Panasonic DA-PC700 User Manual 2

Digital Imaging System

Operating Instructions (For Scanner)

DA-PC700

Options
DA-HD702

DA-SM08D (Except Europe)

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 Panasonic DP-6000/7000*. This manual provides all the necessary
operating instructions and precautions for the use of the scanning features.

To get the most out of the machine, please read this manual carefully in its entirety.
This manual is written with the assumption that you are familiar with the basic knowledge and way

of operating the different operating systems. Refer to the manuals of these products for information
on them.

Refer to the safety notes of the Operating Instructions (For Copier), or Operating Instruction (For
Printer) before using the scan function.

* DP-6000 USA/Canada only.

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Contents

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

Contents .......................................................................................................................................................ii

Types of Manuals ........................................................................................................................................iv

Using These Operating Instructions............................................................................................................. v

Chapter 1 Before Using the Scanner

1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 2

1.1.1 Scanning With the Mailbox.............................................................................................. 2

1.2 Required Environment........................................................................................................................ 3

1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature....................................................................... 4

1.3.1 Starting up the Salutation .................................................................................................4

1.3.2 Setting up the Subnet Mask/Gateway Address................................................................. 7

1.3.3 Creating a Mailbox .........................................................................................................10

1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility ............................................................................................. 13

1.4.1 Required Environment ................................................................................................... 13

1.4.2 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 14

1.4.3 Uninstallation ................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 2 Operating the Scanner

2.1 Scanning Documents (Scan-to-Mailbox) .........................................................................................18

2.2 Specifying Various Features .............................................................................................................20

2.2.1 Selecting the Resolution Level....................................................................................... 20

2.2.2 Selecting the Original Type ............................................................................................21

2.2.3 Selecting the Density Level............................................................................................ 21

2.2.4 Selecting the Scan Size................................................................................................... 22

2.2.5 Scanning Documents at the Specified Ratio .................................................................. 23

2.2.6 Scanning Two Sided Originals ....................................................................................... 24

2.3 Scanning With the Job Memory ....................................................................................................... 25

2.4 Checking Job Status ......................................................................................................................... 26

2.5 Deleting Stored Documents.............................................................................................................. 28

2.6 Custom Presets for Scanning Features ............................................................................................. 30

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Chapter 3 Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver .................................................................................................. 34

3.1.1 Importing the Documents Stored in the Mailbox ........................................................... 34

3.1.2 Changing Display of the Scanner Name ........................................................................ 41

3.1.3 Changing Import Settings............................................................................................... 43

3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer................................................................................................................ 44

3.2.1 Confirm/Delete/Import the Stored Document in a Mailbox .......................................... 44

3.2.2 Setting up the Properties of Mailbox Viewer ................................................................. 49

Chapter 4 Precautions and Limitations

4.1 Precautions and Limitations ............................................................................................................. 52

Appendix

A Compatible Software ........................................................................................................................ 54

Index ................................................................................................................................................. 55

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Types of Manuals

The types of manuals available for the DP-6000/7000 are as follows:

Manuals Bundled with the Main Unit (the Copier)

•

Operating Instructions (For Copier)
Explains the handling of the main unit and the copier function.

Manuals Bundled with the Printer/Scanner Kit or Printer Model

•

Operating Instructions (For Printer)
Explains the printer functions, installation/configuration of the printer drivers as well
as the setup and operations when using the machine as a network printer.

•

Operating Instructions (For Scanner)
Explains the scanner functions and installation/configuration of the scanner driver.

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Using These Operating Instructions

Background Knowledge

Read this manual in detail before using the scan function of the main unit. If you are
not familiar with the operating environment for the scan function, read the relevant
manuals first.
Operating environment refers to personal computers, networks, and the respective
operating systems and applications on which these machines run.

Preparation

This manual is targeted at users who are using the DP-6000/7000 Network Scanner.
Read the contents of this manual in its entirety. You may skip sections on the options
you did not purchase.

Organisation

The following is a summary of each chapter:

Chapter 1 Before Using the Scanner

This chapter provides a summary of the scan function and preparation on using the
network scanner.

Chapter 2 Operating the Scanner

This chapter describes how to scan the document.

Chapter 3 Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

This chapter describes how to import the stored document from the mailbox of the
machine to a personal computer.

Chapter 4 Precautions and Limitations

This chapter describes the precautions and limitations when using the scan function.

Appendix

This section provides information on the software that are compatible with the
machine.

