Panasonic DA-MC700 User Manual

Digital Imaging System

Operating Instructions (For PostScript)

DA-MC700

Before operating this machine, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.

English

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing the PostScript Driver Library. These Operating Instructions contain information on the various types of software included

in the PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation CD-ROM as well as on how to install and use them. Please read this manual first before you begin to use the software to ensure smooth operation.

This manual is written with the assumption that you are familiar with the basics of the Microsoft Windows Operating System and Macintosh, and that you have understood the operation of the printer with the aid of the Operating Instructions (For Printer). You may also refer to their respective user manuals regarding the basic knowledge and operation method of the product. Note that this manual is written for users operating the DP-6000/7000* with a client computer installed with an English edition operating system only.

After reading, keep these operating instructions handy for a quick reference should you encounter any difficulties when using the machine.

* DP-6000 USA/Canada only.

PostScript Driver Library

The following types of software are included in the PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation CD-ROM.

Types of Software Included

The “Readme.txt” files contain important information. Be sure to read them.

Printer Driver (for Windows 95/98/Me)

Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 4.4) for Windows 95/98/Me, including a PPD file to add Panasonic printer information to the driver. Refer to section “1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)” to install the printer driver.

Printer Driver (for Windows NT 4.0)

Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 5.1) for Windows NT 4.0, including a PPD file to add Panasonic printer information to the driver. Refer to section “2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1)” to install the printer driver.

Printer Driver (for Windows 2000)

Microsoft PostScript driver (MS PScript 5) for Windows 2000, including a PPD file to add Panasonic printer information to the driver. Refer to section “3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5)” to install the printer driver.

ATM (for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4.0)

Adobe Type Manager for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4.0.

Adobe Screen Fonts (for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4.0)

Includes 136 typefaces of screen fonts which are standard for Adobe PostScript

3. There are 19 TrueType fonts and 117 PostScript fonts. To install these fonts, open the Fonts folder in Control Panel and from the “File” menu, choose the appropriate command.

Acrobat Reader (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000)

Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 to view and print PDF (Portable Document Format) files.

Printer Driver (for Macintosh)

Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) for Macintosh. Refer to section “4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7)” for the details.

PS Utility (for Macintosh)

This is used to specify printer settings from Macintosh. Refer to section “4.6 Panasonic PS Utility” for the details.

ATM (for Macintosh)

Adobe Type Manager for Macintosh.

Adobe Screen Fonts (for Macintosh)

Includes 136 typefaces of screen fonts which are standard for Adobe PostScript

3. There are 19 TrueType fonts and 117 PostScript fonts. In addition, 37 PostScript fonts of the Central European (CE) character set are included. Refer to section “4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts” to install the fonts.

Acrobat Reader (for Macintosh)

Adobe Acrobat Reader for Macintosh to view and print PDF files.

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Contents

Preface........................................................................................................ i

PostScript Driver Library ......................................................................... ii

Contents ................................................................................................... iv

About the Attached CD-ROM................................................................. vi

Using These Operating Instructions ....................................................... vii

Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

1.1 About the Software ...................................................................................... 2

1.1.1 Bundled Software ............................................................................ 2

1.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements................................................... 2

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)................................................ 3

1.2.1 Method of Installation ..................................................................... 3

1.2.2 Optional Settings ............................................................................. 7

1.2.3 Features List..................................................................................... 8

1.3 Using Help ................................................................................................. 11

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0

2.1 About the Software .................................................................................... 14

2.1.1 Bundled Software .......................................................................... 14

2.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements................................................. 14

2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1).............................................. 15

2.2.1 Method of Installation ................................................................... 15

2.2.2 Optional Settings ........................................................................... 20

2.2.3 Printer Features .............................................................................. 21

2.3 Using Help ................................................................................................. 23

Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000

3.1 About the Software .................................................................................... 26

3.1.1 Bundled Software .......................................................................... 26

3.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements................................................. 26

3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) ................................... 27

3.2.1 Method of Installation ................................................................... 27

3.2.2 Optional Settings ........................................................................... 32

3.2.3 Printer Features .............................................................................. 33

3.3 Using Help ................................................................................................. 36

Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh

4.1 Configuring the Printer .............................................................................. 38

4.1.1 Enabling Port and Setting Protocol ............................................... 38

4.1.2 Other Settings ................................................................................ 40

4.2 About the Software .................................................................................... 41

4.2.1 Bundled Software .......................................................................... 41

4.2.2 Hardware/Software Requirements................................................. 41

4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7)........................................ 42

4.3.1 Installing the Printer Driver........................................................... 42

4.3.2 Configuring the Printer Driver ...................................................... 44

4.4 Printer Features .......................................................................................... 47

4.4.1 Printer Specific Options................................................................. 47

4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts............................................................. 49

Appendix

A Cautions/Limitations.................................................................................. 52

Index...................................................................................................... 54

About the Attached CD-ROM

The following are files included in CD-ROM “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation”.

