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Avision DF-1015S User Manual

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Regulatory model: DF-1015S/DF-1004S
Avision Inc.

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  • Page 1 Color Image Scanner User’s Manual Regulatory model: DF-1015S/DF-1004S Avision Inc.
  • Page 2 Warranty The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Avision makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Avision shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3 Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Avision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 4 • EMC Directive 2004/108/EC CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the correct CE-marked AC adapter provided by Avision. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024 and safety requirements of EN 60950. *This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    System Requirements IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher Microsoft Windows XP(SP3), Windows Vista/Windows 7 USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) At least 100 MB of free hard disk space (500 MB is recommended) At least 128 MB of system memory (512 MB of RAM is recommended) At least 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista A CD-ROM drive...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction..........1-1 Scanner Installation........2-1 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ..2-2 Completing Your First Scan ....... 3-1 Loading Your Paper ........3-1 Placing paper on the document glass ..... 3-3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ....3-4 A Glance of the User Interface ......
  • Page 7 Using the Product as a Network Scanner .. 7-1 Connecting the LAN Cable ......7-1 Connecting the Scanner with Button Manager V2 ............7-2 Scanning Your Documents ......7-4 The Default Button Settings......7-6 Inserting Your Scanned Image to Your Application ..........

  • Page 8: Introduction

    User’s Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the color image scanner. With this scanner, you can scan documents in a rated speed to increase your productivity. Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides proper instructions for you to unpack, install, operate and maintain the scanner.
  • Page 9 Note: 1. Only use the AC adapter (HEG42-240200-7L made by HiTron or DA-48M24 made by APD) included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty. 2. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents against the checklist.

  • Page 10: Scanner Installation

    User’s Manual 2. Scanner Installation 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 11: Installing The Scanner Driver And Cables

    2.1 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables NOTE: The Windows system CD may be required when installing on some PC’s. To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner, please install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to your computer. The scanner driver contains TWAIN, ISIS and WIA driver.

  • Page 12: Installing The Scanner Driver

    User’s Manual 2.1.2 Turning on the Scanner Press the Power Switch button on the front panel, the Power LED will be lit. To turn off the scanner, press the Power Switch button for about 3 seconds, the Power LED will be off. 2.1.3 Installing the Scanner Driver Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 13 Contents on the installation graphic: • Install Button Manager V2: To use the buttons on the scanner, you need to install Button Manager V2. To ensure Button Manager works properly, please FIRST install Button Manager before installing the scanner driver. •...

  • Page 14: Connecting To Computer

    User’s Manual 2.1.4 Connecting to Computer Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB port of your computer. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a “New Hardware Found”...

  • Page 15: Completing Your First Scan

    User’s Manual 3. Completing Your First Scan 3.1 Loading Your Paper 3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets the following specifications: • Document(s) can range in size from 3.5 by 3.5 inches to 8.5 by 14 inches (Legal).
  • Page 16 3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF Paper Tray Fanning Your Document Standard paper size should feed easily through the scanner. To avoid occasional paper jam when automatically feeding multiple documents, loosen the paper before loading. Document Feeding Raise the ADF paper tray to about 45 degrees and pull the tray extension.

  • Page 17: Placing Paper On The Document Glass

    User’s Manual Place your document with the text face up and make the top of the page point to the document feeder as shown below. Center your document with the paper guides and make sure the edge of document touch the paper guides. 3.2 Placing paper on the document glass Place your document face down on the document glass and align the document to the reference mark as indicated.

  • Page 18: Verifying Your Scanner Installation

    3.3 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 19 User’s Manual 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 20 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 21 User’s Manual Status Bar Fit Page View Thumbnail View You can view the scanned image in Fit Page ( ) or Actual Size (100%) button ( ) from the Viewing toolbars at the right side. Click the Close box or Quit from the File menu to exit the Scan Validation Tool.

  • Page 22: A Glance Of The User Interface

    3.4 A Glance of the User Interface 1. Tab Options Choice: Image, Compression, Color Dropout, Paper, Multi-Feed Detection, Preview, Options, Settings, Information. 2. Image Choose your image type and the side of Selection document you wish to scan. Options vary based on type of scanner.

