
2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
3. By following the on-screen instructions, click the Next
button to continue. When the certification screen appears,
click Continue Anyway to complete the installation.
4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Placing Your Paper
1. Open the document cover then place your original face down
on the document glass as shown in Fig. 3-1.
2. Make sure the top of your original near the document
alignment mark.
1
4
2
3
1. Document Cover
2. Document
3. Glass
4. Home Position
Figure 3-1 Placing the original

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3.2 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 xxx 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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Fit
Page Actual
Size
File Format
Save File Path
Setup
Scan
3. Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop
down list box. (Default is JPEG, other choice includes TIFF,
MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and BMP.) The supported file
formats vary depending on your scanner model.
4. Type your desired folder name and file name in the File Path
box. (Default is C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My
Documents\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.

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Image
Selection
Box
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.