Software
Operating Instructions
(For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6)
Model No. DP-180/190/1520P/1820P/1820E
Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
English
Before Starting
Printer Section
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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The contents of these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents |
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Before Starting |
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System Requirements.................................................................................................... |
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Printer Section |
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Installing the Printer Driver .......................................................................................... |
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Installation Procedures................................................................................... |
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Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98)................................................. |
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Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows Me) ................................................ |
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Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 2000)............................................. |
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Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows XP/Windows Server 2003) ............ |
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ....................................................... |
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Windows 98/Windows Me .............................................................................. |
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Windows NT 4.0 ............................................................................................. |
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Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 ...................................... |
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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ....................................................................... |
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Windows 98/Windows Me .............................................................................. |
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Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) .................................................................... |
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Windows NT 4.0 (User).................................................................................. |
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Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (Administrator).............. |
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Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (User) ........................... |
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All Windows Common Settings ...................................................................... |
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Print Operation ............................................................................................................... |
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Printing from Windows Applications............................................................... |
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Printing on Network........................................................................................ |
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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Printing ......................................................... |
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Setting the IPP Printing .................................................................................. |
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Specifications ................................................................................................................. |
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Available Paper Type and Paper Size............................................................ |
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Available Paper Weight and Capacity............................................................ |
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Transparencies and Labels............................................................................ |
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Envelopes....................................................................................................... |
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Loading the Envelopes................................................................................... |
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Printer Specifications...................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting |
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. |
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Printing Operation Fails.................................................................................. |
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Document is Not Printed Correctly................................................................. |
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Appendix |
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Appendix ......................................................................................................................... |
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Printing Area................................................................................................... |
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Symbol Table ................................................................................................. |
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Personal Computer |
: IBM PC/AT and compatibles (CPU Pentium II or greater) |
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Operating System |
: Windows 98*1, Windows Me*2, Windows NT 4.0*3, Windows 2000*4, Windows XP*5, |
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Windows Server 2003*6 |
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System Memory |
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Windows 98, Windows Me |
: 64 MB or greater |
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Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, |
: 128 MB or greater |
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Windows Server 2003 |
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Free Disk Space |
: 40MB or more (Not including storage space for images for Image Overlay |
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function). |
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CD-ROM Drive |
: Used for installing the software and utilities from the CD-ROM. |
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Interface |
: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port, USB port |
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*1 Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)
*2 Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system (hereafter Windows Me)
*3 Microsoft® Windows NT® operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
*4 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000)
*5 Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP)
*6 Microsoft® Windows Server ™ 2003 operating system (hereafter Windows Server 2003)
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See the following pages to install the printer driver properly on your version of Windows OS and for printer usage.
If you are using as a USB Printer:
Windows 98 |
: Follow the procedures on pages 12 to 15. (Connecting with a USB Cable) |
Windows Me |
: Follow the procedures on pages 16 to 18. (Connecting with a USB Cable) |
Windows NT |
: This Windows OS does not support a USB Printer. |
Windows 2000 |
: Follow the procedures on pages 19 to 21. (Connecting with a USB Cable) |
Windows XP/ |
: Follow the procedures on pages 22 to 23. (Connecting with a USB Cable) |
Windows Server 2003 |
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If your are using as a Network Printer: |
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Windows 98 |
: Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and |
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then pages 24 to 27 (Installing the LPR Monitor). |
Windows Me |
: Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and |
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then pages 24 to 27 (Installing the LPR Monitor). |
Windows NT |
: Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and |
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then pages 28 to 31 (Installing the LPR Monitor). |
Windows 2000 |
: Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and |
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then pages 32 to 35 (Installing the LPR Monitor). |
Windows XP/ |
: Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and |
Windows Server 2003 |
then pages 32 to 35 (Installing the LPR Monitor). |
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Insert the Panasonic Printing System CD-ROM.
Click on the desired language.
Note: If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, double click the My
Computer icon on the Desktop or on the Start menu, then double click the CD-ROM icon.
Click the |
Next |
button. |
Note for Windows 98/Windows Me users:
If your computer does not have the LPR Port Monitor installed, please proceed to "Installing the LPR Monitor" on page 24 before continuing this installation.