  • Page 23: Using The Scanner Properties Dialog Box

    User’s Manual 4. 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 24: 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 25 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 Multi-feed Detection：None Unit：Inch Options...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 rear side your color document, you can check both Front Color and Rear Color at the same time. Note the options vary based on type of scanner.
  • Page 28 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 Selection Rear Front 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 29 User’s Manual Front/Rear Auto Color Detection: Click to automatically detect and scan the front or the rear page of your color document in color image mode. If your document is in colors, the scanner will automatically scan the document into a color image. If your document is non-color, you can choose the output to be either B&W or Gray from the Non-Color Selection option.
  • Page 30 4.2.2 Other Image Options This is the process of converting a Binarization grayscale or color image to a bi-tonal image. There are several different methods of performing this conversion. Options: Dynamic Threshold, Fixed Processing, Halftone 1~5, Error Diffusion. Dynamic Threshold: Selecting Dynamic Threshold allows the scanner to dynamically evaluate each document to determine the optimal threshold value...
  • Page 31 User’s Manual Fixed Processing: Used for black-and- white and other high contrast documents. A single level is set to determine the black- and-white transition. The threshold is programmable over the entire density range. Fixed Processing sets Contrast to 0. If Fixed Processing is selected, Contrast is not available.
  • Page 32 Error Diffusion Image 4-10...
  • Page 33 User’s Manual 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 34 Gray Document Type: Choice: Normal, Photo, Document Three options of document type are provided when you choose Gray as the image type for your scanned document. Choice: Normal, Photo, Document. • Document: Choose Document if your original contains pure text or a mixture of text and graphic since it is an optimal setting for regular business document.
  • Page 35 User’s Manual Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) Normal Photo Document (Threshold: 230) 4-13...
  • Page 36 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 User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 38 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 User’s Manual 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 Color The purpose of Color Matching is getting the Matching accurate color. This option uses the default parameters (ICC profile) to adjust the colors of the image. Choice: None, Document, Photo • None: Choose “None” to disable this option. • Document: Choose “Document” if your original contains pure text or a mixture of text and graphic since it is an optimal setting for regular business document.
  • Page 41 User’s Manual 4.2.3 Scanning color images The following options are available for scanning color images. Brightness Contrast Resolution Invert 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.

  • Page 42: Editing Profiles

    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, Customize your settings. (For example, change your resolution, image type, cropping method, scan size, or other scan settings.) Click the Image tab and then choose “Profiles”...
  • Page 43 User’s Manual To load a profile, From the Image tab dialog box, choose your favorable profile from the “Profiles” dropdown list box. Your favorable profile will be immediately loaded and displayed on Scanner Properties dialog box. To delete a profile, From the Image tab dialog box, click “Profiles”...
  • Page 44 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. Choose “Save”...

  • Page 45: The Compression Tab

    User’s Manual 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 The Compression tab dialog box 4-24...

  • Page 47: The Color Dropout Tab

    User’s Manual 4.4 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 The Color Dropout dialog box 4-26...
  • Page 49 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 50 Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background: Remove Blue, Threshold: 20, Background Level: 210 4-28...

  • Page 51: 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 4-29...
  • Page 52 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, Automatic Multiple, Relative to Documents. Options Description Automatic Automatic adjusts the cropping window according to different document sizes. Use this option for batches of mixed-sized documents.
  • Page 53 User’s Manual Automatic This option allows you to place various Multiple sized documents such as photos, ID Cards, or business cards on the flatbed (if available) and lets you create multiple individually cropped images in one scan. Note: To correctly create multiple images, please make sure there is at least 12mm (0.5”) of space between each document.
  • Page 54 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 55 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 56 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 57: 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 58: Transport Timeout

    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 59 User’s Manual Note: Within the specified timeout period, if you load your document to the feeder, the scanner starts scanning automatically. If your scanner has a flatbed option and you place your paper on the flatbed, after the timeout period, you need to click the Scan button on the TWAIN user interface to start scanning.

