Avision FT-1109H User manual

Sheet-Fed Duplex Scanner
User’s Manual
Regulatory model: FT-1109H
manual-en-250-0722-E-320E2+-v3
Avision Inc.

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written permission of Avision Inc.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by
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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.
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
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
and safety requirements of EN 60950.
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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As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Avision Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means
that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
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
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 Input Paper Tray......................2-2
2.2 Installing the Output Paper Tray....................2-4
2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........2-6
2.3.1 Connecting to Power.........................2-6
2.3.2 Turning on the Scanner.....................2-7
2.3.3 Installing the Scanner Driver .............2-8
2.3.4 Connecting to Computer ................. 2-10
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 Placing Your Document in the Input
Paper Tray ......................................3-2
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................3-3
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 3-8
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.................... 4-19
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
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection .................. 4-25
4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options............ 4-33
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4.5 The Paper Tab .......................................... 4-35
4.5.1 Cropping....................................... 4-36
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..................... 4-41
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab...................... 4-44
4.7 The Preview Tab ....................................... 4-52
4.8 The Options Tab........................................ 4-53
4.9 The Setting Tab ........................................ 4-62
4.10 The Imprinter Tab ................................. 4-65
4.11 The Information Tab .............................. 4-69
5. ISIS Interface Operation...........................5-1
6. Using the Buttons......................................6-1
6.1 Installing Button Manager V2........................6-2
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
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 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.
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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3
4 5 6
1. Scanner Main Unit
2. ADF Paper Tray
3. ADF Output Paper Tray
4. Software CD & Quick Guide
5. USB Cable
6. Power Adapter & Power Cord
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Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter DA-48M24 (APD) 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.
ADF Release
Button
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.
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.
Press the
place near
the pin
Hole
Pin with a
inclined
plane
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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.
Press the
hinge area
Hole
The smaller pin
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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.
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.
2.3.1 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.
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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.
Power Switch
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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”.
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.
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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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2.3.4 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.
3. 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.
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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.
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.