Panasonic WORKIO DP-1810P Operating Instructions Manual

Digital Imaging System

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

Getting To Know Your

Machine

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Before StartingMaking CopiesOptionsOthers

Model No. DP-1810F

Operating Instructions

(For Copier)

English

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

When requesting information, supplies or service always refer to the model and serial number of your
machine. The model and serial number plate (Main Name Plate) is located on the rear side of machine.
For your convenience, space is provided below to record information you may need in the future.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Dealer

Address

Telephone Number
()

Supplies Telephone Number
()

Service Telephone Number
()

Model and Serial Number

Copyright  2002 by Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc.

All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law. Printed in Japan.

The contents of these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.

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Operation Chart

Common Features and Usage

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■ Basic Operation

Original

1

Place the
Original(s)
(ADF: Up to 50)

2

Original Size

(Reduction/
Enlargement
Only)

3

Copy Size

(Reduction/
Enlargement
Only)

4

Number
of Copies

5

Press

START

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■ Position of the Original

Load Paper

Turn the Power
Switch On

INV

INV

LTR

LGL

LDR

LTR
LDR

INV
LTR
LGL

INV

INVOICE

INVOICE R

LETTER R

LEGAL

LEDGER

LETTER

Original Guide

C Place originals face down on the

platen or face up on the ADF.

C If the original is not positioned

properly, a portion of the original
may not be copied.

C For originals smaller than invoice

size, position the original within the
area of INVOICE and select invoice.

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■ Commonly Used Functions and Operating Procedures

Full Size

Makes a copy that is the same
size as the original

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Reduction or Enlargement

Copies the original at a fixed
reduction or enlargement ratio

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■ Memory Capacity

When the memory becomes full during original scanning, the message “OUT OF MEMORY”
“CONTINUE ? 1: YES 2: NO” will be displayed in the message display. If this occurs, follow the
instructions on the LCD.
When additional memory is required, consult with an authorized servicing dealer.

(See page 12)

(See page 13)

Getting To Know Your

Machine

Original Guides

Adjust to the original’s width

ADF Tray

From PlatenFrom ADF

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Energy Star

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

This voluntary program specifies certain energy consumption and usage standards. This
product will automatically “power down” after a specified period of non-use. The use of this

ENERGY STAR

®

compliant product will reduce energy consumption and ultimately benefit the

environment.

The default functions can be adjusted depending on your office requirements.
Please ask your authorized Panasonic dealer for more details.

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Table of Contents

Getting To Know Your Machine

Operation Chart .............................................................................................................................. 3

■ Common Features and Usage..............................................................3

Before Starting

Precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Control Panel ................................................................................................................................10

Making Copies

Basic Copy .................................................................................................................................... 12

■ Full Size Copying................................................................................12

■ Reduction or Enlargement Copying ....................................................13

■ Automatic Document Feeder .............................................................. 14

■ Zoom Copying .................................................................................... 16

■ Using the Sheet Bypass ..................................................................... 17

Creative Features ......................................................................................................................... 18

■ 2 in 1 Copy ......................................................................................... 18

■ 2 Page Copy .......................................................................................19

■ Book/Edge/Margin ..............................................................................20

■ Job Memory ....................................................................................... 21

■ Sort Copy ........................................................................................... 22

Other Features .............................................................................................................................. 23

■ Energy Saver/Interrupt Mode..............................................................23

■ Skyshot Mode.....................................................................................24

Combined Function Table ............................................................................................................ 26

Function ........................................................................................................................................ 27

■ Checking the Copier’s Total Counter ................................................... 27

■ General Functions .............................................................................. 28

■ Copier Settings ...................................................................................29

■ General Functions for Key Operator ................................................... 30

■ Copier Settings for Key Operator ........................................................31

■ Function Setting..................................................................................32

■ Function Setting for Key Operator ....................................................... 33

■ For Your Safety ..................................................................................... 7

■ Handling ...............................................................................................8

■ Toner and Paper ...................................................................................8

■ Ventilation .............................................................................................8

■ Installation ............................................................................................9

Table of Contents

Energy Star ..................................................................................................................................... 4

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Table of Contents

Options

Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 37

■ Components .......................................................................................37

Problem Solving

Problem Solving ........................................................................................................................... 38

■ Adding Paper (J) ............................................................................... 38

■ Adding the Toner and Replacing Toner Waste Container (?) ..............39

■ Removing a Misfed Paper ...................................................................41

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 46

■ Before Calling Service ........................................................................ 46

■ User Error Codes (U Code) ................................................................48

■ Replacing the Battery ......................................................................... 49

Others

Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 50

Options and Supplies................................................................................................................... 52

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Precautions

For Your Safety

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■ Laser Safety

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel should
attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION:

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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■ Caution Labels

Manufacturer’s name and address Factory ID

Before Starting

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Precautions

Handling

■ Do not look directly at the exposure lamp when

copying.

