Panasonic DP-2000 User manual

Operating Instructions
(For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6)
Digital Copier
Beforeoperatingthisequipment,pleaseread
these instructionscompletelyandkeep these
operating instructions for future reference. English
DP-2000/2500/3000
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Before UsePrinter SectionTroubleshooting

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Energy Star
The DP-2000/2500/3000 copier complies withTier 2 of the Environmental Protection Agency's
Energy Star Program.This voluntary program specifies specific energy consumption and usage
standards for copiers.These copiers will automatically “power down” after a specified period of
non-use.The use of these Energy Star compliant copiers will reduce energy consumption and
ultimately benefit the environment.
The default functions can be adjusted depending on your office requirements.Please see your
authorized Panasonic copier dealer for more details.
The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used throughout this manual:
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows®95/98/Me and Windows NT®4.0 and Windows®2000 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.
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All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright© 2000-2001 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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Before Use
Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................... 3
■Before Use ................................................................................ 3
Precautions.....................................................................................................................4
External View and Control Panel .................................................................................. 5
■External View ............................................................................ 5
■Control Panel (For DP-2500/3000) ........................................... 6
■Control Panel (For DP-2000) .................................................... 7
Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me) ................................................... 10
■Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ...................... 10
■Installing the Printer Driver ........................................................ 11
■Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ...................................... 16
■Setting the default Output Tray on the Device .......................... 30
Installation and Configuration (Windows NT 4.0)........................................................ 31
■Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ...................... 31
■Installing the Printer Driver ........................................................ 33
■Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (Administrator) ............. 38
■Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (User) ........................... 48
■Setting the default Output Tray on the Device .......................... 56
Installation and Configuration (Windows 2000) .......................................................... 57
■Installing the Printer Driver ........................................................ 57
■Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (Administrator) ............. 64
■Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (User) ........................... 74
■Setting the default Output Tray on the Device .......................... 82
Print Operation ............................................................................................................... 83
■Printing from Windows Application ............................................ 83
■Printing on Network ................................................................... 84
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 87
■Starting with: ............................................................................. 87
■Document is not printed correctly .............................................. 88
■Error messages displayed on computer .................................... 89
■Adding Paper( ) ...................................................................... 90
■Replacing the Toner Cartridge and Waste Toner Box( ) ........ 91
■Removing a Misfed Paper ......................................................... 93
Appendix.........................................................................................................................101
■Printing/Scanning Area .............................................................101
■Parallel Interface Connector ......................................................102
■Font Code .................................................................................103
■Symbol Table ............................................................................104
Before Use
Printer Section
Troubleshooting

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Precautions
For U.S.A.
■ Read the software license agreement before installing the Printer Driver.
■ Read the following precautions which are found in the Copier Operating Instructions.
● Installation
● Ventilation
● Handling
● Toner and Paper
●
● ●
● For Your Safety
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
Operating Instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interence in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would voide the users authority to operate
this device.

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Before Use
External View and Control Panel
External View
Power switch
•After connecting all cables and
Power Cord, turn the power switch
ON.
Parallel Interface connector
•Connect to the PC
Parallel interface cable
•(The cable is not supplied with the unit.) Use a cable that meets
IEEE1284 specifications, with a maximum length of 20 ft (6m).
Consult your authorized Panasonic Copier dealer for more
details.

External View and Control Panel
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Control Panel (For DP-2500/3000)
CONTRAST
LCD
REDIAL/
PAUSE
LINE
SELECT
FLASH/
SUB-ADDR
SET
MON.VOL.
ORIGINAL COPY
SIZE SIZE
LEDGER
LEGAL
INVOICE
LETTER
LETTER
MONITOR
RESET
START
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
PQRS
GHI
TUV
JKL
ABC
WXYZ
MNO
DEF
STOP
ON LINE
ON LINE
DATA
FAX
INTERNET
PRINTER
MULTI-SIZE
FEED SORT
ALARM ACTIVE
CLEAR
ENERGY SAVER
DP-2500
INTERRUPT FUNCTION
TONE
COPY
ADD TONER
ON LINE
OFF LINE
SECURITY PRINT
CANCEL
Switch the printer from off-line status to on-line status.
Switch the printer to off-line status. (The printer cannot be set off line
when the data LED is blinking.)
Used to print or delete the security print data.
Used to cancel the print job.
ON LINE LED Turned on: Printer is operational online
Turned off: Printer is offline
DATA LED Turned on: Data is being received from the PC, or printing is
under operation.
Turned off: Printer is in standby or printing has been completed.
No. FunctionName