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Conventions

1. The following icons are used in this manual:

2. The following conventions are used in this manual:

3. When a check box is checked, it indicates ON. Otherwise it indicates OFF.

Indicates important information and must be read in detail.

Indicates supplementary information.
Indicates references used in this manual.

" " : Double quotes are used to indicate names of files, windows, dialog

boxes and input contents.
E.g. "Mailbox Viewer" dialog box appears.

Bold face : Bold face characters refer to window menu items, dialog box items

and all kinds of buttons.
E.g. Click OK.

E.g. "Image Enhancement" is on. "Image Enhancement" is off.

4. The item with the option button checked is the selected item.
E.g. "Millimeter" is selected.

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Before Using
the Scanner

1.1 Overview ............................................................................................. 2

1.2 Required Environment ........................................................................ 3

1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature ....................... 4

1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility.............................................. 13

1.1 Overview

The DP-6000/7000 Network Scanner provides the following feature:

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• The scan feature by using the mailbox in the main unit
The following explains the summary of scan function:

1.1.1 Scanning With the Mailbox

You can store a document in the mailbox by scanning it with DP-6000/7000. The
stored data can be imported to a personal computer (client) connected to a network.

The mailbox in this manual refer to the feature existing inside the main unit. It is
different from an optional Mail Box which is an output device with multiple bins.

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1.2 Required Environment

This section describes the environment required in order to use the scan feature (mailbox feature).

Personal Computer (Client)

The personal computer as a client must be installed with either one of the following
operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me

• Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0/Windows

Network

The DP-6000/7000 and the personal computer should be connected to a network and
be able to communicate using the TCP/IP protocol.

2000

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Before Using the Scanner

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for

Using Mailbox Feature

The following preparation is necessary to scan a document using the mailbox:

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• Activate Salutation (define IP address).

• Define subnet mask/gateway address.

• Register the mailbox.

The procedure for setup is as follows:

1.3.1 Starting up the Salutation

On the control panel of the DP-6000/7000, start up the Salutation and define the IP
address following the procedure shown below.

You do not need to define the IP address if it already exists. (The screen for defining the
IP address will not be displayed then.)

Procedure

Press Settings/Meter Check.

Select Tools Mode.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Enter the access number of the system administrator using the keypad, then
select Confirm. The access number is displayed as *.

• If you made an error while entering the access number, press Clear C to

clear and re-enter.

• Select Close to restart the machine.

• The factory default of the access number is "11111".

Select Print/Scan Mode Settings.

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Before Using the Scanner

Select Port Settings.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Select Salutation.

Select Port Status, followed by Change Settings.

Select Enable, then Save.
The Port Settings - Salutation Port screen is displayed with the new setting.
The IP address is automatically obtained via DHCP or BOOTP depending on
your setting (unless it has already been configured). To specify a specific IP
address, select Network Settings on the Tools Mode screen, followed by TCP/
IP: IP Address and Change Settings.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Enter the IP address using the keypad, then select Save.

When three numbers are entered, the cursor moves to the next bit automatically.
If you want to move it manually, select the Enter/Next button.

1.3.2 Setting up the Subnet Mask/Gateway Address

On the control panel of DP-6000/7000, setup the subnet mask and gateway address
according to the procedure as shown below (if needed).

Procedure

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Before Using the Scanner

Press Settings/Meter Check.

Select Tools Mode.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Enter the access number of the system administrator using the keypad, then
select Confirm. The access number will be displayed as *.

• If you made an error while entering the access number, press the Clear C

button to clear and re-enter.

• Select the Close button to restart the machine.

• The factory default of the access number is "11111".

Select Print/Scan Mode Settings.

Select Network Settings.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Select TCP/IP: Subnet Mask, then Change Settings.

Enter the subnet mask using the keypad, then select Save.

When three numbers are entered, the cursor moves to the next bit automatically.
If you want to move it manually, select Enter/Next.

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Before Using the Scanner

Select TCP/IP: Gateway Address in Step to specify the gateway address,
followed by Change Settings, then proceed to Step

Select Close.

Select Exit Tools.
The machine will restart and the specified setting will be stored.

.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

1.3.3 Creating a Mailbox

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Create a mailbox to store the scanned document. You can create the mailbox using
the control panel of the main unit.

You can create up to 200 mailboxes.

Procedure

Press Settings/Meter Check.

Select Store/Modify.

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Select Mailbox-Create/Delete.

1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Select an unused mailbox number, then Create/Delete.

Enter a four-digit password using the keypad, then select Confirm.
The password will be displayed as *.

