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Avision AM3100L User Manual

Avision AM3100L User Manual

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  • Page 1 AM3000 series User's Manual AM3200 / AM3100L AM3230 (only for all other content except fax functions) (D/N: 250-0477-E V2.0)
  • Page 2 The documents for these series of products are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. Model Documents Format included AM3000 series PDF files included on AM3200 & AM3100L user’s manual the accompanying (Scanner-Printer-Copier) CD-ROM AM3000 series Printed book quick guide...
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2001 Avision Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 The Federal Communications Commission Statement NOTE: 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 5: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity Update with final regulations According to EN55022 and EN55024 Manufacturer’s Name: Avision Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: No. 20, Creation Road I, Science Park, Hsinchu Taiwan, ROC Declare that the product Model Name AM/MF3000 series Conforms to the following Product Specification...
  • Page 6 As an ENNERGY STAR Partner, Avision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENNERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. LASER SAFETY INSTRUCTION This printer is a page printer which is operated by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 7 • If this product becomes inordinately hot or emits smoke, or unusual odor or noise, immediately turn OFF the power switch, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and then call your authorized service representative. If you keep on using it as is, a fire or electrical shock could result.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT ..............1-1 ’ ............1-1 DENTIFYING YOUR PRODUCT S HARDWARE COMPONENTS ................1-3 DENTIFYING PRODUCT PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................1-4 ONTROL ANEL UNCTIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................2-1 ................2-1 EMOVE THE PLASTIC BAG AND THE TAPES ....................2-3 EMOVING THE SHIPPING LOCK ....................2-3 NSTALLING A TONER CARTRIDGE ..............2-5...
  • Page 9 ........................4-1 NTER OPY MODE ....................4-1 OADING ORIGINALS TO COPY .......................4-3 ETTING OPYING PTIONS ..........................4-13 ONER ..................4-14 HANGING THE EFAULT ETTINGS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..................5-1 ......................5-1 NSTALLING OFTWARE ......................5-14 NINSTALLING OFTWARE PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS ..................6-1 ...............6-1 OW TO ACCESS THE PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS USING QLINK........................7-1 QLINK.......................7-3 O START THE...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Product

    Getting to know your product Identifying your product’s hardware components AM3200： Paper stopper ADF input tray (not for AM 3100L) ADF lid Control panel Printer output tray Print cartridge door Media input tray Priority input tray USB port ADF port Power jack AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 AM3100L/MF3100L: Document cover Control panel Printer output tray Print cartridge Priority input tray Media input tray USB port ADF port Power jack...

  • Page 12: Identifying Product Package Contents

    Identifying product package contents drum & toner printer paper tray ADF input tray printer output tray paper stop (not for AM 3100L) (not for AM 3100L) Quick Guide & CD USB cable Power cable AM 3000 series User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions Function Keys Starts a copying or scanning job. Stops an operation at any time. In Standby Mode, clears the copy options Allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document.
  • Page 14 Selects the document concentration mode for the current copy job. Sets the product to automatically collate multiple copies into sets. Prints 1,2, or 4 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper. Prints 1~4 pages reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper.
  • Page 15 Lets you access Scan mode. Lets you access Copy mode. Turns on when paper jam happens. The toner cartridge warning LED When flashing, the toner cartridge will be empty or the drum will be out of use. When steadily turning on , the toner has been completely consumed, a wrong toner cartridge is used, or the drum has been out of use.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Remove the plastic bag and the tapes AM/MF 3200： Remove the plastic bag, as shown below: plastic bag Remove the tapes, as shown below: tape AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 AM/MF 3100L： Remove the plastic bag, as shown below: plastic bag Remove the tapes, as shown below: tape...

  • Page 18: Removing The Shipping Lock

    Removing the shipping lock Unlock the product by moving the lock switch to the “Unlock” position. Lock position Unlock position Warning: "Always slide shipping lock to 'Lock' position before transporting this product from one location to another. And slide to 'Unlock' position before using it." Installing a toner cartridge To install a toner cartridge, use the following steps: CAUTION...
  • Page 19 Note If toner gets on your clothing or other fabric, wipe off the toner with a dry cloth. Wash the items in cold water and air dry.