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Before Use
Control Panel (For DP-2000)
REDIAL/
PAUSE
ABBR
FLASH/
SUB-ADDR
SET
ORIGINAL COPY
SIZE SIZE
LEDGER
LEGAL
INVOICE
LETTER
LETTER
MONITOR
RESET
START
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
PQRS
GHI
TUV
JKL
ABC
WXYZ
MNO
DEF
STOP
ON LINE
ON LINE
DATA
2SIDED
COPY 1SIDED COPY
FAX
PRINTER
MULTI-SIZE FEED
RESOLUTION LINE SELECT
ALARM ACTIVE
CLEAR
ENERGY SAVER
DP-2000
INTERRUPT FUNCTION
TONE
COPY
SORT
STAPLE
SHIFT
OUTPUT
TRAY DIRECTORY SERCH
PAPER
TRAY LIGHTER DARKER
ZOOM/VOL
PHOTO
TEXT/
PHOTO
TEXT
INTERNET
P1 zP2 P3 SPACE
S-FINE
FINE
P4 SYMBOLS P5 CAPS
16 u17 v18 w19 x20 y
11 p12 q13 r14 s15 t
06 k07 l08 m09 n10 o
01 f02 g03 h04 i05 j
abcde
OHP
MEMORY IN STAMP
COPIED
M2
MEM XMT
BLANK
2 in 1 BOOK EDGE MARGIN
2PAGE
COPY
M1
ON LINE LED Turned on: Printer is operational online
Turned off: Printer is offline
DATA LED Turned on: Data is being received from the PC, or printing is
under operation.
Turned off: Printer is in standby or printing has been completed.
No. FunctionName
OCT-12-2000 15:00
PRINTER ON LINE
Printer Settings
(See page )
2
Printer Status
1=On Line
2=Off Line
1
Security Print
1=Print
2=Delete
3
STOP key Used to cancel the print job.
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NOTE

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Printer Section
Digital Copier
Printer Section
DP-2000/2500/3000
Troubleshooting Before UsePrinter SectionTroubleshooting

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Next
OK
OK
1Click on the Start button, and click on Run....
2The Run dialog box appears.
Insert CD-ROM containing the LPR folder.
In the Open: field, type:
D:\English\Lpr\Setup.exe
(When drive D is CD-ROM drive.)
Click on the button.
3The Welcome dialog box appears.
Click on the button.
4The setup program copies the necessary files onto
your Hard Disk.
When the setup process is completed, a message
is displayed prompting you to restart your
computer.
It is recommended that you restart your computer
now so that the LPR Monitor is started.
Click on the button.
Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor

Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
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Printer Section
Installing the Printer Driver
Next
Next
1Open the Printers dialog box.
Click the Start button.
Place the cursor on Settings and click Printers.
2Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3Click the button.
4Select Local printer and click the
button.
•Network printer is specified when a printer on the
network is installed.
Refer to the Windows 95/98/Me user's manual
for details.
•If you are using the LPR software to connect this
device, select Local printer at this time. You will
change to the correct port later.

Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
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Next
Next
OK
Have Disk...
5Insert the CD-ROM containing the printer driver.
Click the button.
6Specify the drive name and type
D:\ENGLISH\DRIVER\WIN9X.
(When drive D is the CD-ROM drive.)
Click the button.
7Select the device (Panasonic DP-2000 PCL ,
Panasonic DP-2500 PCL or Panasonic DP-3000
PCL).
Click the button.
8Select LPT1.
Click the button.

Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
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Printer Section
9In response to Do you want your Windows-
based programs to use this printer as the
default printer?, select Yes or No.
Click the button
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Finish
Finish
Select Yes (recommended) and click the
button.
•Test printing starts.
•Default (initial setting) for paper size is Letter
.
Select No when skipping test printing, and click
the button.
Next

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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.
Right-click on the "Panasonic DP-2500 PCL" icon
in the Printers folder and select Properties from
the pop-up menu.
The Panasonic DP-2500 PCL Properties dialog
box appears.
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The required files are copied.
The Printers icon is now displayed in the Printers
folder.
You have completed the installation as a local
printer.
If both the PC and the printer are connected on a
network, please contact your network administrator
for the IP Address of the printer and proceed to the
next step.
•Be sure to delete the drivers of earlier versions before updating drivers.
•Restart Windows after updating drivers.
NOTE

Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
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Printer Section
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The screen reverts to DP-2500 PCL 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.
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The LPR Port Name dialog box appears.
Type the IP Address of the DP-2500 and "lp"as the
queue name separated by a ":"
Example: 192.168.3.23:lp
Click on the button. If an error occurs
because the queue name was already used for the
same IP Address, select a unique name such as "lpr".
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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.
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Select the Details tab and click on the
button.
OK
OK
OK
Add port...

Installation and Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me)
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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
NOTE
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box of the printer properties by the following steps.
•Upon printing, changing the properties Paper/Layout, Handling, Quality and Device
Options is allowed by clicking Properties in the print dialog box of an application.
•Color Management Tab in the property dialog box is not used for the DP-2000/2500/
3000.
•Sharing Tab in the property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has
been specified.
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Click the Start button, place the cursor on Settings, and then click Printers.
2
Right-click the printer icon in the printers window, and select Properties in the dropdown menu.
The dialog box for the printer properties appears.

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Printer Section
Browse...
Print Test Page
■General Tab
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.
Separator page
Inserts a separator page for every document to be printed. This feature is useful when multiple users
share the same printer or when printing multiple documents at one time. The user can choose between
Full, which is adorned with graphics, and Simple which consists of only text.
To use a specific separator page, click on and then specify any Windows metafile (.WMF) to
be used as the separator page.
button
Prints a test page. This allows the user to verify if the printer is installed properly.

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Capture Printer Port... End Capture...
Delete Port...
New Driver...
■
Details Tab
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.
Print using the following driver
Displays the type of the printer driver. Specify the printer being used or a printer model which can be
emulated with the printer being used.
/ button
Assigns a port to the network drive or cancels a port assigned to the network drive.
Timeout settings - Not selected
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer becomes online. If the printer
is not online within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
Timeout settings - Transmission retry
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer is ready for printing. If the
printer is not ready for printing within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
Increase this value if a timeout error occurs when printing a large document.
/ button
Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path.
button
Updates or modifies the printer driver.
Add Port...

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Printer Section
button
Specify the method of sending (spooling) 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.
Note: Spooling by EMF format (metafile compression) may cause the following problems on some
application software.
1) Printing result is different from the screen display.
2) Printing requires excessive time.
Enable bidirectional support
Be sure to check the check box of "Enable bidirectional support" when installing the status monitor.
Printing may be disabled without the checking it.
button
Modifies printer port settings.
Spool Settings...
Port Settings...

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NOTE
■Sharing Tab
•Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless sharing of printer has been
specified.
Not Shared/Shared As
Select whether to display or use this printer with other computers.
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. The name specified at this time will be displayed when other users view information about the
printer on the network.
Comment
You can enter comment regarding a shared printer (such as the type of printer and the location where it is
installed). When other users view information about the printer on the network, the comment specified
here will be displayed.
Password
Specify a password when other users will connect to this printer.
Leave the box blank in order not to use any password.