The password must be unique.

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Before Using the Scanner

Select Enter/Change Name to enter the name for mailbox.
If you do not wish to enter any name, proceed to Step

.

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1.3 Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using Mailbox Feature

Enter the name of the mailbox using the keypad on the screen, then select
Save.

"Operating Instructions (For Copier)" for entering text.

Confirm the name of the mailbox, then select Save.

Select Close a few times to go to the screen on Step . The mailbox is
created.

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1.4 Installing the Network Scanner

Utility

The Network Scanner Utility is the software which allows you to access data stored in the mailbox
from a personal computer. This section describes the installation and uninstallation of the Network
Scanner Utility.

1.4.1 Required Environment

To install the Network Scanner Utility, a personal computer must meet all the
following requirements:

Target Operating System

The following operating systems are compatible with the utility:

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me

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Before Using the Scanner

• Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0/Windows 2000

Personal Computer

The target computer must meet all the following requirements:

• Running an i486DX4/100 MHz processor or above (Pentium 100 MHz or above is

recommended)

• 32 MB memory or more

• 25 MB or more of free hard disk space (not including the space for storing

scanned data)

Network

A personal computer has to be connected to a network and be able to communicate
with the TCP/IP protocol.

Double-click on My Computer, Control Panel, then Network to confirm that the TCP/IP
exists on the menu.

Target Application Software

To import the data stored in the mailbox to an application software, the software
must be compatible with the TWAIN interface.

"Appendix A Compatible Software" for the applications that have been verified to be
compatible with DP-6000/7000.

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1.4.2 Installation

The Network Scanner utility includes the following two pieces of software:

• Network Scanner Driver

Scanner driver to import the data stored in the mailbox of the DP-6000/7000 to the
software compatible with TWAIN.

• Mailbox Viewer

Software to check, import or delete the data stored in the mailbox of the DP-6000/

7000.

You can install both of these at the same time following the installation procedure
below.

Procedure

Start Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows

2000. Click the "Start" menu and select Run. The "Run" dialog box appears.

1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility

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Insert the PCL Driver/Network Utility (Windows) CD-ROM into the CD­ROM drive. Type the drive name (e.g. E:) and the path name
(\Utilities\Win9x_Me\Scn\Disk1\Setup), then click OK. The drive name may
be different according to your system (personal computer).

1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility

Click Next to continue with the installation.

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Before Using the Scanner

When the installation is completed, the following dialog box appears. Click
Yes, I want to restart my computer now., then Finish.

The installation is completed and Windows will restart.

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1.4.3 Uninstallation

This section describes the procedure to remove the Network Scanner Utility installed
in Microsoft Windows.

Procedure

Start Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows

2000. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, then Add/Remove

Programs.

1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility

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Click Panasonic Network Scanner Utility, then Add/Remove.

Click Yes.

The uninstallation is completed.

Operating
the Scanner

2.1 Scanning Documents (Scan-to-Mailbox) .......................................... 18

2.2 Specifying Various Features ............................................................. 20

2.3 Scanning With the Job Memory........................................................ 25

2.4 Checking Job Status .......................................................................... 26

2.5 Deleting Stored Documents .............................................................. 28

2.6 Custom Presets for Scanning Features .............................................. 30

2.1 Scanning Documents

(Scan-to-Mailbox)

This section describes how to scan documents and to store the scanned document into a mailbox.

Procedure

Load the documents.

Select Scan Mode on the Menu screen.

If the screen below is not displayed, press the Menu button on the control panel
to display it.

Select Scan-to-Mailbox.

"1.3.3 Creating a Mailbox" to create a new mailbox.

Select the required mailbox.

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2.1 Scanning Documents (Scan-to-Mailbox)

The status of mailbox appears on the top of the screen. Select Close.

Select the necessary scanning features.

"2.2 Specifying Various Features" for details of scanning features.

Press Start.

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Operating the Scanner

The following screen is displayed.

Press the Next Original button to scan other documents continuously. You can
specify different features for different documents.

The scanning starts, and the scanned document is stored into the mailbox.

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2.2 Specifying Various Features

This section describes the setting of various scanning features of the DP-6000/7000.
The available scan features are as follows:

• Scan Resolution

• Original Type

• Lighter/Darker (density level)

• Scan Size

• Reduce/Enlarge (scan ratio)

• 2 Sided Original

Select the required scanning features following the procedure below.

2.2.1 Selecting the Resolution Level

You can select the resolution level for the documents to be scanned.
The resolution levels are 200 dpi (factory default), 300 dpi, 400 dpi, and 600 dpi.

