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Regulatory model: FL-0912S
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  • Page 1 Sheet-fed Duplex Scanner User’s Manual Regulatory model: FL-0912S Avision Inc.
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Avision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. System Requirements...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction..........1-1 Scanner Installation........2-1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray......2-2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray ..... 2-3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the Cables..........2-4 2.3.1 Connecting to Power......2-4 2.3.2 Installing the Scanner Driver ..... 2-5 2.3.3 Connecting to Computer ....
  • Page 6 4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection ....4-25 4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options.... 4-27 The Paper Tab .......... 4-29 4.5.1 Cropping........4-30 4.5.2 Other Paper Selection ..... 4-32 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab...... 4-35 4.6.1 Relative to Document ..... 4-43 The Preview Tab ........4-46 The Options Tab........

  • Page 7: Introduction

    User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed image scanner. With this scanner, you can 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.
  • Page 8 Scanner Main Unit ADF Paper Tray ADF Output Paper Tray Paper Guide for Cards USB Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord Note: 1. Only use the AC adapter HEG42-240200-7L by Hitron/DA- 48M24 by APD included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty.

  • Page 9: Scanner Installation

    User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 10: Installing The Adf Paper Tray

    2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray Insert the right pin of the ADF Paper Tray to the right hole on the top of the scanner. Slightly press the left side of the ADF Paper Tray and then insert the left pin of the ADF Paper Tray into the left hole on the top of the scanner.

  • Page 11: Installing The Adf Output Paper Tray

    User’s Manual 2.2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray 1. Insert the left pin of the Output Paper Tray to the left hole on the front of the scanner. 2. Gently press the hook on the Output Paper Tray and then insert the right pin to the right hole on the front of the scanner as indicated.

  • Page 12: Installing The Scanner Driver And Connecting The Cables

    2.3 Installing the Scanner Driver and Connecting the Cables NOTE: 1). The Windows system CD may be required when installing on some PC’s. To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner, please install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to your computer.

  • Page 13: Installing The Scanner Driver

    User’s Manual 2.3.2 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.
  • Page 14 Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive. The software installation graphic appears. If not, run “setup.exe”. 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting To Computer

    User’s Manual View Manual: Click “View Manual” to view or print the detailed user manual for the scanner and Button Manager respectively. Click Install Button Manager to install the Button Manager software and then click Install Scanner Driver to install the scanner driver on your computer. 2.3.4 Connecting to Computer Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of your scanner.
  • Page 16 In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. When the XP certification screen appears, click Continue Anyway to complete the installation. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button. Note: To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP, be sure to keep your scanner connecting to your computer.

  • Page 17: Completing Your First Scan

    User’s Manual 3. Completing Your First Scan 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 3.5 by 2 inches to 8.5 by 14 inches (Legal).

  • Page 18: Loading Your Document In The Adf Paper Tray

    3.1.2 Loading Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray Fanning Your Document Standard paper size should feed easily through the scanner. To avoid occasional paper jam when automatically feeding multiple documents, loosen the paper before loading. Document Feeding 1. Load the stack of document face down with the top of the pages pointing into the feeder.

  • Page 19: Loading Your Cards On The Adf Paper Tray

    User’s Manual 3.1.3 Loading Your Cards in the ADF Paper Tray 1. Place the stack of cards face down with the long dimension parallel to the paper guide. 2. Adjust the paper guides to center the original. Make sure the paper guides touch the edges of the original.

  • Page 20: Loading Your Cards And Document On The Adf Paper Tray

    3.1.4 Loading Your Cards and Document on the ADF Paper Tray 1. To scan your cards and document at the same time, you need to first install the paper guide for the card on the auto document feeder. 2. Insert four pins of the paper guide to the corresponding holes in the document feeder.
  • Page 21 User’s Manual 3. Place the stack of cards face down with the long dimension parallel to the paper guide. 4. Place your document outside the paper guide for the cards in the auto document feeder. Adjust the paper guides to center the original.
  • Page 22 Note: Up to 3 plastic ID cards at 0.8mm (thickness) and 20 pages at 20 lbs of document can be loaded and scanned at the same time.

