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Avision 300500001 User Manual

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  • Page 1 High Speed Document Scanner User's Manual Regulatory model: 300500001/300500002...
  • 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 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, this...
  • Page 4 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Avision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..............1-1 Installation ..............2-1 Unlocking the Shipping switch......2-1 2.1.1 unlocking the scanner ........2-2 2.1.2 locking the Shipping switch.......2-3 SCSI ID ............2-4 USB Interface ..........2-6 ADF Paper Chute..........2-6 ADF Output Tray ..........2-7 Document Loading ........2-8 ADF Scanning ..........2-9 Connecting the Cable........
  • Page 6 4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options....4-21 The Paper Tab ........... 4-23 4.5.1 Cropping .............4-24 4.5.2 Other Paper Selection ......4-27 4.5.3 Relative to Document ......4-32 The Preview Tab ........4-35 The Options Tab......... 4-36 The Setting Tab ......... 4-41 The Information Tab ........4-44 ISIS Interface Operation ..........

  • Page 7: Introduction

    User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the document scanner. Before you install and operate the scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides you with the proper instructions on how to unpack, install, operate and maintain the scanner.
  • Page 8 Power Cord Adapter SCSI Cable Output Paper Tray Foam SCANNER Foam Scanner Carton S/N LABEL Figure 1-1 Scanner Packing...

  • Page 9: Installation

    User’s Manual 2. Installation Please unpack the scanner carefully, and check the contents against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your authorized local dealer immediately. Precautions • Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.

  • Page 10: Unlocking The Scanner

    2.1.1 unlocking the scanner Carefully place the scanner in an upright position on its front. ii). Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath the scanner to the “Unlock” position (See Figure 2-1). iii). Gently place the scanner back to its normal position. Figure 2-1 Unlocking the Shipping Switch...

  • Page 11: Locking The Shipping Switch

    User’s Manual 2.1.2 locking the Shipping switch Whenever you need to move the scanner to a new location it is advisable to lock the shipping switch to avoid causing damage to the scanners’ internal mechanism. Please follow the instructions below to lock the shipping switch. 1).

  • Page 12: Scsi Id

    2.2 SCSI ID When you have several devices on a SCSI chain, you may need to adjust the SCSI ID selector setting located on the back of the scanner. This setting assigns a specific "device ID" to the scanner. If the assignment conflicts with an existing SCSI device, please select a new ID.
  • Page 13 User’s Manual SCSI ID Selector SCSI Termination Switch Figure 2-2 Adjusting the SCSI ID setting...

  • Page 14: Usb Interface

    2.3 USB Interface Note that the machine is designed with two ports, SCSI and USB, to connect with the computer. If you are using the USB port, be sure to install the scanner driver before connecting the USB cable to your computer. Otherwise, the scanner may not work properly.

  • Page 15: Adf Output Tray

    User’s Manual 2.5 ADF Output Tray Hold the output paper tray some 30 degrees aslant as shown in Figure 2-4. ii). Insert the three protrusions on the output paper tray to the three slots on the ADF. iii). Release the paper tray gently. Make sure the tray is firmly attached to the ADF.

  • Page 16: Document Loading

    Document Loading For flatbed scanning Documents that can not be scanned using the ADF can be placed on the flatbed for scanning. (See Figure 2-5) Place the document to be scanned onto the document glass face down. ii). Position the document so that the upper-right corner is aligned with the reference mark.

  • Page 17: Adf Scanning

    User’s Manual 2.7 ADF Scanning Multiple documents can be fed automatically using the ADF. Refer to Figure 2-6. To prevent occasional paper jam when automatically feeding multiple documents, fan the paper before loading. ii). Lift the balance wire. iii). Place the documents onto the ADF paper chute in either paper side (face-down, face-up), with the leading edge in the auto feeder entrance.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Cable

    2.8 Connecting the Cable Turning the Power Off Depress the side marked “O” to turn the power off. Connect the power cable and SCSI signal cable as shown in Figure 2-7. ii). Turning the Power On Depress the side marked “I” to turn the power on. The POWER LED will light.
  • Page 19 User’s Manual Host PC Scanner SCSI Device Term. Term. (Terminator Off) Host PC Scanner Term. (Terminator On) Figure 2-2 Terminator ON/OFF 2-11...
  • Page 20 Power Switch SCSI Port USB Port Figure 2-7 Cable Connection 2-12...

