Avision FT-0807H User manual

Sheet-fed Duplex Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FT-0807H
Avision Inc.

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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corp.
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered mark.
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.
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.

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System Requirements
Windows
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
¾At least 500 MB of free hard disk space
¾At least 256 MB of system memory
¾A CD-ROM drive

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation..............................................2-1
2.1 Installing the Input Paper Tray......................2-2
2.2 Installing the Output Paper Tray....................2-4
2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........2-6
3. Completing Your First Scan................................3-1
3.1 Loading Your Paper .....................................3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-3
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
4.3 The Compression Tab ................................ 4-18
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab............................... 4-20
4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-23
4.6 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-35
4.7 The Options Tab........................................ 4-36
4.8 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-41
4.9 The Information Tab.................................. 4-44
5. ISIS Interface Operation ....................................5-1
6. Using the Buttons ..................................................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager.............................6-2
6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before
Scanning....................................................6-2
6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons .......6-4

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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
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

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed
image scanner. With this scanner, you can quickly 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. Scanner Main Unit
2. ADF Paper Tray
3. ADF Output Paper Tray
4. USB Cable
5. Power Adapter & Power Cord
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter HEG42-240200-7L (made by HiTron)
included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage
the machine and void the warranty.
2. The suitable power supply cord will be provided and
evaluated when national approval.
3. 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 Input Paper Tray
1. Pull the ADF Release button to open the front cover.
2. Insert the pin with a inclined plane on the right side of
the Input Paper Tray to the hole on the rear of the
scanner as illustrated.
ADF Release
Button
Front Cover
Right Side
Input Paper
Tray

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3. Use your left thumb to press the place near the pin
with a inclined plane of the other side of the Input
Paper Tray and then insert the pin to the hole of the
scanner as illustrated.
Pin with a
inclined
plane
Hole
Press the
place near
the pin

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2.2 Installing the Output Paper Tray
1. Insert the smaller pin of the left side of the Output Paper
Tray to the hole on the front of scanner as illustrated.
Output Paper
Tray

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2. Use your thumb to press the place near the pin of the other
side of the Output Paper Tray and then insert the smaller
pin to the hole on the scanner as illustrated.
The
smaller
pin
Hole
Press the
hinge area

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2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and 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.
2.3.1 Connecting to Power
Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of
your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power
outlet.
Power Cable

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2.3.2 Turning on the Scanner
1. 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.
2.3.3 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”.
Power Switch

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Contents on the installation graphic:
•Install Button Manager: To use the buttons on
the scanner, you need to install Button Manager. To
ensure Button Manager works properly, please FIRST
install Button Manager 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 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, 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 respectively.
3. Click Install Button Manager to install the Button Manager
software and then click Install Scanner Driver to install the
scanner driver on your computer.

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2.3.4 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.
(Windows 9X/Windows ME)
USB cable

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3. In Windows 98SE, Windows ME, or Windows 2000,
confirms that the “Search for a better driver.” is
selected and click the “Next” button.
In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When
the XP certification screen appears, click Continue
Anyway to complete the installation.
At this moment, the “Found New Hardware ” wizard
will display again. Follow the same steps to complete the
installation.
Important!
Please note for this model. Your computer will identify
two USB devices. You have to install “Found New
Hardware ” wizard twice to complete the installation.

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4. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish
button.
5. Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user
manual for the scanner and bundled applications
respectively.
Note:
To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, be
sure to keep your scanner connecting to your computer.