Avision BS-1005S User manual

Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: BS-1005S
manual-en-250-0786-E-a5plus-v1
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
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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 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:
zLow Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
zEMC Directive 2004/108/EC
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the correct
CE-marked AC adapter provide by Avision.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means that
this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024 and
safety requirements of EN 60950.
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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As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8
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 or later
¾A 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 Turning on the Power..............................1-4
1.3.3 Installing the Scanner Driver....................1-4
1.3.4 Connecting to computer ..........................1-6
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 ..........................3-20
3.2.4 Scanning grayscale images....................3-20
3.2.5 Scanning B&W images ..........................3-20
3.2.6 Editing Profiles.....................................3-21
3.3 The Compression Tab ......................................3-24
3.4 The Color Dropout Tab.....................................3-26
3.4.1 Color Dropout Selection.........................3-26
3.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options..................3-28
3.5 The Paper Tab ................................................3-30
3.5.1 Cropping.............................................3-31
3.5.2 Other Paper Selection ...........................3-36
3.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab............................3-39
3.7 The Preview Tab .............................................3-47
3.8 The Options Tab..............................................3-48

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3.9 The Setting Tab ..............................................3-57
3.10 The Imprinter Tab......................................3-60
3.11 The Information Tab...................................3-64
4. Using the Buttons....................................................4-1
4.1 Installing Button Manager V2..............................4-1
4.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before Scanning4-1
4.3 Using the Buttons..............................................4-3
5. Maintaining Your Scanner........................................5-1
5.1 Cleaning the Glass.............................................5-1
4.2 Frequently Asked Questions................................5-2
5.2 Technical Service ..............................................5-4
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 (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 Turning on the Power
After the power cable has been connected, press the power
switch button on the panel to turn on the scanner. The LED
indicator will be lit up. To turn off the scanner, press the power
switch button again. The LED indicator will be shut off.
1.3.3 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. If you are running Windows XP, or Windows Vista,
after the installation of scanner driver is completed, 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:
yInstall Button Manager V2: To use the buttons on
the scanner, you need to install Button Manager V2.
To ensure Button Manager V2 works properly, please
FIRST install Button Manager V2 before installing the
scanner driver.
yInstall Scanner Driver: To communicate with your
scanner, you need to install the scanner driver. After
installing the Button Manager V2 software, click
Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver
on your computer.
yInstall Adobe Reader: To view the user’s manuals
for the scanner and Button Manager V2, you need to
use Adobe Reader to open and view the manuals in
pdf file format. If you already have Adobe Reader
installed on your computer, you may disregard this
item.

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yView Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or print
the detailed user manual for the scanner and Button
Manager V2 respectively.
3. Click Install Button Manager V2 to install the Button
Manager V2 software and then click Install Scanner Driver
to install the scanner driver on your computer.
1.3.4 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.
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. 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 right corner of your original near the
home position as marked in the scanner.
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1. Document Cover
2. Home Position
3. Document
4. Glass
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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
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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
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1. Tab Options
Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout,
Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview, 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.
Note: In this chapter, all options are available based on
a duplex (double-side) scanner. If you have purchased a
simplex (single-side) scanner, all options are available
for single sided only.
The Scanner Properties dialog box
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