  • Page 20: Installing And Loading The Media Input Trays

    Installing and loading the media input trays To install and load the media input tray and the priority input tray, use the following steps: 1. Slide in the media input tray until it fits. 2. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size.
  • Page 21 3. Roll the paper and place it in the tray. 4. Install the priority input tray over the media input tray.

  • Page 22: Installing The Adf Input Tray

    Installing the ADF input tray Use the following instructions to install the ADF input tray: Attach the Paper Guide Extension to the Paper Guide. Paper Guide Extension AM 3000 series User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Install Paper Stopper

    Install Paper stopper Install the paper stopper, as shown below： Install printer output tray Install the printer output tray, as shown below：...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Adf Cable To Your Product

    Connecting the ADF cable to your product Connect the ADF cable, which attaches to the ADF document cover, to the ADF port at the rear of your product. Connecting the Power cable 1. Make sure the power switch is at the “0” position to turn off the product’s power. Connect the small end of the power cable to the power jack of your product 3.

  • Page 25: Turning The Machine On

    Connecting the telephone line cord (only for AM3230) If you have AM3230: Plug the supplied telephone line cord into the LINE jack and the other end into the wall jack. Turning the Machine On The power is controlled by a toggle switch on the side of the product.

  • Page 26: On-Screen Programming

    On-screen programming Your product is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming using the navigation keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your product has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your product.
  • Page 27 1. Common Setup 11. Language English 12. Paper Size Letter Legal 13. Sleep Mode 5 min 15 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 14. Reset OPC.
  • Page 28 2. Copy Setup 21. Def Copy Mode Text Photo Mixed 22. Def Density 1-7 Levels 23. Def Zoom Original(100%) Custom(100%) Fit to Page A4 to Letter Letter to A4 Legal to Letter Legal to A4 Collation On 24. Def Collation Collation Off TonerSave On 25.

  • Page 29: Memory Storage

    Memory Storage If there is a power failure, you will not lose your menu settings because they are stored permanently. Temporary settings (paper saver and copy count) will be lost. Navigation keys The navigation keys for the LCD on-screen programming is depicted as below: cancel the setting or return to previous menu level Access the menu Go to the next menu level...
  • Page 30 Exit the menu by pressing repeatedly Go back to the previous menu level Scroll through the current menu level Exit the menu You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu . When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls. Press the arrow or a number key(1~3) for Common Setup menu, Copy Setup menu, or Report menu.

  • Page 31: Setting The Paper Size

    Setting the Paper Size After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to copy mode. Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “ 1. Common Setup ” appears on the display.

  • Page 32: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power consumption by turning off the fuser inside the product, while it is idle. You can choose how long the product is idle before it goes into sleep mode. If you try to copy in sleep mode, there will be a short delay while the fuser warms up to working temperature.

  • Page 33: Printing Reports

    Printing Reports To print a report Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “ 3. Report ” appears on the display. Press Set button Press the scroll button to select the report item you want. Press Set button to print the report.

  • Page 34: Resetting The Photoconductor Counter

    Resetting the Photoconductor Counter After your old drum cartridge is replaced and the whole toner cartridge set is installed back to the printer, do the following steps to reset the photoconductor counter. Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “ 1. Common Setup ” appears on the display.

  • Page 35: Removing Original Background

    Removing Original Background If your original comes with color background, you can remove the background to sharpen your text. Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “ 2. Copy Setup ” appears on the display. Press Set button Press the scroll button until “26. Def Bg Remove ” appears on the display.

  • Page 36: Copying

    Copying Enter Copy mode Before making copies, make sure that is illuminated in green. If it is not, press to enter copy mode. The default setting is Copy mode. Loading originals to copy To load originals onto the flatbed glass Lift the ADF cover.

  • Page 37: To Load Originals Into The Adf Input Tray

    Customize the copy settings by using the control panel buttons. See “Setting Copy Options” on page 4-3. To clear settings, use Stop/Clear button. Press Start to begin copying. If you are using the flatbed to scan, do not put any media on the ADF. Note: To load originals into the ADF input tray Make sure the flatbed scanner is free of media.

  • Page 38: Setting Copying Options

    Setting Copying Options The buttons on the control panel let you make all the basic copy options. Set the following options for the current copy job before pressing Start to make copies. Density If you have an original document containing faint markings and dark images, you can adjust the brightness to make a copy that is easier to read.

