Avision FF-0506 User manual

User’s Manual

Regulatory model: FF-0506

Trademarks

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Business Machines Corp.

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the customer is solely responsible for complying with all such laws

and regulations.

Warranty

The information contained in this document is subject to

change without notice.

Ambir 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.

Ambir 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.

User’s Manual

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may

cause harmful interference to radio communication.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the manufacture of this device could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

System Requirements

Windows

¾IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher

¾Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP

¾USB port 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)

¾At least 100 MB of free hard disk space

¾At least 128 MB of system memory

¾A CD-ROM drive

User’s Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.............................................................1-1

2. Scanner Installation..............................................2-1

2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray Unit ..................2-2

2.2 Installing the Output Paper Tray.....................2-6

2.3 Connecting the Cables ..................................2-7

2.3.1 Connecting to Power..................................2-7

2.3.2 Turning on the Power.................................2-7

2.4 Installing the Software ..................................2-8

2.5 Connecting to Computer................................2-8

3. Completing Your First Scan................................3-1

3.1 Loading Your Paper ......................................3-1

3.1.1 Notice on Using the ADF ...........................3-1

3.1.2 Placing Your Document in the ADF

Paper Tray....................................................3-2

3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software ............3-3

3.2.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties

Dialog Box ....................................................3-5

4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.....4-1

4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box..4-2

4.2 The Image Tab ............................................4-4

4.2.1 The Image Selection Box..........................4-5

4.2.2 Other Image Options .................................4-7

4.2.3 Scanning color images.............................4-12

4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images ....................4-12

4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.............................4-13

4.3 The Compression Tab ................................. 4-14

4.4 The Color Dropout Tab................................ 4-16

4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection ..........................4-16

4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options..................4-17

4.5 The Paper Tab ........................................... 4-19

4.5.1 Cropping .....................................................4-20

4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..............................4-23

4.6 The Options Tab......................................... 4-27

4.7 The Setting Tab ......................................... 4-33

4.8 The Information Tab................................... 4-35

5. Using the Buttons ..................................................5-1

6. Maintenance.............................................................6-1

6.1 Cleaning the ADF .........................................6-1

6.2 Cleaning the Calibration Area.........................6-3

6.3 Replacing the ADF Snap-in Pad ......................6-4

6.4 Replacing the ADF Roller ...............................6-5

7. Troubleshooting......................................................7-1

7.1 Clearing a Paper Jam....................................7-1

7.2 Questions and Answers.................................7-2

7.3 Technical Service .........................................7-4

8. Specifications ..........................................................8-1

Index.......................................................................................a

User’s Manual

1-1

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the color sheet-fed

image scanner. Ambir is one of the leading companies in

the world to develop high performance sheet-fed scanners.

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.

The following figure indicates the package contents. Please

check all the items against your checklist. If you do not

receive all the items, please contact your authorized local

dealer immediately.

1-2

1. Scanner Main Unit

2. ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Paper Tray

3. Output Paper Tray

4. USB Cable

5. Power Adapter

6. Power Cord

Note:

1. Only use the AC adapter (SAL124A-2410U-6 by SINO-

AMERICA) 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. If any items are missing or damaged,

please contact your dealer immediately.

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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.

Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or

paper-feeding problems.

Retain the scanner box and packing materials for

shipping purposes.

2-2

2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray Unit

Attach the Paper Support to the ADF (Auto Document

Feeder) Paper Tray.

Paper SupportADF Paper

Tray

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