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- Page 1 DocuMaster™ 220 HiSpeed 25/50ppm Duplex Scanner with PP9.0/TB OCR/AVScan AV220-D9 User's Manual...
- Page 2 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. Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. AV220-D9 User’s Manual...
- Page 4 Manufacturer's Name: Manufacturer's Address: declare that the product Model Number : conforms to the following Product Specifications: Emission: Immunity: Ambir Technology 650 West Grand Ave Suite 107 Elmhurst IL 60126 AV220 EN 50081-1 (1992) EN 55022 (Class B) (Conducted Radiated) (1994)
- Page 5 Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP USB port (Hi-Speed with USB 2.0 card only) (Compatible with USB 1.1) At least 100 MB of free hard disk space At least 128 MB of system memory A CD-ROM drive AV220-D9 User’s Manual...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1-1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION... 2-1 CD S NSTALLING THE OFTWARE SCANNER INSTALLATION ... 3-1 ADF P NSTALLING THE APER ADF O NSTALLING THE UTPUT ONNECTING THE ABLES 3.3.1 Connecting to Power ... 3-4 3.3.2 Connecting to Computer ... 3-4 3.3.3 Turning on the Power ... - Page 7 MAINTENANCE... 8-1 ADF ... 8-1 LEANING THE LEANING THE ALIBRATION EPLACING THE TROUBLESHOOTING ... 9-1 ... 9-1 LEARING A APER UESTIONS AND NSWERS ... 9-5 ECHNICAL ERVICE SPECIFICATIONS ... 10-1 AV220-D9 User’s Manual ... 8-2 ... 8-3 ODULE ... 9-3...
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Page 9: Introduction
AV220-D9 User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the AV220-D9 color sheet-fed image scanner. Ambir Technology is one of the leading companies in the world to develop high performance sheet-fed scanners. With this scanner, you can quickly scan one-sided paper documents to effectively increase your productivity. - Page 10 Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. AV220 Main Unit ADF Paper Tray Flatbed Paper Tray USB Cable Power Adapter...
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Page 11: Software Installation
AV220-D9 User’s Manual 2. Software Installation 2.1 Installing the CD Software 1. Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM. The installation menu appears, as shown below. Note: If the Installation menu fails to appear, an alternative method is to click the Start button on the task bar, choose Run, and type... - Page 12 2. Click “Install Driver” to install the TWAIN or ISIS driver. 3. Click “Install Application” to install all application software. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install applications respectively. 5. Restart the PC after installing all software applications...
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Page 13: Scanner Installation
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. AV220-D9 User’s Manual... -
Page 14: Installing The Adf Paper Tray
3.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray Attach the ADF Paper Tray to the clip joint of the scanner as indicated below. You will hear a snap-in sound. ADF Paper Tray Scanner Clip Joint... -
Page 15: Installing The Adf Output Paper Tray
AV220-D9 User’s Manual 3.2 Installing the ADF Output Paper Tray 1. Hold the Output paper tray some 30 degrees as shown in below. Insert the right protrusion of the Output Paper Tray into the hole on the front of the scanner. -
Page 16: Connecting The Cables
3.3 Connecting the Cables Make sure the power of scanner is off. 3.3.1 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. 3.3.2 Connecting to Computer Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of your scanner. -
Page 17: Turning On The Power
2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a “New Hardware Found” message. (Windows 9X/Windows ME) In Windows 9X or Windows ME, confirm that the “Search for a better driver.” is selected and click the “Next” button. AV220-D9 User’s Manual (Windows 2000/XP) - Page 18 In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue. During the process, the Windows XP certification screen will appear. Ignore the contents and choose “Continue Anyway” to complete the installation. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button. (Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP)
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Page 19: Completing Your First Scan
Document(s) should be square or rectangular and in good condition (not fragile or worn). • Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, tears, wet ink, or punch holes. • Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes. AV220-D9 User’s Manual... -
Page 20: Placing Your Document In The Adf Paper Tray
4.1.2 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 21: 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 AV220 as your scanning source. (You only need to do this once.) Place the document FACE DOWN on the document glass. - Page 22 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...
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Page 23: A Glance Of The User Interface
8. Mirror Function Flap your image. 9. Crop Resize your scanned area. Select your paper size from Card 4”x2.5”, Photo 10. Paper Size 5”x3”, Photo 6”x4”, A5, B5, A4, Letter, Legal, or scanner maximum. 11. Measuring Unit Choice: cm, Inch, and Pixel. AV220-D9 User’s Manual... -
Page 25: Editing Your Image
Editing Your Image Using the Basic Features 5.1.1 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). AV220-D9 User’s Manual... -
Page 26: Selecting A Proper Image Type
5.1.2 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 27 AV220-D9 User’s Manual Black & White Halftone Gray 8-bit Color 24- bit Color...
