Avision FL-1006S User manual

Sheet-Fed Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-1006S/FL-1011S
manual-en-250-0811-E-176U&175+-v2
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
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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.
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 2006/95/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Restriction 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 provided by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024,
safety requirements of EN60950 and ROHS requirements of
EN50581.
*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.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
System Requirements
IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista/Windows
7/Windows 8
USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is
recommended)
At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is
recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista/Windows 8
A 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 Connecting
the Cables .................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Connecting to Power ......................... 2-2
2.1.2 Turning on the Power........................ 2-3
2.1.3 Installing the Scanner Driver ............. 2-3
2.1.4 Connecting to Computer.................... 2-5
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 in the ADF Paper Tray3-4
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................ 3-5
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 3-9
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
4.5 The Paper Tab ........................................... 4-30
4.5.1 Cropping ....................................... 4-31
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection ..................... 4-36

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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 Using Button Manager V2 with Default
Function Numbers and Predefined Tasks......... 6-4
6.4 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 6-8
7. Maintenance ..............................................7-1
7.1 Cleaning the ADF......................................... 7-1
7.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area ........................ 7-3
7.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module ................. 7-4
7.4 Replacing the ADF Roller .............................. 7-5
8. Troubleshooting ........................................8-1
8.1 Clearing a Paper Jam ................................... 8-1
8.2 Questions and Answers ................................ 8-2
8.3 Technical Service......................................... 8-4
9. Specifications ............................................9-1
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 multi-page
documents from the auto document feeder 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.
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. Software CD/Quick Guide
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter & Power Cord
1
3
4
2

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Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter DA-24C24 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 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.
2.1.1 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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2.1.2 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.
2.1.3 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 V2 works properly,
please FIRST install Button Manager V2 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 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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2.1.4 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.
4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
button.

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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 2.9” x 2” (74 x 52
mm) to 8.5” x 14” (216 x 356 mm) (Legal).
Document(s) can range in weight from 7 to 110 lbs (28
~400 g/m2)
ID cards up to 1.25 mm thick
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 Loading 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. Unfold the document feeder extension and the output
tray extension.

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2. Load the stack of document face down with the top of
the pages pointing into the feeder.
3. Verify that the paper guides are aligned with the edges
of the stack.
Your
Document
(Face
Down)
Paper
Guide

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3.1.3 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper Tray
1. Place the stack of cards face down with the long dimension
parallel to the paper guide.
2. Adjust the paper guides to center the original. Make sure
the paper guides touch the edges of the original.