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Avision AV260C User Manual

Avision AV260C User Manual

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AV260C
Color Image Scanner
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(D/N 250-0119-E)
Avision Inc. 1997

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  • Page 1 AV260C Color Image Scanner User's Manual Version 1.0 (D/N 250-0119-E) Avision Inc. 1997...
  • Page 2 Avision. Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright laws, the customer is solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations.
  • Page 3 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 4: Fcc Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4.3. S ................... 4-10 CANNING 4.4. P ..................4-11 RINTING 5. MAINTENANCE ................5-1 6. TROUBLESHOOTING..............6-1 6.1. Q ............. 6-1 UESTIONS AND NSWERS 6.2. T ..............6-4 ECHNICAL ERVICE 7. SPECIFICATIONS ................7-1 7.1. M : AV260C................7-1 ODEL...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Avision AV260C color image scanner. The AV260C is designed in a exact A4 size and less weight in an aim to save more space possible and at the same time maintain the quality scanned image as well as quality optical resolution at 300 x 600 dpi.
  • Page 8 1. Power Adapter, 2. Cushion 3. Manual,Driver Kit CD. 4. D25P Cable, etc 5. Scanner 6. Carton Figure 1-1 Scanner packing...

  • Page 9: Scanner Installation

    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. Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface.

  • Page 10: Unlocking The Scanner

    2.2. Unlocking the Scanner As shown below, unlock the scanner by turning the scanner lock to the Use position. 1. “Shipping” Position 2. “Use” Position Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Scanner...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Cable

    2.3. Connecting the Cable Connect the power cable and signal cable as shown below. 1. Scanner 2. Power Supply 3. D25P Cable 4. PC Parallel Port 5. Printer Cable Figure 2-2 AV260C scanner cable connection...

  • Page 12: Document Placement

    2.4. Document Placement As shown in Figure 2-3, place the document on the glass with the text facing away from you. 1. Document Cover 2. Document Pad 3. Reference Frame 4. Glass 5. Document Board 6. Document Figure 2.3 Document Placement...

  • Page 13: Scanner Driver Installation

    Scanner Driver Installation To run at optimum speed, the AV260C color image scanner is recommended to have the following minimum requirements: * IBM compatible PC 386/486, Pentium or later; * Microsoft Windows 3.1,Windows 95, Windows NT; * One printer port available (enhanced parallel port recommended);...
  • Page 14 In Windows 95 or Windows NT 3. Press the Start button, choose RUN, type d:\driver\AV260C.exe (d: the CD ROM drive in use), and then click O.K. (See Figure 3-1,3-2) 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Fig. 3.1...
  • Page 15 Fig. 3.2...

  • Page 16: Uninstall The Scanner

    3.2. Uninstall the Scanner You can uninstall the scanner by selecting Start….Programs….Avision Scanner AV260C and double clicking on the Uninstall command from the Avision Scanner AV260C .

  • Page 17: Scanner Operation & Document Printing

    When you have used the dialog box to select a different source, you will need to select AV260C as the source again before you can reuse the Avision AV260C scanner. Place the image to be scanned face down on the glass.
  • Page 18 AV260C TWAIN user interface:...

  • Page 19: Image Type

    4.1. Image Type AV260C provides five image types as explain in below: Line art Error Diffusion Halftone Scanning Source Gray Scale Color Scanning Source Two scanning sources are provided- flatbed as well as transparency. Line art Line art presents the image in black and white only and there are no intermediate shades of gray in between.
  • Page 20 256 Color The 10 bits color information presents 256 colors and gives more tonal range and subtlety in an image. True Color (16.7 million colors) The 30 bits True Color presents 16.7 million color and give much more tonal range and details in a color image.

  • Page 21: Scanning Parameters & Image Control

    4.2. Scanning Parameters & Image Control Resolution: The number of dpi (dots per inch) that AV260C uses for a scan. Usually the greater the number, the higher the resolution. Yet up to a certain level, the resolution will not be visually increased but the disk space will be increased.
  • Page 22 Auto Level Auto Area Descreen Color Match Reset Invert Calibration Quality Mode Speed Mode Set Gamma Pixel/Inch/CM Image Information Auto Level: Optimizes the scanned image. Auto Area: Automatically sets the whole document as the scan area, no matter what its size. Descreen: Eliminates the Moire patterns commonly found in printed matter.
  • Page 23 Before descreen After descreen...
  • Page 24 Color Match:Adjusts the color quality of the image to make it close to the original. This function uses default parameters to adjust the image. Reset: Resets the scanning parameters you set. 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.
  • Page 25 Image Information: Gives related information of the scanned image.

  • Page 26: Scanning

    4.3. Scanning Preview: Previews your image roughly and allocates the area to be scanned. Scan: Execute the Scans action. Exit: Cancels the current job. Document Size: To designate the size of your document, just click on its icon on the margin of the preview window As shown in the figure below, in the Preview window, you can define the area to be scanned by dragging the four cursor auxiliary lines.

  • Page 27: Printing

    4.4. Printing Connect the printer cable as shown below. 1. Scanner 2. Power Supply 3. D25P Cable 4. PC Parallel port 5. Printer Cable Caution: 1. Be sure to power on the scanner if you want to do pass- through printing. 2.
  • Page 28 3. If your PC does not support EPP mode or have pass-through compatibility problem, please contact your authorized local dealer for an EPP card or an additional interface card. 4-12...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Maintenance Clean the Document Board Glass: As shown in Figure 5-1, wipe the scanner glass with a piece of soft clean cloth to rid the glass of dust or toner particles. 1. Document Board Glass Figure 5-1 Clean the document board glass.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have any operational problem, please check the following troubleshooting hints. 6.1. Questions and Answers Question: Why the scanned image always comes out to be 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.
  • Page 32 From: [MS Text Converters] MSWorksWin=Works for Windows 2.0,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\worksdos.cnv, Works for Dos 2.0=Works for DOS 2.0 MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\workswin.con, wps [MS Text Converters] MSWorksWin=Works for Windows 2.0,C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\worksdos.cnv Works for DOS 2.0=Works for DOS 2.0, C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\workswin.con Question: The printer does not print the documents. Why? Answer: Pass-through printing may pose a problem for some printers.
  • Page 33 It is suggested to use other parallel ports to connect these devices or keypro. For instance, you can connect the AV260C to LPT1, and connect other parallel port devices to LPT2. Or you can add a data switch to avoid the...

  • Page 34: Technical Service

    6.2. Technical Service Technical support for Avision scanner is provided at the Avision Technical Assistance Center. Before you contact us, please prepare the following information for a quick solution: Scanner serial & revision number (located on the bottom of the scanner);...
  • Page 35 European Area: Avision B.V. Address: De Limiet 15 4131 NR Vianen, Netherland Tel: 31-347-329901 Support: 31-347-329902 Fax: 31-347-329903 Email: wanjon@worldonline.nl Note: 1. You can find the latest driver and document in our home page located at the World Wide Web(WWW) or BBS. Our web site: http:\www.avision.com...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. 7.1. Model: AV260C Scanner Type: Flatbed Scanner Optical Resolution: Up to 300 dpi * 600 dpi (H*V) Maximum Resolution: 9600 dpi Scanning Modes: Black & White mode Halftone mode (64-step) Error diffusion...

  • Page 38: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity According to EN45014 Manufacturer's Name: Avision Inc.. Manufacturer's Address: No. 20, Creation Road I, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, R.O.C. declare that the product Model Number : AV260C conforms to the following Product Specifications: Emission: EN 50081-1 (1992)

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