Procedure

Select Scan Resolution on the "Basic Features" screen.

You can also select Scan Resolution on the "Features Menu" screen or
"Customised Features" screen if you have registered the features on the "Screen
Layout" screen of the Tools Mode.

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2.2.2 Selecting the Original Type

When scanning a document which includes photo images or text, you can select the
original type in order to obtain optimum results.

Procedure

Select Original Type on the "Basic Features" screen.

• You can also select Original Type on the "Features Menu" screen or

"Customised Features" screen if you have registered the features on the
"Screen Layout" screen of the Tools Mode.

• Select Text or Text & Photo to remove the background color of texts.

• When scanning A4 or larger documents with the selection of 600 dpi

resolution and Text & Photo or Photo (Halftone), the memory could overflow
and the document may not be scanned.

2.2 Specifying Various Features

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Operating the Scanner

2.2.3 Selecting the Density Level

You can adjust the density level for the documents to be scanned.
The machine provides seven levels of density.

Procedure

On the "Basic Features" screen, select the required density using or under
Lighter/Darker.

You can also select Lighter/Darker on the "Features Menu" screen or
"Customised Features" screen if you have registered the features on the "Screen
Layout" screen of the Tools Mode.

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2.2 Specifying Various Features

2.2.4 Selecting the Scan Size

You can select the document size for the document. This feature is used for scanning
the size you specified instead of the actual size of the document.
The scan sizes are: Auto Detect (factory default), B5

8.5 x 11"

Procedure

, 8.5 x 11", 8.5 x 14", 11 x 17"

If the original size is smaller than the specified scanning size, the scanner scans the docu­ment using the selected size.

Select Scan Size on the "Features Menu" screen.

, B5, B4, A5, A4 , A4, A3,

Select the required scan size, then Save.

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2.2 Specifying Various Features

2.2.5 Scanning Documents at the Specified Ratio

You can reduce or enlarge the image of the document.

Procedure

Select Reduce/Enlarge on the "Features Menu" screen.

Select the required ratio, then Save.
For USA & Canada

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Operating the Scanner

For Europe

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2.2 Specifying Various Features

2.2.6 Scanning Two Sided Originals

The scanner automatically scans two sided documents by using the Duplex
Automatic Document Feeder (DADF).
Select the binding location to determine the Head-to-Toe orientation of the image on
both sides of the documents.

Procedure

Select 2 Sided Original on the "Features Menu" screen.

Select On on the "2 Sided Original" screen.

Select the scanning orientation of the loaded original, then Save.

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2.3 Scanning With the Job Memory

This section describes the procedure for scanning by accessing the stored jobs.

"Operating Instructions (For Copier)" for details on registering/deleting the job memory.
You can register the scanning features only, or the mailbox to be stored and the scanning features to the

job memory.

Procedure

Select Retrieve Stored Jobs on the "Menu" screen.

Select Scan Mode on the "Retrieve Stored Jobs" screen.

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Operating the Scanner

If the screen below is not displayed, press the Menu button on the control panel
to display it.

Select the job number from the buttons where you have programmed the jobs,
then select Close.

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2.4 Checking Job Status

You can check the status of jobs or delete the jobs stored in the memory by pressing Job Status
Stop.

Procedure

Press Job Status Stop.

Select Scan Job.

Select the job that you want to check.

Select the Job Results button to check the completed jobs.

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The status of the selected job is displayed.
When you have finished checking, select Exit.

You can temporarily stop a job which is running or in waiting status by
selecting the Stop button. Refer to "3.3 Cancelling Printing from Printer" of
"Operating Instructions (For Printer)" for details on how to cancel a scan job in
progress.

Select Close.

2.4 Checking Job Status

2

Operating the Scanner

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2.5 Deleting Stored Documents

You can delete the stored documents from your mailbox by following the procedure below.

Procedure

Select Scan Mode on the "Menu" screen.

If the screen below is not displayed, press the Menu button on the control panel
to display it.

Select Scan-to-Mailbox.

"1.3.3 Creating a Mailbox" to create a new mailbox.

Select the mailbox from which you want to delete documents.

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2.5 Deleting Stored Documents

Select Delete Documents.

• When documents are stored in the mailbox, the number of stored documents is

displayed in the "Mailbox Status".

• If there are no documents in the mailbox, you cannot select the Delete

Document button.

Enter the password of the mailbox, then select Confirm.

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Operating the Scanner

Select the document to be deleted, then select Delete.

