Avision FF-0506 User manual

User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FF-0506

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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corp.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval 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.
Ambir 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.
Ambir 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These 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 instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communication.
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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacture of this device could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

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System Requirements
Windows
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
¾At least 128 MB of system memory
¾A CD-ROM drive

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..............................................2-1
2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray Unit ..................2-2
2.2 Installing the Output Paper Tray.....................2-6
2.3 Connecting the Cables ..................................2-7
2.3.1 Connecting to Power..................................2-7
2.3.2 Turning on the Power.................................2-7
2.4 Installing the Software ..................................2-8
2.5 Connecting to Computer................................2-8
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 Scanning with Image Editing Software ............3-3
3.2.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box ....................................................3-5
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 .................................4-7
4.2.3 Scanning color images.............................4-12
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images ....................4-12
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.............................4-13
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................. 4-14

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4.4 The Color Dropout Tab................................ 4-16
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection ..........................4-16
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options..................4-17
4.5 The Paper Tab ........................................... 4-19
4.5.1 Cropping .....................................................4-20
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..............................4-23
4.6 The Options Tab......................................... 4-27
4.7 The Setting Tab ......................................... 4-33
4.8 The Information Tab................................... 4-35
5. Using the Buttons ..................................................5-1
6. Maintenance.............................................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the ADF .........................................6-1
6.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area.........................6-3
6.3 Replacing the ADF Snap-in Pad ......................6-4
6.4 Replacing the ADF Roller ...............................6-5
7. Troubleshooting......................................................7-1
7.1 Clearing a Paper Jam....................................7-1
7.2 Questions and Answers.................................7-2
7.3 Technical Service .........................................7-4
8. Specifications ..........................................................8-1
Index.......................................................................................a

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. Ambir is one of the leading companies in
the world to develop high performance sheet-fed scanners.
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. ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Paper Tray
3. Output Paper Tray
4. USB Cable
5. Power Adapter
6. Power Cord
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter (SAL124A-2410U-6 by SINO-
AMERICA) 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 ADF Paper Tray Unit
Attach the Paper Support to the ADF (Auto Document
Feeder) Paper Tray.
Paper SupportADF Paper
Tray