  • Page 23: Verifying Your Scanner Installation

    User’s Manual Verifying Your Scanner Installation To verify if your scanner installation is correct, Avision provides you a useful test program called Avision Capture Tool. With this tool, you can perform simple scans and view the captured images. In addition, it helps you complete your scan at a rated speed.
  • Page 24 Actual Page Size Save File Path File Format Scan Setup Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF, MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and JPEG.) The supported file formats vary depending on your scanner model. Type your desired folder name and file name in the File Path box.
  • Page 25 User’s Manual Image Selection From the Image Selection Box, choose your desired image type for your scanned image. (Default is Front B&W) If you have a duplex scanner, choose Front and Rear to scan both sides of your document. Click OK to quit the Scanner Properties dialog box. (To learn more details about the Scanner Properties dialog box, please see the subsequent chapter, Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.)
  • Page 26 Status Bar Fit Page View Thumbnail View 11. You can view the scanned image in Fit Page ( ) or Actual Size (100%) button ( ) from the Viewing toolbars at the right side. 12. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the Scan Validation Tool.

  • Page 27: A Glance Of The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    User’s Manual 3.1.5 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout, Paper, Options, Settings, Information. 2. Image Choose your image type and the side of Selection Box document you wish to scan. Options vary based on type of scanner.

  • Page 28: Using The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    User’s Manual 4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box The Scanner Properties dialog box allows you to configure the scanner’s settings. It consists of several tabbed windows each of which will be described in this chapter. The Scanner Properties dialog box...

  • Page 29: Buttons On The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box The buttons on the Scanner Properties dialog box Buttons Description Defaults Click the Defaults button, the factory default settings will be shown on each tab. Scan After all the scan settings are satisfactory, click the Scan button to start scanning your document.
  • Page 30 User’s Manual The following table shows the default settings： Tab name Default settings Image Image：Front B&W Binarization：Dynamic Threshold Resolution：200 dpi Invert：Blank on White Scan Source：Auto Document Feeder Threshold：None Brightness：None Contrast：None Compression None Color Dropout None Paper Cropping：Automatic Deskew：Yes Orientation：Portrait OverScan：0.00 Multifeed Detection：None Unit：Inch Options...

  • Page 31: The Image Tab

    4.2 The Image Tab The Image tab allows you to choose the front side and (or) the rear side of your document, the type of image, and to set several basic scan settings. Note that except for the resolution, you can set individual scan settings for the front side and the rear side.

  • Page 32: The Image Selection Box

    User’s Manual 4.2.1 The Image Selection Box The Image Selection box includ the image type and document s option. If you wish to scan both t front side and the rear side of yo color document, you can check bo Front Color and Rear Color at t same time.
  • Page 33 Example 2：Scanning a two-sided color document, one in B&W(Drop Blue Color：Threshold：10, Background： 79), the other in color Side/Image Selection Rear Front Image Type Description Color Choose Color if you wish to scan a color image for your original in color. Gray Choose Gray image if your original contain actual shades of gray.
  • Page 34 User’s Manual Front/Rear Auto Color Detection: Click to automatically detect and scan the front or the rear page of your color document in color image mode. If your document is in colors, the scanner will automatically scan the document into a color image. If your document is non-color, you can choose the output to be either B&W or Gray from the Non-Color Selection option.

