Avision DF-0902H User manual

High Speed Document Scanner
User's Manual
Regulatory model: DF-0902H
Avision Inc.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
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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.
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
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
manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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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Disposal of Waste Equipment
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. For 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.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
System Requirements
•IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
•Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
•High speed USB 2.0 port (compatible with USB 1.1)
•100M bytes of available hard disk space for installation;
•128M bytes of RAM
•A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................1-1
2. Installation ...............................................2-2
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch......................2-2
2.1.1 Unlocking the scanner ......................2-3
2.1.2 Locking the Shipping switch...............2-4
2.2 ADF Paper Chute........................................2-5
2.3 ADF Output Tray........................................2-6
2.4 Connecting the Cables ................................2-7
2.4.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-7
2.5 Installing the Software................................2-7
2.6 Connecting to Computer..............................2-8
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................3-1
3.1 Document Loading .....................................3-1
3.2 ADF Scanning............................................3-2
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ...............3-3
3.3.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box ......................................3-7
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box ..4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 4-2
4.2 The Image Tab ..........................................4-4
4.2.1 The Image Selection Box...................4-5
4.2.2 Other Image Options........................4-8
4.2.3 Scanning color images.................... 4-17
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-18
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.................... 4-18
4.2.6 Editing Profiles............................... 4-19
4.3 The Compression Tab ............................... 4-22
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab.............................. 4-24
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-24
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-25
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4.5 The Paper Tab ......................................... 4-27
4.5.1 Cropping ..................................... 4-28
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection ................. 4-31
4.5.3 Relative to Document.................. 4-37
4.6 The Preview Tab ...................................... 4-40
4.7 The Options Tab....................................... 4-41
4.8 The Setting Tab ....................................... 4-46
4.9 The Information Tab................................. 4-49
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Maintenance..............................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the ADF .......................................6-1
6.2 Cleaning the Glass......................................6-3
6.3 Replacing the ADF snap-in pad module..........6-4
6.4 Replacing the ADF Paper Feed Roller.............6-6
7. Trouble shooting.......................................7-1
7.1 Question and Answer..................................7-1
7.2 Paper Jam in the ADF .................................7-5
8. Technical Service ......................................8-1
9. Specifications............................................9-1
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User’s Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the document
scanner.
Before you install and operate the scanner, please take a
few minutes to read through this manual. It provides
you with the proper instructions on how to unpack,
install, operate and maintain the scanner.
Figure 1-1 shows how the scanner is packed. You can
check all items against your “checklist”, included with
your scanner.
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1. Scanner main unit
2. Power adapter
3. Power cord
4. USB cable
5. User’s manual/CD
Figure 1-1 Scanner Packaging
Note: When you unpack the scanner, retain the packing
material and shipping box in case you may transport the
scanner in the future.
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2. Installation
Please unpack the scanner carefully, and check the
contents against the checklist. If any items are missing or
damaged, please contact your authorized local dealer
immediately.
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.
•Use only the AC adapter ((HEG42-240200-7L by HITRON
/ DA-48M24 by ADP)) included with 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 or
paper-feeding problems.
•Retain the scanner box and packing materials for
shipping purposes.
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch
The scanner has a shipping switch that locks the carrier
mechanism for transportation purposes. This switch must
be unlocked before using the scanner.
Before proceeding, turn the power off, disconnect all cables
and follow the instructions below to unlock the shipping
switch.
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2.1.1 Unlocking the scanner
1. Carefully place the scanner in an upright position on its
front.
2. Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath
the scanner to the “Unlock” position (See Figure 2-1).
3. Gently place the scanner back to its normal position.
Figure 2-1 Unlock the Shipping Switch
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2.1.2 Locking the Shipping switch
Whenever you need to move the scanner to a new location
it is advisable to lock the shipping switch to avoid causing
damage to the scanners’ internal mechanism. Please follow
the instructions below to lock the shipping switch.
1). Turn off the scanner.
2). Lift the Document cover to reveal the flatbed glass and
scanning unit.
3). Turn on the scanner.
4). Turn off the scanner again while the scanning unit
moved to the end for a few seconds.
5). Place your scanner in an upright position on its front
side.
6). Lock your scanner by moving the lock switch to the
"Locked position".
7). Place the scanner back to its normal position.
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