Panasonic DP-1510P, DP-1810F, DP-1810P, DP-2000, DP-2010E Operating Instruction
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Software
Operating Instructions
(For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6)
Model No.
DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000
Printer Section Before UseTroubleshooting
Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
English
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The contents of these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.
Table of Contents
Before Use
Precautions.....................................................................................................................4
Q For User in USA ............................................................................................. 4
Printer Section
Installing the Printer Driver .......................................................................................... 5
Q Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP ......................................................................... 5
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ....................................................... 8
Q Windows 98/Me.............................................................................................. 8
Q Windows NT 4.0 ............................................................................................. 12
Q Windows 2000/XP .......................................................................................... 16
Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ....................................................................... 20
Q Windows 98/Me.............................................................................................. 20
Q Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) .................................................................... 33
Q Windows NT 4.0 (User) .................................................................................. 41
Q Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) ................................................................. 49
Q Windows 2000/XP (User) ............................................................................... 58
Print Operation ............................................................................................................... 66
Q Printing from Windows Applications ............................................................... 66
Q Printing on Network ........................................................................................ 67
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 69
Q Printing operation fails .................................................................................... 69
Q Document is not printed correctly................................................................... 70
Q Error messages displayed on the computer................................................... 71
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 72
Q Printing Area................................................................................................... 72
Q Parallel Interface Connector........................................................................... 73
Q Font Table ...................................................................................................... 75
Q Symbol Table ................................................................................................. 76
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Before Use
Precautions
For User in USA
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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. 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 of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Relocate fax machine with respect to receiver or other equipment.
3. Connect fax machine into outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cable when connecting the facsimile
machine parallel interface port to host computer. Also, any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Technical Support: Panasonic Document Imaging Company/Technical Support Department
Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
1-800-225-5329
Email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com
• You need to read the software license agreement before setting up the Printer Driver.
• You need to read the following precautions which is described in the Machine’s Operating Instructions.
1. Installation
2. Ventilation
3. Handling
4. Toner and Paper
5. For your safety
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Printer Section
Installing the Printer Driver
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
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Insert the Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6
CD-ROM.
Click on the desired language.
Click on the button.
Next
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Continued on the next page...
Printer Section
Click Install Printer Driver.
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Installing the Printer Driver
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
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6
Select your machine's model(s) and click the
Next
Click the button if you would like
to change your current default printer to the
one that you are installing.
button.
Yes
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8
Select your new default printer from the New
Printer List and click the button.
The required files are copied.
Next
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Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Installing the Printer Driver
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The Panasonic/Panafax Printer Driver is installed, and the Panasonic/Panafax Printer icon(s) are added to
the Printer folder.
If you are installing the Printer Driver for network printing, please contact your network administrator for the
IP Address of the machine and proceed to the next section to install the LPR Monitor service after your
computer has rebooted.
When the setup process is completed, a
message is displayed prompting you to restart
your computer.
Click the button to restart your
computer.
Finish
Printer Section
NOTE
1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP, log onto the computer/network
with an account rights of Administrator.
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Me
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2
3
Insert the provided CD-ROM.
Click on the desired language.
Click on the button.
Next
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Click Install LPR Monitor.
The Setup dialog box appears.
Click on the button.
Next
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Me
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The setup program copies the necessary files onto
your Hard Disk.
When the setup process is completed, a message
is displayed prompting you to restart your
computer.
It is recommended that you restart your computer
now so that the LPR Monitor is started.
Click on the button.
After your computer is rebooted, click the Start
button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
The Printers folder appears.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex. Panasonic
DP-3000 PCL) and select Properties from the pop-
up menu.
OK
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Continued on the next page...
Printer Section
The printer properties dialog box appears.
The following step is to Register the LPR Port for
network printing.
Before proceeding, ensure that the Printer is
installed, connected to the Network, is turned ON
and operating properly.
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Me
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Select the Details tab and click on the
Add Port...
The Add Port dialog box appears. Click the Other
radio button, and select HLPRMON from "Click the
type of port you want to add:" and click on the
OK
button.
button.
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The LPR Port Name dialog box appears.
Type the IP Address of the machine and "lp"as the
queue name separated by a ":"
Ex: 10.74.229.105:lp
Click on the button. If an error occurs
because the queue name was already used for the
same IP Address, select a different unique name
such as "lpr".
OK
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Me
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The screen reverts to the Printer’s Properties.
Check that the "Print to the following port:" was
changed as entered, and click on the Apply button
first and then on the button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and you
have now configured the printer as a network printer.
OK
Printer Section
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows NT 4.0
Log in using an account with the administrator's right.
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2
Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
Double-click on the Network applet.
The Network dialog box appears.
Click on the Services tab.
Verify whether the LPR Service is already installed.
(Indicated by Microsoft TCP/IP Printing shown in the
Network Services list.)
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If it is already installed, skip over to Step 7. Otherwise
continue installing the LPR Service.
Click on the button to display the
Select Network Service dialog box, then select
Microsoft TCP/IP Printing.
Click on the button.
Add...
OK
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows NT 4.0
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The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears.
Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM, and type
D:\i386 (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive).
Click on the button.
