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Panasonic WORKIO DP-1810 Operating Instructions Manual

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(For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6)
DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000
Model No.
Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Software Operating Instructions (For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6) DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000 Model No. Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference. English...
  • Page 2 The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used throughout this manual: Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. i386, i486 and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Use Precautions ... For User in USA ... Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver ... Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP ... Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ... Windows 98/Me... Windows NT 4.0 ... 12 Windows 2000/XP ... 16 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ...

  • Page 4: Before Use

    1. Installation 2. Ventilation 3. Handling 4. Toner and Paper 5. For your safety Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Document Imaging Company/Technical Support Department Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 1-800-225-5329 Email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com...

  • Page 5: Printer Section

    Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP Continued on the next page... Insert the Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6 CD-ROM. Click on the desired language. Click on the button. Next Click Install Printer Driver.
  • Page 6 Installing the Printer Driver Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP Select your machine's model(s) and click the button. Next Click the button if you would like to change your current default printer to the one that you are installing. Select your new default printer from the New Printer List and click the Next The required files are copied.
  • Page 7 Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP 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.

  • Page 8: Installing The Lpr (Line Printer Remote) Monitor

    Windows 98/Me Insert the provided CD-ROM. Click on the desired language. Click on the button. Next Click Install LPR Monitor. The Setup dialog box appears. Click on the button. Next...
  • Page 9 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. The printer properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 10 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 98/Me Select Details click button. 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 button.
  • Page 11 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 98/Me 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.

  • Page 12: Windows Nt 4.0

    Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows NT 4.0 Log in using an account with the administrator's right. 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.
  • Page 13 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. button to confirm...
  • Page 14 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows NT 4.0 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 Ports button.
  • Page 15 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows NT 4.0 The Printer Ports dialog box appears. Click on the button. Close 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.

  • Page 16: Windows 2000/Xp

    Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 2000/XP Log in using an account with the administrator's right. Open the Printers folder. Right-click on your desired printer (Ex. Panasonic DP-3000 PCL) Properties from the pop-up menu. The printer properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 17 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 2000/XP Continued on the next page... Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click the button. New Port ... Click on the button. Next Enter the IP Address and the Port Name and click the button.
  • Page 18 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 2000/XP 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.
  • Page 19 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor Windows 2000/XP Click on the button. Finish Click on the button. Close Click on the button. Apply Click on the button. The printer properties dialog box is closed and you have now configured the printer as a network printer.

  • Page 20: 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 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.
  • Page 21 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me General Tab 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.

  • Page 22: Details Tab

    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.
  • Page 23 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me button Spool Settings... 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.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me Device Options Tab 1. Security Print Password (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000) Set the password for Security Print, to enable the feature. 2. Duplex Unit (For DP-2000/2500) Check this checkbox if the Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-MD200) is installed. 3.
  • Page 26 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me Paper/Layout Tab 1. Paper Size Select a document size. 2. Paper Source Specify where the paper you want to use is located in the machine. If you choose Auto Selection, the printer driver will automatically select an appropriate tray according to the Paper Size. 3.
  • Page 27 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me 6. Magnify Select a fixed enlargement/reduction ratio according to the paper size. Specifying the magnification ratio changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage. 7. N in 1 Specify the layout pattern for printing multiple documents on a single sheet of paper. Selecting 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage.
  • Page 28 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me Handling Tab 1. Sorter Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies. Note 1) When the Staple is set to On, the Rotate-Sort and Shift-Sort is not activated even if it is selected.
  • Page 29 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me 6. Staple (For DP-2000/2500/3000) Specifying staple printing is allowed if the output bin is set to outer. Note 1) Staple printing is allowed only with Electronic Sorting Board (DA-ES200 : For DP-2000 only) and 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) mounted.
  • Page 30 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me 7. Image Overlay Select if you want to use the Overlay feature for printing. Checking the Save As Overlay check box will save the page to be printed as an overlay image to the selected Image Name.
  • Page 31 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me Quality Tab 1. Resolution Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi). 2. Text Color Select the print control of colored text. • Print all text as black All colored text is printed as solid black. •...
  • Page 32 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 98/Me Fonts Tab 1. Use printer fonts instead of TrueType fonts Prints using printer fonts, substituting for the TrueType fonts used in the original document. The substituting printer font can be set with the Font Substitution Table. Edit Substitution Table Displays and edit the Font Substitution Table.