  • Page 39: Copy Mode

    Copy Mode You can improve the copy quality for your type of original. To select the copy mode type, press Copy Mode. Each time you press the button, the LED labeled with the selected mode turns on. You can choose from the following copy modes: •...
  • Page 40 Zoom You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios. Ratio Original(100%) Custom(100%) Fit To Page A4 to Letter(94%) Letter to A4(97%) Legal to Letter(78%) Legal to A4(83%) Fit To Page sets the product to calculate the ratio that fits the size of your document. Custom allows you to adjust a ratio from 25% to 400%.
  • Page 41 To fine-tune the size of copies: Press Zoom. Press Zoom or the scroll button until “Custom:xx %” displays on the bottom line. Use the numerical keys on the number keypad to enter the copy size you want appears on the display. Press Set to confirm the selection.

  • Page 42: Copy Count

    Copy Count Using the Copy Count button, you can select the number of copies from 1 to 99. Repeatedly press Copy Count until the number you want appears on the display. Enter the number of copies by the number keys. Use the scroll button to find the setting you want.
  • Page 43 Collate If you want to sort multiple copies, use the ADF. Document pages will be printed in the order 12, 12, 12, and so on. To use the collation function, press Collate. Each time you press the button, the LED labeled with the selected mode turns on. You can choose from the following collation modes: Pages will be printed in the order 12, 12, and so on.
  • Page 44 Note: (1) The number of pages to be collated is related to scan mode and the original paper. If you place the original in the ADF, the function automatically starts scanning all the originals. If you place the original on the scanner glass, do the following steps manually: Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass.
  • Page 45 Paper Saver The Paper Saver feature is available only when you load documents in the ADF. To use the Paper Saver function, press Paper Saver. Each time you press the button, the LED labeled with the selected mode turns on. You can choose from the following Paper Saver modes: Prints 4 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper.
  • Page 46 Note: (1) The Paper Saver does not support the Collate or the Zoom. If you place the original in the ADF, the function automatically starts scanning all the originals. If you place the original on the scanner glass, do the following steps manually: Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass.
  • Page 47 How to abort the paper saver function： Suppose you select “Prints 2 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper”, and want to abort the paper saver function for the second original when finishing scanning the first original. Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass.

  • Page 48: Toner Save

    Toner Save You can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to on, print appears somewhat lighter. The default setting is off. Each time you press button on the control panel to set it on, the LED labeled with the Toner Save turns on. If you press button on the control panel again to set it off, the LED labeled with the Toner Save turns off.

  • Page 49: Changing The Default Settings

    Changing the Default Settings The copy options, including Density, Copy Mode, Zoom and Collate, can be set to the most frequently used modes. When you copy a document, the default settings are used unless they are changed by using the corresponding buttons on the control panel. To update your default Copy Mode setting: Press Menu button Press the scroll button...
  • Page 50 To update your default Density setting : Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “2. Copy Setup” appears on the display. Press Set button Press the scroll button until “22. Def Density” appears on the display. Press Set button. Press the scroll button to select your desired Density level.
  • Page 51 To update your default Zoom setting: Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “2. Copy Setup” appears on the display. Press Set button Press the scroll button until “23. Def Zoom” appears on the display. Press Set button. Press the scroll button to select your desired Zoom item. Press Set button to save the selection.
  • Page 52 To update your default Collate setting: Press Menu button Press the scroll button until “2. Copy Setup” appears on the display. Press Set button Press the scroll button until “24. Def Collation” appears on the display. Press Set button. Press the scroll button to enable or disable the Collate function. Press Set button to save the selection.

  • Page 53: Software Installation

    Software Installation Installing Software Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM. The installation menu appears, as shown below. Click “Install TWAIN Driver” to install the product’s driver. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 When you finish installing the driver, connect a USB cable to your product: a. Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer. b. Connect the other end to the USB port of your product. For Windows XP Users Only: When the following screen appears，click Next.
  • Page 55 When the following screen appears，click Continue Anyway. When the following screen appears，click Finish. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Continue Anyway.
  • Page 57 When the following screen appears，click Finish. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 For Windows 2000 Users Only: When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next.
  • Page 59 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 When the following screen appears，click Finish.
  • Page 61 For Windows 98SE Users Only: When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-10...
  • Page 63 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-11 AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-12...
  • Page 65 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-13 AM 3000 series User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Uninstalling Software

    14. When the following screen appears，click Finish. , on the Once you have completed the above steps, you see the QLINK icon, desktop window. Uninstalling Software Make sure your USB cable is connected to your product. From the “Start” menu, select “All Programs”, “AM(MF)3000 Series”, and then “uninstall”.