  • Page 60: The Multi-Feed Detection Tab

    4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab Multi-Feed Detection Multi-Feed Detection allows you to detect overlapped document that go through the auto document feeder. Multi-Feed usually occurs due to stapled documents, adhesives on documents, or electro-statically charged document. Note： The availability of the function varies based on type of scanner.
  • Page 61 User’s Manual Additional Length Detection Additional Length Detection allows you to define the length of document being multi-fed. This value indicates the additional length exceeding your scan area. The Display window will show the size of the document as you change the value. A value of 0 indicates no additional length detection.
  • Page 62 By Length (Paper/Object)+Position: When a multi-feed is detected for the first time, the scanner memorizes the length of the document, the length and position of the object (photo or label) attached to the document. When you perform next scanning, this pattern of multi-feed will be bypassed. To use the intelligent mode, Choose your desired multi-feed detecting method to bypass by.
  • Page 63 User’s Manual Detection Area This option allows you to specify a multi-feed detection area. To specify a multi-feed detection area, Choose Disable from the Intelligent Mode. The Detection Area will be enabled. Choose Inside the Range or Outside the Range. The detection area will be highlighted.
  • Page 64 Detection Area: Outside the Range, Box, Top: 3”, Bottom: 7” 4-42...
  • Page 65 User’s Manual 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 66 Multi-Feed Alarm 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. If “Stop Scanning after Multi-Feed”...

  • Page 67: The Preview Tab

    User’s Manual 4.7 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 68: The Options Tab

    4.8 The Options Tab The Options tab allows you to set following additional image processing settings. The Option tab dialog box 4-46...
  • Page 69 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 70 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°, Auto based on contents. Auto rotate every even page. Rotate 90°CW Original Rotate 90°CCW Rotate 180° Auto based on contents: When Auto based on contents is selected, images can be rotated to their proper...
  • Page 71 User’s Manual Blank Page Check if you wish to remove the blank page Removal and move the slider to the left or right to your desired threshold. Edge Check White or Black if you wish to add white or Fill black edge on the border of your scanned image.
  • Page 72 Image Check the Mirror box if you wish to reverse the right Control and left side of your image. Option Original The Mirror Effect 4-50...
  • Page 73 User’s Manual Despeckle Occasionally small dots or specks appear in the background of a scanned image. Remove unwanted speckles provides a cleaner image for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing, and also helps to reduce compressed file size. Define the speckles (also known as image noise) you wish to remove by specifying its number (size) and radius (range).
  • Page 74 Note: • The function is currently available for Black and White image only. • To scan at rated speed, it is recommended to set the noise radius up to 10 pixels. 4-52...
  • Page 75 User’s Manual Background This option allows you to set your scan Setting background. Choice: White Background, Black Background. Note: For a sheet-fed scanner with an auto document feeder, this option is currently available only in the “Auto crop” mode. For a scanner with a flatbed platen, this option is available either in the “Auto crop”...

  • Page 76: The Setting Tab

    4.9 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 77 User’s Manual Cache Mode: None, Page Number, Memory Size. This option allows you to assign a specified memory size from the available RAM to process the image data. By specifying a smaller memory size, you can free more memory for other applications you are running.
  • Page 78 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 79: The Imprinter Tab

    User’s Manual 4.10 The Imprinter Tab The Imprinter tab allows you to print alphanumeric characters, date, time, document count and custom message on your scanned image if digital imprinter is selected or at the back of your document if external imprinter is selected. Choice: External Imprinter, Digital Imprinter.
  • Page 80 Contents Print All Check Print All to automatically print the text at all pages of your documents. Uncheck Print All to print the text for the first page of your documents only. Custom Enter your custom text to be included in your print string.
  • Page 81 User’s Manual String Choose your string orientation. Orientation Choice: Normal, Rotated, Vertical, Vertical Inversion, 90 degrees CW, 90 degrees CCW Normal Rotated Vertical Vertical Inversion 90 degrees CW 90 degrees CCW If you check the digital imprinter to stamp text on your scanned image, the illustration of normal and rotated string is shown below: Rotated Normal...
  • Page 82 Print Choose the position you wish to print your Position string. Move the slider to the right to increase the value or to the left to decrease the value. Range: 0~355mm, default:0 mm The value indicates the height from the bottom of your paper to the last letter of your string.

  • Page 83: The Information Tab

    User’s Manual 4.11 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 84 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 85: Isis Interface Operation

    User’s Manual 5. ISIS Interface Operation * Please refer to the preceding chapter, Scanner Installation, to install ISIS scanner driver. You may start the supplied QuickScan software application to scan via the ISIS user interface. The ISIS driver operation method is similar to the TWAIN’s. Every function on the ISIS interface screen is briefly described as below: Mode: Select one of scan modes, including B&W, gray, color...