  • Page 35: Other Image Options

    4.2.2 Other Image Options This is the process of converting a Binarization grayscale or color image to a bi-tonal image. There are several different methods of performing this conversion. Options: Dynamic Threshold, Fixed Processing, Halftone 1~5, Error Diffusion. Dynamic Threshold: Selecting Dynamic Threshold allows the scanner to dynamically evaluate each document to determine the optimal threshold value...
  • Page 36 User’s Manual Fixed Processing: Used for black-and- white and other high contrast documents. A single level is set to determine the black- and-white transition. The threshold is programmable over the entire density range. Fixed Processing sets Contrast to 0. If Fixed Processing is selected, Contrast is not available.
  • Page 37 Error Diffusion Image 4-10...
  • Page 38 User’s Manual Threshold Used to convert a grayscale image to a bi-tonal image. The value ranges from 0 to 255. A low threshold value produces a lighter image, and can be used to subdue backgrounds and subtle, unneeded information. A high threshold value produces a darker image, and can be used to help pick up faint images.
  • Page 39 Gray Document Type: Choice: Normal, Photo, Document Three options of document type are provided when you choose Gray as the image type for your scanned document. Choice: Normal, Photo, Document. • Document: Choose Document if your original contains pure text or a mixture of text and graphic since it is an optimal setting for regular business document.
  • Page 40 User’s Manual Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) 4-13...
  • Page 41 Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an Brightness image. The higher the value, the brighter the image. Drag the slider to the right or left to increase or decrease the brightness. The range is from –100 to +100. Adjusts the range between the darkest and Contrast the lightest shades in the image.
  • Page 42 User’s Manual Resolution A good control of the resolution results a good detail of an image that scans. The resolution is measured by dots per inch (dpi). Normally, the greater the dpi number, the higher the resolution and the image file size.
  • Page 43 Invert Reverses the brightness and the colors in the image. The default setting is Black on a White background. Reverse mode is White on a Black background. For color images, each pixel will be changed into its complementary color at the command of Invert.
  • Page 44 User’s Manual Scan Choice: Source Auto Document Feeder: Used to scan multiple pages. Flatbed: Used to scan a single page. For example, pages from newspaper clipping, paper with wrinkles or curls. Flatbed (book): Used to scan several inside pages from book. Automatic: Allow the scanner automatically set its scan source.

  • Page 45: Scanning Color Images

    Color The purpose of Color Matching is getting the Matching accurate color. This option uses the default parameters (ICC profile) to adjust the colors of the image. Normal After Color Matching 4.2.3 Scanning color images The following options are available for scanning color images. Brightness Contrast Resolution...

  • Page 46: Scanning Grayscale Images

    User’s Manual 4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images The following options are available for scanning gray images. Brightness Contrast Resolution Invert 4.2.5 Scanning B&W images The following options are available for scanning B&W images. Binarization (Dynamic Threshold) Resolution Invert Binarization (Fix Processing) Threshold Brightness Resolution...

  • Page 47: Editing Profiles

    4.2.6 Editing Profiles The Scanner Properties dialog box allows you to change and save your frequently used scan settings into a profile. You can edit these profiles by renaming or deleting them. To add a new profile, Customize your settings. (For example, change your resolution, image type, cropping method, scan size, or other scan settings.) Click the Image tab and then choose “Profiles”...
  • Page 48 User’s Manual To load a profile, From the Image tab dialog box, choose your favorable profile from the “Profiles” dropdown list box. Your favorable profile will be immediately loaded and displayed on Scanner Properties dialog box. To delete a profile, From the Image tab dialog box, click “Profiles”...
  • Page 49 To rename a profile, From the Image tab dialog box, click “Profiles” to prompt the Edit Your Profile dialog box. Choose the profile you want to rename from the dropdown list box and then click the Rename button. Enter new name for the profile. Choose “Save”...

  • Page 50: The Compression Tab

    User’s Manual 4.3 The Compression Tab The Compression tab allows you to compress your scanned image and choose the level of compression. Bi-tonal images are normally compressed using CCITT standard called Group 4 (G4). Color and grayscale images are often compressed using JPEG technology.
  • Page 51 The Compression tab dialog box 4-24...

