Avision FL-1315B User manual

Sheet-fed Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-1315B/FL-1314B
manual-en-250-0849-E-AD280v1
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
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Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
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Machines Corp.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
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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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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance
information statement
Part 15
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 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 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.
This device complies with 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.

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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 provide by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024,
safety requirements of EN 60950 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
CPU: Intel®Core™ 2 Duo or higher
Memory: 32 bit: 2 GB
64 bit: 4 GB
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Drive
USB Port: USB port 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0/1.1)
Compatible
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8.x (32-bit/64-bit)

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................. 1-1
1.1 Package Items............................................ 1-1
1.2 Front View ................................................. 1-3
1.3 Rear View .................................................. 1-4
2. Scanner Installation.................................. 2-5
2.1 Precautions................................................ 2-5
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting ......
the Cables ................................................. 2-6
2.2.1 Connecting to Power ........................2-6
2.2.2 Turning on the Power ....................... 2-7
2.2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver ............. 2-7
2.2.4 Connecting to Computer ................... 2-9
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 Scanning a Stack of Document with
Various sizes and Weights................. 3-7
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation................ 3-9
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box3-13
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.. 4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box. 4-2
4.2 Showing or Hiding Tabs ............................... 4-4
4.3 The Image Tab ........................................... 4-6
4.3.1 The Image Selection Box .................. 4-7
4.3.2 Other Image Options...................... 4-11
4.3.3 Scanning color images.................... 4-23
4.3.4 Scanning grayscale images.............. 4-23
4.3.5 Scanning B&W images.................... 4-23
4.3.6 Editing Profiles .............................. 4-24

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4.4 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-27
4.5 l
4.6
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5. ISIS Interface Operation .......................... 5-1
6. .... 6-1
6.2
7. Maintenance ............................................. 7-1
8. Troubleshooting........................................ 8-1
8.3 Technical Service ........................................ 8-4
9. Specifications............................................ 9-1
Index ...................................................................a
The Co or Dropout Tab............................... 4-29
4.5.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-29
4.5.2 Other Color Dropout Options ........... 4-37
The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-39
4.6.1 Cropping....................................... 4-40
4.6.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-46
4.7 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab ..................... 4-52
4.8 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-56
4.9 T e Enhancement Tab ............................... 4-57
4.10 The Rotation Tab................................... 4-63
4.11 The Separation Tab ............................... 4-68
4.12 The Setting Tab .................................... 4-72
4.13 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-75
4.14 The Information Tab..............................
Using the Buttons ..................................... 6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager V2....................
Checking the Button Configurations before
Scanning ................................................... 6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons....... 6-4
7.1 Cleaning the ADF ........................................ 7-1
7.2 Cleaning the Glass ...................................... 7-4
7.3 Replacing the ADF Reverse Roller.................. 7-5
7.4 Replacing the ADF Rollers............................. 7-8
8.1 Clearing a Paper Jam................................... 8-1
8.2 Questions and Answers................................ 8-2

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents
from the auto document feeder 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.
1.1 Package Items
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. Quick Guide/CD
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.
3. To access more service supports, visit www.avision.com to
register your Avision’s product.

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1.2 Front View
Extension
Paper Guide
Paper Guide
Paper Stopper
Power Button
Output Tray
Extension
ADF
Paper Tray
LCD Screen with
Up/Down Buttons
Scan Button
Cancel Button
Paperweight
Part Name Function
Extension Can be pulled out and adjusted to the
size of the document being scanned.
ADF Paper Tray
Load the document onto this part
when scanning document.
Paper Guides Adjusts to the width of the documents
to prevent skewing of the scanned
pages.
Operation Panel
LCD screen:
Shows a number indicating a scan-to
destination via the Up/Down buttons.
The Power Button:
Press to turn on the power.
The Scan Button:
Press to start a scan.
The Cancel Button:
Press to cancel a scanning job during
operation.

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Output Tray Open to collect the document after
scanned.
Extension Pull it out. Documents are ejected
from the ADF to the tray.
Paperweight Used to hold down a stack of output
paper.
Paper Stopper Adjust to the length of the documents
to prevent them from falling apart.
1.3 Rear View
Power Jack
Kensington
Security Slot
USB Port
Part Name Function
USB Port Connect to your computer.
Power Jack Connect the AC adapter to the
scanner.
Kensington
Security Slot Attach to a lock to secure the scanner.

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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.
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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2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
Cables
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, ISIS and WIA driver.
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 flash. When it is finished and ready to scan, the LED
indicator will stop flashing and become steadily on. 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:
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 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 at
the rear side of your computer.
Note: The scanner is designed with a USB 3.0 interface to
ensure the optimal speed. If your computer comes with a
USB 3.0 port, make sure to connect the scanner to your
computer to the USB 3.0 port which is distinguished in blue
color at the back of your computer. The USB 3.0 port
enhances your scanning speed and is also compatible with
USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a
“New Hardware Found” message.
3. By following the on-screen instructions, click the Next
button to continue. When the 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 50 x 50 mm (2” x 2”)
to 242 x 356 mm (9.5” x 14”) (Legal).
Document(s) can range in weight from 27~413 g/m2 (7~
110 lbs)
ID cards up to 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) 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
Note:
To avoid occasional multi-feeds or paper jams, please fan
your documents and align the top edges before feeding them
into the scanner.
1. Hold both ends of the documents and fan them a few
times.
2. Rotate the documents by 90 degrees and fan them in the
nts in a step-like pattern
same manner.
3. Align the edges of the docume
(see picture below).
Step-like
Scanning
Direction

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Document Feeding
.Unfold the document feeder and its extension.
er.
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3. Raise the paper guide to hold your multi-page document.
4. Load the stack of document face down with the top of the
pages pointing into the feeder.