Select Select All to delete all the documents.

When the message for confirmation is displayed, select Yes.
The document is deleted.

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2.6 Custom Presets for

Scanning Features

Using the Print/Scan Mode Settings on the Tools Mode, you can change the factory defaults of a
feature to one frequently used to reduce the number of setting steps for scan jobs.

The factory default items that can be changed are as follows:

Screen Layout

You can set the screen to appear first when you select the Scan button or the feature
buttons to be displayed on the "Customised Features" screen.

Feature Defaults

You can set the default values of the following items:

• Scan Resolution

• Original Type

• Lighter/Darker

Follow the procedure below when necessary.

Procedure

Press Settings/Meter Check.

Select Tools Mode.

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2.6 Custom Presets for Scanning Features

Enter the access number for Tools Mode using the keypad, then select
Confirm.

The access number will be displayed as *.

• If you made an error while entering the access number, press the Clear C

button to clear and re-enter.

• Select the Close button to restart the machine.

• The factory default of the access number is "11111".

Select Print/Scan Mode Settings.

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Operating the Scanner

Select the required item.
For example, select Feature Defaults.

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2.6 Custom Presets for Scanning Features

Select the required item, then Change Settings.
In the example shown here, Scan Resolution is selected.

Select the required resolution, then select Save.

Select Close, then Exit Tools.
The machine will restart automatically, and the selected setting will be saved.

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Operating the
Client
(Personal
Computer)

3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver ................................................... 34

3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer ................................................................ 44

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner

Driver

You can use the network scanner driver to import the stored image from the mailbox to a personal
computer (client) via the network.

This section explains how to use the network scanner driver.

"1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility" for details of installation.

3.1.1 Importing the Documents Stored in the Mailbox

Follow the procedure to import the stored documents from the mailbox to the
application software.

Procedure

Activate Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000, then start up the application software.

The application software must be compatible with the TWAIN interface.
"Appendix A Compatible Software" to confirm the compatible software.

Click the command to select the scanner (source) on the "File" menu.

The screen example as shown below is Imaging. The command name for
selecting the scanner (source) differs depending on the software.

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Click Panasonic DP-6000/7000, then Select.

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Click the command to import the scanned data.

The screen example as shown below is Imaging. The command name for
importing the data differs depending on the software.

Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Click the name of the scanner of DP-6000/7000 on the dialog box as shown
below, then Select Scanner.

• You can change the way of displaying scanner names by clicking the Change

Display button.

• When the DP-6000/7000 is connected to the same network as your computer,

the scanner names are displayed automatically. If you want to change to a
scanner in another network, click the Change Display button, then enter the
IP address and scanner name (product name).

"3.1.2 Changing Display of the Scanner Name" for changing the scanner name,
or connecting to another network.

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Enter the required mailbox number (1 to 200).

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Enter the password for the mailbox (four digits), then click Open Mailbox.

Check the Save a Password button to skip the procedure from Steps to the
next time.

Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Click the file to be imported, then click Import.

• You can import more than one document at a time.

• You can also select the Import, Delete, and Update buttons on the pop-up

menu by clicking on them with the right button of the mouse.

The following is an explanation of each item:

Scanner Name

Name of the network scanner which you are accessing now.

Mailbox No.

Mailbox number of the network scanner which you are accessing now.

File No.

Number assigned to identify the documents. This number will also be displayed in
the touch panel display when the network scanner is used to scan documents.

File Type

Scanned Image: File of image scanned from the network scanner

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Date

Date and time when a file is saved.

Total

Total number of pages of the file. This item will not be displayed when the File List
Mode is set to Page.

Size

Display the paper size of the file. The paper size of the first page will be displayed
when the File List Mode is set to File. When the following paper size abbreviations
are displayed, it indicates that a document of one of the following inch sizes is
scanned:

LT Letter (8.5 x 11 inch)
HL Half Letter (5.5 x 8.5 inch)
LG Legal (8.5 x 14 inch)
LD Ledger (11 x 17 inch)

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Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Compress

Display the methods of compressing the file data. The network scanner will
automatically select the most suitable mode.

MH, MR and MMR are compression coding schemes. The compressed format for
scanned image is defined according to the setting of the Original Type you specified.

Import

Import the selected file from the mailbox. You can also import the file by selecting it
with a click on the mouse and then double-clicking it, or by clicking the right mouse
button and then selecting the Import button from the pop-up menu. Multiple files can
be selected and imported at the same time.