  • Page 52: The Color Dropout Tab

    User’s Manual 4.4 The Color Dropout Tab 4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection Color Dropout tab allows you to drop either of the red, blue, or green color in your scanned image. If your image contains red color watermark or background, choose the R (Red) channel then any red watermark or background will be removed.
  • Page 53 The Color Dropout dialog box 4-26...

  • Page 54: Other Color Dropout Options

    User’s Manual 4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options Advanced Processing provides two options that can adjust your scanned image in the best optimal result. Filter This value is used to determine the color Threshold which will be dropped out. A lower value will drop more of the selected color out, while a higher value will leave more of the selected color in.
  • Page 55 Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background: Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background Level: 210 4-28...

  • Page 56: The Paper Tab

    User’s Manual 4.5 The Paper Tab The Paper tab allows you to define values relating to image output (i.e., Auto Crop or not, Scan Area, OverScan, Multi-Feed Detection). The Paper tab dialog box 4-29...

  • Page 57: Cropping

    4.5.1 Cropping Cropping allows you to capture a portion of the document being scanned. Choice: Automatic, Fixed to Transport, EOP (End of Page) Detection. Options Description Automatic Automatic adjusts the cropping window according to different document sizes. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents.
  • Page 58 User’s Manual The following options are only available when Fixed to Transport is selected. X-Offset — the distance from the left end of the scanner to the left edge of the scanning area. Y-Offset — the position from the top end of the document to the top end of the scanning area.

  • Page 59: Other Paper Selection

    4.5.2 Other Paper Selection Deskew Use this option to automatically deskew a document. Note: If the skew angle is too great, some of the image may be cut off. Scan Area Choose your desired paper size with the drop-down list box. Or you may select a custom paper size by clicking the Scan Area box and then click Add to include in the choice.

  • Page 60: Transport Timeout

    User’s Manual Choose “Unknown Length” if you have a batch of long page document with unknown length. Choose “Enter Length” to enter the length and width of your documents or your desired scan size on documents. This is useful when you have a batch of documents with the same scan size or a batch of same-sized documents.
  • Page 61 Note: Within the specified timeout period, if you load your document to the feeder, the scanner starts scanning automatically. If your scanner has a flatbed option and you place your paper on the flatbed, after the timeout period, you need to click the Scan button on the TWAIN user interface to start scanning.

  • Page 62: The Multi-Feed Detection Tab

    User’s Manual 4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab Multi-Feed Detection Multi-Feed Detection allows you to detect overlapped document that go through the auto document feeder. Multi-Feed usually occurs due to stapled documents, adhesives on documents, or electro-statically charged document. Note： The availability of the function varies based on type of scanner.
  • Page 63 Additional Length Detection Additional Length Detection allows you to define the length of document being multi-fed. This value indicates the additional length exceeding your scan area. The Display window will show the size of the document as you change the value. A value of 0 indicates no additional length detection.
  • Page 64 User’s Manual By Length+Position: When a multi-feed is detected for the first time, the scanner memorizes the length and position of the paper attached to the document. When you perform next scanning, this pattern of multi-feed will be bypassed. To use the intelligent mode, Choose your desired multi-feed detecting method to bypass by.
  • Page 65 Detection Area This option allows you to specify a multi-feed detection area. To specify a multi-feed detection area, Choose Disable from the Intelligent Mode. The Detection Area will be enabled. Choose Inside the Range or Outside the Range. The detection area will be highlighted. Drag your mouse pointer on the top or the bottom of the detection area to specify your area in the display window.
  • Page 66 User’s Manual Detection Area: Outside the Range, Box, Top: 3”, Bottom: 7” 4-39...
  • Page 67 Ultrasonic Detection Ultrasonic Detection allows you to set overlapped document by detecting paper thickness between documents. Note： The availability of the function varies based on type of scanner. There are two options available if Multi-Feed is detected. Stop Scanning after Multi-Feed If this is selected, the scanner will stop the feeder and display the following Warning dialog box if multi-feed is detected.
  • Page 68 User’s Manual Clear the Multi-Fed Paper: Choice: Manual, Auto If Auto is selected, once multi-feed is detected and scanning operation is stopped, the scanner will automatically clear the transport of the multi-fed paper. If manual is selected, once multi-feed is detected and scanning operation is stopped, you need to manually clear the transport of the multi-fed paper.
  • Page 69 How to add the sound alarm： 1. Click the Browse button on the right side of the speaker icon. The Open dialog box appears. 2. Choose your wave file. 3. Click the Open button. The wave file is added. Units Defines the primary measurement system.

