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  • Page 1 Document Scanner User’s Manual Regulatory model: FF-2303B 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 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.
  • Page 4  Directive 2011/65/EU CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the correct CE-marked AC adapter provide by Avision. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55032, EN55035, and safety requirements of EN62368-1. *This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.
  • Page 5 ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Avision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. System Requirements ®...
  • Page 6 User’s Manual Product Safety Guide Please clearly read all these instructions, and follow all instructions and warnings before installing and using the device. The following indications are used in this document to obviate any chance of accident or damage to you and/or the device. Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which WARNING if instructions are not followed, could result in...
  • Page 7 User’s Manual Do not place or store the device or its AC power adapter:  Outdoors  Near excessive dirt or dust, water, or heat sources  In locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high  temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, strong light sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity Do not use the device with wet hands.
  • Page 8 User’s Manual CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the battery in temperature  outside the range of -20°~60° C. If so, this may cause cracking, rupturing, bursting, emission of flame or expulsion of molten metal to the outside of the equipment enclosure. Note the the operating temperature for the battery is from - 20°...
  • Page 9 User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the high speed document image scanner. With thi s scanner, you can you scan your multi-page documents from the auto document feeder at a rated speed to increase your efficiency. Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual.
  • Page 10 Please unpack the packing carefully, and check  contents agai nst the check list. If an y it ems are missing or damaged, plea se contact your dealer immediately. To access more service supports, visit  www.avision.com to register your Avision’s product.
  • Page 11 User’s Manual 1.2 Front View Extension Paper Width Switch Paper Guide LCD Screen with Paper Tray Up/Down Buttons Paper Guide Cancel Button Paper Stopper Scan Button Power Button Part Name Description Extension Can be pulled out and adjusted to the size of the document being scanned.
  • Page 12 User’s Manual Adjust to the length of the documents Paper Stopper to prevent them from falling apart. 1.3 Rear View Security Slot USB Port Power Jack Item Description Connect the AC adapter to the scanner. Power Jack Connect to your computer. USB Port Attach to a lock to secure the scanner.
  • Page 13 User’s Manual 1.4 Removable Parts Reverse Roller ADF Roller For information about how to replace the consumables, please refer to Chapter 7 – Maintenance.

  • Page 14: Scanner Installation

    User’s Manual Scanner Installation 2.1 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.
  • Page 15 User’s Manual 2.2 Connecting to Power Before connecting, make sure the power switch is off. Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power outlet. 2.3 Turning on the Power Press the Power button on the front panel, the Power LED will flash.
  • Page 16 User’s Manual 2.4 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 at the rear side of your computer. The scanner is designed with a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 interface to ensure the optimal speed.
  • Page 17 ISIS software to select an ISIS user interface. You may al so l aunch Mi crosoft’s Scanner and Camera Wizard to scan via a WIA user interface. Download [Avision Update] at http://www.avision.com/install. Run [Avision Update.exe]. The End User License Agreement screen will be prompted.
  • Page 18 User’s Manual Click [Next] to continue. The available software applications will be prompted. Select the applications to install. Click [Install] and follow the on- screen instructions to complete the installation. *The list of available software applications varies according to your product type.
  • Page 19 Button Manager V2. AVScan X/PaperPort: To scan and organize your  multi-page document(s), you can install the software application to manage them easily and effectively. Alternatively, You may also download driver and manual at www.avision.com/download.