  • Page 67: Printer Driver Settings

    Select Avision AM/MF3000 SERIES Series Printer as your printer and click Preferences. 9. Now you see the Avision AM/MF3000 Series Printer Properties window, which allows you to access all of information you need when using the product. The Basic tab first displays.

  • Page 68: Basic Tab

    Basic tab Orientation • Portrait: prints across the width of the page, letter style. • Landscape: prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet style. Copies Allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. You can enter up to 99. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected.

  • Page 69: Paper Tab

    Effect You can change the resolution as follows: 600 dpi Enhance to 1200 dpi Density: adjusts your density level (0~7). Toner Save: allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document. Invert：reverses the brightness and the color in the image. Paper tab Paper Size：The Size option allows you to choose the size of paper loaded in the tray.

  • Page 70: Duplex Print

    Media Choose your desired paper media type. Duplex Print Choose Manual flip to manually let the product print on both sides of the paper. Layout tab Multi-page You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet.
  • Page 71 Select the page order on the Order drop-down list, if necessary. Choose a border line from the Border drop-down list to print a border around each page on the sheet. If you choose 2X2 Poster, You can print a single-page document onto 4 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document.

  • Page 72: Special Tab

    Special tab You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark. You can use a bitmap file or text file that you have created. Text Watermark Click New/Add button, and then a Watermark dialog window appears. Set up various settings for your text Watermark.

  • Page 73: Using Qlink

    Using QLINK The QLINK is a software utility that allows you to quite easily, with very few mouse clicks, access the most frequently used scanning applications. Using the QLINK eliminates the need to manually launch the specific applications and allows you to scan a document directly to a folder on your computer.
  • Page 74 Two of the three sections in the above QLINK figure have a number of different buttons which are predefined for the most frequently used applications. The Scan Function section contains one button for Scan to file, one button for Scan to email, and three user-defined buttons with which you can assign your desired application.

  • Page 75: To Start The Qlink

    To start the QLINK , and then click the small QLINK icon located in the Double-click the QLINK icon, status area and the QLINK appears, as shown below: AM 3000 series User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Mfp Button Setting Section

    MFP button setting section Configuring the Scan To button , on the QLINK, and the When the QLINK is displayed, click the Scan to button, Edit Application list appears , as shown below:...
  • Page 77 Edit The Edit button allows you to change your application item or its properties in the list. Click one of the applications in the list and then the Edit button to launch the Preferences dialog box, as shown below: AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 78 Program Path Select the path where your application’s executable file is located in your computer by clicking the Browse button. Program Name Your application’s original name is shown here. Program name on MFP LCD Set a name for your application, which will appear on the product’s LCD. Scan Adjust all other preferred scanner settings, including Image Type, Scan Size, Resolution, Brightness, and Contrast.
  • Page 79 This button is to save your updated settings. Using the Scan To button on the control panel to scan 1. Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2. Press the Scan to button, , on the control panel.

  • Page 80: Copy Function Section

    Copy Function section The three copy buttons in the QLINK can be customized to allow you to take advantage of the features built into the AM3100 printer driver to do the Paper Saver function if you load documents in the ADF. By following the figure directions below, click one of the three copy buttons in the QLINK to copy.
  • Page 81 To configure any of the three copy buttons in the QLINK, right-click on it and click Configuration. A Copy dialog box for this button appears, as shown below: AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 Scanner Setting By clicking the arrow sign beside the drop-down list, you can choose from the following image types: If the content in the original is occupied by photo images only or by photo images with a little text on it, select Photo to get a photo-concentrated image copy. On the contrary, the Text option helps you get a text-concentrated copy.
  • Page 83 Advanced Setting This button is to show the Scan preference dialog box, as shown below: You can make good use of this Scan preference dialog box to adjust all other preferred scan settings, including Scan size, Resolution, Brightness, and Contrast. Copies Selects the number of copies.
  • Page 84 Printer To update the default printer properties, click Properties button, and an example of printer driver property window is displayed as shown below: The printer driver property window will vary, depending upon what printer model you connected to the product. Collate Enables the collate function.

