Avision Sheet-fed typePhoto Scanner User manual

Sheet-fed type
Photo Scanner
User Manual
Regulatory model: FS-0913B

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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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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.
CE Warning
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024 and safety requirements of
EN 60950.
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.
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System Requirements
¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
¾Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista/Windows 7
¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is recommended)
¾At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is recommended)
At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista/7
¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.0)
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................1-1
2. Scanner Overview.............................................................................................2-1
2.1 Scanner View ...................................................................................2-1
3. Installation & Operation..................................................................................3-1
3.1 Initial setup......................................................................................3-2
3.2 Scan an original................................................................................3-3
3.3 Using Plastic sheaths .........................................................................3-4
3.4 Scan dark or night pictures.................................................................3-5
3.5 Power off the scanner........................................................................3-6
4. Connecting to a Computer..............................................................................4-1
4.1 How to connect to a computer ............................................................4-1
4.2 Disconnecting the scanner from a computer..........................................4-3
5. Scanning To PC Manager.................................................................................5-1
5.1 Starting the Scan To PC Manager ........................................................5-1
5.2 Uninstalling the Scan To PC Manager ...................................................5-2
6. Maintenance.........................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the roller.............................................................................6-1
6.2 Calibrating the scanner......................................................................6-2
6.3 Cleaning the image sensor .................................................................6-3
7. Troubleshooting..................................................................................................7-1
7.1 Frequently asked questions ................................................................7-1
7.2 The indicator light pattern ..................................................................7-2
8. Specifications ......................................................................................................8-1
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the scanner. Now you can scan and
store your printed photos directly to your memory card or flash disk without
connecting to any computer.
Simply insert a memory card or flash disk into the scanner, and power it on.
When the scanner is ready, feed your printed photo into the scanner and
your images will be stored in the memory card or flash disk. If you want to
store your photos directly into your computer, just plug in a USB cable
and/or use the supplied Scan To PC utility.
Before you install and operate the product, please take a few minutes to read
through this manual. It provides proper instructions for you to install,
operate and maintain the product.
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
2. Sensor Cleaning Swab
3. Roller Cleaning Tool
4. Calibration Chart
5. Power Adapter
6. USB Cable
7. Black Plastic Sheath/White Plastic Sheath
Note:
1. Only use the AC adapter DSA-12PFA-05 FUS 050200 (DEE VAN) 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 Overview
2.1 Scanner View
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No. Name Function/ Description
1Indicator light Indicates the operating status of the
scanner.
2 Feeding Slot Insert an original to begin scanning.
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4
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No. Name Function/ Description
3Power connector
To power on the scanner, connect the
supplied power adapter to the scanner.
To power off the scanner, disconnect the
supplied power adapter from the
scanner.
4Mini USB
connector For connecting to a computer via a USB cable.
5Flash disk slot For inserting a flash disk.
6Memory card slot For inserting a memory card.
7Function Button
Press to start cleaning the scanner’s
roller (Refer to the Cleaning the roller
section on page 6-1).
Press to eject paper during paper jam
condition. (Refer to the 2-blink
description of The indicator light
pattern section on page 7-2).
Press until the indicator light starts
blinking to calibrate the scanner. (Refer
to the Calibrating the scanner section
on page 6-2).
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3. Installation & Operation
Precautions
Keep the product out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the sun or
excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.
Do not install the product in a humid or dusty place.
Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
Place the product securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or uneven
surfaces may cause mechanical or paper-feeding problems.
Retain the product box and packing materials for shipping purposes.
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3.1 Initial setup
1. Connect the plug on the power adapter cable to the power connector on
the scanner.
2. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Wait until the indicator light
on the scanner stops blinking and stays on steady, indicating the scanner
is ready.
3. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a flash disk into the
flash disk slot. (If you install a memory card and a flash disk to the
product at the same time, the scanned image will be stored in the
memory card.)
Insert a flash disk into the flash disk slot.
Insert a memory card into the memory card slot.
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3.2 Scan an original
1. Insert your photo into the plastic sheath supplied with the scanner.
(The detailed usage of the plastic sheath is described in the next page.)
2. With the side to be scanned facing upward and in correct orientation,
place the left edge of the original against the left edge of the feeding slot.
3. Simply let go the original when it begins to feed into the slot.
4. When the scan is completed, the scanner will automatically create a folder
titled “Photo1” on your memory card or flash card, which will hold the
first 9999 scans. Then “Photo2” folder will be created for the next 9999
scans, and so on.
(Each scanned image is given a file name with the prefix img followed by
a 4- digit sequential number in the order the images are stored. For
example, img0001.jpg, img0002.jpg, etc.)
Note:
•Do not remove the memory card or disconnect the power supply while the
indicators are blinking.
•This scanner only supports output images in JPEG (.jpg) format.
•If the memory card is near full (lower than 1MB), the indicator light blinks.
Use another card or delete some files on it if necessary.
•Insert only one original at a time, and insert the next original only when the
previous one is done and the blinking has stopped, otherwise the scanner
may malfunction.
•Remove the things remained on the photo, such as staples, paper clips, and
paper sticky notes before feeding it into the scanner due to possible
damage to the scanner.
