Operating Instructions (For Scanner and Email) Digital Color Imaging Systems DP-C406 / C306 / C266 Model No. Before operating this machine, please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference. English (Illustration shows optional accessories that may not be installed on your machine.)
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The following Operating Instruction manuals are included with this machine. Please refer to the appropriate manual and keep all manuals in a safe place for future reference. If you lose the manual, contact the authorized Panasonic dealer. Quick Reference Guide Describes the basic procedures for each function, and introduces various settings for Copy function.
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Conventions Icons The following icons are used in this manual. Icon Description Indicates important information that must be read in detail. Indicates reference information. Notation The following notations are used in this manual. Notation Description For Keys and Buttons Hard buttons on the Control Panel are depicted as **** key, and soft buttons on the Touch Panel Display are depicted as “xxx”.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Machine Placing Originals........................How to Place Originals....................Basic Operation Procedure ....................Sending an Email ........................ Chapter 2 Scan/Email Operations Scan to the SD Memory Card................“SD Card” 12 Scan to the USB Flash Memory ..............“USB Memory” 16 Scan to the Internal Hard Disk Drive ...................
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BleedThrough Prevention..........“BleedThrough Prevention” 55 Contrast ......................“Contrast” 56 Sharpness ....................“Sharpness” 56 Setting the File Type and/or File Name ........... “File Type and Name” 58 Scanning Special Originals....................60 Scanning 2-Sided Originals ............... “2-Sided Original” 60 Scanning Special Originals (Thin Paper, etc.) from ADF ... “Job Build and SADF” 62 Chapter 4 Adding to the Address Book Adding an Email Address to Address Book .................
Chapter 1 Placing Originals Getting To Know Your Machine How to Place Originals On the ADF Face up. Up to 100 sheets (20 lb/Letter) Originals can be set up to the Upper Limit Indicator. Original Guides Adjust the Original Guides to the Upper Limit Indicator Upper Guide original’s width.
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Notice for Platen Glass Align the original to the top left corner mark ( ). For Portrait Orientation If the original is not positioned properly, a portion of the Original Guides original may not be scanned. For originals smaller than 5.5" x 8.5" (Invoice) size, position the original within the 5.5"...
Basic Operation Procedure This section describes the workflow of Scan/Email operations. For the detailed description of each setup item involved, refer to the relevant suggested section. Place original(s). Press the Scan/Email key. Face up. Up to 100 sheets (20 lb/ Letter) Select “Basic Menu”, and then set the desired scanning mode if necessary.
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Transfer Scanned Image to: Select the location or destination. Scan to a When a desired destination Computer is selected from the Address Book, a reception notice appears on the destination. Refer to Scan to a Computer (see page 24). Scan to Email Select “Email”, and then select the desired destination.
Sending an Email There are two ways for sending the scanned data via Email. • Sending an Email using the Scan/Email function • Sending an Email using the Internet Fax function Scan/Email Function Color Original Sending an Email using the Scan/Email function Monochrome Original Set the file type to attach.
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Internet Fax Function Monochrome Original Sending an Email using the Internet Fax function Select “Email”. Internet Fax Device Set the file type to attach. Press the Fax key. (Refer to Setting a File Type and a File Name in the Operating Instructions (For Facsimile and Internet Fax) of provided CD-ROM.)
Chapter 2 Scan to the SD Memory Card Scan/Email Operations The scanned image will be directly transferred to the SD Memory Card. Be sure to use only a genuine SD Memory Card* (up to 32GB). (Any commercial grade genuine SD / SDHC Memory Card can be used.) The scanned image(s) cannot be saved to the SD Memory Card if the setting of Function Parameter “70 SD/USB Memory Function”...
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DP-C322*, DP-C262*, DP-C354*, DP- C264*, DP-C323*, DP-C263*, DP-C213*, DP-C405, DP-C305, DP-C265, DP-C406, DP-C306, and DP-C266. When printing PDF or high-compression PDF data, install Select “SD Card”. and set up the Memory Card Print Utility. For...