Delete

Delete the selected file from the mailbox. You can also delete the file by clicking the
right mouse button and then selecting Delete on the pop-up menu.

Change Scanner

Select another network scanner. You can select the required scanner from the latest
list of network scanners.

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Update

Display the latest file list obtained by accessing the mailbox. You can also display
the latest file list by clicking the right mouse button on the list of network scanners,
and then selecting the Update button from the pop-up menu.

Setting

Display the dialog box to specify the negative image mode (On/Off), file list mode
(File/Page) and the temporary directory to save imported files.

"3.1.3 Changing Import Settings" for details.

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When the Import button is pressed, the dialog box as shown below appears and the
data will be transferred.

The data is imported to the activated software, and the document in the mailbox is
deleted.

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The network scanner driver expands the compressed data, and imports it to the software
in BMP format.

3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

3.1.2 Changing Display of the Scanner Name

You can change the way to display the scanner name on the dialog box.
Click the Change Display on the scanner selection dialog box (see Step
or Step
Select the required scanner for which the name is to be changed by following the
procedure below.

of 3.2.1) to specify the scanner name.

of 3.1.1,

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Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Network

If you select Network, the machine will search for the scanner name in the HOSTS
file in \WINDOWS\HOSTS file for Windows 95/98/Me and in
\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS file for Windows NT 4.0/Windows

2000.
If the network scanner is not registered for each of the HOSTS file, the name
registered in the DNS server on the network is displayed.
If the network scanner is not registered in the DNS server or if DNS is not in use,
DP-6000/7000 (IP address)] is displayed.

Local File

Display the scanner name registered in the HOSTS file format in the specified file.
Display DP-6000/7000 (IP address)], if the network scanner is not yet registered in
the specified file or if there are no specified files.

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3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

Other Scanners

Display scanner names existing in other networks. Since scanners can only be
identified and displayed automatically in the same network, enter the IP address and
scanner name here for scanners in other networks. However, if communication is not
successful with the added scanners when using TCP/IP, they cannot be used.

1. Click the Display other network scanner checkbox.

2. Click Add.

3. Enter the IP address of DP-6000/7000 to be connected and the corresponding

scanner name, then click OK.

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3.1.3 Changing Import Settings

You can change the displaying of documents or importing method when importing
the document from the mailbox.
Click Setting to change the setting on the dialog box (see Step
Specify the required setting by following the procedure below.

3.1 Using the Network Scanner Driver

of 3.1.1).

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Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Import Order

Select the order of importing image files.
When New => Old is selected, the sequence will be reversed.
When Old => New is selected, older files will be imported first.

File List Mode

Select the way of displaying files.

File Display the total number of pages for each multiple-page

file.

Page Display separately each page of the multiple-page file.

To be used for importing random pages from software
which cannot import multiple pages.

Negative Image

Reverse the colors between black and white areas of black and white images. To be
used for reversing the colors of images imported by the software.

ON Reverse colors.
OFF Does not reverse colors.

Save as

Specify a directory which is temporarily used to save the document during importing.
Choose a drive with sufficient free space.

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3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

The Mailbox Viewer provides the following features:

• Confirming the documents stored in the mailbox.

• Deleting the stored documents from the mailbox.

• Acquiring the documents stored in the mailbox at periodic intervals. When the new documents are

stored in the mailbox, the personal computer informs you by a sound or icon.

• Importing the new document from the mailbox and save it as TIFF format.
The following explains how to use the Mailbox Viewer:

"1.4 Installing the Network Scanner Utility"

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3.2.1 Confirm/Delete/Import the Stored Document in a Mailbox

This section describes how to confirm, delete, and import and save the document
stored in the mailbox of DP-6000/7000 by using the Mailbox Viewer.

Procedure

Activate Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000. Click Start on the task bar, then select Programs, then

Mailbox Viewer from Panasonic > WORKIO Utility.

If you have specified another folder name during installation, the display of
WORKIO Utility > Utility is changed to the specified name.

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3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

Click the name of DP-6000/7000 from the list, then Select Scanner.
You can change the display of scanner name by clicking Change Display.

When the DP-6000/7000 is connected to the same network as your computer,
the scanner names are displayed automatically. If you want to select a scanner
from another network, click the Change Display button, then enter the IP
address and scanner name (product name).

"3.1.2 Changing Display of the Scanner Name" for changing the scanner name,
or connecting to another network.

3

Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Enter the mailbox number (1-200) in which the document is stored.

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3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

Enter the password for the mailbox (four digits), then click Open Mailbox.

