Avision FL-1501B User manual

Sheet-fed Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FL-1501B
manual-en-250-0975-E-AD250v200
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
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Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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IBM, IBM PC 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.
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
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.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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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 A limits of EN55022, EN55024,
safety requirements of EN 60950 and ROHS requirements of
EN50581.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.
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.
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 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
Compatible
Operating
System:
Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8.x (32-bit/64-bit),
Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit)

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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 AC power adapter that came with your device.
Using any other AC power adapter could cause fire, electrical
shock, or injury.
Use only the AC power cord and USB cable that came with your
device and avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking.
Using any other AC power cord and USB cable could cause fire,
electrical shock, or injury.
Do not place objects on top of the AC power cord, and do not
allow the AC power adapter or the AC power cord to be stepped
on or run over.
Place the device and its AC power adapter near an electrical
outlet where the AC power adapter can easily be unplugged.
If you use an extension cord with the device, make sure that
the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating.
Place the device close enough to the computer so that the
interface cable can easily reach between the device and the
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Do not place or store the device or its AC power adapter:
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 AC power
adapter, device, or device option by yourself, except as
specifically explained in the device's documentation. This could
cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Do not insert objects into any opening, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out components. Beware of
electrical shock hazards.
Unplug the device and the AC power adapter, and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
The AC power adapter or plug is damaged.
Liquid has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
Object has entered the device or the AC power adapter.
The device or the AC power adapter has been dropped,
or the case has been damaged.
The device or the AC power adapter 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 AC power adapter before cleaning.

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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 AC power adapter from the electrical outlet.

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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..................................... 2-1
2.1 Precautions................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the
Cables.......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Connecting to Power ........................... 2-2
2.2.2 Turning on the Power .......................... 2-3
2.2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver ................ 2-3
2.2.4 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 Scanning Thin Paper............................ 3-7
3.1.4 Scanning a Stack of Document with
Various sizes and Weights.................... 3-8
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation..................3-10
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box ..3-14
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

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4.3.5 Scanning B&W images........................4-23
4.3.6 Editing Profiles ..................................4-24
4.4 The Compression Tab ....................................4-27
4.5 The Color Dropout Tab...................................4-29
4.5.1 Color Dropout Selection ......................4-29
4.6 The Paper Tab ..............................................4-35
4.6.1 Cropping...........................................4-36
4.6.2 Other Paper Selection.........................4-42
4.7 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab .........................4-48
4.8 The Preview Tab ...........................................4-52
4.9 The Enhancement Tab ...................................4-53
4.10 The Rotation Tab.......................................4-59
4.11 The Separation Tab ...................................4-64
4.12 The Setting Tab ........................................4-68
4.13 The Imprinter Tab .....................................4-71
4.14 The Information Tab..................................4-75
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 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons.......... 6-4
7. Maintenance ................................................ 7-1
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 Roller................................. 7-8
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 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 caefully, 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
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.
Extension
Paper Guide
Paper Stopper
Power Button
Paper Guide
Output Tray
ADF
Paper Tray
LCD Screen with
U
p/
Down Buttons
Scan Button
Cancel Button
Paperweight
Paper Width Switch
Extension
Position Adjuster

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Paper Width
Switch Slide it up or down to fit your paper size.
Output Tray Open to collect the document after
scanned.
Position
Adjuster Slide the adjuster inward to make the Output Tray in a flat position.
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
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.
Power Jack
USB Port
Kensington
Security Slot

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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 Scanner Driver: To communicate with your
scanner, you need to install the scanner driver.
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 the scanner driver before installing
Button Manager V2.
Install AVScan X: To scan and organize your multi-
page document(s), you can install the software
application to manage them easily and effectively.
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. Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver on your
computer and then click Install Button Manager V2 to
install the Button Manager V2.

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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.
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 from50 x 50 mm (2 x 2 in.)
to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).
Document(s) can range in weight from 27~413 g/m2 (7~
110 lb.)
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 torn).
Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, wet ink, or
punch holes.
Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper
sticky notes.