■ Do not turn the power switch Off or open the front

panel during copying.

C Do not drop paper clips or other metal objects into

the copier.

Toner and Paper

■ Store toner, drum and paper in cool areas with low

humidity.

C Use high quality 16 - 24 lb (60 – 90 g/m2) [Sheet

Bypass: 15 – 34 lb (56 – 128 g/m2)] paper.

C For optimum performance, it is recommended that

only Panasonic Brand supplies are used in the
copier.

Ventilation

■ The copier should be installed in a well-ventilated

area to minimize the ozone density in the air.

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■ The copier should not be installed in areas with the

following conditions:

C Extremely high or low temperature and humidity.

Ambient conditions

Temperature: 50 – 86°F (10° – 30°C)
Relative humidity: 30 – 80%

C Where temperature and humidity can change

rapidly, causing condensation.

C Direct exposure to sunlight.
C Directly in the air conditioning flow.
C In areas of high dust concentration.
C In areas of poor ventilation.
C In areas with chemical fume concentration.
C In areas with extreme vibration.
C With unstable or uneven conditions (floors, etc.).

■ The maximum power consumption is 1.2 kW.

A properly wired (grounded), dedicated, 15A, 120V AC outlet is required.
Do not use an extension cord.
The power cord on this equipment must be used to disconnect the main power.
Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.

FCC WARNING For U.S.A.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his/her own expense.

The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if any unauthorized changes or
modifications are made to this equipment.

Installation

Precautions

CTHIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LITHIUM BATTERY. DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF

BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF YOUR
LOCAL SOLID WASTE OFFICIALS.

CAUTION

Before sStarting

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No Contents Refer to

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2 in 1 Key

C From two 1-Sided originals, side by side, to 1-Sided copies.

Page 18

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2 PAGE COPY Key

C Copying two facing pages or a Ledger size original on two separate

Letter size sheets.

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SORT Key

C When using Electric Sorting Mode. Optional memory is required.

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&

MARGIN Key CShifts the image to the right or left.

Page 20

( EDGE Key C Creates a blank edge. Page 20
) BOOK Key C Eliminates dark inner binding shadows. Page 20

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Photo; Text/Photo; Text Keys

C Select the type of original(s) for image density adjustment.

PHOTO : Originals are mainly composed of photo.
TEXT/PHOTO: Combined originals with text and photo
TEXT : Originals are mainly composed of text.

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+ Exposure Keys (DARKER, LIGHTER) Page 12

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FUNCTION Key

C Use when changing the paper size, initial values for functions (default

values) and key operator settings.

Pages 27 – 36

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SET Key C Set the present selection.

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Control Panel

NOTE

C The Control Panel displayed above shows only copier functions. Please refer to the

appropriate operating instructions for other control panel functions or in the Panasonic
Document Management System CD-ROM for the Printer control panel functions.

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CLEAR Key C Clears the copy count in the display.

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ENERGY-SAVER Key

C Can save power while the copier is not in use.

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1

RESET Key C Resets all features to the initial power-on state.

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SS

SS

SKeys are used only for FAX/EMAIL functions, refer to Operating Instructions (For Facsimile/Internet Fax)

2

STOP Key CStops the copy run.

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3

START Key CUsed to start an operation.

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Control Panel

No Contents Refer to

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INTERRUPT Key, MEMORY IN Key, M1/M2 Keys

C Interrupt Key interrupts other copy or print jobs while making copies.
C Memory In Key registers two copy jobs for recall at a later time.
C

M1/M2 Keys are used to store a Job in Memory or to recall a Job stored in Memory.

Pages 21, 23

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Cursor Keys

CC

CC

C Select copy ratio and function modes using (G or F).

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PAPER TRAY Key

CC

CC

CUsed to select the paper tray manually.

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7

COPY SIZE Key

C

Used to select Reduction/Enlargement only. For additional details, see page 13.

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8

ORIGINAL SIZE Key

C

Used to select the original size manually. For additional details, see page 13.

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PRINT Key

CC

CC

C When selecting the Printer ON/OFF Line.

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NOTE

C The Control Panel displayed above shows only copier functions. Please refer

to the appropriate operating instructions for the control panel functions or in
the Panasonic Doccument Management System CD-ROM for the Printer
control panel functions.

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When the machine detects a problem or an alarm status is activated, the ;
Alarm LED lights up or begins to flash.
LED Lights: Machine detected a trouble status

C No paper in the selected tray or toner has run out.
C Machine detected trouble, such as paper misfeed or jam.

LED Flashes: Machine detected an alarm status

C No paper in the tray. (Tray not selected)
C Running low on toner, etc.