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Close the Slot Cover. When re-inserting the SD Memory Card into the slot, pull it out completely once, and then insert the card again. When canceling the operation, press the Stop key on the Control Panel, and then select “Yes” on the Touch Panel Display.
Be sure to use only a USB Flash Memory that supports Mass Storage Class (FAT16 or FAT32 format). The USB Flash Memory with security function cannot be used. We cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB Flash Memories. For details, contact the authorized Panasonic dealer.
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If you do not touch any key for 3 seconds, or Connect the USB Flash Memory. select “Close” on the Touch Panel Display, Push the Slot Cover to open it. the machine will display the previous screen. For more details, refer to General Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
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Close the Slot Cover. When canceling the operation, press the Stop key on the Control Panel, and then select “Yes” on the Touch Panel Display.
Scan to the Internal Hard Disk Drive The scanned image can be saved to the internal Hard Disk Drive, and the saved data can be retrieved using a computer via a network. Hard Disk Drive The Hard Disk Drive is enabled with 12 image boxes. For instructions on how to change the image box name, refer to Editing Image Box Name (see page 70).
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Select an Image Box in the Hard Drive. Only one Image Box can be selected at a time. When the Hard Disk Drive is selected as the storage destination, the scanned image cannot be saved to the SD Memory Card and USB Flash Memory at the same time.
Retrieving Scanned Image from Hard Disk Drive Select an Image Box where image data is Start a Web browser, such as Internet saved. ® Explorer , on your computer. Enter the IP Address that has been set on this machine. The machine status will be displayed on the Web browser.
The scanned image will be transferred to the desired computer. Before transferring the scanned image to your PC, it is necessary first to install the Panasonic Document Management System software, and then set up the scanner configuration on your PC.
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Select “Address Book”. Press the Start key. When the scanned image is transferred to the PC, the Scanner reception notice appears on the destination PC’s display. When scanning from the Platen Glass, place the next original, and then follow the instructions described on the Touch Panel Display.
Scan to Email The scanned image can be emailed to network connected computers. JPEG (jpg) file is not available for multiple pages. JPEG (jpg) file is only available in the Color/Gray scale mode. TIFF file is only available in the Monochrome mode. When sending a multi-page color document: <To a Single Address>...
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Select an alphabet tab. If the Function Parameter “145 Sender Selection” (Fax/Email Settings > Fax Parameters) is set to “Valid”, you can preset up to 25 sender names. You can select from the sender list when sending an Email. However, if you select “From” on the Email screen, the sender list will not be displayed.
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Select “Close”. Press the Start key. The scanned image(s) is transferred as Email. When scanned image transfer fails, a transfer error message is printed out. Confirm the selected or inputted Email address. Select “Addresses:###”. (###: Number of selected Email addresses) Select “OK”.
Searching LDAP Server for Email Address You can search the LDAP server for Email addresses by computer names beginning with the specified character. This function is available where the LDAP server is configured. For the setting of LDAP server, refer to Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM. Place original(s).
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Select a computer, and then select Enter the subject if necessary. “OK”. If the Function Parameter “32 Default Subject” (Fax/Email Settings > User Parameters) has been set, the information is added to the subject line for all outgoing Emails without having to input it manually. For programming instructions, refer to Fax/ Email Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided...
Select “Keyboard”. Enter the Station Name, and then select “OK”. Enter an Email address. Ex: pcc@panasonic.com Up to 15 characters can be entered. For instructions on how to enter characters, refer to Using the Keyboard in the Up to 60 characters can be entered.
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Select “OK” to register the Email address as a station. Select “OK”. For the following steps, refer to steps 6 to 11 in Scan to Email (see pages 27 to 28).
Sending an Email with Image File Attachment The image data saved on the SD Memory Card, the USB Flash Memory, or the internal Hard Disk Drive can be emailed to network connected computers. Original cannot be scanned in this operation. The image data that has already been saved on the storage device can be attached.
