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Avision AM3200 User Manual

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3-In-1/4-In-1 MFP Series
Scan/Print/Copy User Manual
(P/N: 250-0477-E V500)
Regulatory model: 200400002
Regulatory model: 200400003

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  • Page 1 3-In-1/4-In-1 MFP Series Scan/Print/Copy User Manual (P/N: 250-0477-E V500) Regulatory model: 200400002 Regulatory model: 200400003...
  • Page 2 ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. 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 3 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 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 5 product. Some products have a high-voltage part or a laser beam source inside that could cause an electrical shock or blindness. • 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.
  • Page 6 Disposal of Waste Equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product can not be it should be sent to disposed of with your other household waste. Instead appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and the environment Fore more information about where you can drop off...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT..............1-1 ’ ........1-1 DENTIFYING THE PRODUCT S HARDWARE COMPONENTS ............1-4 DENTIFYING THE PRODUCT PACKAGE CONTENTS ’ ........1-5 DENTIFYING THE PRODUCT S HARDWARE COMPONENTS ...................1-8 ONTROL ANEL UNCTIONS HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................2-1 ..................2-1 EMOVING THE SHIPPING LOCK ..................2-2 NSTALLING A TONER CARTRIDGE ............2-3...
  • Page 8 USING QLINK ........................7-1 QLINK .......................7-3 O START THE ..................7-4 BUTTON SETTING SECTION ....................7-8 UNCTION SECTION ....................7-14 UNCTION SECTION SCANNER OPERATION....................8-1 .....................8-1 SER INTERFACE OPERATION MAINTENANCE......................9-1 ADF P ..................9-1 LEARING THE APER ADF......................9-2 LEANING THE ......................9-3 LEANING THE LASS ................9-5 EPLACING THE ODULE ..................9-7 EPLACING...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Product

    Getting to know your product Identifying the 3-In-1 product’s hardware components AM3200 (Regulatory model: 200400002): ADF lid ADF input tray Paper stopper Control panel Printer output tray Print cartridge door Priority input tray Media input tray...
  • Page 10 ADF port USB port Power jack...
  • Page 11 AM3100L (Regulatory model: 200400002): Document cover Control panel tray Printer output Print cartridge Priority input tray Media input tray ADF port USB port Power jack...

  • Page 12: Identifying The 3-In-1 Product Package Contents

    Identifying the 3-In-1 product package contents drum & toner printer paper tray ADF input tray printer output tray paper stop not for AM3100L not for AM3100L (Regulatory (Regulatory model: 200400002) model: 200400002) Quick Guide & CD USB cable Power cable...

  • Page 13: Identifying The 4-In-1 Product's Hardware Components

    Identifying the 4-In-1 product’s hardware components AM3130/AM3230 (Regulatory model: 200400003) ADF lid ADF input tray Paper stopper Control panel Print cartridge door Priority input tray Media input tray USB port ADF port Telephone Power jack port...
  • Page 14 AM3130L (Regulatory model: 200400003) Cover Control panel Output Print cartridge tray door Priority input tray Media input tray ADF port USB port Telephone Power jack port...
  • Page 15 Identifying the 4-In-1 product package contents drum & toner printer paper tray paper stop ADF input tray printer output tray not for not for AM3130L AM3130L (Regulatory model: (Regulatory model: 200400003) 200400003) Fax Use’s Guide & CD Power cable Telephone cord USB cable...