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3.3 Using Plastic sheaths
Always use the clear plastic sheath (included) when scanning photos to ensure
the best scanning results. The sheath helps eliminate the possibility of de-
focusing due to the uneven surface of curled photos.
Curled photo
1. Insert the photo into the plastic sheath as shown below.
2. Insert the plastic sheath, flat and level, into the scanner’s feeding slot,
folded side first, image facing up.
Note:
•Keeping the original flat and level when feeding prevents possible
jamming.
•Keep originals free from finger prints, oil, dirt, and dust for optimum
scanned image quality.
•Remove photos from the plastic sheath after scanning to prevent the
sheath from sticking to the photos over time.
•If the plastic sheaths are not in use, store them in a safe place and keep
them protected from accumulating dust.
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3.4 Scan dark or night pictures
When you need to scan dark or night pictures, be sure to insert your photo into
the white plastic sheath to avoid an incomplete scanned image. However, using
the white plastic sheath will disable the auto crop (automatic crop your image
according to your photo size) and deskew (auto straighten) functions. This
means though you have completed scanning your photo, your image may look
slightly skew if you have not placed the photo straight in the scanner.
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The scanned image using white plastic sheath
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3.5 Power off the scanner
After all originals are scanned, disconnect the supplied power adapter from the
scanner. Now the scanner has been safely powered off.
Important:
(1) Insert only one photo at a time, and insert the next one only when the
previous one is done. Otherwise, the scanner may malfunction.
(2) The paper detector is quite sensitive. Please do not push your photo or
card into the feeding slot or the top of your image will be cut. Simply
let go the photo (card) when it begins to feed into the slot.
(3) The acceptable paper size is 2”x 2” ~ 4” x 6”.
(4) Do not use the following types of originals for scanning; otherwise the
scanner may malfunction or cause the original to jam in the slot.
•Originals thicker than 0.5mm
•Originals with either side shorter than 55mm
•Originals with lots of black or dark colors
•Originals with dark colors surrounding the edges
•Transparencies(filmstrips, celluloid, etc.)
•Printed images (pictures on newspapers, magazines, etc.)
•Soft and thin materials (thin paper, cloth, etc.)
•Originals that exceed the acceptable size
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(5) The scanner has a built-in cropping function that is capable to detect
and crop the edges of an original. The max cropping size is 1.5mm per
edge, as illustrated below:
Max. 1.5mm
Max. 1.5mm
(6) If the photo is incautiously skew in the feeding slot, the four edges of
the scanned image will become dark as illustrated.
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4. Connecting to a Computer
By connecting the scanner to a computer, you can access the scanned images
on the memory card directly, or use the scanner as a memory card reader, so
that you can freely copy, paste or delete files to and from the memory card
using the computer.
4.1 How to connect to a computer
1. Connect the plug on the power adapter cable to the power connector on
the scanner.
2. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Wait until the indicator light
on the scanner stops blinking and stays on steady, indicating the scanner
is ready.
3. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a flash disk into the
flash disk slot.
Insert a flash disk into the flash disk slot.
Insert a memory card into the memory card slot.
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4. Connect the mini end of the USB cable (included with scanner) to the Mini
USB connector on the scanner.
5. Power on your PC, and then connect the large end of the USB cable to a
USB port on your PC.
6. When the scanner connects successfully with a computer, a Removable
Disk (F) (F represents the removable drive letter) will be shown in
Windows Explorer. If a memory card or flash disk is inserted to the
scanner, the Removable Disk will be replaced with the name of the
memory card or flash disk.
7. After your scan, a folder titled PHOTO1 is added to the memory card or
flash disk and the scanned image will be saved in JPEG file format.
Each scanned image is given a file name with the prefix scan followed by
a 4- digit sequential number in the order the images are stored. For
example, img0001.jpg, img0002.jpg. If the file name reaches
img9999.jpg in the Photo1 folder, a new folder titled Photo2 will
automatically be created to store subsequent new files, and so on.
8. You can now view or edit the files on the memory card or flash disk using
your own graphic editing software.
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4.2 Disconnecting the scanner from a computer
1. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal icon.
2. Click the ‘Safely remove USB mass Storage device’ message with the
corresponding Drive.
3. When the ‘Safe to Remove Hardware’ message appears, you can safely
remove the scanner’s USB cable.
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5. Scanning To PC Manager
With the Scan To PC Manager, you can easily scan photos and save the scanned
images directly to the connected PC. You can also choose the location where the
scanned images will be saved.
5.1 Starting the Scan To PC Manager
1. Connect the scanner to your computer with a USB cable. If successfully
installed, a Removable Disk (F) (F represents the removable drive letter) will
be shown in the Windows Explorer. If a memory card is inserted to the
scanner, the Removable Disk will be replaced with the name of the memory
card.
2. Double click the bundled ScanToPC.exe. Now, the Scan To PC Utility runs,
and the icon stays on the system tray.
3. Right click the icon in the system tray and select Setting to invoke the
Scan To PC Utility screen, as shown below:
4. To save the scanned images to your computer, select Scan To PC in the drop-
down menu of Save Type.
To save the scanned images to your memory card connected to the scanner,
select Memory Card in the drop-down menu of Save Type.
Important: Once you have installed the Scan To PC Manager and you wish to
save your scanned images to a memory card, you still need to use Scan To PC
Manager and select Memory Card in the drop-down menu of Save Type.
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