About the attached CD-ROM

CD-ROM for the PS3 (PostScript 3) kit: “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation (Macintosh/Windows)”

• AdobePS (Adobe PS printer drivers and PPD files) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Macintosh)

• ATM (Adobe Type Manager) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh)

• SFONT (Adobe PS 3 Screen Font) (TrueType/Type 1) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh)

• ACROBAT (Adobe Acrobat Reader) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Macintosh)

• Manual (in PDF format): PostScript.pdf: “Operating Instructions (For PostScript)”

• Readme.txt

Manuals Bundled With DP-6000/7000

Several manuals are bundled with DP-6000/7000 machine, including Operating Instructions (For Copier), Operating Instructions (For Printer), and Operating Instructions (For Scanner). These manuals explain how to set up, manage, and use the machine.

Using These Operating Instructions

Organization of This Manual

The following is a brief summary of each chapter.

Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

This chapter explains the procedure of installing the Adobe printer driver on Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me operating systems, the necessary settings and the items that can be set during printing.

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0

This chapter explains the procedure of installing the Adobe printer driver on Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system version 4.0 and Microsoft Windows NT necessary settings and the items that can be set during printing.

Server network operating system version 4.0, the

Chapter 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000

This chapter explains the procedure of installing the Microsoft Windows 2000 printer driver on Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server network operating system, the necessary settings and the items that can be set during printing.

Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh

This chapter explains how to install the printer driver, fonts and utility on the Macintosh, and at the same time, how to utilize them.

Appendix

This section explains how to download the latest version of the software from the internet, the points which you have to take note, and the limitations of the printer.

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Conventions

The following icons are used in this manual.

Indicates important information and must be read in detail. Indicates supplementary information. Indicates references used in this manual. Manual titles are noted without

double quotes while specific sections like “4.2.2 Hardware/Software Requirements” are found within double quotes.

The following conventions are used in this manual.

“ ” : Double quotes are used to indicate names of files,

windows, dialog boxes and input contents. E.g. The “Run” dialog box appears.

Bold face : Boldface characters refer to window menu items,

dialog box items and all kinds of buttons. E.g. Click OK.

When a checkbox is checked, it indicates ON, otherwise it indicates OFF.

E.g. “Image Enhancement” is on. “Image Enhancement” is off.

The item with the radio button checked is the selected item.

E.g. “Millimetre” is selected.

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Installing the Printer Driver for Windows

95/98/Me

1.1 About the Software................................................................................ 2

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) .......................................... 3

1.3 Using Help........................................................................................... 11

1.1 About the Software

This section explains the types of software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Windows 95,Windows 98 or Windows Me.

1.1.1 Bundled Software

The following items are included in the “Driver PS3\Win9x_Me” folder and “Utilities\Win9x_Me” folder on the enclosed CD-ROM.

• AdobePS Printer Driver (ver. 4.4x) and PPD files

Adobe PostScript driver and PPD files (for Windows 95/98/Me).

• ATM (Adobe Type Manager) (ver. 4.0)

Helps you to install typefaces, activate and manage your fonts.

• Adobe Screen Fonts (TrueType/PostScript)

Includes 136 screen font typefaces (19 TrueType fonts and 117 PostScript fonts) which are compatible with the printer fonts. ATM is used to install the PostScript screen fonts. When using these fonts to print, you are recommended to use the Adobe PostScript (4.4x) printer driver.

• Acrobat Reader

Enables you to view and print PDF files on all major computing platforms.

• Readme.txt

Contains the cautionary notes on using the printer driver. Be sure to read this.

1.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements

The operating environment for the Windows 95/98/Me printer driver is as follows:

Computer System

• i386, i486, or Pentium processor-based personal computer (i486 or Pentium

processor recommended)

• 8 MBytes of available RAM (16 MBytes recommended)

• 6 MBytes of available hard-disk space (8 MBytes required for full driver

installation)

Basic Software

• Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver

(AdobePS 4.4)

The Adobe printer driver (AdobePS 4.4) can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. The following installation procedure is performed in Windows 95.

• Click the Help button for details on the settings and the way of operation.

• Click the Cancel button in the dialog box to end the installation and the Back button to cancel

the setting at that stage and return to the previous dialog box.

1.2.1 Method of Installation

Procedure

Switch on the printer.

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

Switch on the computer and start Windows 95.