  • Page 70: Relative To Document

    User’s Manual 4.6.1 Relative to Document Relative to Document: (used for batches of same-sized documents) This option allows you to crop different areas on your documents and deliver these images in B&W, Gray, or Color separately. For example, there are applications which require you to store the entire document in B&W and a part of the document in color to save storage space.
  • Page 71 Click the Preview tab to display the Preview window. A black rectangular box appears to indicate the max. scan size your have just selected. The Image The selected Selection image A black rectangular Click the Preview button to view the entire image in low resolution to correctly crop your relative scan area.
  • Page 72 User’s Manual A Cross Sign Relative Area Check the B&W image from the Image Selection box to scan the entire document. Click the Scan button to start scanning the document in two image types and sizes. (See the result in below.) The entire document in B&W The relative area in color 4-45...

  • Page 73: The Preview Tab

    4.7 The Preview Tab The Preview tab allows you to preview (a low-resolution scan) your image before final scan. This preview image lets you allocate your scan area. You can choose your scan area by the “Scan Area” drop down list box or placing your cursor on the Display window and dragging it diagonally on the Display window.

  • Page 74: The Options Tab

    User’s Manual 4.8 The Options Tab The Options tab allows you to set following additional image processing settings. The Option tab dialog box 4-47...
  • Page 75 Flip Side Select “fanfold” to rotate the image Rotation of the reverse side to 180 degrees. This is applied to double-sided document which are viewed in portrait are sometime fed into the scanner in landscape or vice versa. Choice: Book, Fanfold. If “Book”...
  • Page 76 User’s Manual Rotate Image Choose the rotation angle from the drop down list if you wish to rotate your scanned image. Choice: None, 90°CW(clockwise), 90°CCW(counter clockwise), 180°, Auto based on contents. Auto rotate every even page. Rotate 90°CW Original Rotate 90°CCW Rotate 180°...
  • Page 77 Blank Page Check if you wish to remove the blank page Removal and move the slider to the left or right to your desired threshold. Edge Check White or Black if you wish to add white or Fill black edge on the border of your scanned image. Enter the value from 0 to 5 mm.
  • Page 78 User’s Manual Image Check the Mirror box if you wish to reverse the right Control and left side of your image. Option Original The Mirror Effect 4-51...
  • Page 79 Despeckle Occasionally small dots or specks appear in the background of a scanned image. Remove unwanted speckles provides a cleaner image for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing, and also helps to reduce compressed file size. Define the speckles (also known as image noise) you wish to remove by specifying its number (size) and radius (range).
  • Page 80 User’s Manual Note: • The function is currently available for Black and White image only. • To scan at rated speed, it is recommended to set the noise radius up to 10 pixels. 4-53...
  • Page 81 Background This option allows you to set your scan Setting background. Choice: White Background, Black Background. White Background Black Background 4-54...

  • Page 82: The Setting Tab

    User’s Manual 4.9 The Setting Tab The Setting tab allows you to set the following settings: The Setting tab dialog box Energy Saving Check the Enable Energy Saver box Control and move the slider to the right to set the amount of time to start the energy saver after your last action.
  • Page 83 Cache Mode: None, Page Number, Memory Size. This option allows you to assign a specified memory size from the available RAM to process the image data. By specifying a smaller memory size, you can free more memory for other applications you are running.
  • Page 84 User’s Manual Show Scanning Check and the scanning progress bar Progress will be shown during scanning. Show Warning Check to show the warning messages Message such as “ADF pad count exceeds 50,000 scans (the number varies based on type of scanner). Please replace the ADF pad and reset the pad count.”...