  • Page 20: Completing Your First Scan

    User’s Manual Completing Your First Scan 3.1 Loading Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray 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 50 x 50 mm (2 x 2 in.) ...
  • Page 21 User’s Manual Fanning Your Document To avoid occasional multi-feed s or paper jams, please fan your documents and align the top edges before feeding them into the scanner. 1. Hold both ends of the documents and fan them a few times.
  • Page 22 User’s Manual 4. Align the edges of the docume nts in a st ep-like pat tern (see picture below). Step-like Scanning Direction Document Feeding 1. Unfold the document feeder and its extension.   2. Raise the paper stopper. ...
  • Page 23 User’s Manual 3. Raise the paper guide to hold your multi-page document. 4. Load the stack of document face down with the top of the pages pointing into the feeder. 5. Verify that the paper guides are aligned with the edges of the stack.
  • Page 24 User’s Manual Note: The [Paper Width] switch: If your document width is 216 mm (8.5 in.): Slide the [ Paper Width] switch DOWN to fi x your paper guide to conveniently load the letter-size document. If your document width is larger than 216 mm (8.5 in.): If your document width is larger than 216 mm (8.5 in.) such as in voices w ith pu nch holes, slide the [Paper Width] switch UP and move the paper guide to the right...
  • Page 25 User’s Manual 3.1.2 Scanning Thin Paper To scan a stack of thin paper, it is recommended to raise the paper weight and then make the output tray in a flat position to keep the paper from rolling or possible paper jams due to the paper stack in the output tray.
  • Page 26 User’s Manual Load a stack of thin paper into the paper tray. Align the paper guides and make sure the edges of paper slightly touch the paper guides on both side as illustrated. 3-13...
  • Page 27 User’s Manual 3.1.3 Scanning a Stack of Document with Various sizes and Weights When scanning a batch of documents with different sizes and weights, be sure to follow these guidelines to avoid a skewed image or a paper jam: 1. Align the documents TOP EDGE first in the sequence of paper size from large to small.
  • Page 28 User’s Manual 3. Align the edges of the documents by tapping the bottom of the stack against the table top. 4. Center these pages in the document feeder and make sure that the edges of page of the largest size slightly touch the Paper Guide.
  • Page 29 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 30 User’s Manual Actual Page Size File Format Save File Path Scan Setup Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop down list box. (Default is JPEG, other choice includes TIFF, MTIFF, PDF, MPDF, GIF, and BMP.) The supported file formats vary depending on your scanner model.
  • Page 31 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 32 User’s Manual Display 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 33 User’s Manual A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout, 1. Tab Options Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview, Options, Settings, Information. Choose your image type and the side of 2. Image document you wish to scan. Options vary Selection Box based on type of scanner.
  • Page 34 User’s Manual 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. In thi s chapter, all options are available based on a duplex (double-side) scanner.
  • Page 35 User’s Manual 4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box The buttons on the Scanner Properties dialog box Buttons Description Click the Defaults button, the factory default Defaults settings will be shown on each tab. Click the Cancel button to leave the Scanner Cancel Properties dialog box.
  • Page 36 User’s Manual The following table shows the default settings： Tab name Default settings Image：Front B&W Image Binarization：Dynamic Threshold Resolution：200 dpi Invert：Blank on White Scan Source：Auto Document Feeder Threshold：None Brightness：None Contrast：None None Compression None Color Dropout Cropping：Automatic Paper Deskew：Yes Orientation：Portrait OverScan：0.00 Note: The availability of this option varies due to scanner model.
  • Page 37 User’s Manual Showing or Hiding Tabs The [Scanner Properties] dialog box is displayed in default with three basic tabs - Image, Paper, and Information. To show more tabs, click the [Scanner Properties] icon to access more scan settings. To show more tabs, Click the [Scanner Properties] icon ( ) on the upper left corner, and choose [Tab] to show available tab names.
  • Page 38 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 User’s Manual 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 40 User’s Manual 4.3.1 The Image Selection Box The Image Selection box includes the image type and document side option. If you wi sh to scan both the front si de and the rear side of your color document, you can check both Front Color and Rear Color at the same ti me.
  • Page 41 User’s Manual Example 2：Scanning a two-sided color document, one in B&W, the other in color Side/Image Front Rear Selection Image Type Description Choose Color if you wish to scan a color Color image for your original in color. Choose Gray image if your original contains Gray actual shades of gray.