  • Page 33: Windows Nt 4.0 (Administrator)

    Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps. Log onto the computer/network with an account rights of Administrator. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  • Page 34 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) General Tab 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.
  • Page 35 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Ports Tab 1. Print to the following port(s) Displays a list of available ports for printing (Port), their status (Description) and printers that are connected to these ports (Printer). Delete Port... Add Port...
  • Page 36 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Scheduling Tab 1. Available Schedules the printer for operation. Specify operating hours when From-To is selected. 2. Priority Sets printing priority. The slider allows the priority to be adjusted from 1 through 99. 3.
  • Page 37 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Sharing Tab 1. Not Shared/Shared 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.
  • Page 38 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Security Tab button Permissions Set printer access privileges. button Auditing Displays the persons who used this printer and how they used. button Ownership Set the ownership of the printer. NOTE 1. In order to utilize these features, you need to have selected Audit... from User Manager's Policies and have enabled File and Object Access in the Audit Policy dialog box.
  • Page 39 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Device Options Tab 1. Security Print Password (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000) Set the password for Security Print, to enable the feature. 2. Duplex Unit (For DP-2000/2500) Check this checkbox if the Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-MD200) is installed. 3.
  • Page 40 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) Font Substitution Tab Displays and edit the Font Substitution Table. In the original setting, the Font Substitution Table is set to substitute TrueType fonts with the most similar printer fonts. However, if you wish to modify the substitution, select a font from the list of TrueType fonts displayed at the top and then select a corresponding Printer font from the Substituted printer fonts list box.

  • Page 41: Windows Nt 4.0 (User)

    Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps. Select Print in the File menu of the application. Select the printer model in the name box. Click the Properties...
  • Page 42 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) Paper/Layout Tab 1. Paper Size Select a document size. 2. Paper Source Specify where the paper you want to use is located in the machine. If you choose Auto Selection, the printer driver will automatically select an appropriate tray according to the Paper Size.
  • Page 43 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) 6. Magnify Select a fixed enlargement/reduction ratio according to the paper size. Specifying the magnification ratio changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage. 7. N in 1 Specify the layout pattern for printing multiple documents on a single sheet of paper. Selecting 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage.
  • Page 44 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) Handling Tab 1. Sorter Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies. Note 1) When the Staple is set to On, the Rotate-Sort and Shift-Sort is not activated even if it is selected.
  • Page 45 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) 6. Staple (For DP-2000/2500/3000) Specifying staple printing is allowed if the output bin is set to outer. Note 1) Staple printing is allowed only with Electronic Sorting Board (DA-ES200 : For DP-2000 only) and 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) mounted.
  • Page 46 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) 7. Security Print (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000) Select to enable Security Print. Note: Security print is allowed only when the security print password is set on the Device Options Tab. (See page 39) Restore Defaults Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
  • Page 47 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) Quality Tab 1. Resolution Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi). 2. Text Color Select the print control of colored text. • Print all text as black All colored text is printed as solid black. •...
  • Page 48 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows NT 4.0 (User) Fonts Tab 1. Use printer fonts instead of TrueType fonts Prints using printer fonts, substituting for the TrueType fonts used in the original document. The substituting printer font can be set with the Font Substitution Table. 2.

  • Page 49: Windows 2000/Xp (Administrator)

    Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps. Log onto the computer/network with an account rights of Administrator. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  • Page 50 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) General Tab 1. Printer Name Name of the printer specified upon installation is displayed. 2. Location and Comment Enter a comment about the location of the printer installation and information about the printer. If a printer is shared, the location and comment specified in this field appears when another user sets up this printer on his/her computer.
  • Page 51 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Sharing Tab 1. Not Shared/Shared As Specify if this printer is displayed or used on a computer of other users. For sharing a printer, specify the share name of a printer to be shared. A name specified here appears when other users view the printer information on a network.
  • Page 52 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Ports Tab 1. Print to the following port(s) Displays a list of ports that allows printing, their status (description), and printers connected to the ports. Add Port... Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path. Configure Port...

  • Page 53: Advanced Tab

    Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Advanced Tab 1. Always available/Available from Specify the operation schedule for a printer. Selecting Available from allows specifying an operation time. 2. Priority Specify the priority in printing. Priority is adjustable from 1 to 99. Document of higher priority are printed before those of lower priority.
  • Page 54 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) 9. Enable advanced printing features Enables advanced printing features. Optional features of the printer (page ordering, booklet printing, numbering on sheets) are enabled. These features can be disabled if a problem occurs due to incompatibility.
  • Page 55 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Security Tab Displays a list of users and groups that are assigned access to this printer. A list of standard access permitted/prohibited for each group or user is displayed. Check the checkbox for permitting or prohibiting access.
  • Page 56 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Device Options Tab 1. Security Print Password (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000) Set the password for Security Print, to enable the feature. 2. Duplex Unit (For DP-2000/2500) Check this checkbox if the Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-MD200) is installed. 3.
  • Page 57 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (Administrator) Font Substitution Tab Displays and edit the Font Substitution Table. In the original setting, the Font Substitution Table is set to substitute TrueType fonts with the most similar printer fonts. However, if you wish to modify the substitution, select a font from the list of TrueType fonts displayed at the top and then select a corresponding Printer font from the Substituted printer fonts list box.