  • Page 86: Scanning With The Buttons

    User’s Manual 6. Scanning with The Buttons The convenient buttons on the scanner is shown as below: The Scan Button Function Selector Function Display The Cancel/Stop Button 6.1 Installing Button Manager V2 Button Manager V2 provides you an easy way to scan your document and then link the scanned image to your designated software application.

  • Page 87: Checking The Button Configurations Before Scanning

    6.2 Checking the Button Configurations Before Scanning Click the Scan button on the scanner. The Button Panel is displayed in the Windows System Tray at the bottom right corner of your computer screen. This indicates the scanner model The Function Icon (The number of function icons...
  • Page 88 User’s Manual Name of the Selected Button Button Name Image Mode Basic Selection Scan Param eters Folder and file name for the scanned image Scan To destination and settings settings If you wish to change the setting, use this window to reset the setting for the file format, destination application, or other scan settings.

  • Page 89: Scanning From One Touch Of The Buttons

    For details information on how to use the Button Manager V2, please refer to the user’s manual in the supplied CD. You may also using Button Manager on your desktop by starting Button Manager from All Programs or double clicking the Avision Scanner Utility from the Control Panel.

  • Page 90: Using The Product As A Network Scanner

    User’s Manual 7. Using the Product as a Network Scanner With the network port at the back of the scanner, this product allows you to use it as a network scanner. This means users in the intranet environment can share the scanner and obtain the scanned image from their individual computer.

  • Page 91: Connecting The Scanner With Button Manager V2

    To connect the scanner, Start Button Manager V2 by clicking the “Start” button and then choosing All Programs>Avision Button Manager>Button Manager 2 in succession. A “Scanner List” dialog box appears as shown. Click the “Network Scanner” button to let the computer automatically search the scanner in the network.
  • Page 92 User’s Manual Choose the network scanner and then click the “OK” button to connect the scanner. If connection is successful, the “Network connection successful” message will be shown and both the Button Panel and Button icon will be displayed in the right corner of your screen as shown: Important: Please note the network scanner can be found by your computer only when they are both in the same network...

  • Page 93: Scanning Your Documents

    7.3 Scanning Your Documents Make sure the scanner has been turned on. The LCD-display of the scanner shows “Select mode” as illustrated in below. Choice includes PC, Network, and USB disk. Select mode Press the Arrow key repeatedly until “Network” is displayed.
  • Page 94 User’s Manual Press the Enter key to confirm your selection. The LCD- display shows “Ready to scan”. Ready to scan Back Place your document in the scanner. 10. Press the Scan button on the scanner. 11. The scanner starts scanning and your scanned image will be printed out from your default printer.

  • Page 95: The Default Button Settings

    7.4 The Default Button Settings Button Manager provides the following nine default scan profiles for your various applications. Button #/Name Description Scan Settings 1/iScan(Image) Insert your scanned Auto Color image to your Detection, 200 application dpi, JPEG, Auto Crop 2/iScan(OCR) Convert your image Gray, 300 dpi, to editable text and...
  • Page 96 User’s Manual Note: • To accurately use the default settings, you need to setup your computer in an internet environment and install the necessary software applications such as E-mail software, or printer before installing the Button Manager. • To send your scanned images to a network server such as FTP, Microsoft SharePoint, or Google Docs, make sure you have the privilege to access the network server.

  • Page 97: Inserting Your Scanned Image To Your Application

    7.5 Inserting Your Scanned Image to Your Application With Button Manager V2, you can insert the scanned image directly to a software application which is already opened. For example, when you are editing text in Microsoft Word and you wish to insert a scanned picture, you can start a scan right away and the scanned image will be inserted and displayed in your Microsoft Word.

  • Page 98: Converting Your Scanned Image To Editable Text

    User’s Manual 7.6 Converting Your Scanned Image to Editable Text With Button Manager V2, you can scan an image and convert the image text to editable text through the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process and insert the text directly to a software application.

