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  • Page 1 AV120 User's Manual...
  • 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 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio...
  • Page 4 System Requirements Windows IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP USB port 1.1 At least 100 MB of free hard disk space At least 128 MB of system memory A CD-ROM drive...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Introduction ............1-1 Scanner Installation..........2-1 Installing the Slide Guide and Paper Guides ....2-1 Connecting the Power Cable ......2-3 Installing the Software ........2-3 Connecting to Computer ........2-4 Completing Your First Scan ........3-1 Loading Your Paper .........3-1 3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF ........
  • Page 6 Maintenance............5-1 Cleaning the ADF ..........5-1 Cleaning the Calibration Board ......5-3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module......5-4 Troubleshooting ........... 6-1 Questions and Answers ........6-1 Technical Service..........6-3 Specifications ............7-1 Model: AV120 ..........7-2...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the AV120 color sheet-fed image scanner. Avision is one of the leading companies in the world to develop high performance sheet-fed scanners. Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual.
  • Page 8 Figure 1-1 Package Contents AV120 main unit Software CD USB cable Paper Guide Slide Guides ADF Pad Power Cord Notice : 1. Please keep the packing material in a safe place in case you may move the scanner in the future.

  • Page 9: Scanner Installation

    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 Insert the paper guide into the center notch located on top of the unit. Paper Guide Insert the two slide guides to the left and right of the paper guide. When properly installed, the guides should move freely from side to side. Slide Guide Close the scanner front door.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Cable

    2.2 Connecting the Power Cable 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 Outlet Power Cord 2.4 Installing the Software NOTE: 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 12: Connecting To Computer

    2.5 Connecting to Computer 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. USB cable 2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a “New Hardware Found”...
  • Page 13 When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button. (Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP) Click “Install Application” to install the applications including Roxio PhotoSuite 4 SE (the image editing and retouching application), ScanSoft TextBridge Pro 9.0 (The OCR software application), and AVCapture (The multi-page document scanning program).

  • Page 14: Completing Your First Scan

    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 15: Placing Your Document In The Adf Paper

    3.1.2 Placing 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 Place your document with the text face down on the ADF Paper Tray.

  • Page 16: Scanning With Image Editing Software

    Start a TWAIN compliant software application such as Roxio PhotoSuite 4 SE which is bundled in the CD. Click Get>Scanner (TWAIN). Choose AV120 as your scanning source. (You only need to do this once.) Place the document FACE DOWN on the document glass.
  • Page 17 Click Exit to return to the main screen and click Open Library and Photos at the upper-right corner to open your scanned image. Preview Zoom View Scan Exit Photos...

  • Page 18: A Glance Of The User Interface

    3.2.1 A Glance of the user interface 1. Original Source Choice: ADF/Multipage 2. Image Type Choice: Black & White, Halftone, 8-bit Gray, 8-bit Color, 24-bit Color. 3. RESOLUTION Choice: 50, 72, 100, 144, 150, 200, 300, 600 (dpi). 4. Brightness: Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100.

  • Page 19: Editing Your Image

    4. Editing Your Image Using the Basic Features 4.1.1 Choosing Your Scan Method 1. Scan Method Choice: ADF/Multipage: Select this setting if you need to scan multi-page document from the automatic document feeder (ADF).

  • Page 20: Selecting A Proper Image Type

    4.1.2 Selecting a Proper Image Type 1. Image Type Please see following table for a choice of an ideal image type. Black & White Choose B&W if your original contains only B&W text, pencil or ink sketch. Halftone Halftones are reproduction of image that gives the illusion gray.
  • Page 21 Black & White Halftone Gray 8-bit Color 24- bit Color...

  • Page 22: Determining A Proper Resolution

    4.1.3 Determining a Proper Resolution 1. Resolution A proper resolution reproduces a clear image with good details. The resolution is measured by dots per inch (dpi). Resolution: 50 dpi Resolution: 100 dpi Note For your information, an A4 size color image scanned at 300 dpi at True Color mode consumes approximately 25 MB of disk space.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Brightness And Contrast

    4.1.4 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast Brightness Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. The higher the value, the brighter the image. Contrast Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The higher the contrast, the bigger the different grayscale.
  • Page 24 1. Zoom View Enlarge your previewed image to the max. of the preview window. Note this function only enlarging your preview image. This does not enlarge your real image. Before Zoom After Zoom...

  • Page 25: Inverting And Selecting Your Image

    4.1.6 Inverting and Selecting Your Image 1. Invert The invert command reverses the brightness and the color in the image. For color images, each pixel will be changed into its complementary color at the command of Invert. Before Invert After Invert...
  • Page 26 Mirror Function Reverse the right and left side of your image. Before Mirror After Mirror Auto Select Image Automatically set the whole image as your scan area. (Or you may resize the area by “drag and drop” diagonally.)