  • Page 21: Requirements & Software Installation

    User’s Manual 3. Requirements & software installation To run the scanner at rated speed recommended, you must have the following minimum requirements: • IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher • Microsoft Windows 95 /NT/98/98SE/Me/2000/XP • One SCSI card installed on your computer; or a USB port on your computer •...
  • Page 22 If not, press the Start button, choose RUN,and type d:\driver\twain driver (or ISIS driver)\setup.exe (d means the letter indicating your current CD-ROM drive). Click on the OK button. Follow the subsequent instructions on the screen to complete the driver and application installation.

  • Page 23: Verifying Your Scanner Installation

    User’s Manual 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 24 Actual Page Size Save File Path File Format Scan Setup Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF, GIF, and JPEG.) Type your desired folder name and file name in the File Path box.
  • Page 25 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 26 Status Bar Fit Page 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 27: A Glance Of The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    User’s Manual 3.1.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box 1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout, Paper, Options, Settings, Information. 2. Image Choose your image type and the side of Selection Box document you wish to scan. Options vary based on type of scanner.

  • Page 28: Using The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    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. The Scanner Properties dialog box...

  • Page 29: Buttons On The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box The buttons on the Scanner Properties dialog box Buttons Description Defaults Click the Defaults button, the factory default settings will be shown on each tab. Scan After all the scan settings are satisfactory, click the Scan button to start scanning your document.
  • Page 30 User’s Manual The following table shows the default settings： Tab name Default settings Image Image：Front B&W Binarization：Dynamic Threshold Resolution：200 dpi Invert：Blank on White Scan Source：Auto Document Feeder Threshold：None Brightness：None Contrast：None Compression None Color Dropout None Paper Cropping：Automatic Deskew：Yes Orientation：Portrait OverScan：0.00 Multifeed Detection：None Unit：Inch Options...

  • Page 31: The Image Tab

    4.2 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 32: The Image Selection Box

    User’s Manual 4.2.1 The Image Selection Box The Image Selection box includes the image type and document side option. If you wish to scan both the front side and the rear side of your color document, you can check both Front Color and Rear Color at the same time.
  • Page 33 Example 2：Scanning a two-sided color document, one in B&W(Drop Blue Color：Threshold：10, Background： 79), the other in color Side/Image Rear Front Selection Image Type Description Color Choose Color if you wish to scan a color image for your original in color. Gray Choose Gray image if your original contains actual shades of gray.

  • Page 34: Other Image Options

    User’s Manual 4.2.2 Other Image Options Binarization This is the process of converting a grayscale or color image to a bi-tonal image. There are several different methods of performing this conversion. Two of the options are Dynamic Threshold and Fixed Processing. Dynamic Threshold: Selecting Dynamic Threshold allows the scanner to dynamically evaluate each document...
  • Page 35 Threshold Used to convert a grayscale image to a 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 36 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 37 Resolution A good control of the resolution results a 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. Be aware that greater resolution takes more time to scan, and more disk space for the scanning image.
  • Page 38 User’s Manual Invert Reverses the brightness and the colors in the 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 39 Scan Choice: Source Auto Document Feeder: Used to scan multiple pages. Flatbed: Used to scan a single page. For example, pages from newspaper clipping, paper with wrinkles or curls. Flatbed (book): Used to scan several inside pages from book. Automatic: Allow the scanner automatically set its scan source.

  • Page 40: Scanning Color Images

    User’s Manual Color Adjusts the color quality of the image so Adjustment that it comes close to that of the original. This function uses default parameters to adjust the image. Normal After Color Adjustment 4.2.3 Scanning color images The following options are available for scanning color images. Brightness Contrast Resolution...

  • Page 41: Scanning Grayscale Images

    4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images The following options are available for scanning gray images. Brightness Contrast Resolution Invert 4.2.5 Scanning B&W images The following options are available for scanning B&W images. Binarization (Dynamic Threshold) Resolution Invert Binarization (Fix Processing) Threshold Brightness Resolution Invert 4-14...

  • Page 42: Editing Profiles

    User’s Manual 4.2.6 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, 1. Customize your settings. (For example, change your resolution, image type, cropping method, scan size, or other scan settings.) 2.
  • Page 43 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” to prompt the Edit Your Profile dialog box.
  • Page 44 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 45: The Compression Tab

    4.3 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 46 User’s Manual The Compression tab dialog box 4-19...

