Avision DF-1015S User manual

Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: DF-1015S/DF-1004S
Avision Inc.

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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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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.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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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
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the
correct CE-marked AC adapter provided by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024
and safety requirements of EN 60950.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
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. 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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System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista/Windows 7
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
¾A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..................................2-1
2.1 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........2-2
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper .....................................3-1
3.2 Placing paper on the document glass .............3-3
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-4
3.4 A Glance of the User Interface ......................3-8
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
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-23
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-25
4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-29
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab...................... 4-38
4.7 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-45
4.8 The Options Tab........................................ 4-46
4.9 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-54
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-57
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-61
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Scanning with The Buttons........................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager ............................6-1
6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before
Scanning ...................................................6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons .......6-4
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7. Using the Product as a Network Scanner ..7-1
7.1 Connecting the LAN Cable ............................7-1
7.2 Connecting the Scanner with Button Manager
V2 ............................................................7-2
7.3 Scanning Your Documents............................7-4
7.4 The Default Button Settings..........................7-6
7.5 Inserting Your Scanned Image to Your
Application.................................................7-8
7.6 Converting Your Scanned Image to Editable
Text..........................................................7-9
7.7 Uploading Your Scanned Image to a Network
Server..................................................... 7-10
7.8 Changing the IP Address of the Scanner....... 7-13
8. Scanning and Saving Your Images to a USB
Flash Drive................................................8-1
8.1 Connecting a USB Flash Drive.......................8-1
8.2 Starting an Instant Scan ..............................8-2
8.3 Viewing the Menu Map.................................8-4
8.4 Changing Your Scan Size..............................8-6
9. Care and Maintenance...............................9-1
9.1 Cleaning the Glass.......................................9-1
9.2 Cleaning the ADF ........................................9-2
9.3 Replacing the ADF detachable pad module......9-5
9.4 Replacing the ADF roller...............................9-6
10. Troubleshooting......................................10-1
10.1 Removing an Abnormal Line on the Scanned
Image.................................................. 10-1
10.2 Clearing a Paperjam............................... 10-2
10.3 Frequently asked Questions .................... 10-4
10.4 Technical Service................................... 10-6
11. Specifications..........................................11-1
Index .................................................................. a
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User’s Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color image
scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents in a
rated speed to increase your productivity.
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
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1. Scanner main unit
2. Power adapter
3. Power cord
4. USB cable
5. User’s manual/CD
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Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter (HEG42-240200-7L made by
HiTron or DA-48M24 made 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.

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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 Installing the Scanner Driver and 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.
2.1.1 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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2.1.2 Turning on the Scanner
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.
2.1.3 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 works properly, please
FIRST install Button Manager 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 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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2.1.4 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. In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When
the XP certification screen appears, click Continue
Anyway to complete the installation.
In Windows Vista, click the Recommended option, and
then click Continue button to complete the installation.
4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
button.
5. Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user
manual for the scanner and bundled applications
respectively.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Loading Your Paper
3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF
Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets
the following specifications:
•Document(s) can range in size from 3.5 by 3.5 inches to
8.5 by 14 inches (Legal).
•Document(s) can range in weight from 13 to 32 lbs
(49~120 g/m2)
•Document(s) should be square or rectangular and in good
condition (not fragile or worn).
•Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, tears, wet
ink, or punch holes.
•Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper
sticky notes.
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3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray
Fanning Your Document
Standard paper size should feed easily through the scanner.
To avoid occasional paper jam when automatically feeding
multiple documents, loosen the paper before loading.
Document Feeding
1. Raise the ADF paper tray to about 45 degrees and pull the
tray extension.
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2. Place your document with the text face up and make the
top of the page point to the document feeder as shown
below. Center your document with the paper guides and
make sure the edge of document touch the paper guides.
3.2 Placing paper on the document glass
Place your document face down on the document glass and
align the document to the reference mark as indicated.
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3.3 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 following Avision Capture Tool dialog box will be
displayed.
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Actual
Size
Fit
Page
Save File Path
Setup
Scan
File Format
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.
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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
displayed, your scanner installation verification is
completed.
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