  • Page 42 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 43 User’s Manual Sensitivity of Auto Color Detection If your documents contain primarily B&W text and small amount of light or pale colors and you do not wish them to be recognized as color image to save the file size, you can increase the sensitivity value by moving the bar to the right to let these images to be detected as B&W.
  • Page 44 User’s Manual Same settings on both sides: Click to apply same scan settings for both sides of your documents. After checking this option, any settings you have changed will automatically applied to both the front side and the rear side. For example, if you choose your ideal resolution to be 300 dpi, this will be applied both to the front side and rear side of your document.
  • Page 45 User’s Manual 4.3.2 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, Dynamic Threshold (AD), Fixed Processing, Halftone 1~5, Error Diffusion.
  • Page 46 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 47 User’s Manual Error Diffusion Image Dynamic Threshold (AD) Dynamic Threshold 4-14...
  • Page 48 User’s Manual Used to convert a grayscale image to a Threshold 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 49 User’s Manual 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 50 User’s Manual Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) 4-17...
  • Page 51 User’s Manual 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 52 User’s Manual A good control of the resolution results a Resolution 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 53 User’s Manual Reverses the brightness and the colors in the Invert 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 54 User’s Manual Scan Choice: Used to scan Source Auto Document Feeder:  multiple pages. Flatbed: Used to scan a single page. For  example, pages from newspaper clipping, paper with wrinkles or curls. Used to scan several Flatbed (book):  inside pages from book.
  • Page 55 User’s Manual If you have purchased a duplex sheet- fed scanner, choose [Merge Two Sides] on the [Scan Source], then the scanner is able to scan both sides of your document and merge them into a single image. If “Merge Two Sides into One Image” is selected, its choice will be available including “Merge Horizontally”, “Merge Vertically”, “Merge Vertically (Back Side Flip)”.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual The purpose of Color Matching is getting the Color accurate color. This option uses the default Matching parameters (ICC profile) to adjust the colors of the image. Choice: None, Document, Photo  None: C hoose “None” to disable this option.
  • Page 57 User’s Manual 4.3.3 Scanning color images The following options are available for scanning color images. Brightness  Contrast  Resolution  Invert  4.3.4 Scanning grayscale images The following options are available for scanning gray images. Brightness  Contrast  Resolution ...
  • Page 58 User’s Manual 4.3.6 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 59 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 60 User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 61 User’s Manual 4.4 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 62 User’s Manual Compression: To complete your scan at a rated speed, the scanned image is compressed by default during transmission. However, if you wish to obtain the highest image quality, you can choose to uncompress the image data before it is outputted. Scanned Scanned Image...
  • Page 63 User’s Manual The Compression tab dialog box 4-30...
  • Page 64 User’s Manual 4.5 The Color Dropout Tab 4.5.1 Color Dropout Selection The [Color Dropout] tab allows you to select either green, red, blue, or a color of your choice to remove the details of the selected color from a scanned image. This feature is used to sharpen your text when using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
  • Page 65 User’s Manual Auto/Remove Green Original (normal mode) Remove Red (normal mode) Remove Green (quality mode: Threshold: 18) Preview the color dropout result: To preview the color dropout result, please follow these steps: Click the [Scanner Properties] icon ( ) on the upper left corner, and choose [Tab] to show available tab names.
  • Page 66 User’s Manual Move your cursor over the preview image. Your mouse cursor now becomes an Eyedropper. Click to select a color which you wish to remove. Click and hold your mouse button to view the result after removing the specified color. If the result is satisfactory, click [OK] to close the Preview window.
  • Page 67 User’s Manual The Color Dropout dialog box 4-34...
  • Page 68 User’s Manual To select a color on the Color palette, Click the Color Dropout tab from the Scanner Properties dialog box. Choose Gray or B&W from the Image Selection box and click “Custom” from the Color Dropout drop-down menu. The Color palette appears.
  • Page 69 User’s Manual Move your cursor over the palette. The cursor becomes a cross sign. Click t o ch oose a color. T he RGB values are changed simultaneously. 4-36...
  • Page 70 User’s Manual 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 4-37...
  • Page 71 User’s Manual 4.6.1 Cropping Cropping allows you to capture a portion of the document being scanned. Choice: Automatic, Automatic (36”), Fixed to Transport, EOP (End of Page) Detection, Automatic Multiple, Relative to Documents. Options Description Automatic adjusts the cropping window Automatic according to different document sizes and automatically straighten a skewed...