  • Page 16: 3-In-1Control Panel Functions

    3-In-1Control Panel Functions...
  • Page 17 Allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document. Stops an operation at any time. clears the fax or copy options Starts a job.
  • Page 18 Selects the document concentration mode for the current copy job. Sets the product to automatically collate multiple copies into sets. 1-10...
  • Page 19 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. Prints 1~2 pages reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper. Selects the number of copies. (Pressing the button one time increases one page.) Adjusts the brightness of the documents for the current copy job.
  • Page 20 Lets you access Scan mode. Lets you access Copy mode. Turns on when paper jam happens. Turns on when the toner cartridge is empty. 1-12...
  • Page 21 Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use this product. Enters Menu Mode and scrolls through the menus available. Scrolls through the options available for the selected menu item. Confirms the selection on the display. Scans your original to a designated software. Deletes entered data or lets you exit the menu by pressing repeatedly.
  • Page 22 4-In-1Control Panel Functions 1-14...
  • Page 23 Allows you to save on toner by using less toner to print a document. Stops an operation at any time. clears the fax or copy options Starts a job. 1-15...
  • Page 24 Selects the document concentration mode for the current copy job. Sets the product to automatically collate multiple copies into sets. 1-16...
  • Page 25 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. Prints 1~2 pages reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper. Selects the number of copies. (Pressing the button one time increases one page.) Adjusts the brightness of the documents for the current copy job.
  • Page 26 Lets you access Scan mode. Lets you access Copy mode. Lets you access Fax mode. Turns on when paper jam happens. Turns on when the toner cartridge is empty. 1-18...
  • Page 27 Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use this product. Enters Menu Mode and scrolls through the menus available. Scrolls through the options available for the selected menu item. Confirms the selection on the display. Scans your original to a designated software. Deletes entered data or lets you exit the menu by pressing repeatedly.
  • Page 28 One-Touch keys These 6 keys give you instant access to 12 previously stored dial numbers. But only the first 6 stored keys can be applied to Group Dial function. Lets you dial stored numbers. It also lets you look up numbers that are stored in the dialing memory.

  • Page 29: Hardware Installation

    The section of this chapter, Connecting the telephone line cord, applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003).The rest of this chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Removing the shipping lock Unlock the product by moving the lock switch to the “Unlock”...

  • Page 30: Installing A Toner Cartridge

    Installing a toner cartridge To install a toner cartridge, use the following steps: CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. 1 Make sure the toner cartridge door is open. 2 Insert the cartridge as shown.

  • Page 31: 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 32 3. Roll the paper and place it in the tray. 4. Install the priority input tray over the media input tray.

  • Page 33: Installing The Adf Input Tray

    Installing the ADF input tray The following content is not for AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) or AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Use the following instructions to install the ADF input tray: Attach the Paper Guide Extension to the Paper Guide. Paper Guide Extension...

  • Page 34: Install Paper Stopper

    Install Paper stopper The following content is not for AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) or AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Install the paper stopper, as shown below： Install printer output tray Install the printer output tray, as shown below：...

  • Page 35: Connecting The Adf Cable To Your Product

    Connecting the ADF cable to your product The following content is not for AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) or AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Connect the ADF cable, which attaches to the ADF document cover, to the ADF port at the rear of your product. Note: When you want to plug or unplug the ADF cable, please power-off the product first.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Telephone Line Cord

    Connecting the telephone line cord The section applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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 37: On-Screen Programming

    The Watermark option of this chapter applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003).The rest of this chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Your product is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming using the navigation keys.
  • Page 38 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 39 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 40: Memory Storage

    3. Report 31. Configuration System information 32. Menu Map 33. Usage report 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...
  • Page 41 Go to the next menu level Accept an option Exit the menu by pressing repeatedly Go back to the previous menu level Scroll through the current menu level Exit the menu Follow this procedure to change fax settings in the menu table : You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu .

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: Removing Original Background

    Removing Original Background If your original comes with a 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 47: Copying

    The section of this chapter, To enable/disable the Watermark setting, applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003).The rest of this chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Enter Copy mode Before making copies, make sure that is illuminated in green.

  • Page 48: To Load Originals Into The Adf Input Tray

    Gently close the ADF cover. 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 The following content is not for AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) or...

  • Page 49: Setting Copying Options

    Press Start to begin copying. If you are using the ADF to scan, do not put any media on the flatbed and open Note: the ADF lid. 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.

  • Page 50: 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 51 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 52 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 53: 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 54 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 55 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 56 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 57 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: To print 4 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper: Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its...
  • Page 58 How to abort the paper saver function： Suppose you select “Prints 4 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 59 To print 2 original images reduced to fit onto one sheet of paper: Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass. b. Press the Paper Saver button to select Press the Start button, and the LCD shows：...
  • Page 60 To copy an ID card: Place one side of an ID card face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass. b. Press the Paper Saver button to select Press the Start button, and the LCD shows： Key 1: 2 in 1 Other : ID Card Select ID Card by pressing any key except Key 1, and the LCD shows：...
  • Page 61 To print 1 original image onto one sheet of paper: Place the original document face down on the flatbed glass and align its center to the arrow mark on the glass. b. Press the Paper Saver button to select Press the Start button, and the product will print out one page without size reduction.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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.
  • Page 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 To enable/disable the Watermark setting: The following content applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Press Menu button. Press the scroll button until “2. Copy Setup” appears on the display. Press Set button. Press the scroll button until “27. Watermark” appears on the display.