  • Page 27: Enhancing Your Image

    4.1.7 Enhancing Your Image 1. Descreen Eliminates the moire patterns* commonly found in printed matter. 2. Sharpen Sharpen the scanned image. 2 3 4 Before Descreen After Descreen Before Sharpen After Sharpen *Moire pattern: An undesirable pattern in a color printing resulting from incorrect screen angle of overprinting halftone.
  • Page 28 Color Adjustment Adjusts the color quality of the image so that it comes close to the original. This function uses default parameters to adjust the image. After Color Matching Normal Auto Level Automatically adjusts the highlight and shadow areas of the scanned image to optimize your image.

  • Page 29: Using The Advanced Features

    Using the Advanced Features 4.2.1 The Switch Button 1. Click the button to pop up the advanced settings bar at the right side. The advanced settings include Highlight/Shadow, Hue/Saturation/Lightness , Curve, Color Balance, Color Drop-out. 2. The Advanced Settings 4-11...

  • Page 30: Adjusting Highlight/Shadow Levels

    4.2.2 Adjusting Highlight/Shadow Levels Highlight refers the lightest point in a scanned image while shadow refers the darkest point. Using Highlight and Shadow tool together allows you to extend the range of color and reveal more details in a gray or color image. 1.
  • Page 31 When the value of highlight and shadow change, the image changes accordingly. Highlight: 255/Shadow: Highlight: 210/Shadow:10 0(Normal) Highlight: 200/Shadow:0 Highlight: 255/Shadow: 50 4-13...

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Brightness Curve

    4.2.3 Adjusting the Brightness Curve Adjusts the midtones of the image without dramatically altering then lightest and the darkest areas. When the curve is moved up or down, the image turn brighter or darker. 4-14...

  • Page 33: Changing Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness

    4.2.4 Changing Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness Improve your image by changing the level of hue/saturation/lightness. (1). Hue Adjust the hue by moving the triangle to the right or left. (Note the level of intensity for the color will be changed simultaneously when the hue adjustment is made).

  • Page 34: Using Color Balance

    4.2.5 Using Color Balance The Color Balance allows you to obtain an optimal image quality. Move the pointer toward Red, the image turns into a reddish hue. Move the pointer toward Green, the image turns into a greenish hue. 4-16...

  • Page 35: Color Drop-Out

    4.2.6 Color Drop-out Click the button and a dialog box in below will be displayed. This dialog allows you to remove one of the R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) color channel. This function is particularly useful when you need to convert text using OCR software.

  • Page 36: Using Other Tools

    Using other Tools 1. Measuring Unit A reminder of the measuring system in use. By clicking the button, you can change the measuring unit. Choice: Inch, cm, Pixel. 2. Paper Size Provide frequently scan sizes. Choice: Card 4”x2.5”, Photo 5”x3”, Photo 6”x4”, B5, A5, A4, Letter, and Scanner Maximum.

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    5. Maintenance Cleaning the ADF Your scanner is designed to be maintenance free. However, it still needs to be occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. The scanner parts may be contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper coatings. As a result, the scanner will need to be cleaned frequently in case: 1) Documents do not feed smoothly or easily;...
  • Page 38 1. ADF Pad 2. Feeding Roller 3. Front Door Figure 5-1 Open the scanner front door.

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Calibration Board

    5.2 Cleaning the Calibration Board As shown below in Figure 5-2, clean the calibration board with an air- blower or a small brush to rid the board of dust or dirt. Please handle with care and dexterity. 1. Calibration Board 2.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Snap-In Pad Module

    5.3 Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module After scanning approximately 10,000 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 41: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting The scanner will automatically perform a simple self test each time when it is powered on. This will help spot major system errors in the scanner itself. If you have any problem with the operation of the scanner, please check the following troubleshooting hints.
  • Page 42 Question: Sometimes it seems the scanner does not detect paper? Answer: The AV120 scanner paper sensor is located at the center of the paper guide. Please place the document you need to scan on the paper guide and use the slide...

  • Page 43: Technical Service

    6.2 Technical Service Technical support for Avision scanner is provided at the Avision Technical Assistance Center (ATAC). Before contact with ATAC, 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 44: Specifications

    7. Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. The following can not be properly fed by ADF: Paper with clip or staple attached; Paper with ink not totally dry; Paper with inconsistent thickness, such as envelopes; Paper with wrinkles, curls, folds or tears; Tracing paper;...
  • Page 45 7.1 Model: AV120 Scanner Type: Desktop sheet-fed Optical Resolution: 300 dpi * 600 dpi Maximum Resolution 600 dpi Scanning Modes: Black & White mode Halftone mode (64-step) Error Diffusion 8-bit gray scale 24-bit color Document Feed: Auto Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Page 46 EC Declaration of Conformity According to EN45014 Manufacturer's Name: AVISION INC. Manufacturer's Address: No. 20, Creation Road I, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. declare that the product Model Number : AV120 conforms to the following Product Specifications: Emission: EN 50081-1 (1992)

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