Avision BT-0911S User manual

A3 Bookedge Scanner
Getting Started
Regulatory model: BT-0911S
Avision Inc.
ENGLISH

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Trademarks
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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.
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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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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................. 1-1
2. Scanner Installation.................................. 2-1
2.1 Unlocking your scanner ................................ 2-1
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting
the Cables .................................................. 2-2
3. Completing Your First Scan ....................... 3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper...................................... 3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................ 3-2
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box ... 3-5
4. ISIS Interface Operation........................... 4-1
5. Using the Buttons ..................................... 5-1
5.1 Installing Button Manager V2........................ 5-1
5.2 Checking the Button Configurations before
Scanning.................................................... 5-1
5.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 5-4
6. Maintenance.............................................. 6-1
6.1 Cleaning the Glass....................................... 6-1
7. Using and Caring the Optional Auto
Document Feeder ...................................... 7-1
7.1 Installing the Auto Document Feeder ............. 7-1
7.2Loading Your Paper...................................... 7-2

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Avision’s A3-sized
bookedge 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.
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.
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. Software CD/Quick Guide
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
Only use the AC adapter DA-48M24 by APD included in the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine
and void the warranty.
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2. Scanner Installation
2.1 Unlocking your scanner
To protect the scanning unit from damage during transportation,
a lock switch is designed at the back of the scanner to keep the
scanning unit from moving. To unlock the scanner, move the
lock switch down as shown in Fig. 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Scanner
Figure 2-2 Home position
Note: If the scanning unit is not located at the front of the
scanner before transporting the scanner, be sure to do the
follows:
1. Turn on the scanner. The scanning unit should move to
the front of the scanner.
2. Press the lock switch down to the “Lock position”.
3. The scanner is now ready to transport.
Scanning unit at
this position
before locking the
scanner

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2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
Cables
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 TWAIN, ISIS and WIA driver.
If you are running Windows Me, Windows XP, or Windows
Vista, after the installation of scanner driver is completed,
this scanner allows you to scan via a TWAIN, ISIS, or a
WIA interface. Start your TWAIN-compliant image editing
software application to select a TWAIN or WIA user
interface or your ISIS software to select an ISIS user
interface. You may also launch Microsoft’s Scanner and
Camera Wizard to scan via a WIA user interface.
2.2.1 Connecting to Power
Before connecting, make sure the power switch is off.
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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2.2.2 Turning on the Power
Press the Power Switch button on the front panel, the Power
LED will be lit. To turn off the scanner, press the Power
Switch button for about 3 seconds, the Power LED will be off.
2.2.3 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”.

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Contents on the installation graphic:
Install 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.
Install 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.
Install 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.
View 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.

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2.2.4 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. In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When
the XP certification screen appears, click Continue
Anyway to complete the installation.
3. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
button.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Loading Your Paper
Open the document cover then place your original face down on
the document glass as shown in Fig. 3-1.
Make sure the top of your original near the document alignment
mark.
1. Document cover
2. Document alignment mark
3. Your original
4. Document glass
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 AVxxx Scanner>Avision
Capture Tool.
Note:
If Avision Capture Tool does not appear on “All Programs”
of your Start menu, please access from the following path:
C\Windows\TWAIN_32\Avision\Avxxx\Avision Capture
Tool.exe
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
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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,
MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and JPEG.) The supported file
formats vary depending on your scanner model.
4. Click the Setup button ( ) or choose Setup from the
File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.
5. 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.
Image
Selection
Box
Setup
Actual
Size
Fit
Page
Scan
File Format
Save File Path

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6. 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.)
7. Place your document face down on the document glass or
face up in the auto document feeder.
8. In the Scan Validation dialog box, click the Scan button
( ) or choose Scan from the File menu.
9. 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.
10. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page ( ) or
Actual Size (100%) button ( ) from the Viewing toolbars
at the right side.
11. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the
Scan Validation Tool.
Fit Page View
Thumbnail View

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3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
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.
Note: For more detailed information about how to use the
TWAIN interface, please refer to the user’s manual in the
supplied CD.
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4. ISIS Interface Operation
* Please refer to the preceding chapter, Scanner Installation,
to install ISIS scanner driver. You may start the supplied
QuickScan software application to scan via the ISIS user
interface.
The ISIS driver operation method is similar to the TWAIN’s.
Every function on the ISIS interface screen is briefly described
as below:
Mode: Select one of scan modes, including B&W, gray, color
options.
Dither: 5 halftone levels available, can be disabled.
Dots per inch: Select your desired resolution.
Paper Size: Select your desired paper size.
Brightness: Adjust your scan image brightness or darkness.
Contrast: Adjust the range between the darkest and the
lightest shades in the image.
Default: Click to reset all settings.
Area: Select your desired scan area or position.