  • Page 58: Windows 2000/Xp (User)

    Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) Changes the printer settings. Display the printer settings dialog box by the steps below: Select Print in the File menu of the application. Select the printer model in the name box. Click the The printer properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 59 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) Paper/Layout Tab 1. Paper Size Select a document size. 2. Paper Source Specify where the paper you want to use is located in the machine. If you choose Auto Selection, the printer driver will automatically select an appropriate tray according to the Paper Size. 3.
  • Page 60 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) 6. Magnify Select a fixed enlargement/reduction ratio according to the paper size. Specifying the magnification ratio changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage. 7. N in 1 Specify the layout pattern for printing multiple documents on a single sheet of paper. Selecting 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage.
  • Page 61 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) Handling Tab 1. Sorter Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies. Note 1) When the Staple is set to On, the Rotate-Sort and Shift-Sort is not activated even if it is selected.
  • Page 62 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) 6. Staple (For DP-2000/2500/3000) Specifying staple printing is allowed if the output bin is set to outer. Note 1) Staple printing is allowed only with Electronic Sorting Board (DA-ES200 : For DP-2000 only) and 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) mounted.
  • Page 63 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) 7. Security Print (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000) Select to enable Security Print. Note: Security print is allowed only when the security print password is set on the Device Options Tab. (See page 56) button Restore Defaults Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
  • Page 64 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) Quality Tab 1. Resolution Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi). 2. Text Color Select the print control of colored text. • Print all text as black All colored text is printed as solid black. •...
  • Page 65 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/XP (User) Fonts Tab 1. Use printer fonts instead of TrueType fonts Prints using printer fonts, substituting for the TrueType fonts used in the original document. The substituting printer font can be set with the Font Substitution Table. 2.

  • Page 66: Print Operation

    Printing from Windows Applications If the printer driver is installed properly and a printer is selected as the default printer in the printer setup, printing can be accomplished from any Windows application with simple operations. To print from most Windows applications, use the Print... command on the File menu. Selecting the Print... command typically displays the following Print dialog box: After selecting the print range to be printed and the number of copies, click on While documents are being printed, a printer icon appears on the System Tray near the clock on the bottom...

  • Page 67: Printing On Network

    Printing on Network For sharing a printer by connecting two computers via crossed-cable or using a hub, a connection among computers must be established. Establishing a connection among computers is verified by displaying the connected computers in Network Neighborhood on the desktop. The settings for printer sharing is specified by the following steps: Printer server (PC connected to a printer) Install the printer driver on a computer to be connected to...
  • Page 68 Print Operation Printing on Network Remote (PC that uses other computer's printer) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Double-click Add Printer in the printers folder. Add Printer Wizard appears. Click on the Select Network Printer. Click on the Specify the other computer's printer by entering the network path.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Printing operation fails If the Panasonic Printing System is not printing or working as expected, and if you are not sure what to do, start your troubleshooting by checking the basics below: • The connection cable (Parallel Printer Cable or Ethernet LAN Cable) is properly connected.

  • Page 70: Document Is Not Printed Correctly

    Troubleshooting Document is not printed correctly Problem Character is not printing in the correct positions or the characters near the edges of the page are missing. The font type is wrong. The character is not smooth. Fine line print cannot be obtained. Poor photograph print quality.

  • Page 71: Error Messages Displayed On The Computer

    Error messages displayed on the computer Problem Error in writing to LPT1. Verify that the device is connected to the computer correctly. Unable to write to the Specified Verify that the power of the device is turned on. device. Verify that the paper is properly loaded. Error in writing to LPT1.

  • Page 72: Appendix

    Appendix Printing Area 0.1/2.5 0.1/2.5 0.1/2.5 0.1/2.5 Bottom (Unit: inches/mm)

  • Page 73: Parallel Interface Connector

    Parallel Interface Connector The printer has a parallel interface for connecting to the PC. Shape of Connector Signal lines and pin assignment Signal name /STB DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 /ACK BUSY SELECT /AUTOFD* Not Used *Signal used for bidirectional communication Signal functions Signal name /STB...
  • Page 74 Appendix Parallel Interface Connector Signal name BUSY SELECT /AUTOFD /INIT /FAULT /SELIN Signal indicating that printer is unable to receive data. Printer is able to receive data when this signal is Low. Signal indicating Paper Out of printer. This signal is Low when paper is loaded and is High when paper is out. Signal indicating that printer is under online status.

  • Page 75: Font Table

    Font Table Font Code PCL Font CG-Times CG-Times Italic CG -Times Bold CG-Times Bold Italic Univers Univers Italic Univers Bold Univers Bold Italic Univers Condensed Univers Condensed Italic Univers Condensed Bold Univers Condensed Bold Italic Antique Olive Antique Olive Italic Antique Olive Bold CG Omega CG Omega Italic...

  • Page 76: Symbol Table

    Appendix Symbol Table Symbol Set Legal (HP Legal) ISO 4 (United Kingdom) ISO 6 (ANSI, ASCII) ISO 11 (Swedish/French) ISO 15 (Italian) ISO 17 (Spanish) ISO 21 (German) ISO 60 (Norwegian, v.1) ISO 69 (French) ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 ISO 8859/2 Latin 5 PC-8 (IBM-8, Code Page 437) PC-8 DN (Denmark/Norway) PC-850 (IBM-850)
  • Page 77 memo...
  • Page 78 PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, TO CUSTOMER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PANASONIC DIGITAL COPIER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY ASSUMES NO RISK AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT...

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