Avision FF-2109B User manual

Mobile Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FF-2109B
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
Mac, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the United States.
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Windows 7 and Windows 8 are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
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.
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.

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European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU
Directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EC
EMC Directive 2014/30/EC
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
(RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55032, EN55035,
and safety requirements of EN62368-1.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.

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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.
System Requirements
Windows
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
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 (32 bits/64
bits), Windows 10 (32 bits/64 bits)

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Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X 10.7 or later
Computer:
Recommended: Intel®CoreTM Duo
Processor 2.4 GHz or higher
Minimum: Intel®CoreTM Duo Processor
1.83 GHz
PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz
Memory:
Recommended: 1 GB or more
Minimum: 512 MB

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Product Safety Guide
Please clearly read all these instructions, and follow all instructions
and warnings before installing and using the device.
The following indications are used in this document to obviate any
chance of accident or damage to you and/or the device.
WARNING
Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which
if instructions are not followed, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if instructions are not followed, may
result in minor or moderate injury or damage to
property.
WARNING
Use only the USB cable that came with your device and avoid
abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Using any
other USB cable could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Place the device close enough to the computer so that the
interface cable can easily reach between the device and the
computer.
Do not place or store the device:
Outdoors
Near excessive dirt or dust, water, or heat sources
In locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high
temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, strong light
sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity
Do not use the device with wet hands.
Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the device or
device option by yourself, except as specifically explained in
the device's documentation. This could cause fire, electrical
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Unplug the device and the USB cable, and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
Liquid has entered the device.
Object has entered the device.
The device has been dropped, or the case has been
damaged.
The device does not operate normally (i.e. appearance of
smoke, strange smell, odd noise, etc.), or exhibits a
distinct change in performance.
Unplug the device and the USB cable before cleaning.
CAUTION:
Do not locate the device on rackety or aslope tables. Do not
locate the device on unstable surface. The device may fall
down and this may result in injury.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit. It may cause
unbalance and the device may fall down. This may result in
injury.
Store the AC Power cord/USB cable bundled out of the reach
of children to avoid the risk of injury.
Keep plastic bags bundled out of the reach of children or
throw them away to avoid the danger of suffocation.
If you are not going to use the device for a long period,
unplug the USB cable from the electrical outlet.

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
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.
1.1 Package Contents
The following figure illustrates the package contents. Please
check all the items against the checklist. If there is anything
missing, please contact your authorized local dealer
immediately.
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. USB Cable
3. Cleaning Cloth
4. Calibration Sheet
5. Quick Guide
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1.2 Top view
Item
Name
Description
1
Feeder slot
left edge
Insert original into the feed slot,
printed side UP and aligned with
the left edge to begin scanning.
2
Feed slot
Feed your original to the slot.
3
Sliding
paper guide
Slide the guide up to the right
edge of the original before
inserting original into the feed slot
to ensure proper alignment when
scanning.
4
Scan button
Press to start a scan using Button
Manager V2.
5
Status
Indicator
Light
A solid blue light indicates
ready status.
A flashing blue light indicates
scanning status.
A flashing red light indicates
error status.
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3
1
2
5
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1.3 Rear view
Item
Name
Description
1
Micro USB
port
Connect to a computer via
a micro USB cable.
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2. Scanner Installation
2.1 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.
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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2.2 Removing the Protective Tape
Remove the tapes and protective film on the scanner and inside
the document feeder as illustrated in below.
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2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver
Windows
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, and WIA driver. After
the installation of scanner driver is completed, this scanner
allows you to scan via a TWAIN, or a WIA interface. Start
your TWAIN-compliant image editing software application
to select a TWAIN or WIA user interface. You may also
launch Microsoft’s Scanner and Camera Wizard to scan via
a WIA user interface.
1. Download the scanner driver on the Avision web site at
https://www.avision.com/eu/download/.
2. Unzip the file and double click [setup.exe] file.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
Mac OS:
The Avision color image scanner comes with the following
scanning software applications to help you complete your scan
and enhance your scanned image.
Avision TWAIN scanner driver
Avision ICA scanner driver
Avision Capture Tool software application

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Note:
After installing the Avision’s scanning software,
connect the scanner to the computer. If you connect
the scanner to your computer before installing the
Avision’s scanning software, the Avision scanning
software may not run properly.
1. Download the scanner driver on Avision web site at
https://www.avision.com/eu/download/.
2. Check that the scanner is not connected to your computer.
3. Turn your computer on, and log in with an account that has
admin rights.
4. Double-click [Avision Scanner.dmg] and then the [Avision
Scanner] icon and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
5. Click the [Continue] button on the Welcome window.

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6. Click the [Install] button on the installation screen.
7. Log in with a password that has admin rights and click the
[Install Software] button.
8. The computer begins installing the software.

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9. Click the [Close] button when the [Installation was successful]
dialog box is prompted.
10. If installation is successful, you will find the application icon
display on your desktop, the Avision Capture Tool.

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2.4 Connecting to the Computer
1. Connect the micro USB connector to the USB port of the
scanner.
2. Connect the other USB connector to the USB port on your
computer.
3. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt
a “New Hardware Found” message.
4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
button.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Suitable and unsuitable original types
Suitable Original
The scanner is designed to obtain the best scanning results
with the following types of originals:
Photos and documents (3”x5”, 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8.5”x14”) (76
x 127mm, 102 x 152 mm, 127 x 177 mm, 216 x 356 mm)
Business cards [standard 3.5”x 2” (88 x 50 mm)or larger]
Long page (8.5”x36”) (216 x 914 mm) for 300 dpi only
Unsuitable Original Type
Do not use the following types of originals for scanning, or the
scanner may malfunction or cause the original to jam in the
slot.
Originals thicker than 0.8 mm
Originals with either side shorter than 50 mm
Originals with lots of black or dark colors
Originals with dark colors surrounding the edges
Printed media (newspapers, magazines, etc.)
Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth, etc.)
Originals that are curled or wrinkled
Originals with staples or paper clips

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3.2 Insert Your Document
Important!
Insert only one page at a time, and insert the next one
only when the previous one is done. Otherwise, the
scanner may malfunction.
The paper detector is quite sensitive. Please do not push
your document into the feeding slot or the top of your
image will be cut. Simply let go the photo (card) when it
begins to feed into the slot.
Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper
sticky notes.
1. Insert your document FACE UP to the feeder and align it
to the left edge of the feeder.
2. Slide the guide lever against the right side of the original.
3. Gently push the original into the feed slot.