Technics DP-1810P User Manual

Digital Imaging Systems

Operating Instructions

(For Copier)

Model No. DP-1810P

Getting T o Know Y our

Before StartingMaking CopiesOptionsOthers

Machine

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

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 con venience, 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 T elephone Number
()

Service T elephone Number
()

(Digital copier with ADF option)

Model and Serial Number

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Copyright  2002 by Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems , Inc.

All rights reserved. Unauthorized cop ying and distrib ution is a violation of la w. Printed in Japan.

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

Operation Chart

Common Features and Usage

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■ Basic Operation

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Getting T o Know Y our

Machine

Original

INV

INVOICE R

1

Place the
Original

LTR

LGL

LEGAL

LETTER R

Load Paper

Turn Power
Switch On

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■ Position of the Original

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Original Guide

INV

INV

INV
LTR
LGL

LTR
LDR

INVOICE

LDR

Original Size

(Reduction/
Enlargement
Only)

LEDGER

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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 in v oice size , position the

original within the area of INVOICE and select inv oice.

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Copy Size

(Reduction/
Enlargement
Only)

4

Number
of Copies

5

Press

START

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■ Commonly Used Functions and Operating Procedures

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Full Size

Makes a copy that is the same
size as the original

Reduction or Enlargement

Copies the original at a fixed
reduction or enlargement ratio

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■ Memory Capacity

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When the memory becomes full during original scanning, the message “Function not av ailab le
for lack of memory” will be displayed in the message displa y. In this case , f o llow the oper ating
instruction in the message display.
When additional memory is required, consult with an authorized servicing dealer .

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(See page 12)

(See page 13)

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Energy Star

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

ENERGY STAR

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

®

STAR

environment.
The default functions can be adjusted depending on your office requirements .

Please see your authorized P anasonic dealer f or more details.

compliant product will reduce energy consumption and ultimately benefit the

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Table of Contents

Getting T o Know Y our Machine

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

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

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

Before Starting

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

■ For Y our Safety .....................................................................................8

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

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

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

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

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

Making Copies

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

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

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

■ Zoom Copying ....................................................................................14

■ Using the Sheet Bypass .....................................................................15

Creative Features ......................................................................................................................... 16

■ 2 in 1 Copy .........................................................................................16

■ 2 Page Copy.......................................................................................17

■ Book/Edge/Margin ..............................................................................18

■ Job Memory .......................................................................................19

■ Sort Copy ...........................................................................................20

Other Features.............................................................................................................................. 21

■ Energy Saver/Interrupt Mode..............................................................21

■ Skyshot Mode.....................................................................................22

Combined Function T able ............................................................................................................ 24

Function ........................................................................................................................................ 25

■ Checking the Copier’s Total Counter ...................................................25

■ General Functions ..............................................................................26

■ Copier Settings ...................................................................................27

■ General Functions for Key Operator ...................................................28

■ Copier Settings for Ke y Operator........................................................29

■ Function Setting..................................................................................30

■ Function Setting for Key Oper ator.......................................................31

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Table of Contents

Options

Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 35

■ Components .......................................................................................35

■ Automatic Document Feeder ..............................................................36

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

Others

Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 49

Options and Supplies................................................................................................................... 51

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Precautions

For Y our Safety

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■ Laser Safety

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LASER SAFETY

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

CAUTION:

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

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■ Caution Labels

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Before Starting

(Digital copier with ADF option)

(Digital copier with ADF option)

Manufacturer’ s name and address Factory ID

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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

Ventilation

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

humidity.

C High quality paper of 16 - 24 lb (60 – 90 g/m2) [15 –

34 lb (56 – 128 g/m2) using the sheet bypass] may
be used.

C For optimum perf ormance, it is recommended that

only Panasonic Brand supplies are used in the
copier.

■ The copier should be installed in a well-ventilated

area to minimize the ozone density in the air .

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Installation

Precautions

■ The copier should not be installed in areas with the

following conditions:

C Extremely high or low temperature and humidity.

Ambient conditions

Temperature: 50°F – 95°F (10°C – 35°C)
Relative humidity: 45% – 85%

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 unev en conditions (floors , etc.).

Before Starting

■ The maximum power consumption is 1.5 kW .

A properly wired (grounded), dedicated, 15A, 120 VAC 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 accessib le .

FCC WARNING For U.S.A.

FCC W ARNING:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class A digital de vice ,
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.

CAUTION

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
BA TTERIES ACCORDING T O THE INSTRUCTIONS OF Y OUR LOCAL SOLID WASTE
OFFICIALS.

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Control Panel

No Contents Refer to

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* Original Mode Select Key (Photo;Text/Photo;Te xt) Page 12

2 in 1 Key

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

2 Page Copy Key

C Copying two facing pages on a ledger size original on two separate

letter size sheets.