  • Page 99: Uploading Your Scanned Image To A Network Server

    7.7 Uploading Your Scanned Image to a Network Server Important: Before saving your scanned image to a network server, you need to first setup an account to access the network file servers such as FTP, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Docs, or a shared folder in the network.
  • Page 100 User’s Manual d. Choose “PDF” as your file format. (This is the only supported file format to be uploaded to Google Docs as a regular account. If you have a business account, any file formats are available.) e. Click “Setup” on the “Scan to Settings” option. The “Google Docs Configuration”...
  • Page 101 Note: After scanning and uploading your documents to Google docs, the Google web site will not automatically displayed on your computer screen. Please follow these steps to open or view your documents: 1. Start your browser and go to the web site of Google. 2.

  • Page 102: Changing The Ip Address Of The Scanner

    User’s Manual 7.8 Changing the IP Address of the Scanner If you wish to change the IP address to a static IP address instead of the IP address provided by DHCP server(default), please first connect the scanner to your computer with a USB cable and then follow these steps: Right-click Button Manager icon ( ) at the right corner...
  • Page 103 Turn off and then on your network scanner so that the new IP address will be automatically searched by Button Manager. Reconnect the network scanner through Button Manager by the following steps. Right-click Button Manager icon ( ) at the right corner to prompt a menu screen.

  • Page 104: Scanning And Saving Your Images To A Usb Flash Drive

    User’s Manual 8. Scanning and Saving Your Images to a USB Flash Drive fter inserting the USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port t the back of the scanner, this product allows you to start instant scan immediately and save the scanned images directly to a USB flash drive without the need of a computer.

  • Page 105: Starting An Instant Scan

    8.2 Starting an Instant Scan 12. Make sure your scanner has been turn on and a USB flash drive has been inserted to the scanner. 13. The LCD-display of the scanner shows “Select mode” as illustrated in below. Choice includes PC, Network, and USB disk.
  • Page 106 User’s Manual 19. Press the Enter key to confirm your selection. 20. The LCD-display shows “Ready to scan”. Place your document in the scanner. Ready to scan Back 21. Press the Scan button on the scanner. 22. The scanner starts scanning and your scanned image will be saved into your USB Flash Drive.

  • Page 107: Viewing The Menu Map

    8.3 Viewing the Menu Map Please see complete menu map of the “USB disk” mode: When “USB disk” and “Setting” are selected subsequently: Select mode USB disk Network Select profile *Document Photo Color /Gray Setting *Color ADF size Back Gray *Letter Back Document...
  • Page 108 User’s Manual When “USB disk” and “Document” are selected subsequently: Select mode USB disk Network Select profile Simplex/Duplex Ready to scan *Document Simplex Back Photo Duplex Exit Setting Back Back When “USB disk” and “Photo” are selected subsequently: Select mode USB disk Network Select profile...

  • Page 109: Changing Your Scan Size

    8.4 Changing Your Scan Size If you wish to customize the scan settings such as changing the photo size to 5”x7”, please follow these steps: Make sure your scanner has been turn on and a USB flash drive has been inserted to the scanner. The LCD-display of the scanner shows “Select mode”...

  • Page 110: Setting Menu

    User’s Manual Press the Enter key to confirm your selection. The LCD- display shows the following option. Choice: Document mode, Photo mode. Setting menu Document mode Press the Arrow key repeatedly until “Photo mode” is displayed. Select profile Photo mode Press the Enter key to confirm your selection.
  • Page 111 12. Press the Arrow key repeatedly until the LCD-display shows the “Back” option. Select size Back 13. Press the Enter key to return to the previous menu item. The LCD-display shows the previous option. Photo mode Select size 14. Press the Arrow key repeatedly until the LCD-display shows the “Back”...
  • Page 112 User’s Manual 19. The LCD-display shows “Ready to scan”. Place your document in the scanner. Ready to scan Back 20. Press the Scan button on the scanner. 21. The scanner starts scanning and your scanned image will be saved into your USB Flash Drive. Note：...

  • Page 113: Care And Maintenance

    User’s Manual 9. Care and Maintenance 9.1 Cleaning the Glass The procedures Wet a soft lint-free cloth with some isopropyl alcohol. (95%) Open the ADF unit and document cover as shown below. Wipe the glass of flatbed. Close the ADF unit and document cover. Your scanner is now ready for use.

  • Page 114: Cleaning The Adf

    9.2 Cleaning the ADF The scanner parts may be contaminated with ink, toner particles or paper coatings. As a result, the scanner needs to be cleaned occasionally particularly in the following cases: 1. Documents do not feed smoothly or easily; 2.
  • Page 115 User’s Manual Roller Release Button...