  • Page 47: The Color Dropout Tab

    The Color Dropout Tab 4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection Color Dropout tab allows you to drop either of the red, blue, or green color in your scanned image. If your image contains red color watermark or background, choose the R (Red) channel then any red watermark or background will be removed.

  • Page 48: Other Color Dropout Options

    User’s Manual 4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options Advanced Processing provides two options that can adjust your scanned image in the best optimal result. Filter This value is used to determine the color Threshold which will be dropped out. A lower value will drop more of the selected color out, while a higher value will leave more of the selected color in.
  • Page 49 Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background: Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background Level: 210 4-22...

  • Page 50: The Paper Tab

    User’s Manual 4.5 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 4-23...

  • Page 51: Cropping

    4.5.1 Cropping Cropping allows you to capture a portion of the document being scanned. Choice: Automatic, Fixed to Transport, EOP (End of Page) Detection. Options Description Automatic Automatic adjusts the cropping window according to different document sizes. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents.
  • Page 52 User’s Manual The following options are only available when Fixed to Transport is selected. X-Offset — the distance from the left end of the scanner to the left edge of the scanning area. Y-Offset — the position from the top end of the document to the top end of the scanning area.
  • Page 53 Example： Redefine your scan area ( x-offset: 2.25 inches；y- offset:1.13 inches) Scan Area Display window After Fixed to Original Transport The Redefined Scan Area 4-26...

  • Page 54: Other Paper Selection

    User’s Manual 4.5.2 Other Paper Selection Deskew Use this option to automatically deskew a document. Note: If the skew angle is too great, some of the image may be cut off. 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 55 Choose “Unknown Length” if you have a batch of long page document with unknown length. Choose “Enter Length” to enter the length and width of your documents or your desired scan size on documents. This is useful when you have a batch of documents with the same scan size or a batch of same-sized documents.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual Example：Additional Length Detection：Set Additional Length to be 2.02 inches 2.02” 4-29...
  • Page 57 Ultrasonic Detection Ultrasonic Detection allows you to set overlapped document by detecting paper thickness between documents. Note： The availability of the function varies based on type of scanner. There are two options available if Multi-Feed is detected. Stop Scanning after Multi-Feed If this is selected, the scanner will stop the feeder and display the following Warning dialog box if multi-feed is detected.
  • Page 58 User’s Manual Sound Alarm on Multi-Feed If a wave file is added, the scanner will make a sound alarm if multi-feed is detected yet no Warning dialog box will be displayed. If “Stop Scanning after Multi-Feed” is selected, the scanner will stop the feeder.

  • Page 59: Relative To Document

    4.5.3 Relative to Document 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 60 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 The selected Selection image A black rectangular Click the Preview button to view the entire image in low resolution to correctly crop your relative scan area.
  • Page 61 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 4-34...

  • Page 62: The Preview Tab

    User’s Manual 4.6 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 63: The Options Tab

    4.7 The Options Tab The Options tab allows you to set following additional image processing settings. The Option tab dialog box 4-36...
  • Page 64 User’s Manual Flip Side Select “fanfold” to rotate the image Rotation of the reverse side to 180 degrees. 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 65 Rotate Image Choose the rotation angle from the drop down list if you wish to rotate your scanned image. Choice: None, 90°CW(clockwise), 90°CCW(counter clockwise), 180°. Original Rotate 90°CW Rotate Rotate 180° 90°CCW Blank Page Check if you wish to remove the Removal blank page and move the slider to the left or right to your desired...
  • Page 66 User’s Manual Edge Check White or Black if you wish to add white or Fill black edge on the border of your scanned image. Enter the value from 0 to 5 mm. Default value is 0. Original Edge Fill: 5mm (Black) Image Check the Mirror box if you wish to reverse the Control...
  • Page 67 Background This option allows you to set your scan Setting background. Choice: White Background, Black Background. *This option varies based on type of scanner and is available for the front page in the ADF (auto document feeder) only. For the rear page, only the white background is available.

  • Page 68: The Setting Tab

    User’s Manual 4.8 The Setting Tab The Setting tab allows you to set the following settings: The Setting tab dialog box Energy Saving Check the Enable Energy Saver box Control and move the slider to the right to set the amount of time to start the energy saver after your last action.
  • Page 69 Batch Scan •Batch Scan Setting To increase the scanning speed, the scanner first scans a few pages of your document and then sends these scanning data to the application. Therefore, during scanning, the numbers of pages been scanned on the scanner is somehow different with the numbers of pages displayed on your computer screen.
  • Page 70 User’s Manual Show Scanning Check and the scanning progress bar Progress will be shown during scanning. Show Warning Check to show the warning messages Message such as “ADF pad count exceeds 50,000 scans (the number varies based on type of scanner). Please replace the ADF pad and reset the pad count.”...