  • Page 72 User’s Manual This option allows you to place various Automatic sized documents such as photos, ID Cards, Multiple or business cards on the flatbed (if available) and lets you create multiple individually cropped images in one scan. Note: To correctly create multiple images, please make sure there is at least 12mm (0.5”) of space between each document.
  • Page 73 User’s Manual The Adjustment option is available when Automatic is selected. Adjustment —adds a positive/negative margin value  Top/Bottom or toward left/right of the image.  Adjustment is used when the automatic document feeder is used. Adjustment reduces the possibility of corner clipping on skewed images.
  • Page 74 User’s Manual 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 75 User’s Manual 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 Selection A black rectangular Click the Preview button to view the entire image in low resolution to correctly crop your relative scan area.
  • Page 76 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 4-43...
  • Page 77 User’s Manual 4.6.2 Other Paper Selection Carrier Sheet Mode: Check this option to automatically crop the scan window according to your document size when scanning non-standard document (fragile, irregular-size document) with a carrier sheet (optional). Note: The availability of this option varies due to scanner model.
  • Page 78 User’s Manual For documents larger than A4/letter size, such as Align the top of the document to the top of the Carrier Sheet (the printed section) and the folded portion to the right edge of the Carrier Sheet so that the document fits into the Carrier Sheet at the upper corner.
  • Page 79 User’s Manual [Carrier Sheet] is available for the models that support  the Carrier Sheet. Some functions are disabled when [C arrier Sheet] is  checked. This option not work properly on some  applications. 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 80 User’s Manual Long Page (<118”): When you need to scan documents whose length exceeds scanner maximum, please choose Long Page. Note if Long Page is selected, the Multi-Feed Detection will not be available. (Note: This option and the maximum allowable document length vary due to type of scanner.) When Long Page (<118”) is selected, be sure to specify your document size in the Length and Width field.
  • Page 81 User’s Manual Transport Timeout Set the amount of time the scanner will wait and then start auto scan after the first scan job is completed. If you have many separate documents need to be scanned at the same scan settings, this feature is especially useful. The default is 0. The value ranges from 0 to 30 seconds.
  • Page 82 User’s Manual This option allows you to set your scan Background background. Choice: White Background, Setting Black Background. Note: For a sheet-fed scanner with an auto document feeder, this option is currently available only in the “Auto crop” mode. For a scanner with a flatbed platen, this option is available either in the “Auto crop”...
  • Page 83 User’s Manual 4.7 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 84 User’s Manual 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 85 User’s Manual If the image of the multi-feed Continue  page is not acceptable, select Scan(Discard [Continue Scan (Discard Image): Image)] to scan the rest pages yet the multi-feed page will be ignored and you need to rescan the page again. The scanner stop scans.
  • Page 86 User’s Manual 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 87 User’s Manual The Enhancement Tab The Enhancement tab allows you to set following additional image processing settings. The Option tab dialog box 4-54...
  • Page 88 User’s Manual You can remove punch holes from the output Punch scanned image when scanning punched document. Hole Note the availability of this feature varies Removal depending on your scanner model. Original Output image Punch holes can not be removed when: ...
  • Page 89 User’s Manual When 「Flatbed」on the 「Scan Shadow Removal Source」 option is selected on the 「Image」tab, the 「Shadow Removal」option will be enabled. Click to remove the shadow on the book spine when scanning a book. Before Shadow After Shadow Removal Removal 4-56...
  • Page 90 User’s Manual Background Processing: The [Background Processing] option allows you to smooth background color or remove it to make image clearer. The option is especially useful for documents with color forms such as invoices. Choices: None (default), Smooth, Removal None - no background processing will be performed (default) Smooth - produces images with a more uniform background color.
  • Page 91 User’s Manual Background Processing: None Background Processing: Background Processing: Smooth Removal Fill Color: White Background color in small zone w ill n ot be processed or removed. 4-58...
  • Page 92 User’s Manual Check White or Black if you wish to add white or Edge black edge on the border of your scanned image. Fill Enter the value from 0 to 5 mm. Default value is 0. Original Edge Fill: 5mm (Black) If you want to add a white or black frame on the edges of the scanned image, check "Edge Extension".