  • Page 85: The Imprinter Tab

    4.10 The Imprinter Tab The Imprinter tab allows you to print alphanumeric characters, date, time, document count and custom message on your scanned image if digital imprinter is selected or at the back of your document if external imprinter is selected. Choice: External Imprinter, Digital Imprinter.
  • Page 86 User’s Manual Contents Print All Check Print All to automatically print the text at all pages of your documents. Uncheck Print All to print the text for the first page of your documents only. Custom Enter your custom text to be included in your print string.
  • Page 87 String Choice: Normal, Rotated (180 degrees) Orientation Delay Choose the position of the print string. Move the slider from 1 to 5000. Default: 300. This feature is available only if an external imprinter is installed. Print Position Choose the position of your printed string. Choice: Top, Middle, Bottom, Custom.

  • Page 88: The Information Tab

    User’s Manual 4.11 The Information Tab The Information tab displays the following system and scanner information. The Information tab dialog box The “Report” button： If you encounter any error message while using the scanner, click the Report button. A report.txt file (C:\AVxxx) will be generated.
  • Page 89 The “Reset Pad Count” button： After scanning approximately 50,000 pages (the number varies based on type of scanner) through the Auto Document Feeder (ADF), the ADF pad may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the ADF pad with a new one.

  • Page 90: Isis Interface Operation

    User’s Manual ISIS Interface Operation The ISIS driver operation method is similar to the TWAIN’s. Every function on the ISIS interface screen is briefly described as below: Mode: Select one of scan modes, including B&W, gray, color options. Dither: 5 halftone levels available, can be disabled. Dots per inch: Select your desired resolution.

  • Page 91: Using The Buttons

    User’s Manual 6. Using the Buttons The following picture shows the 3 buttons and 1 function screen on the scanner. Function Screen Function-Select Button Cancel Button Scan Button 6.1 Installing Button Manager To use the buttons on the scanner, you need to install the Button Manager.

  • Page 92: Checking The Button Configurations Before Scanning

    Installing the Button Manager is easy. Insert the supplied CD to your CD-ROM drive and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of the Button Manager. Button Manager provides you an easy way to scan your document and then link the scanned image to your designated software application.
  • Page 93 User’s Manual The Button Panel shows the first five scanning buttons. Right-click the button (function) you wish to check. The Button Properties window appears. Click to select options or setting. The button The scan number and settings for name. the selected button.

  • Page 94: Scanning From One Touch Of The Buttons

    For details information on how to use the Button Manager, please refer to the user’s manual in the supplied CD. You may also using Button Manager on your desktop by starting Button Manager from All Programs or double clicking the Avision Scanner Utility from the Control Panel.

  • Page 95: Using Button Manager On Your Desktop

    Avision’s Button Manager allows you to preprogram up to 9 scan settings such as resolution, file format, or image type and link your scanned image to your destination software application in just a few seconds.
  • Page 96 1. Choose Start>Control Panel>Avision Scanner Utility as illustrated and double click the Avision Scanner Utility icon to prompt the “Select Scanner Model” dialog box. 2. Select your scanner model and click the OK button. The Button Panel will be prompted.

  • Page 97: Checking The Scan Configurations

    User’s Manual 7.2 Checking the Scan Configurations Before you scan, it is recommended to check the button configurations first to ensure a proper file format and a destination application. 1. The Button Panel shows the first five scanning buttons. Right-click the button (function) you wish to check. The following Button Properties window will be displayed.

  • Page 98: Scanning From The Button Panel

    7.3 Scanning from the Button Panel 1. On the Button Panel, left-click the button you wish to use to start scanning. 2. After the scanning is finished, the designated software application such as Microsoft Paint will be launched and the scanned image appears in the main window of Microsoft Paint as below.