  • Page 71: The Information Tab

    4.9 The Information Tab The Information tab displays the following system and scanner information. 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 (C:\AVxxx) will be generated.
  • Page 72 User’s Manual The “Reset Pad Count” button」： After scanning approximately 50,000 pages (the number varies based on type of scanner) through the Auto Document Feeder (ADF), the ADF pad may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the ADF pad with a new one.

  • Page 73: Isis Interface Operation

    User’s Manual 5. 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. Dither: 5 halftone levels available, can be disabled. Dots per inch: Select your desired resolution.

  • Page 74: Maintenance

    User’s Manual 6. Maintenance Cleaning the ADF The scanner is designed to be maintenance free. However, it still needs to be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. From time to time the pad assembly and feeding rollers may become contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper dust.
  • Page 75 ADF Roller ADF Pad ADF Unit...

  • Page 76: Cleaning The Glass

    User’s Manual 6.2 Cleaning the Glass The procedures: Soak a cotton swab with some isoprophy alcohol (95%). ii). Open the ADF unit and document cover as shown in Figure 6-2. Wipe the glass of flatbed area and ADF area by moving the swab from side to side. iii).

  • Page 77: Replacing The Adf Snap-In Pad Module

    6.3 Replacing the ADF snap-in pad module After scanning approximately 20,000 pages through the ADF, the separation 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.
  • Page 78 User’s Manual Assembling Procedure Take out the ADF pad module from the box. Hold the upper part of the pad clamp and place it gently to the pad holder as shown in Figure 6-4. A. ADF Figure 6-4 Installing the ADF Pad...

  • Page 79: Replacing The Adf Paper Feed Roller

    6.4 Replacing the ADF Paper Feed Roller Open the ADF cover. ADF cover Lift the tabs.
  • Page 80 User’s Manual Remove the paper feed roller cover. ADF roller cover Remove the paper feed roller. ADF paper feed roller...
  • Page 81 Insert the new paper feed roller by aligning the tabs into the slots and pressing the roller into place. Slot Reinsert the paper feed roller cover and snap it into place. 7. Close the ADF cover.

  • Page 82: Trouble Shooting

    User’s Manual 7. Trouble shooting The scanner will automatically perform a simple self-test each time it is turned on. This will help spot major system errors in the scanner itself. When the test is initiated, the READY LED is flashing. When the test is completed, if no error occurs, the READY LED is steadily on.
  • Page 83 Question: More than one sheet of paper were fed into the scanner. Answer: a) Open ADF unit. b) Remove the multi-fed sheets of paper. c) Close the ADF unit. d) Flatten the corners and edges; loosen the paper before reloading it in the paper guide.
  • Page 84 User’s Manual Question: When I power on the scanner, the lamp does not light. Answer: The possibilities are as follows: a) The lamp is out of order. In that case, contact your authorized local dealer to change the lamp. The life time of the lamp is about 5000 hours.
  • Page 85 Question: The scanner works well otherwise, but for the line art, the lines scanned seem much thicker than those of the original. Answer: Use the Brightness or Threshold setting to adjust the line art image.

  • Page 86: Paper Jam In The Adf

    User’s Manual 7.2 Paper Jam in the ADF In the event of paper jam, please follow the procedures below. Open the ADF cover as shown in Figure 7-1. ii). Pull the paper out of the ADF unit carefully. ADF Unit Document Figure 7-1 ADF Paper Jam - Removing the Paper...

  • Page 87: Technical Service

    User’s Manual 8. Technical Service Technical support for Avision scanner is provided at Avision Technical Assistance Center (ATAC). Before contact with ATAC, please prepare the following information. • Scanner serial & revision number (located on the bottom of the scanner) •...

  • Page 88: Specifications

    User’s Manual 9. Specifications Model Number 300500001 (Simplex Scanner) 300500002 (Duplex Scanner) Scanning Mode B&W Gray Color Optical 600 x 600 dpi Resolution Light Source Cold Cathode fluorescent lamp ADF Capacity 50 sheets Scan Area Flatbed: up to European A4 (8.5”...

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