  • Page 85: Scan Function Section

    Scan Function section Scan to email The Scan to E-mail button enables you to scan a page or document directly into the E-mail application, Outlook Express, as a standard attachment. To scan your originals to the E-mail application in the QLINK, click the Scan to email button.

  • Page 86: User Define Buttons

    User define buttons There are up to three user-defined buttons on the QLINK. You can set your own preferences and configuration to fit your required application. To configure a User define Button, right click on one of the three User define buttons and then click Configuration.
  • Page 87 Target Application Select Scan To Send The drop-down list allows you to select one of your preferred applications. The list contains the 8 default application items, which are frequently used scanning applications. This button is to save your updated settings. To scan your originals to the application for which a User define Button is defined in the QLINK, click a User define Button.

  • Page 88: Scanner Operation

    Scanner Operation This product allows you to operate the scanner from within a TWAIN or plug-in software application. As the scanner driver is not a stand-alone software, it has to be started from within a TWAIN-compliant software application and then the scanner driver is able to scan and load the image to your computer.
  • Page 89 4 A dialog box containing scanning features appears as below： 5 Select the scanning method you want to use on the Scan Method drop-down menu. 6. Select the mode you want to use for your scans on the Image Type drop-down menu.
  • Page 90 Scan method Select how you want to scan on the Scan Method drop-down menu. Flatbed—use this setting if you are using the flatbed to scan one page at a time. ADF—use this setting if you are using the automatic document feeder (ADF) to scan documents at a time.
  • Page 91 Tips: 1. For your information, an A4 size color image scanned at 300 dpi at True Color mode consumes approximately 25 MB of disk space. A higher resolution (usually means over 600 dpi) is recommended only when you need to scan a small area at True Color mode.
  • Page 92 Selecting a proper image type Select image type through the mode from the scanner user interface for your own purpose. Each image type is described as follows: Line art(Black and White) LineArt presents the image in black and white only and there are no intermediate shades of gray in between.
  • Page 93 8-Bit Gray A single-channel image consists of at least 256 shades of gray. An 8-bit scanner produces a grayscale image with 1024 shades of gray between pure black and pure white. Choose this option if you are scanning black-and-white photographs. With 8 bits of color information per pixel, the file size of an image is eight times larger than a Black and White image and 1/3 the size of a 24-Bit Color image.
  • Page 94 24-Bit Color A 24-Bit Color image consists of three 8-bit color channels. The red, green, and blue channels are mixed together to create a combination of one billion colors which give a more true-to-life quality to the image. Choose 24-Bit Color if you are scanning color photos.
  • Page 95 Enhancing your image Brightness: Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. The higher the value, the brighter the image. Increase your Brightness Contrast Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The higher the contrast, the bigger the different gray scales.
  • Page 96 Invert Image 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. Original After Invert AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 97 Mirror Click on the Mirror button to reverse the image (create a mirror image). Mirror function is on Mirror function is off Preview Auto-Area: Clicking on the Preview Auto-Area button automatically crops the preview scan area to the previewed document. This will then be the cropping area for all of the scanned documents. Paper Size: Select a size on the Paper Size list of frequently used scan sizes, including business card, 5 x 3 in., 6 x 4 in., Letter, Legal, B5, A5, A4, A3, or your current scan area to perform an immediate...