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Insert the SD Memory Card as illustrated. If the setting of Function Parameter “70 SD/ (Label side up) USB Memory Function” (General Settings > Key Operator Mode) is set to “No”, the Confirmation screen displays the “Function not available” error message and beeps. Select “Attachment”.
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Select an alphabet tab. Enter the subject if necessary. If the Function Parameter “32 Default Subject” (Fax/Email Settings > User Parameters) has been set, the information is added to the subject line for all outgoing Emails without having to input it manually. For programming instructions, refer to Fax/ Email Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided...
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Press the Start key. The Email with image file(s) attached is sent. Push the SD Memory Card, and then remove it. Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the Access Indicator is flashing. Close the Slot Cover.
Be sure to use only a USB Flash Memory that supports Mass Storage Class (FAT16 or FAT32 format). The USB Flash Memory with security function cannot be used. We cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB Flash Memories. For details, contact the authorized Panasonic dealer.
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If you do not touch any key for 3 seconds, or Select “USB Memory”. select “Close” on the Touch Panel Display, the machine will display the previous screen. For more details, refer to General Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
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Select an alphabet tab. Enter the subject if necessary. If the Function Parameter “32 Default Subject” (Fax/Email Settings > User Parameters) has been set, the information is added to the subject line for all outgoing Emails without having to input it manually. For programming instructions, refer to Fax/ Email Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided...
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Press the Start key. The Email with image file(s) attached is sent. Remove the USB Flash Memory. Do not remove the USB Flash Memory while the Access Indicator is flashing. Close the Slot Cover.
Attaching an Image File from the Internal Hard Disk Drive The image data saved on the internal Hard Disk Drive can be emailed to network connected computers. Select an image file in “File List”, and then Press the Scan/Email key. select “OK”.
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Only JPEG files are displayed as Enter the subject if necessary. Thumbnails. Some JPEG file(s) may not be displayed as Thumbnails. Up to 80 image files in a folder can be If the Function Parameter “32 Default selected at a time. Subject”...
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Press the Start key. The Email with image file(s) attached is sent.
Receiving an Email If the machine connects to a network as a POP client, it can receive an Email and print the attached file either automatically or manually. The Email reception method from a POP server varies depending on the POP settings programmed in Function Parameters. Configuring to Receive Email Program the following parameters in Function Parameters (Fax/Email Settings >...
Receiving Email Manually With “147 Auto POP Receive” set to “Invalid” in Function Parameters (Fax/Email Settings > Fax Parameters), Email is received manually. With POP acquisition interval set between 1 and 60 minutes, queries are transmitted to the POP server periodically to check for new Emails, and the number of the incoming Email messages on the server appears on the display.
Chapter 3 Setting the Scanning Quality Scanner Settings Documents, whether in full color or monochrome, are scanned in three-colors. The Color mode settings are reset to their factory defaults when: - The Reset key is pressed. - The Auto Reset Time interval has lapsed (default = 1 min). - The power is turned OFF.
Setting Original Type and Scanning Density Selecting Original Type Text Text/Photo Photo Adjusting Scanning Density Darker Lighter The standard setting of “Original Type” and “Density” can be changed. Refer to Scanner Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM. Selecting Original Type Adjusting Scanning Density Select the Original Type, and then...
Scanning Resolution You can set the appropriate resolution according to your originals. The standard setting of “Resolution” can be changed. Refer to Scanner Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM. Resolution settings are reset to their factory defaults when: - The Reset key is pressed.
Compression (Grayscale) Compression (Black) Select picture quality in the Grayscale mode. Select the compression method in the Black mode. Select “Adjustment”. (See page 52) Select “Adjustment”. (See page 52) Select “Compression (Grayscale)”. Select “Compression (Black)”. Select a picture quality, and then select Select a compression method, and “OK”.