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Page 28: 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 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 29: Adjusting The Brightness And Contrast
Contrast Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The higher the contrast, the bigger the different grayscale. Decrease Brightness Normal Decrease Contrast Normal AV220-D9 User’s Manual Increase Brightness Increase Contrast... -
Page 30: Enlarging Previewed Image
4.1.5 Enlarging Previewed Image 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 31: 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 AV220-D9 User’s Manual After Invert... - Page 32 2. Mirror Function Reverse the right and left side of your image. Before Mirror Auto Select Image Automatically set the whole image as your scan area. (Or you may resize the area by “drag and drop” diagonally.) After Mirror...
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Page 33: Enhancing Your Image
2. Sharpen Sharpen the scanned image. Before Descreen Before Sharpen *Moire pattern: An undesirable pattern in a color printing resulting from incorrect screen angle of overprinting halftone. AV220-D9 User’s Manual 1 2 3 4 After Descreen After Sharpen... -
Page 34: Color Adjustment
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. Normal Auto Level Automatically adjusts the highlight and shadow areas of the scanned image to optimize your image. Normal After Color Matching After Auto Level... -
Page 35: 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 AV220-D9 User’s Manual 5-11... -
Page 36: 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 37 AV220-D9 User’s Manual When the value of gamma changes, the image changes accordingly. Gamma Value: 1.0 Gamma Value: 1.4 Gamma Value: 2.0 5-13...
- Page 38 When the value of highlight and shadow change, the image changes accordingly. Highlight: 255/Shadow: 0(Normal) Highlight: 200/Shadow:0 Highlight: 210/Shadow:10 Highlight: 255/Shadow: 50 5-14...
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Page 39: 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. AV220-D9 User’s Manual 5-15... -
Page 40: 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 41: Using Color Balance
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. AV220-D9 User’s Manual 5-17... -
Page 42: 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 43: Using Other Tools
Provide frequently scan sizes. Choice: Card 4”x2.5”, Photo 5”x3”, Photo 6”x4”, B5, A5, A4, Letter, and Scanner Maximum. 3. Image Size Display image size for the scanned area. 4. Lock Image Fix your output width and height. AV220-D9 User’s Manual 5-19... -
Page 45: Isis Interface Operation
AV220-D9 User’s Manual 6. 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. -
Page 47: How To Use Scanner Buttons
7. How to Use Scanner Buttons The following picture shows the 3 buttons and 1 function screen on the scanner. AV220-D9 User’s Manual Function Screen Function-Select Button Cancel Button Scan Button... - Page 48 Scan button’s function. On your Windows system screen, click Start > Programs > Scanner AV220 > Preferences to display the Button Capture dialog as shown in the following screenshot.
- Page 49 Press the Scan button on the scanner. (If you regret, press the Cancel button to stop the scan task.) 3. The scanner starts scanning with all the settings defined on this selected function name. AV220-D9 User’s Manual...
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Page 51: Maintenance
Wipe the pad in one direction from top to bottom or the other way around. Be careful not to damage the pick springs. 4) Close the scanner front door. Your scanner is now ready for use. Push button Front Door AV220-D9 User’s Manual Feeding Roller The Cleaning Direction... -
Page 52: Cleaning The Calibration Area
8.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area As shown below, clean the calibration area (white glass) with an air- blower or a small brush to rid the board of dust or dirt. Please handle with care and dexterity. ADF Front Door Calibration Area... -
Page 53: Replacing The Snap-In Pad Module
ADF snap-in pad module. Assembling Procedure Take out the ADF pad module from the box. Press both arms of the ADF snap-in pad module inwardly with your two fingers. Place it into the holes until it snaps into place. AV220-D9 User’s Manual... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Press the ADF Release Button on the left side. Gently open the Scanner Front Door to the left. Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit. Close the scanner front door. Your Scanner is now ready to use. Push button AV220-D9 User/s Manual ADF Front Door... - Page 56 Original Document...
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Page 57: Questions And Answers
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. AV220-D9 User’s Manual... - Page 58 Question: Sometimes it seems the scanner does not detect paper? Answer: The AV220 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...
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Page 59: Technical Service
9.3 Technical Service Before contact Ambir, 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 61: Specifications
Min. Document Size: 3.5" x 2" (ADF) Paper: 16 lbs. to 28 lbs. Interface: Hi-speed USB 2.0 Power Source: 24V, 2.0A Power Consumption: <30W Dimensions: (WxHxD) 162 mm x 337 mm x 167 mm Weight: 3.6 kgs/7.8 lbs AV220-D9 User’s Manual 10-1...
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