Click the Save a Password button to skip the procedure from Steps to the
next time.

Carry out the required operation of the features. The detailed explanation of
each feature is as explained below.

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Scanner Name

Name of the network scanner which you are accessing now.

Mailbox No.

Displays the mailbox number.

File No.

Number assigned to identify the documents. This number will also be displayed in
the touch panel display when the network scanner is used to scan documents.

3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

File Type

Scanned Image: File of image scanned from the network scanner

Date

Date and time when a file is saved.

Total

Total number of pages of the file. This item will not be displayed when the File List
Mode is set to Page.

Size

Display the paper size of the file. When the following paper size abbreviations are
displayed, it indicates that a document of one of the following inch sizes is scanned:

LT Letter (8.5 x 11 inch)
HL Half Letter (5.5 x 8.5 inch)
LG Legal (8.5 x 14 inch)
LD Ledger (11 x 17 inch)

Compress

Displays the methods of compressing the file data. The network scanner will
automatically select the most suitable mode.

MH, MR and MMR are compression coding schemes. The compressed format for
scanned image is defined according to the setting of the Original Type you specified.

Update

Display the latest file list obtained by accessing the mailbox.

Delete

Deletes the selected file from the mailbox.

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Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Change Scanner

Select another network scanner. You can select the required scanner from the latest
list of network scanners.

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3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

Setting

Display the dialog box to specify what to do when opening the Mailbox Viewer
window, set the time interval to update information automatically, and how to notify
when a new file is saved.

"3.2.2 Setting up the Properties of Mailbox Viewer" for the details.

Quit

Quit Mailbox Viewer.

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Importing the Documents Stored in the Mailbox

If you have clicked the Import all existing documents. checkbox on the "Setting"
dialog box, the Update button is changed to the Import button.

"3.2.2 Setting up the Properties of Mailbox Viewer" for the setup of importing
document properties.

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When clicking the Import button, all the stored documents will be imported, and
saved into the specified directory (the default directory is: c:\temp) in TIFF format.
At this time, the file name is as follows:
IP address - Mailbox No. - File No. - Date Time.tif
Example : 123045123045-003-0013-9807211824.tif

3.2 Using the Mailbox Viewer

3.2.2 Setting up the Properties of Mailbox Viewer

You can specify the operation of Mailbox Viewer and importing feature.
To set the properties, click the Setting button on the "Mailbox Viewer" dialog box
(see Step
Specify the properties as required.

on 3.2.1).

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Operating the Client (Personal Computer)

Get information, when restoring your windows

Select whether or not to automatically redisplay the latest file imported from the
network scanner when opening the Mailbox Viewer from the taskbar or icon.

Set Timer

Specify the time interval, in minutes, to update the file list when the Mailbox Viewer
is activated.

Import all existing documents

Check this check box to automatically import all existing files from the Mailbox
Viewer. The Import Properties button will only be active when this checkbox is
checked. Also, the Update button on the Mailbox Viewer dialog box will become the
Import button.

Notification

Specify the way to notify automatically when new files are stored in the mailbox or when
the number of files has decreased after the time specified at Set Timer has lapsed.

Animation Animation is displayed when there is a change in the file

status. Animation will also be displayed when the
Viewer is minimized to an icon or a taskbar.

Sound Sound will be used to notify a change in the file status.

You can choose to specify your required sound file (in
.wav format) by pressing the Browse button.

Users of PCs without a sound card installed cannot choose to specify the sound files.

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File Type

Specify the file type of the files stored in Mailbox to be displayed.

Scanned Image: File of image scanned from the network scanner

Import Properties

Click to display the dialog box, then specify the required compression type and drive
and/or folder.

Import Order

Select the order of importing image files.
When New => Old is selected, the sequence will be reversed.
When Old => New is selected, older files will be imported first.

Compress Type

Saves all pages of the imported files as TIFF files. Select either MMR or MH as the
compression format.

Save as

Specify a destination folder for the automatically-imported files. Choose a drive with
sufficient free space. The files saved here are in multi-page TIFF format. The file
names are automatically created based on the IP address of the scanner, Mailbox No.,
File No. and Date.

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Precautions
and
Limitations

4.1 Precautions and Limitations .............................................................. 52

4.1 Precautions and Limitations

This section describes the precautions and limitations in using this scanner.

Readme.txt on the \Utilities\Win9x_Me\SCN\Disk1\setup, \Utilities\NT40\SCN\Disk1\setup or
\Utilities\Win2000\SCN\Disk1\setup of the PCL Driver/Network Utility (Windows) CD-ROM for the
precautions and limitations of the Network Scanner Driver or Mailbox Viewer.