  • Page 93 User’s Manual 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 94 User’s Manual Line Removal: When Black and White image mode is selected on the [Image] tab, the [Line Removal] option will be enabled. Line Removal erases lines on the image and then reconstructs characters so the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) accuracy can be improved. Choices: None, Form, Horizontal, Vertical None –...
  • Page 95 User’s Manual 4.10 The Rotation Tab The Rotation tab allows you to set the following image rotating options: 4-62...
  • Page 96 User’s Manual Choose the rotation angle from the drop down Rotate list if you wish to rotate your scanned image. 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 97 User’s Manual Auto rotate every even page: Automatically rotate 180° on every even page. This is especially useful when you scan the inside pages from a book. As a result, if you choose “Flatbed (book)” from the “Scan Source” option, “auto rotate every even page” will be selected as default.
  • Page 98 User’s Manual By splitting an image, two separate images are Split created horizontally or vertically. This is useful Image for documents containing two pages per image when you want to save them as two images (one page for one image). Choice: None, Horizontal, Vertical.
  • Page 99 User’s Manual Select “fanfold” to rotate the image of the Flip Side reverse side to 180 degrees. Rotation 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.
  • Page 100 User’s Manual Check the Mirror box if you wish to reverse the right Image and left side of your image. Control Option Original The Mirror Effect 4-67...
  • Page 101 User’s Manual 4.11 The Separation Tab The Separation tab allows you to enable the detection engine to detect the blank page, barcode, and patch code and then notify the software application which supports document separation to separate your multi-page documents. Choices: Blank Page Removal, Barcode Detection, Patch Code Detection.
  • Page 102 User’s Manual Check [Enable] to detect barcode and notify Barcode the software application for advanced Detection processing. Please note the whole document will be checked and no specific detection area needs to be designated. When the bar code has been detected successfully，a file [avbarcode.ini] will be created and stored in the following path: Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application...
  • Page 103 User’s Manual EAN-13  EAN-8  GS1 DataBar  Industrial 2 of 5  Intelligent Mail  Interleaved 2 of 5  Inverted 2 of 5  IATA 2 of 5  Matrix 2 of 5  PostNet  Royal Post 4-State ...
  • Page 104 User’s Manual Choice for barcode zone on a page: Bottom Left Right Bottom Bottom Top Right Top Left Right Left Patch code Detection: Check [Enable] to detect patch codes and notify the software application for advanced processing. A patch code is a pattern of parallel, alternating black bars and spaces (i.e.
  • Page 105 User’s Manual You can find various sizes of patch codes (PDF) by choosing [Start] menu>[All Programs]>[Avision Scanner Series]>[Patch code] in succession. Simply print the PDF file to produce the patch code sheet. Insert the patch code sheets to wherever you want the file to separate.
  • Page 106 User’s Manual 4.12 The Setting Tab The Setting tab allows you to set the following settings: The Setting tab dialog box Check the Enable Energy Saver box Energy Saving and move the slider to set the amount Control of time to start the energy saver after your last action.
  • Page 107 User’s Manual 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 108 User’s Manual Check and the scanning progress bar Show Scanning will be shown during scanning. Progress Check to show the warning messages Show Warning such as “ADF pad count exceeds Message 50,000 scans (the number varies based on type of scanner). Please replace the ADF pad and reset the pad count.”...
  • Page 109 User’s Manual 4.13 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 110 User’s Manual Contents Check Print All to automatically print the Print All text at all pages of your documents. Uncheck Print All to print the text for the first page of your documents only. Enter your custom text to be included in your Custom print string.
  • Page 111 User’s Manual Choose your string orientation. String Orientation Choice: Normal, Rotated, Vertical, Vertical Inversion, 90 degrees CW, 90 degrees CCW Normal Rotated Vertical Vertical Inversion 90 degrees CW 90 degrees CCW If you check the digital imprinter to stamp text on your scanned image, the illustration of normal and rotated string is shown below: Rotated Normal...
  • Page 112 User’s Manual Choose the position you wish to print your Print string. Move the slider to the right to increase Position the value or to the left to decrease the value. Range: 0~355mm, default:0 mm The value indicates the height from the bottom of your paper to the last letter of your string.
  • Page 113 User’s Manual 4.14 The Information Tab The Information tab displays the following system and scanner information. xxxx 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 [Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\%PRODUCTNAME%;...
  • Page 114 User’s Manual The “Reset Roller Count” button： After scanning over a recommended number of pages (refer to subsequent section 7.6 Replacing the ADF Roller) through the ADF, the ADF roller may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the ADF roller with a new one.

