Avision BT-0911S User manual

A3 Bookedge Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: BT-0911S
Avision Inc.

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information statement
Part 15
The product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A 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 A limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
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will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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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.
CE Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
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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 2.0 (compatible to USB 1.1)
Compatible
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8 (32 bits/64 bits),
Windows 10 (32 bits/64 bits)

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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.
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1. Scanner Main Unit
2. Software CD/Quick Guide
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1. 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.
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 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 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.
2.3 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.
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2.4 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, ISIS and WIA driver.
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.
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 Scanner Driver: To communicate with
your scanner, you need to install the scanner driver.
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 scanner driver before installing
Button Manager V2.
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.
Install AVScan X: To scan and organize your
multi-page document(s), you can install the
software application to manage them easily and
effectively.
View Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or
print the detailed user manual for the scanner and
Button Manager V2 respectively.
3. Click Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver
and then click Install Button Manager V2 to install the
Button Manager V2 unto your computer.
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2.4.1 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. Click the Next button to continue. When the certification
screen appears, click Continue Anyway to complete the
installation.
3. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
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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.
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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 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
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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
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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
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Display View
Thumbnail View
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
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3.4 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box
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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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4. 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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