Avision BS-1306S User manual

Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: BS-1306S
manual-en-250-0856-E-FB510-v100
Avision Inc.

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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
government 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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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
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 EN55022, EN55024,
safety requirements of EN 60950 and ROHS requirements of
EN50581.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
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: 1 GB
64 bit: 2 GB
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Drive
USB Port: USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
Compatible
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8.x (32-bit/64-bit)
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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.......................... 1-1
1.3 Installing the Scanner Driver.............................. 1-2
1.4 Connecting to the Computer .............................. 1-3
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 Showing or Hiding Tabs..................................... 3-4
3.3 The Image Tab................................................. 3-6
3.3.1 The Image Selection Box ........................ 3-7
3.3.2 Other Image Options.............................3-11
3.3.3 Scanning color images...........................3-23
3.3.4 Scanning grayscale images ....................3-23
3.3.5 Scanning B&W images...........................3-23
3.3.6 Editing Profiles .....................................3-24
3.4 The Compression Tab.......................................3-27
3.5 The Color Dropout Tab .....................................3-29
3.5.1 Color Dropout Selection.........................3-29
3.5.2 Other Color Dropout Options ..................3-37
3.6 The Paper Tab.................................................3-39
3.6.1 Cropping .............................................3-40
3.6.2 Other Paper Selection............................3-46
3.7 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab............................3-52
3.8 The Preview Tab..............................................3-56
3.9 The Enhancement Tab......................................3-57
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3.10 The Rotation Tab........................................3-63
3.11 The Separation Tab ....................................3-68
3.12 The Setting Tab .........................................3-72
3.13 The Imprinter Tab ......................................3-75
3.14 The Information Tab...................................3-79
4. Maintaining Your Scanner........................................4-1
4.1 Cleaning the Glass ............................................ 4-1
4.2 Frequently Asked Questions................................ 4-2
4.3 Technical Service .............................................. 4-3
5. Specifications ..........................................................5-1
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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.
Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted
or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical problems.
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. Software CD/Quick guide
Note:
Please keep all the packing material in case you may have
to return the scanner for repair.
To access more service supports, visit www.avision.com to
register your Avision’s product.
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1.3 Installing the Scanner Driver
NOTE:
1. To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner,
please install scanner driver first before connecting the
scanner to your computer.
2. The scanner driver contains TWAIN driver. If you are
running Windows XP or later, after the installation of
scanner driver is completed, this scanner allows you to scan
via a TWAIN user interface. Start your TWAIN-compatible
image editing software application to select a TWAIN.
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.
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1.4 Connecting to the 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 back of your computer.
2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and click the Next button
to complete the installation. When the certification screen
appears, click Continue Anyway to continue.
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 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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