  • Page 115: Isis Interface Operation

    User’s Manual ISIS Interface Operation * Please refer to the preceding chapter, Scanner Installation, to install ISIS scanner driver. You may start the supplied QuickScan software application to scan via the ISIS user interface. 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...

  • Page 116: Using The Buttons

    User’s Manual 6. Using the Buttons The following picture shows the 4 buttons and 1 function screen on the scanner. Function-Select Function Screen Button Cancel Button Scan Button 6.1 Installing Button Manager V2 Button Manager V2 provides you an easy way to scan your document and then link the scanned image to your designated software application.
  • Page 117 User’s Manual 6.2 Checking the Button Configurations before Scanning 1. Button Manager V2 runs from the system tray. After Button Manager V2 and the scanner driver are properly installed, Button Manager V2 is started and the Button icon will be displayed on the system tray at the bottom right corner of your computer screen.
  • Page 118 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. Name of the Selected Button Button Name Image Mode Selection Basic Scan Parameters Folder and file name for the scanned image...
  • Page 119 User’s Manual 6.3 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons 1. Adjust the paper guide for the width of paper and load the document with their tops into the automatic document feeder. 2. Check the button name on the LCD screen to ensure if you are selecting the proper scan settings and destination application.

  • Page 120: Maintenance

    User’s Manual 7. Maintenance 7.1 Cleaning the ADF From time to time, the Reverse roller and the Feeding Rollers may be contaminated with ink, toner particles, or paper dust. In this case, the paper may not be fed smoothly. Please follow the following steps to clean the Reverse roller and the Feeding Rollers to ensure the best of the scanner.
  • Page 121 User’s Manual Wipe the feeding rollers until they are cleaned. Press both sides of the cover of the ADF reverse roller and pull the cover down.   ...
  • Page 122 User’s Manual  Press and wipe the rollers one by one. Rotate the roller until the surfaces are completely cleaned.
  • Page 123 User’s Manual 7.2 Cleaning the Glass If there is vertical streaks appear on the scanned image, it is possible that the glass may be dirty. Please clean the glass to clear the streaks. Press the ADF release button. Open the front door. Wet a clean cloth with some isopropyl alcohol.
  • Page 124 User’s Manual 7.3 Cleaning the Ultrasonic Sensors If the scanner sometimes fails to detect multi-feed via ultrasonic sensors, it is possible that paper dust or dirt may be accumulated on the surface of the ultrasonic sensors. Please follow these steps to clean the sensors. Press the ADF release button.
  • Page 125 User’s Manual 7.4 Cleaning the ADF Reverse Roller 1. Soak a clean cloth with some isopropyl alcohol (95%). If accidentally use too much alcohol, be sure to wring out the damp cloth. 2. Open the front door slightly to the left. 3.
  • Page 126 User’s Manual 6. Close the ADF front cover.  Warning: Do not use other detergent to clean the rollers. Other  detergents may damage the rollers and cause feeding errors. Gently wipe of the roller and wait until Only the Surface ...
  • Page 127 User’s Manual 7.5 Replacing the ADF Reverse Roller After scanning approximately *200,000 pages through the ADF, the reverse roller will be worn out and you may have problems with document feeding. It is time to replace the Reverse roller. For ordering the replacement, please contact your dealer. Disassembling Procedure Press the ADF release button.