After the files are copied into your Hard Drive, the
display returns to the Network dialog box. Confirm
that the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service was added
to Network Services list.
Click on the button.
Note:
Continue
Close
Delete and Reinstall the Microsoft TCP/IP
Printing if an error occurs, and the Microsoft
TCP/IP Printing is displayed in the Network
Services list, but, the OK button does not
change into a Close button.
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The Network Settings Change dialog box is
displayed, click on the button to confirm
whether to restart your computer now.
You have now completed the LPR Service
installation.
After your computer is rebooted, click the Start
button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
The Printers folder appears.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex. Panasonic
DP-3000 PCL) and select Properties from the pop-
up menu.
Yes
Printer Section
Continued on the next page...
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows NT 4.0
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The following step is to Register the LPR Port for
network printing.
Before proceeding, ensure that the Printer is
installed, connected to the Network, is turned ON
and operating properly.
Select the Ports Tab and click on the
Add Port...
The Printer Ports dialog box appears.
Select LPR Port and click the
button.
button.
New Port
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The Add LPR compatible printer dialog box
appears.
Enter the IP Address of the Printer in the upper field,
and "lp" for the print queue name in the lower field.
Click on the button.
(Please wait while the wizard verifies the IP Address
and connectivity to the Network)
OK
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows NT 4.0
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The Printer Ports dialog box appears.
Click on the button.
Select the printer port and click the
button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and you
have now configured the printer as a network printer.
Close
OK
Printer Section
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 2000/XP
Log in using an account with the administrator's right.
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2
Open the Printers folder.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex.
Panasonic DP-3000 PCL) and select
Properties from the pop-up menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears.
Select the Ports Tab and click on the
Add Port...
button.
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 2000/XP
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4
Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click the
New Port ...
Click on the button.
button.
Next
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Continued on the next page...
Enter the IP Address and the Port Name and
click the button.
Note:
Next
The Port Name is automatically
entered by Windows 2000/XP. You
may change this as required.
Printer Section
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 2000/XP
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Select Custom and click the
button.
1. Under the Protocol, select LPR.
2. Under the LPR Settings, enter the
Queue Name (Ex. LPR1) and check the
LPR Byte Counting Enabled.
3. Click on the button.
OK
Settings...
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Click on the button.
Next
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 2000/XP
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Click on the button.
Click on the button.
Finish
Close
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Click on the button.
Click on the button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and
you have now configured the printer as a
network printer.
Apply
OK
Printer Section
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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
Windows 98/Me
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
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Printers.
Right-click on the desired printer icon in the printers
folder, and select Properties in the dropdown menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears.
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NOTE
1. Upon printing, changing the properties of Paper/Layout, Handling, Quality and Device
Options is allowed by clicking Properties in the print dialog box of an application.
2. Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified.
Windows 98/Me
General Tab
Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
1. Comment
Enter comments to the properties, if any.
If another user sets up this printer on his or her computer when sharing the printer, the comment specified
here will also appear on that computer. However, the comment displayed for an already set-up user will
remain unchanged even if the comment is modified later.
2. Separator page
This feature is not available on your machine.
3. button
Print Test Page
Prints a test page. This allows the user to verify if the printer is installed properly.
Printer Section
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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
Windows 98/Me
Details Tab
1. Print to the following port
Displays either the port to which the printer is connected or the path to the network printer.
To change the printing destination, either select the printing destination port from the list or enter the
network path here.
2. Print using the following driver
Displays the type of the printer driver. Specify the printer being used or a printer model which can be
emulated with the printer being used.
3. / button
Capture Printer Port...
Assigns a port to the network drive or cancels a port assigned to the network drive.
4. Timeout settings - Not selected
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer becomes online. If the printer
is not online within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
5. Timeout settings - Transmission retry
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer is ready for printing. If the
printer is not ready for printing within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
Increase this value if a timeout error occurs when printing a large document.
6. / button
Add Port...
Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path.
Delete Port...
End Capture...
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7. button
New Driver...
Updates or modifies the printer driver.
Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
Windows 98/Me
Spool Settings...
8. button
Specify the method of sending (spool) documents from the program to the printer.
• Spool Data Type
Select spool data type (EMF format or RAW format). Specifying RAW format results in longer time
before placing an application operational after printing on the application.
Note: Spooling by EMF format (metafile compression) may cause the following problems on some
application software.
1) Printing result is different from the screen display.
2) Printing requires excessive time.
• Enable bidirectional support
Be sure to check the check box for "Enable bidirectional support" when installing the status monitor.
Otherwise, printing may not function properly.
9. button
Port Settings...
Modifies printer port settings.
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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
Windows 98/Me
Sharing Tab
1. Not Shared/Shared As
Select whether to display or use this printer with other computers.
2. Share Name
Specify the name of the shared printer. The displayed name can be used as it is or a new name may be
entered. The name specified at this time will be displayed when other users view information about the
printer on the network.
3. Comment
You can enter comment regarding a shared printer (such as the type of printer and the location where it is
installed). When other users view information about the printer on the network, the comment specified
here will be displayed.
4. Password
Specify a password when other users will connect to this printer.
Leave the box blank in order not to use any password.
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NOTE
1. Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified.
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