  • Page 99: Maintenance

    User’s Manual Maintenance Cleaning the ADF From time to time the pad assembly and feeding rollers may become contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper dust. In this case the scanner may not feed documents smoothly. If this occurs please follow the cleaning procedures to return your machine to its original state.
  • Page 100 ADF Pad Feeding Roller...

  • Page 101: Cleaning The Calibration Area

    User’s Manual 8.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area Press the Paper Jam Clearing button. Open the front door to the left. Wet a cotton swab with some isopropyl alcohol. (95%) Wipe the glass and the white area as illustrated in below by moving the swab from side to side to rid the dust or dirt.

  • Page 102: Replacing The Snap-In Pad Module

    8.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module After scanning approximately 50,000 pages through the ADF, the pad may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the pad module with a new one. For ordering the pad module, please consult your nearest dealer and follow the procedure below to replace it.

  • Page 103: Replacing The Adf Roller

    User’s Manual 8.4 Replacing the ADF Roller After scanning approximately 200,000 pages through the ADF, the ADF roller may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, you may need to replace a new ADF roller. For ordering the ADF roller, please consult your nearest dealer and follow the procedure below to replace it.
  • Page 104 Move the tab of the ADF roller UP as indicated. Detach the right end of the ADF roller from the scanner and remove the ADF roller.
  • Page 105 User’s Manual Assembling Procedure Insert the left end of the ADF roller first to its slot and place the ADF roller to its proper position. Move the tab of the ADF roller DOWN. Close the ADF roller cover. A snap-in sound could be heard if correctly installed.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    User’s Manual 9. Troubleshooting 9.1 Clearing a Paper Jam In the event of a paper jam, follow the procedures below to remove the paper: Press the ADF Release Button on the right side. Gently open the Scanner Front Door to the left. Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit.
  • Page 107 Document...

  • Page 108: Questions And Answers

    User’s Manual 9.2 Questions and Answers Question: Paper becomes jammed during scanning. Answer: 1) Open the scanner front door. 2) Pull out the jammed paper carefully. 3) Close the scanner front door. Question: More than one sheet of paper are fed into the scanner.
  • Page 109 Question: Why is it my scanned image always comes out too dark? Answer: 1) Modify the Gamma setting to 1.8 for your monitor and, when printing, set Gamma to 2.2 for your printer. 2) Use the Brightness setting of the TWAIN user interface to get a brighter image.

  • Page 110: Technical Service

    User’s Manual 9.3 Technical Service Before contact Avision, please prepare the following information: Scanner serial & revision number (located on the bottom of the scanner); Hardware configuration (e.g., your host CPU type, RAM size, free disk space, display card, interface card);...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    User’s Manual Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Model Number： FL-0912S Scanner Type: Duplex sheet-fed Optical Resolution: 600 dpi * 1200 dpi Scanning Modes: Black & White Gray Color ADF Capacity: Up to 50 pages (20lbs) Document Size: Letter, legal, A4, B5, A5 Max.

  • Page 112: Index

    User’s Manual Index Cropping Automatic, Fix to Transport, Ａ 4-30 EOP Detection, Additional Length Detection, Ｄ ADF roller, 8-5 default settings, Auto Color Detection 4-32 Deskew, sensitivity, 4-7 Despeckle, 4-52 Noise Number, Noise Radius, Ｂ 4-52 Document Type B&W, 4-6 4-27 Normal, Photo, Document, 4-12 Background Level,...
  • Page 113 Ｉ Ｒ Intelligent Mode (Skip Reset Pad Count, 4-62 Multi-feeds) Reset Roller Count, 4-62 Resolution, 4-15 Disable, By Length, By Position, By 4-49 Rotate Image, Length+Position, 4-36 4-16 Invert, Ｓ Ｊ 4-32 Scan Area, 4-23 JPEG, String Orientation Normal, Rotated, 4-60 Ｍ...

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