Click the “Start” menu and select Settings, then Printers. The “Printers” window appears.

You can also double-click the Printers icon on “My Computer” window.

Double-click the “Add Printer” icon on the “Printers” window.

Follow the instructions and click Next.

If the printer is to be connected directly to the computer, select Local printer. Otherwise, select Network printer.

Here, we select Local printer as an example.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

Click Next.

If Network printer is selected, enter the Network path or queue name and then click Next. You can also click the Browse button and search the network for the printer.

Click Have Disk.

Steps to are not necessary depending on the network environment settings you are using.

The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.

Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\Win9x_Me” and click OK.

In this manual, “F:” is used as a CD-ROM drive, but if you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, please specify accordingly.

The “Add Printer Wizard” dialog box is displayed.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

From the printers available, select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS and click Next.

Select the port to be used and click Next.

Refer to the printer/scanner kit or the manuals bundled with the printer that contain information about the printer features for the details of configuring the port.

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next.

To change the printer name, enter a name of your choice in the text box. Otherwise the printer name displayed in the text box will be used.

Select Yes if you want to use the printer as the default printer.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

After the printer is installed, specify whether to print the test page by clicking Yes or No. Then click Finish. If you have selected Yes to print test page, a test page will be printed after the installation is finished.

The “End User License Agreement” dialog box is displayed.

Click Accept.

The file is copied and installation of the printer driver is completed. Take out the CD-ROM. If you have selected to test print, a dialog box is displayed. Click Yes if the test print is printed correctly. If it is not, click No and follow the instructions on the dialog box.

• Select the Decline button and a dialog box “The installation is

incomplete. If you exit now, the driver may not be installed correctly. Do you want to exit now?” is displayed.

• Store the CD-ROM properly.

1.2.2 Optional Settings

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Options” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Options” tab.

Procedure

Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window.

From the “File” menu, click Properties.

Click the “Options” tab.

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

Hardware Options

Option Paper Source

Option Output Tray

Memory Configuration

Specify the type of option sheet feeder installed. The options available are 3 Trays + Multi-Tray*, 4 Trays (default), 3 Trays (HCF) + Multi-Tray* and 4 Trays (HCF). If the High Capacity Feeder (HCF) is installed on your printer, select 4 Trays (HCF).

* Multi-Tray is not available in the DP-6000/7000.

Specify the type of option output tray installed on your printer. The options available are Main Tray (default) and Finisher.

The standard memory for this machine is 96 MBytes and this setting cannot be changed.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

1.2.3 Features List

To do settings for the features list, click the “Configuration” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box.

Procedure

Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window.

From the “File” menu, click Properties.

Click the “Configuration” tab.

Features List

Halftone

Select here the type of toning pattern you want. The settings that are selectable in the application may become invalid.

Image Enhancement

Reduce the slipping and jagging of the black and white boundary and increase the pseudo resolution.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

Select Substitute Tray

The following selections are available: Use Printer Settings Nearest size (Adjust to Fit) Nearest size (No Zoom) Next larger size (Adjust to Fit) Next larger size (No Zoom) Abort Job

Staple Position

Specify whether you want the documents to be stapled and where you want them stapled.

Punch Position

Specify whether you want the documents to be punched and where you want them punched.

Collate

Specify whether you want the documents to be collated or not.

Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me

Correct Custom Paper Direction

When you are using a non-standard paper size, select the paper direction. Depending on the application, printing may be done incorrectly on the non-standard sized paper. Select On to avoid this.

Bypass Feed Orientation

Specify Short Edge Setting or Long Edge Setting.

Available Printer Memory

Specify the memory in KB that can be used as the printer memory. Enter an integer between 0 and 200000.

Available Font Cache

Specify the font cache in KB that can be used. Enter an integer between 0 and 25600.

1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)

Specify Job Owner

The following selections are available:

Use Login Name

Use the Windows Logon Name as a job owner name. The job owner name will become the “Logon User Name\Host Name”. Up to 31 characters can be used for the logon name. If it exceeds 31 characters, only the first 31 characters will be used.

Input Owner Name

Select this if you wish to specify a custom job owner name. Enter any job owner name in the “Job Owner Name” edit box. Up to 31 characters can be entered for the job owner name. If it exceeds 31 characters, only the first 31 characters will be used. Its default value is “Unknown User”.

User ID for Secured Print Sample Set

Specify the user ID for Secured Print or Sample Set with a maximum of 24 alphanumeric characters. If the user ID is previously specified, it will be displayed in the edit box. If you are using Secured Print, you will also be prompted to enter the password. You can enter up to four digits and each input digit is represented by an asterisk.

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