Click Install Printer Driver.
Select Local Printer and click the |
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button. |
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Note: If your machine has been installed on your |
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network, click the |
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Search |
it. Then, select the machine from the list of network connected units, and click the
Next button.
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Installing the Printer Driver
Select your machine's model(s) check box and
click the |
Next |
button. |
Select how your machine will be used, either as a Network Printer or as a USB Printer.
If USB Printer is selected, click the |
Next |
button and skip to Step 12. |
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Note: Make sure that the Power Switch of your machine is OFF and the USB cable is not connected to your computer.
Check LPT1: and click the |
Next |
button. |
(See Note 2 on page 11)
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Click the |
Yes |
button if you would like to |
change your current default printer to the one that you are installing.
Note: This dialog box only appears if another printer is already installed.
Select your new default printer from the New
Printer List and click the |
Next |
button. |
The required files are copied.
<Windows 98, Windows Me>
When this message appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer.
Note: (For Windows 98 users)
If your PC does not detect the device, and a dialog box does not appear confirming its detection after the USB cable is connected, proceed as follows:
1.Locate the DrvIns.exe file under the
D:\Tools\DrvUnIns directory on the CDROM and execute the file to delete the Printer Driver (where "D:" is your CDROM drive).
2.Follow the procedures on pages 12 to 15 to reinstall the Printer Driver.
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Installing the Printer Driver
<Windows 2000>
Click the |
Yes |
button. |
When this message appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer.
Click the |
Yes |
button. |
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Installing the Printer Driver
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<Windows XP/Windows Server 2003>
Click the Continue Anyway button.
When this message appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer.
Select Install the software automatically and
click the |
Next |
button. |
This message may appear if you have a previous version of the printer driver installed.
Select the latest version of the .inf file and click
the Next button.
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Click the Continue Anyway |
button. |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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When the setup process is completed, a message |
is displayed prompting you to restart your |
computer.
Click the |
Finish |
button to restart your |
computer.
The Panasonic/Panafax Printer Driver has been 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 for the version of Windows you are using after your computer has rebooted.
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NOTE |
1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, |
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logon to the computer/network using an account with administrator rights. |
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2.If the LPR Monitor is already installed on your PC, select Create New Port in step 8. Then, select Search the network printer to search the machine(s) connected on your network.
3.To remove the Printer Driver, select Panasonic DP-xxx in Add/Remove Programs
Properties in the Control Panel and click the |
...Add |
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Remove |
button. |
Printer Section
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Installing the Printer Driver
When using the USB cable to connect the printer, install the printer driver by following the steps below.
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Connect the printer to the PC with a USB cable. |
Turn the Power Switch of your machine ON. |
(Rear View)
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(Right Side View) |
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The New Hardware Found dialog box appears |
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for a brief moment, followed by the Add New |
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Hardware Wizard dialog box. |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Select Search for the best driver for your |
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device. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98)
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Insert the CD-ROM included with the PCL |
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Option. |
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Select Specify a location and type |
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D:\English\PCL\Driver\UsbDrv\Win9x (where |
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"D:" is your CD-ROM drive). |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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The New Hardware Found dialog box appears |
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for a brief moment, followed by the Add New |
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Hardware Wizard dialog box. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Installing the Printer Driver
Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98)
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Select Search for the best driver for your |
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device. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Select Specify a location and type |
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D:\English\PCL\Driver\Win9x (where "D:" is |
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your CD-ROM drive). |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Enter the Printer name and click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98)
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Connect the printer to the PC with a USB cable. |
Turn the Power Switch of your machine ON. |
(Rear View)
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(Right Side View) |
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The New Hardware Found dialog box appears |
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for a brief moment, followed by the Add New |
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Hardware Wizard dialog box. |
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Select Specify the location of the driver. |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Insert the CD-ROM included with the PCL Option.
Select Specify a location and type D:\English\PCL\Driver\UsbDrv\Win9x (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive).
Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows Me)
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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The New Hardware Found dialog box appears |
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for a brief moment, followed by the Add New |
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Hardware Wizard dialog box. |
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Select Specify the location of the driver. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Select Specify a location and type |
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D:\English\PCL\Driver\Win9x |
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(where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Installing the Printer Driver
Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows Me)
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Enter the Printer name and click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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Connect the printer to the PC with a USB |
cable. |
Turn the Power Switch of your machine ON.
(Rear View)
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(Right Side View) |
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The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog |
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box appears. |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Select Search for a suitable driver for my |
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device. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Continued on the next page...
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Installing the Printer Driver
Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 2000)
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Insert the CD-ROM included with the PCL Option.
Select Specify a location.
Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Type D:\English\PCL\Driver\WinXP-2K |
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(where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). |
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Click the |
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button. |
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OK |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 2000)
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Click the |
Yes |
button. |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Connect the printer to the PC with a USB |
cable. |
Turn the Power Switch of your machine ON.
(Rear View)
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(Right Side View) |
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The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog |
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box appears. |
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Select Install from a list or specific location |
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(Advanced). |
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Select Include this location in the search. |
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Type D:\English\PCL\Driver\WinXP-2K |
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(where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). |
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Insert the CD-ROM included with the PCL |
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Option. |
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Click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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This message may appear if you have a |
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previous version of the printer driver installed. |
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Select the latest version of the .inf file and |
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click the |
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button. |
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Next |
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Click the Continue Anyway |
button. |
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Click the |
Finish |
button. |
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Insert the Panasonic Printing System CD-ROM.
Click on the desired language.
Note: If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, double click the My Computer icon on the Desktop or on the Start menu, then double click the CD-ROM icon.
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Click the |
Next |
button. |
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Click Install LPR Monitor. |
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The M-LPR Port Monitor Setup dialog box appears. |
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Click the |
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OK |
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 98/Windows Me
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The required files are copied. |
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The setup program copies the necessary files onto |
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your hard disk. |
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When the setup process is completed, a message |
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is displayed prompting you to restart your |
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computer. |
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It is recommended that you restart your computer |
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now so that the LPR Monitor can be started. |
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Click the |
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Finish |
button. |
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If you have not installed the printer driver yet, please |
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proceed to "Installing the Printer Driver" on page 5. |
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After your computer has rebooted, click the Start |
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button, select Settings, and then click Printers. |
The Printers folder appears.
Right-click on the desired printer icon and select
Properties from the pop-up menu.
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Windows Me
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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, turned ON and is operating properly.
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Select the Details tab and click the |
Add Port... |
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button.
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The Add Port dialog box appears. Click the Other |
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radio button, select M-LPR Port Monitor from the |
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"Click the type of port you want to add:" list, and click |
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The M-LPR Port Monitor dialog box appears. |
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Type the IP Address of the machine in the Host |
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name or IP address: text box and the queue name |
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The screen reverts to Printer Properties. |
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changed as entered in step 12, and click the |
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button, and then the |
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Apply |
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button. |
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The printer properties dialog box closes and you have now configured the printer as a network printer.
NOTE |
1. To print data via LAN, the LPR Monitor must be installed on your PC. |
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Logon using an account with administrator rights.
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Click the Start button, select Settings, and click
Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
Double-click the Network icon.
The Network dialog box appears.
Click the Services tab.
Verify whether the LPR Service is already installed. (Indicated by Microsoft TCP/IP Printing shown in the Network Services list.)
If it is already installed, skip to Step 7. Otherwise continue installing the LPR Service.
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Windows NT 4.0
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Click |
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Add... |
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Network Service dialog box, and select Microsoft |
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TCP/IP Printing. |
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button. |
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OK |
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The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears. |
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Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM, and type |
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D:\i386 (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). |
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Click the |
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Continue |
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After the files have been copied into the hard drive of |
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your PC, the display returns to the Network dialog |
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box. Confirm that the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing |
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service has been added to the Network Services list. |
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Click the |
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Close |
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Note: |
If the OK button does not change into a |
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Close button, remove and reinstall the |
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Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service. |
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When the Network Settings Change dialog box is |
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displayed, click the |
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button to restart |
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Yes |
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your computer now. |
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You have now completed the LPR Service installation.
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