  • Page 98: Color Adjustment

    Descreen Click on the Descreen button to access a drop-down menu that allows you to specify the type of document you are scanning in order to eliminate the moiré pattern* commonly found in printed matter. You can specify Newspaper, Magazine, or Catalog. Before Descreen After Descreen *Moiré...
  • Page 99 Auto Level Click on the Auto Level button to add shadow to reveal more details in an image. Advanced Settings Click on the Advanced Settings button to view the advanced settings buttons for Highlight / Shadow, Curves, Color Balance, Hue / Saturation / Lightness, Color Drop-out, and Custom Settings (six buttons on the right side of the TWAIN dialog box).
  • Page 100 Curves When you select the Curves button, a dialog box appears that allows you to adjust the midtone of the image without losing details in the lightest and darkest areas. Select the Curve or Line button, depending on if you want a curved or an angled setting. Place the mouse cursor over the line, click the right mouse button, and drag the line to set the curve you want.
  • Page 101 Color Balance When you select the Color Balance button, a dialog box appears that allows you to adjust the color of the image so that it comes close to that of the original. The default parameters are used to adjust the image. You can type values in the Color Levels text boxes or you can drag the sliding arrow under the color.
  • Page 102 Saturation—specify a value in the Saturation box to adjust the saturation level of the color. The level of saturation indicates whether the color is pale or rich. Lightness—specify a value in the Lightness box to adjust the color strength. NOTE: These options are available only when the Color Adjustment button is enabled.
  • Page 103 Custom Settings Click on the Custom Settings button to access a dialog box where you can save your scan settings and configuration settings. There are two tabs: Scan Settings and Configuration Settings. Scan Settings The Scan Settings tab allows you to save your scanning feature settings in a file, load an existing file, or delete an existing file.
  • Page 104 Configuration Settings The Configuration Settings tab allows you to customize some special settings. Energy Saving Mode—check the Enable box to enable energy savings. You can specify a time delay in the Minutes box. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. Hint Setting—check the Show Hints box if you want to have flags that show the name of an item appear when you place the mouse cursor on an item in the dialog box.
  • Page 105 Miscellaneous Width : Shows the current image width. Height: Shows the current image height. Size: Shows the current file size of the scanned image. Lock scale Click on this button to fix the output width and height despite the selected scan size. The scale value automatically changes when you apply this option and simultaneously resize the selected area.
  • Page 106 Preview: Click on the Preview button to scan a document so you can review the scanned image. This allows you to specify an area to be scanned and any scanning feature settings to be used for future scans. When a scanning feature is changed and applied, the Preview image is updated for a real-time view of the change.

  • Page 107: Maintenance

    Maintenance Clearing the ADF Paper Jam In the event of a paper jam in the ADF, follow the procedures below to remove the paper: Gently open the ADF front cover to the left. Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit. Close the ADF front cover.

  • Page 108: Cleaning The Adf

    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 product may not feed documents smoothly. If this occurs please follow the cleaning procedures to return your machine to its original state.

  • Page 109: Cleaning The Glass

    Cleaning the Glass The product is designed to be almost maintenance-free. However, it still needs to be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. To clean the glass, Open the document cover as shown below. Dip a soft clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol (95%). Gently wipe the document glass and the white sheet beneath the document cover to remove the dust or any toner particles.

  • Page 110: Replacing The Snap-In Pad Module

    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 111 Assembling Procedure Remove 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. AM 3000 series User’s Manual...

  • Page 112: Replacing Toner Cartridge

    Replacing Toner cartridge 1. Open the Print cartridge door. 2. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. 3. Release the switch from the toner cartridge, as shown below. 4. Gently rock the toner cartridge from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

  • Page 113: Clearing The Printer Paper Jam

    Clearing the Printer Paper Jam When jammed paper appears in the front output tray: Remove drum & toner cartridge, as shown below: Remove the paper, as shown below: AM 3000 series User’s Manual...
  • Page 114 When jammed paper appears in the rear cover: Open the rear cover, as shown below: Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out.
  • Page 115 Error Messages on the LCD screen Error state LCD line1 LCD line 2 1. No paper in printer Paper Empty PLS add paper 2. Front cover open for Front Cover Open PLS close cover printer 3. Rear cover open for printer Rear Cover Open PLS close cover 4.

  • Page 116: 10 Technical Support

    10 Technical Support If your problem still exists after trying the above solution, please prepare the following information and then contact the technical support of Avision. Headquarter Avision Inc. No. 20, Creation Road I, Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, ROC...

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications AM3200 AM3100L 20040002 20040002 Model number 3-in-1 MFP 3-in-1 MFP Scanner-Printer-Copier Scanner-Printer-Copier Functions 3-in-1 functions 3-in-1 functions 1200 dpi color scanning 1200 dpi color scanning 21 ppm printing (LTR) 17 ppm printing (LTR) 20 cpm copying (LTR) 16 cpm copying (LTR)
  • Page 118 Specifications AM3200 AM3100L Copier 20 copies per minute 16 copies per minute page-to-page copying (LTR) page-to-page copying (LTR) 600 dpi copy output 600 dpi copy output Reduce/enlarge range 25%~400% Reduce/enlarge range 25%~400% Multiple-copying up to 99 pages Multiple-copying up to 99 pages...

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