Sort Key

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

Margin Key

C Shifts the image to the right or left.

Edge Key

CCreates a blank edge.

Book Key

C Eliminates dark inner binding shadows.

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Page 17

Page 20

Page 18

Page 18

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+ Exposure Keys (Darker, Lighter) Page 12

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NOTE

SET Key

C Set the present selection.

Function Key

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

values) and ke y oper ator settings.

Clear Key

C Clears the copy count in the display.

Energy Saver Ke y

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

Reset Key

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

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

operating instructions in the Panasonic Document Management System CD-R OM f or
the Printer control panel functions.

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Pages 25– 34

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Page 21

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LCD Display

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Warning Indications

Control Panel

Before Starting

J Add Paper
? Add T oner
I Misfeed

2 Call Service

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3

4 Interrupt Key , Memory In Key , M1/M2 Keys Pages 19 – 21

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Stop Key

C Stops the copy run.

Start Key

C Used to start an operation.

Cursor Keys

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

Paper T ray Key

C Used to select the paper tray manually.

Copy Size Key

C Used to select Reduction/Enlargement only. For additional details ,

see page 13.

Original Size Key

C Used to select the original size manually. F or additional details,

see page 13.

Print Key

C When selecting the Printer ON/OFF Line.

NOTE

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

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

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Basic Copy

Full Size Copying

■■

■ Copying the Same Size Originals (1:1)

■■

Copy size is automatically selected.

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Original Size Key

Clear Key

1

Place the Original

LCD Display (Sample)

READY TO COPY
COPIES:001

Select the Original Size on units
without the ADF Option.

■■

■ Manually Selecting Exposure Control or Original Type

■■

# 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 te xt.

$ Select exposure control

Press the Darker/Lighter keys to adjust the e xposure .

Number of Copies*
Up to 999

2

3

Press START**

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NOTE

Use Clear key when canceling the copy count.

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While the copier is warming up, you ma y position y our original on the copier, enter

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your cop y job selections and press the Start ke y.The COPY JOB RESERVED
indicator displays until the warm up cycle is completed and the copy job will
automatically start.

Reduction or Enlargement Copying

■■

■ Copying with Preset Ratios

■■

Basic Copy

Reset

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1

Place the
Original

2

Select the

Original Size

3

Select the Copy

Size

Example: Reduction
Original size Copy size

4

Number of
Copies

LEDGER LETTER

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

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

Original

size

Ledger

Legal
Letter

Invoice

Ledger Legal Letter Invoice

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

Copy size

5

Press START

Making Copies

NOTE

C When changing the paper tray, touch the

Paper T ray key.

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

tray, use the sheet bypass. (See page 15)

C Press the RESET key to cancel all job settings .

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Basic Copy

Zoom Copying

■■

■ Zoom

■■

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



Reset

1

Place the
Original

2

Select Original Size
(without using ADF)

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

3

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

B

(Example: 125% Zoom)

4

Number
of Copies

5

Press

START

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ATTENTION

NOTE

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 .

Using the Sheet Bypass

■■

■ Copying on Special Paper, etc.

■■

Basic Copy

Place the original.

1
2

3

Open the sheet bypass.

Sheet Bypass

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

Making Copies

# Place the sheets of paper into

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

ATTENTION

NOTE

Do not fill above.

Side Guides

C Do not feed curled paper through the sheet bypass to a v oid misfeed.

C Adjust the side guides properly to avoid ske wing, wrinkling or misf eeding.

Insert the paper until it stops.

$ Adjust the side guides.

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

Press ST AR T.

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Creative Features

2 in 1 Copy

■ 2 in 1 Copy

From tw o 1-sided originals, side by
side, to 1-sided pages.

Landscape (Orientation)*

■■

■ Procedure

■■

Face-Up

1

Place the
Originals

ADF

1 \ 2 (Lay out)*

2 \ 1 (Lay out)*

2

Press 2
in 1 key

Portrait (Orientation)*

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(3)

Copy Size

(Reduction/
Enlargement
Only)

Number of
Copies

1 \ 2 (Layout) *

2 \ 1 (Layout) *

4

5

Press

START

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NOTE

C The ADF is required for 2 in 1 copy.
CPress the RESET key to cancel all job settings.

The Orientation and Layout can be set in the function mode. (See page 27)

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2 Page Copy

■ 2 Page Copy

Copying two f acing pages on a ledger size
original on two separate letter size sheets.

■■

■ Procedure

■■

Creative Features



1

Place the
Originals

Platen Ledger siz e original

Letter

2

Press the 2

Page Copy

key

Book Mark

3

Original Size

(Letter or Ledger
size Only)

Center book
by length
and width
according
to center
marks.

4

Number of
Copies

Making Copies

5

Press

START

NOTE

C To reset all job settings, press the RESET key.

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