  • Page 117: Replacing The Adf Detachable Pad Module

    User’s Manual Replacing the ADF detachable pad module After scanning approximately 30,000 pages through the ADF, the pad spring 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 in below to replace it.

  • Page 118: Replacing The Adf Roller

    9.4 Replacing the ADF roller After scanning approximately 200,000 pages through the ADF, the ADF roller may be worn out and you may experience problems with document feeding. In this case, it is highly recommended to replace the roller with a new one. Please follow these steps to replace and install the ADF roller.
  • Page 119 User’s Manual Hold the roller and slightly move it forward to detach the roller.
  • Page 120 Assembling Procedure To install the ADF roller, please follow these steps. Insert one end of the ADF roller to its slots and then the other end. Press down the tab. If properly installed, a snap-in sound could be heard.

  • Page 121: Troubleshooting

    User’s Manual 10. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the operation of your scanner, please check the following troubleshooting hints. 10.1 Removing an Abnormal Line on the Scanned Image If the scanned image appears with abnormal lines on it, clean the white strips of the glass as indicated below with a clean lint-free cloth.

  • Page 122: Clearing A Paperjam

    10.2 Clearing a Paperjam In the event of a paper jam, follow the procedures below to remove the paper: Gently open the ADF front cover to the left. Pull the ADF Release Button to open the ADF unit as shown. Release Button 10-2...
  • Page 123 User’s Manual Carefully pull the paper out of the ADF unit. Close the ADF front cover. The product is now ready to use. 10-3...

  • Page 124: Frequently Asked Questions

    10.3 Frequently asked Questions Question: Paper becomes jammed during scanning. Answer: 1) Open the ADF unit. 2) Pull out the jammed paper carefully. 3) Close the ADF unit. Question: More than one sheet of paper was fed into the scanner. Answer: 1) Open ADF unit.
  • Page 125 User’s Manual Question: The scanner works well except for the line art, the lines of which seem much thicker than the original. Answer: Increase the Brightness or adjust the Threshold setting to adjust the line art image. Question: Paper becomes jammed during scanning. Answer: 1) Open the ADF unit.

  • Page 126: Technical Service

    10.4 Technical Service Before contact Avision, please prepare the following information: Scanner serial & revision number (located on the bottom of the scanner); Hardware configuration (e.g., your host CPU type, RAM size, free disk space, display card, interface card); The name and version of your scanning software application;...
  • Page 127 User’s Manual China Area Hongcai Technology Limited 7A, No.1010, Kaixuan Road, Shanghai 200052 P.R.C. TEL :+86-21-62816680 FAX :+86-21-62818856 E-MAIL : sales@avision.net.cn Web Site: http://www.avision.com.cn Europe Area Avision Europe GmbH Bischofstr. 101 D-47809 Krefeld Germany TEL: +49-2151-56981-40 FAX: +49-2151-56981-42 E-MAIL: info@avision-europe.com Web Site: http://www.avision.de...

  • Page 128: Specifications

    User’s Manual 11. Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Model Number DF-1015S (Duplex Scanner) DF-1004S (Simplex Scanner) Scanner Type Flatbed & ADF Scanning Mode Color/Grey/Black & White Optical Resolution 600 dpi Technology Contact Image Sensor Light Source ADF Max.

  • Page 129: Index

    User’s Manual Index Cropping Automatic, Fix to Transport, Ａ 4-30 EOP Detection, Custom Font Additional Length Detection, Normal, Fixed Width, 4-58 ADF roller, 9-6 Ｄ Auto Color Detection sensitivity, 4-7 default settings, 4-35 Deskew, Ｂ Despeckle, 4-51 Noise Number, Noise Radius, B&W, 4-6 4-51 4-27...
  • Page 130 Ｇ Ｏ 4-23 4-36 OverScan, Gray, 4-6, 4-12 Ｐ Ｉ Print All, 4-58 Intelligent Mode (Skip Print Position, 4-60 Multi-feeds) Disable, By Ｒ Length(Paper/Object), By Position, By Reset Pad Count, 4-62 Length(Paper/Object)+Positi Reset Roller Count, 4-62 on, 4-39 Resolution, 4-15 4-16 Invert, 4-48...

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