Avision FL-0912S User manual

Sheet-fed Duplex Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-0912S
Avision Inc.

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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
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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.
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incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
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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 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 2000, Windows XP, 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 ADF Paper Tray........................2-2
2.2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray .............2-3
2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting
the Cables..................................................2-4
2.3.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-4
2.3.2 Installing the Scanner Driver .............2-5
2.3.3 Connecting to Computer ...................2-7
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 Loading Your Document in the ADF
Paper Tray ......................................3-2
3.1.3 Loading Your Cards on the ADF Paper
Tray...............................................3-3
3.1.4 Loading Your Cards and Document on
the ADF Paper Tray ..........................3-4
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-7
3.1.5 A Glance of the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box .................................... 3-11
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.................... 4-18
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-19
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images .................... 4-19
4.2.6 Editing Profiles............................... 4-20
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-23
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-25
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4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-25
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-27
4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-29
4.5.1 Cropping....................................... 4-30
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-32
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab...................... 4-35
4.6.1 Relative to Document ..................... 4-43
4.7 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-46
4.8 The Options Tab........................................ 4-47
4.9 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-55
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-58
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-61
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Using 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
7. Using Button Manager on Your Desktop....7-1
7.1 Starting Button Manager ..............................7-1
7.2 Checking the Scan Configurations..................7-3
7.3 Scanning from the Button Panel ....................7-4
8. Maintenance..............................................8-1
8.1 Cleaning the ADF ........................................8-1
8.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area........................8-3
8.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module .................8-4
8.4 Replacing the ADF Roller ..............................8-5
9. Troubleshooting........................................9-1
9.1 Clearing a Paper Jam...................................9-1
9.2 Questions and Answers................................9-3
9.3 Technical Service ........................................9-5
10. Specifications.........................................10-1
Index .................................................................. a
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents
in duplex (double-sided) mode to increase 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 2
3
6
4 5
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. ADF Paper Tray
3. ADF Output Paper Tray
4. Paper Guide for Cards
5. USB Cable
6. Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter HEG42-240200-7L by Hitron/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 Installing the ADF Paper Tray
1. Insert the right pin of the ADF Paper Tray to the right
hole on the top of the scanner.
2. Slightly press the left side of the ADF Paper Tray and
then insert the left pin of the ADF Paper Tray into the
left hole on the top of the scanner.
ADF
Paper
Tray
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