  • Page 68: Software Installation

    Software Installation This chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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.
  • Page 69 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 70 When the following screen appears，click Continue Anyway. When the following screen appears，click Finish.
  • Page 71 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Continue Anyway.
  • Page 72 When the following screen appears，click Finish.
  • Page 73 For Windows 2000 Users Only: When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next.
  • Page 74 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next.
  • Page 75 When the following screen appears，click Finish.
  • Page 76 For Windows 98SE Users Only: When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next.
  • Page 77 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-10...
  • Page 78 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-11...
  • Page 79 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-12...
  • Page 80 When the following screen appears，click Next. When the following screen appears，click Next. 5-13...

  • Page 81: 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 82: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: Layout Tab

    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 87 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 88: Text Watermark

    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 90: Using Qlink

    The section of this chapter, Watermark, applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003).The rest of this chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). The QLINK is a software utility that allows you to quite easily, with very few mouse clicks, access the most frequently used scanning applications.
  • Page 91 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 92: To Start The Qlink

    Function section contains three buttons for 4 to 1 copying. The MFP button setting section contains a big button, called Scan to, which allows you to configure the physical Scan To button on the control panel. 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:...

  • Page 93: Mfp Button Setting Section

    MFP button setting section Configuring the Scan To button , on the QLINK, and When the QLINK is displayed, click the Scan to button, the Edit Application list appears , as shown below:...
  • Page 94 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:...
  • Page 95 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 96 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 97: 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 98 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:...

  • Page 99: Scanner Setting

    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 100: Copy Setting

    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. Copy Setting Copies Selects the number of copies.
  • Page 101 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 102 Watermark The following content applies only to the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). Before using this function, you must enable the Watermark function from the control panel. To add a picture to your document as watermark, click Watermark button, and select your desired picture path from the Browse button of the File Path.

  • Page 103: Scan Function Section

    Density(1-7) Select your density level. Load Water mark to MFP This button allows you to load the designated watermark to the product. 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.

  • Page 104: 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 105 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 106: Scanner Operation

    Scanner Operation This chapter applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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 107 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 108 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 109 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 110 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 111 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 112 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 113 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 114 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...
  • Page 115 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, or your current scan area to perform an...

  • Page 116: 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 117 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 118 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 119 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 120 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 121 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 122 Configuration Settings The Configuration Settings tab allows you to customize some special settings. 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. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
  • Page 123 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 124 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 125: Maintenance

    Maintenance The following content applies only to AM3200(Regulatory model: 200400002)or AM3230/AM3130(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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.

  • Page 126: Cleaning The Adf

    Cleaning the ADF The following content applies only to AM3200(Regulatory model: 200400002)or AM3230/AM3130(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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.

  • Page 127: Cleaning The Glass

    Paper-in Sensor ADF Pad Cleaning the Glass The following content applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). The product is designed to be almost maintenance-free. However, it still needs to be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance.
  • Page 128 Close the document cover. Your machine is now ready to use. Document Cover Document Glass...

  • Page 129: Replacing The Snap-In Pad Module

    Replacing the Snap-in Pad Module The following content applies only to AM3200(Regulatory model: 200400002)or AM3230/AM3130(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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.

  • Page 130: Assembling Procedure

    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.

  • Page 131: Replacing Toner Cartridge

    Replacing Toner cartridge The following content applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). 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.

  • Page 132: Clearing The Printer Paper Jam

    Clearing the Printer Paper Jam The following content applies to both the 3-In-1 products, AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) and the 4-In-1 products, AM3230/AM3130/AM3130L(Regulatory model: 200400003). When jammed paper appears in the front output tray: Remove drum & toner cartridge, as shown below:...
  • Page 133 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 134 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 135: 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 136: 3-In-1 Product Specifications

    3-In-1 Product Specifications These specifications apply to AM3200/AM3100L(Regulatory model: 200400002) Specifications AM3200 AM3100L 200400002 200400002 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 20 ppm printing (LTR)
  • Page 137 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...

  • Page 138: 4-In-1 Product Specifications

    4-In-1 Product Specifications Refer to the 4-In-1 MFP Series-Fax user manual. 10-4...

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