Using the Network Scanner Driver and the Mailbox Viewer at the Same Time

You cannot access DP-6000/7000 by using the mailbox viewer and the network
scanner driver at the same time.

Importing from Several Personal Computers

You cannot import the document from DP-6000/7000 by using the network scanner
driver or the mailbox viewer while another computer is importing.

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Using TIFF File

The TIFF file that is created with the Mailbox Viewer is compressed as MMR, MR
or MH format. When opening the TIFF file, use the software compatible with the
corresponding compression format.

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Appendix

A Compatible Software......................................................................... 54

A Compatible Software

The table of compatible software is as follows:

Compatible Software Win 95 Win 98 Win Me Win NT Win 2000
Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Photoshop Ver. 4.0 -- ­Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Photoshop Ver. 5.0 - ­Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Photoshop Ver. 5.5
Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Photoshop Ver. 6.0 ­Eastman Software, Inc. Imaging for Windows - -­Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd DocuWorks Ver. 3.02(Eng) - ­Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd DocuWorks Ver. 3.1(Eng) - ­Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd DocuWorks Ver. 3.15(Eng) ­Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd DocuWorks Ver. 4.04(Eng)
Microsoft Coporation Picture It! Ver. 2.0 -- ­Microsoft Coporation Picture It! 2000
Microsoft Corporation Word 2000
Microsoft Corporation Excel 2000
Microsoft Corporation Power Point 2000
Microsoft Corporation PhotoDraw 2000
ScanSoft, Inc. TextBridge PRO98 -- ­ScanSoft, Inc. TextBridge PRO 9.0 -- ­ScanSoft, Inc. TextBridge PRO Millennium ­Visioneer, Inc. PaperPort Ver. 4.0 -- ­Visioneer, Inc. PaperPort DELUXE7.0 ­WANG Laboratories, Inc. Imaging for Window95 (V1.0/V1.01) --- ­WANG Laboratories, Inc. Imaging for Windows Release1.1 - - - ­WANG Laboratories, Inc. Imaging for Windows --- ­Xerox Coporation Pagis PRO97 -- ­Xerox Coporation Pagis PRO Millennium -

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• The applications above have been verified to be compatible with the DP-6000/7000.

Scanner as of April 2001.

• All product/brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective

holders.

Index

A

Animation ..................................................................49

C

Change Scanner ..................................................39, 47

Checking Job Status ..................................................26

Compress ............................................................39, 47

Creating a Mailbox ....................................................10

Custom Presets for Scanning Features ......................30

D

Deleting Stored Documents.......................................28

Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF)..........24

F

Feature Defaults.........................................................30

File List Mode ...........................................................43

File T ype ......................................................38, 47, 50

M

Mailbox Viewer

How to use ...........................................................44

Installation ...........................................................14

N

Negative Image..........................................................43

Network .....................................................................41

Network Scanner Driver

Installation ...........................................................14

Notification................................................................49

O

Other Scanners...........................................................42

Overview .....................................................................2

P

Precautions ................................................................52

G

Gateway Address .........................................................7

Get information, when restoring your windows........49

I

Import all existing documents ...................................49

Import Properties .......................................................50

Importing the Documents Stored in the

Mailbox...............................................................34, 48

Installation

Procedure .............................................................14

Required Environment .........................................13

IP address.....................................................................4

L

Lighter/Darker ...........................................................21

Limitations.................................................................52

Local File...................................................................41

R

Reduce/Enlarge..........................................................23

Index

S

Save as ................................................................43, 50

Scan Resolution ..................................................20, 32

Scan Size ...................................................................22

Scanned Image.............................................38, 47, 50

Scanning With the Job Memory ................................25

Scanning With the Mailbox.........................................2

Screen Layout ............................................................30

Set Timer ...................................................................49

Setting Up DP-6000/7000 for Using

Mailbox Features .........................................................4

Sound .........................................................................49

Specifying Various Features ......................................20

Subnet Mask ................................................................7

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U

Uninstallation ............................................................16

Using the Network Scanner Driver ...........................34

Index

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U.S.A. only

WARRANTY

PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR
REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, TO CUSTOMER WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PANASONIC MACHINE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY ASSUMES NO RISK AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT
TO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFITS SUSTAINED BY THE
CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR APPLICATION OF THIS PANASONIC MACHINE.
SEE YOUR DEALER FOR DETAILS OF DEALER’S WARRANTY.

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