Avision DT-1106B User manual

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User’s Manual
Regulatory model: DT-1106B / DT-1110B
manual-en-250-0821-E-5200-v100
Avision Inc.

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written permission of Avision Inc.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by
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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
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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.
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European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU
Directives:
zLow Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
zEMC Directive 2004/108/EC
zRestriction 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 A 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.
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 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.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8
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 or later
¾A CD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..............................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..................................2-1
2.1 Unlocking your scanner...............................2-2
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting
the Cables..................................................2-3
2.2.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-3
2.2.2 Turning on the Power .......................2-4
2.2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver .............2-4
2.2.4 Connecting to Computer ...................2-6
3. Completing Your First Scan .......................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper ....................................3-1
3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF....................3-1
3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF
Paper Tray ......................................3-2
3.2 Placing paper on the document glass ............3-3
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ...............3-4
3.4 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box3-8
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
4.2.1 The Image Selection Box...................4-5
4.2.2 Other Image Options........................4-8
4.2.3 Scanning color images.................... 4-20
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-20
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.................... 4-20
4.2.6 Editing Profiles............................... 4-21
4.3 The Compression Tab ............................... 4-24
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab.............................. 4-26
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-26
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-28
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4.5 The Paper Tab ......................................... 4-30
4.5.1 Cropping....................................... 4-31
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-36
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab..................... 4-39
4.7 The Preview Tab ...................................... 4-47
4.8 The Options Tab....................................... 4-48
4.9 The Setting Tab ....................................... 4-57
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-60
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-64
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Using the Buttons......................................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager V2.......................6-1
6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before
Scanning...................................................6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ......6-4
7. Maintenance..............................................7-1
7.1 Cleaning the Glass......................................7-1
7.2 Cleaning the ADF .......................................7-2
7.3 Replacing the ADF detachable pad module.....7-4
7.4 Replacing the ADF roller..............................7-5
8. Troubleshooting........................................8-1
8.1 Removing the abnormal lines on your scanned
image.......................................................8-1
8.2 Clearing a Paper Jam..................................8-2
8.3 Questions and Answers...............................8-3
8.4 Technical Service .......................................8-5
9. Specifications............................................9-1
Index .................................................................. a

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color image
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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3 4
2
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.

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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 to keep the scanning
unit from moving. To unlock the scanner, move the lock switch
to the unlock position 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:
yInstall 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.
yInstall 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.
yInstall 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.
yView 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. 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.
4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
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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 5.8” x 8.3” (148 x
210mm) to 11.7” x 16.5” (297 x 420 mm)
•Document(s) can range in weight from 16 to 28 lbs
(60~105 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
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.
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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.
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
displayed.
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Fit
Page Actual
Size
Save File Path
File Format
Setup
Scan
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. 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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