Background Removal BleedThrough Prevention Color documents can be scanned with their Thin sheets of original can be scanned without background color removed. This feature is bleeding through. convenient for scanning newspapers, background- colored documents or the like. When the Photo original is selected in the Original Type (see page 49), the setting of BleedThrough Prevention is invalid.
Contrast Sharpness The scanning contrast can be adjusted to match Originals can be scanned with the outline of the the original. image softened or sharpened. Higher Lower Lower Higher Select “Adjustment”. (See page 52) Select “Adjustment”. (See page 52) Select “Contrast”. Select “Sharpness”.
Setting the File Type and/or File Name Documents can be scanned with a file type specified. While files are named after the date by default, documents may also be scanned with a file name specified. The standard setting of File Type can be changed. Refer to Scanner Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
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Select “Custom” to change the file name. When “Date / Time” is selected for the File Name, the file name will automatically default to the date/time format. Enter a file name by using the on-screen Keyboard, and then select “OK”. Up to 20 characters can be entered.
Scanning Special Originals Scanning 2-Sided Originals 2-sided originals can be scanned, and the binding position can be selected. Scanning mixed size originals in the 2-Sided mode is only available with the following combinations of original sizes. Combination Original Size 1 Original Size 2 Combination 1 5.5"...
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Long Edge: Short Edge: Scans both sides of original Copies both sides of the aligning to the long edge of larger original aligning to the original. the short edge of the original. Short Edge: Scans both sides of original Select “Address Book”, and then aligning to the short edge of select a destination.
Scanning Special Originals (Thin Paper, etc.) from ADF SADF Special originals (thin paper, etc.) can be fed from the ADF, and scanned continuously using the Job Build and SADF mode. Place one original. Select “Address Book”, and then (Minimum 50 g/m / 14 lb) select a destination.
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Job Build This is useful for scanning multiple sets of originals that exceed the maximum capacity of the ADF of 100 sheets (20 lb/Letter). (See the example below.) Ex: To make quality adjusted scanning of 115-sheet of originals. (a) Place the first 100 sheets of originals on the ADF. (b) Select “Basic Menu”, and then select “Job Build and SADF”.
Chapter 4 Adding an Email Address to Address Book Adding to the Address Book Up to 1000 addresses can be registered. To edit a registered address, refer to Editing the Address Book (see page 66). Press the Function key. Select “21 Add New Email Address”. Enter the Email address, and then Select “Scanner Settings”.
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Enter a Station Name, and then select “OK”. Enter the Station Name up to 15 characters. Enter a Key Name, and then select “OK”. Enter the Key Name up to 15 characters. Key Names are used to select destinations on the Touch Panel Display. Select whether to add the Email address to “Favorites”.
Editing the Address Book The Email addresses in the Address Book can be edited or deleted. For instructions on how to edit or delete IP Addresses in the Address Book, refer to Network Configuration in the Operating Instructions (For Administrator Setup) of provided CD-ROM. Editing an Email Address Email addresses can be edited.
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Edit the Email address, and then Select “Close”. select “OK”. Press the Reset key. Enter an Email address up to 60 characters. For instructions on how to enter characters, refer to Using the Keyboard in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
Deleting an Email Address The Email addresses in the Address Book can be deleted. On the Scanner Settings screen (see Select “Yes”. page 66), select “26 Delete Address : Email”. For instructions on how to display the The Email address is deleted. Scanner Settings screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 in Editing an Email Address (see page Select “Cancel”.
Editing Image Box Name The image box name can be changed. For instructions on how to save scanned image to an image box, refer to Scan to the Internal Hard Disk Drive (see page 20). When there is data stored in the image box, the image box name cannot be changed. Press the Function key.
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Enter a Key Name, and then select “OK”. Up to 12 characters can be entered. Select “OK” or “Cancel”. Select “Close”. Press the Reset key. To reset the name to the default setting, refer to Scanner Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
Microsoft Windows Vista operating system ® ® Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system The specifications are subject to change without notice. Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the product design without reservation and without notice.
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