  • Page 128 User’s Manual  Press the right end of the reverse roller externally to detach it from the slot and then detach the left end from its hole.   Remove rollers from the shaft.
  • Page 129 User’s Manual Reassembling Procedure Insert the new rollers to the shaft. Grab the right end of the reverse roller (flat side facing Up) and insert it to its original place. Flat side Up Insert the left end of the reverse roller to the hole of its original place.
  • Page 130 User’s Manual Close the reverse roller Cover. Close the ADF cover. Consumables must be replaced regularly. It is  recommended to purchase new consumables in advance so that they can be replaced before the end of their life time. The replacement cycle is based on the use of A4 (80 ...
  • Page 131 User’s Manual 7.6 Replacing the ADF Rollers 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 132 User’s Manual Move belt UP as indicated. Move the tab of the ADF roller DOWN as indicated. 7-13...
  • Page 133 User’s Manual Detach the right end of the ADF roller from the scanner and remove the ADF roller. Assembling Procedure Insert the left end of the ADF roller first to its slot and place the ADF roller to its proper position. ...
  • Page 134 User’s Manual Move the tab of the ADF roller UP. Pull the belt DOWN. Close the ADF roller cover. A snap-in sound could be heard if correctly installed. 7-15...
  • Page 135 User’s Manual Consumables must be replaced regularly. It is  recommended to purchase new consumables in advance so that they can be replaced before the end of their life time. The replacement cycle is based on the use of A4 (80 ...

  • Page 136: Troubleshooting

    User’s Manual 8. Troubleshooting 8.1 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 front door. Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit. Close the front door.
  • Page 137 User’s Manual 8.2 Questions and Answers Question: Why does not my scanner turn on? Ensure the USB cable is securely Answer: connected to the scanner to the USB slot in your computer. Question: Why doesn’t my computer recognize my scanner when it’s connected via USB cable? Make sure the cable connection is Answer:...
  • Page 138 User’s Manual Paper becomes jammed during Question: scanning. 1) Open the front door. Answer: 2) Pull out the jammed paper carefully. 3) Close the front door. More than one sheet of paper is Question: fed into the scanner. 1) Open the scanner front door. Answer: 2) Remove the multi-fed sheets.
  • Page 139 User’s Manual Question: Why does my scanned image always come out too dark? 1) Please adjust the screen settings to Answer: sRGB. 2) Please adjust the brightness settings on the screen from application software. When I choose optical resolution Question: to be 600 dpi, the "auto crop"...
  • Page 140 User’s Manual 8.3 Technical Service Before contacting Avision, please prepare the following information by referring to Section 4.14, The Information Tab:  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 141 User’s Manual US and Canada Area Avision Labs, Inc. 6815 Mowry Ave., Newark CA 94560, USA TEL: +1 (510) 739-2369 FAX: +1 (510) 739-6060 E-MAIL: support@avision-labs.com Web Site: http://www.avision.com China Area Shanghai Technical Support Center 7A, No.1010, Kaixuan Road, Shanghai 200052 P.R.C.

  • Page 142: Specifications

    User’s Manual 9. Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date and detailed specifications, please refer to our web site at http://www.avision.com Model Number： FF-2303B Optical Resolution: 600 dpi Image Technology: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)