Before Starting

:

COPY Key

CC

CC

C Press when using the unit as a photocopier.

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J Add Paper
? Add Toner

I Misfeed

2 Call Service

Warning Indicators

LCD Display

;

Alarm LED (Red)

CC

CC

C Lights when trouble occurs.*

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=

Active LED (Green)

CC

CC

C Lights when machine is active.

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Basic Copy

Full Size Copying

■■

■■

■ Copying the Same Size Originals (1:1)

Copy size is automatically selected.

1

Place the Original

LCD Display (Sample)

ORIGINAL SIZE Key

Select the Original Size on units
without the ADF.

NOTE

CLEAR Key

2

Number of Copies*
Up to 999

3

Press START**

# Select the Original Type

PHOTO : Originals are mainly composed of photo.
TEXT/PHOTO: Combined originals with text and photo.
TEXT : Originals are mainly composed of text.

$ Select Exposure Control

Press the DARKER/LIGHTER keys to adjust the exposure.

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■ Manually Selecting Exposure Control or Original Type

∗

Use Clear key when canceling the copy count.

∗∗

While the copier is warming up, you may position your original on the copier, enter
your copy job selections and press the Start key. The COPY JOB RESERVED
indicator displays until the warm up cycle is completed and the copy job is
automatically start.

READY TO COPY
COPIES:001

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NOTE

Making Copies

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■■

■ Copying with Preset Ratios

Basic Copy

100 77 65 50
121 100 79 61
129 100 100 65
200 155 129 100

Reduction or Enlargement Copying

LDR ->LTRB [LTRB ]
ZOOM: 65% COPIES:001

RESET

1

Place the
Original

2

Select the

ORIGINAL SIZE

3

Select the COPY

SIZE

4

Number of
Copies

C If the desired copy size is different from the paper size loaded in the paper

tray, use the sheet bypass. (See page 17)

C Press the RESET key to cancel all job settings.

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Example: Reduction
Original size Copy size

LEDGER LETTER

The correct ratio is automatically selected.
Reduction and enlargement ratios (%)

Original

Size

Copy Size

Ledger Legal Letter Invoice

Ledger

Legal
Letter

Invoice

C When changing the paper tray, press the

Paper Tray key.

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■ ADF

1. Features

# Automatic Original Feeding

C The ADF tray can hold up to 50 Letter size originals of 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper (up to 30 Legal or

Ledger size originals). Accommodates from Invoice to Ledger size originals.

C Automatic original size detection.

$ 2 in 1 Copy

C To make a 1-Sided copy (full size or reduction), from two 1-Sided originals side-by-side.

Basic Copy

2. Components

Original Guides

Adjust to the original’s width

ADF Tray

Automatic Document Feeder

C Set the originals up to the upper limit arrow.

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Automatic Document Feeder

3. Operation

■ Operation Procedure

ADF

Face-Up

1

Place the
Original

2

Number of
Copies

3

Press

START

Inappropriate Originals

C Paper with a smooth surface such as glossy

and coated papers

CTransparencies
C Originals with a lead edge that is “creased”,

“folded”, “punched” or “glued”

Basic Copy

C Paste-ups
C Pressure sensitive or carbon backed papers
C Paper with excessive curl
C Stapled originals
C Freshly printed copies from a laser printer

NOTE

C To copy these kinds of originals, use the Platen Glass instead.

Making Copies

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NOTE

ATTENTION

■■

■■

■ Zoom

Copies with variable zoom ratios from 50% to 200% in 1% increments.

LTR ->LTRB [LTRB ]
ZOOM:125% COPIES:001

B

RESET

Zoom Copying

Basic Copy

(Example: 125% Zoom)

1

Place the
Original

2

Press Cursor (G or F)
keys to select Zoom Ratio

4

Number
of Copies

5

Press

START

C When changing the paper size after setting the zoom ratio, please use the paper

tray key.

C Press the RESET key to cancel all job settings.

3

Select ORIGINAL

SIZE

(without using ADF)

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NOTE

ATTENTION

Sheet
Bypass

# Place the sheets of paper into

the tray. (approximately up to
50 Letter size sheets/20 lb)

Basic Copy

Using the Sheet Bypass

■■

■■

■ Copying on Special Paper, etc.

1

Place the original.

Open the sheet bypass.

2

Pull out the sheet bypass tray
until it stops.
(For Ledger size only)

3

Insert the paper until it stops.

$ Adjust the side guides.

Incorrect adjustment may cause the
paper to wrinkle, misfeed or skew.

Press START.

Side Guides

C Adjust the side guides properly to avoid skewing, wrinkling or misfeeding.

C Do not feed curled paper through the sheet bypass to avoid misfeed.

Do not fill above.

Making Copies