Panasonic Workio DP-C262 User manual

Software
Operating Instructions
(For Device Explorer)
Model No. DP-C262/C322
Before using this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
English
General DescriptionSystem RequirementsUsing the Device Explorer

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Table of Contents
General Description .......................................... 4
System Requirements ....................................... 6
Using the Device Explorer ................................ 8
Main Window.............................................................................................. 8
Basic Operations ........................................................................................ 10
Searching Devices ..................................................................................... 11
Customize Window..................................................................................... 13

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General Description
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General Description
General Description
The Device Explorer software searches a network for connected devices, and displays them in a list from which
you can monitor the connection status, and run the various utility softwares for each device.
The utility software* associated with each displayed device can be invoked.
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Embedded Web Page
Device Monitor
Network Conguration Editor
Network Address Book Editor : Used to view or edit device address books. Only available if Network
Address Book Editor is installed.
: Used to view or edit device parameter settings. Only available if
Network Conguration Editor is installed.
: Shows the detailed status of devices, and displays notication when an
operation completes or errors occur.
Only available if Device Monitor is installed.
: Used to view or edit device settings. Requires that Internet Explorer is
installed. (Typically installed by default with the operating system.)
: The following utility softwares can be invoked from Device Explorer.

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General Description
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General Description
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System Requirements
Personal Computer : IBM PC/AT and compatibles (CPU Pentium II or greater is required, Pentium 4 or
greater is recommended)
System Memory : The minimum recommended Memory for each OS is as follows:
Operating System : Windows 98*1, Windows Me*2, Windows NT 4.0*3 (With Service Pack 3 or later is required),
Windows 2000*4, Windows XP*5, Windows Server 2003*6
*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)
CD-ROM Drive : Used for installing the software and utilities from the CD-ROM.
Free Disk Space : 200 MB or greater
Interface : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port
Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows NT 4.0,
Windows Server 2003 : 256 MB or greater
Windows 98, Windows Me : 128 MB or greater
System Requirements
System Requirements

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System Requirements
System Requirements

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Using the Device Explorer
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Using the Device Explorer
Main Window
From the Start menu, select All Programs Panasonic Panasonic Document Management System
Device Explorer to open it. (i.e. Windows XP)

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Using the Device Explorer
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Using the Device Explorer
The Device Explorer searches for all network connected printers associated to the computer, and displays these
in a list.
1. button
Species the search constraint such as, the
type of printers, the address range, and other
requirements. (See page 12)
2. button
Searches for all printers connected on your
network. The printers found by this search
appear in the printer list. (See on page 11)
3. button
Refreshes the printer list with the latest
information.
4. Printer list
Displays a list of the printers found by the search,
including each printer's Model Name, Location,
IP Address, and Status. The items shown
on the list are changeable with the Customize
menu. (See page 13)

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Using the Device Explorer
Basic Operations
Double-clicking on a printer in the Device Explorer opens the Device Monitor.
Likewise, right-clicking on a printer opens a menu from which you can run various Panasonic-DMS applications.
Open Device Monitor
Displays the connection and printer status of connected printers, and noties the user of events such as when
an error occurs, or the print job nishes. Device Monitor also shows the level of consumables, such as toner
and paper.
Launch Embedded Web
This opens a browser and connects to the web server of the network printer. The printer settings are adjustable
with the browser.
Open Network Conguration Editor
This uses the network to edit settings for all functions in the connected device (printer, copier, scanner, or fax
parameters).
Open Network Address Book Editor
Manages the address book of devices connected to the network.
NOTE
Refer to the Operating Instructions in the Panasonic-DMS application relevant to the operation you
are interested in.
Device Monitor
Refer to the Operating Instructions for Device Monitor.
Embedded Web
Refer to the Operating Instructions for Web Server & Embedded Web Launcher.
Network Conguration Editor
Refer to the Operating Instructions for Network Conguration/Address Book Editor.
Network Address Book
Refer to the Operating Instructions for Network Conguration/Address Book Editor.